Last Sold Price
4 beds3,586 sqft$460/sqft
33 Springdale Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Description

First time on the market in almost 50 years - this beautifully maintained 3600 square foot French style center hall colonial located in the highly desirable Institute section of Princeton offers 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths on just over a half acre of manicured gardens. Built in 1926, the first floor boasts a large LR/library with a wood burning fireplace and built-in bookcases which opens through French doors to the sun room. What a perfect place to enjoy your garden, tea, and entertain company....First time on the market in almost 50 years - this beautifully maintained 3600 square foot French style center hall colonial located in the highly desirable Institute section of Princeton offers 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths on just over a half acre of manicured gardens. Built in 1926, the first floor boasts a large LR/library with a wood burning fireplace and built-in bookcases which opens through French doors to the sun room. What a perfect place to enjoy your garden, tea, and entertain company. There is also a comfortable den overlooking the backyard, as well as an expanded DR, which has a wall of glass opening to a custom deck. A kitchen, butlers pantry and half bath complete the first floor. The second floor has a private master suite with a wood-burning fireplace and a sitting room that can be a dressing room, nursery or study, two additional bedrooms that share a jack and jill bath and a fourth bedroom with it's own en suite bathroom. The whole house has the original wood floors which are in excellent condition and original dentil and crown moldings. The home has a two car attached garage, beautiful gardens throughout the landscaped property, and even a "secret" side yard patio . There is also a burglar and fire alarm system, plaster walls and glass door knobs throughout. All this and just a stone's throw from the Institute, University, McCarter Theatre, train and town. This gracious home is a gem not to be missed.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/31/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Heidi R Joseph • BHHS Fox & Roach-Princeton
    P: (609) 613-1663 heidi.joseph@foxroach.com

Property Details for 33 Springdale Road

Status
MLS #
1000042520
Days on Market
67
Taxes
$33,389 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1926
Lot Size
0.54 AC / 23,632 SF
Tax ID Number
14-00038 01-00021
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial, French
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
INSTITUTE AREA
Subdivision
INSTITUTE AREA (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street
MERCER
Municipality
PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces
4
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Room Count
10
Above Grade Finished SQFT
3,586.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
New Construction
No
Property Condition
Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,755,000

Avg days on market

18

Sale-to-list ratio

107.6%

[Princeton, NJ]

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a front view of a house with a garden
1/57
1

$1,755,000

Sold 04/15/26

4
Bedrooms
3,464
Square Feet
0.91
Acres
$1,825,000 | 280 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
1/2
2

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Sold 06/15/26

4
Bedrooms
3,183
Square Feet
0.69
Acres
$1,710,000 | 246 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
1/40
3

$1,710,000

Sold 07/13/26

4
Bedrooms
3,122
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
1/60
4

$1,830,000

Sold 04/02/26

4
Bedrooms
3,321
Square Feet
1.41
Acres
$1,510,000 | 72 Mason Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
1/34
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$1,510,000

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4
Bedrooms
3,263
Square Feet
0.66
Acres
a view of house with yard
1/51
6

$1,400,000

Sold 02/27/26

4
Bedrooms
4,194
Square Feet
1.84
Acres
$1,999,999 | 25 Governors Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540
1/2
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$1,999,999

Sold 07/01/26

4
Bedrooms
3,835
Square Feet
0.3
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/75
8

$1,950,000

Sold 05/06/26

4
Bedrooms
3,320
Square Feet
0.24
Acres
$1,470,000 | 50 Gallup Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
1/45
9

$1,470,000

Sold 11/22/24

4
Bedrooms
3,647
Square Feet
2
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach-Princeton

Sold By Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

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Building Information for 33 Springdale Road

Stories2Year Built1926Building Size-Lot Size0.54 AC / 23,632 SF

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Property Information for 33 Springdale Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200396175
  • Elementary School: JOHNSON PARK (MERCER NJ)
  • Middle Or Junior School: J WITHERSPOON (MERCER NJ)
  • High School: PRINCETON (MERCER NJ)
  • County: MERCER
  • MLS Area: Princeton (21114)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Tax Assessed Value: $1,474,800
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $905,800
  • Land Assessed Value: $569,000
  • Zoning: R1
  • Tax Lot: 00021
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,586.00
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Drainage System
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 112X211
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
  • Fencing: Other
  • Sign On Property: Yes
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street, Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Street, Private, Private
  • Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), WhirlPool/HotTub, Wet/Dry Bar, Stall Shower, Dining Area
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Street Lights, Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Shed
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air, Zoned, Programmable Thermostat
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Property History for 33 Springdale Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 2017

Closed

BRIGHT #1000042520

$1,650,000
Jun 19, 2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #611293383

$1,650,000
May 14, 2017

Pending

BRIGHT #1000042520

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/2017

Closed

BRIGHT #1000042520

$1,650,000
06/19/2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #611293383

$1,650,000
05/14/2017

Pending

BRIGHT #1000042520

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

Public Records for 33 Springdale Road

Taxable ValueLand$569,000Additions$995,200Total$1,564,200
Tax Record2025$42,750 ($3,562 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt3,586 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,586 SqFtStories2Lot Size23,631 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1926Year Renovated1926ZoningR1CountyMERCERAPN14-00038-01-00021

Schools near 33 Springdale Road

This home is within Princeton Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - K to 10
Rating
School
Distance
Johnson Park School
PublicPK to 5

Princeton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Princeton High School
Public9 to 12

Princeton Latin Academy
PrivateK to 10

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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