3 Nelson Ridge Road

Closed 5/15/15

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Last Sold Price

$675,000

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4 beds3 baths

3 Nelson Ridge Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Description

Set in tranquil Hopewell, with a Princeton address, this meticulously maintained Colonial offers the beauty of country living, yet minutes from Nassau Street. Rooms are light filled with large windows and beveled glass door entry. The wood floors, renovated cook's kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances adjoin the breakfast area. Then step down to the family room where the built-ins and brick hearth fireplace complete the flow. On the opposite side of the kitchen is the laundry,...Set in tranquil Hopewell, with a Princeton address, this meticulously maintained Colonial offers the beauty of country living, yet minutes from Nassau Street. Rooms are light filled with large windows and beveled glass door entry. The wood floors, renovated cook's kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances adjoin the breakfast area. Then step down to the family room where the built-ins and brick hearth fireplace complete the flow. On the opposite side of the kitchen is the laundry, full bath, spacious sun room and huge flexible bonus room/office/library/entertainment space, all with access to the wraparound deck. Of course, there are also formal living room and dining room with wood floors. Upstairs every room boasts wood floors, with totally renovated hall bath and master bath, which includes a dressing area. The basement provides high ceilings, cedar closet, separate rooms, plus walk-out access directly into the garage.

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.38 acresLot Size

1969Year Built

8 carsParking Spaces

Listed by: Merlene K Tucker 609.937.7693 mtucker@callawayhenderson.com • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

Listing closed: 05/15/2015 12:00 AM

Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002523036

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5 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

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3 Nelson Ridge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $14,022 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple

County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 06-00040 02-00006 18
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Other
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: CHERRY VALLEY
Municipality: HOPEWELL TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 10
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1969

Lot Size: 1.38 AC / 60,113 SF

Location

School District Name: HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 300200397266

Middle Or Junior School: TIMBERLANE (MERCER NJ)
High School: CENTRAL (MERCER NJ)
County: MERCER
MLS Area: Hopewell Twp (21106)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2014
Tax Assessed Value: $539,300

Improvement Assessed Value: $308,800
Land Assessed Value: $230,500
Zoning: R150
Tax Lot: 00006 18

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Main Entrance Orientation: West
Construction Materials: Brick, Other

Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/1837/1818/300618371818_512_384_WM_P83Dx8sIG3Z7Bee2.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Outside Entrance
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 1.38
Lot Features: Sloping, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2120617

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Features: Inside Access

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Attic/House Fan, Stall Shower, Dining Area
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick
Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Energy Efficient Appliances, Built-In Microwave
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Security System
Window Features: Bay/Bow, Energy Efficient, Replacement
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.planomatic.com/mls30096

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Oil, Baseboard, Zoned
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Oil
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Property History

3 Nelson Ridge Road

Date	Event	Price
May 15, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #549297819	$675,000
May 15, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002523036	$675,000
Mar 11, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002523036	—
Jan 21, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002523036	$689,000
Nov 4, 2014	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007689760	$689,000
Jun 2, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007689760	$689,000

Date	Event	Price
05/15/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #549297819	$675,000
05/15/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002523036	$675,000
03/11/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002523036	—
01/21/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002523036	$689,000
11/04/2014	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007689760	$689,000
06/02/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007689760	$689,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

3 Nelson Ridge Road

Beds

Total Finished SqFt

2,933 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,933 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

60,113 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Schools

Near 3 Nelson Ridge Road

This home is within Hopewell Valley Regional School District.

Rated 8 out of 108/10Hopewell Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-5 · 1.8 mi · Nearby school
Rated 6 out of 106/10Timberlane Middle SchoolPublic · 6-8 · 5.1 mi · Serves this home
Rated 6 out of 106/10Central High SchoolPublic · 9-12 · 4.9 mi · Serves this home
Rated 7 out of 107/10Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-5 · 4.7 mi · Nearby school
Rated 9 out of 109/10Stony Brook Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-5 · 4.8 mi · Nearby school
Rated 8 out of 108/10Bear Tavern Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-5 · 7.7 mi · Nearby school

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 3 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$675,000	4	3	–	60,113
1 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$915,000	–	–	2,790	60,113
2 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$205,000	–	–	3,297	61,420
948 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$269,900	4	2	–	167,270
4 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$637,000	4	4	2,529	60,113
7 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$322,000	4	3	–	61,855
960 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,570	60,984
6 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,100,000	4	3	–	63,598
953 Cherry Valley Road, Hopewell, NJ 08525	$825,000	–	–	3,696	338,026
953 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$825,000	4	3	3,696	338,026
9 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$932,725	5	4	–	61,855
8 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,550,000	4	4	3,332	60,113
962 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,808	60,418
940 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,050,000	4	5	–	224,334
944 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$535,000	4	4	3,513	209,959
34 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$830,000	4	3	–	77,101

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