Closed
Last Sold Price
$625,000
4 beds3,540 sqft

36 Nelson Ridge Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type
1.38 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$177/sq ftPrice per sq ft
9 carsParking Spaces

Description

Over 3500 interior square feet and over 1.25 acres to set up your dream home. There are many possibilities with the current setup of 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, several multi-purpose rooms, and 2 garages. A winding stately entrance into the property with very private grounds is just waiting for personalized touches. This home is a unique property and must be seen to appreciate it all.Over 3500 interior square feet and over 1.25 acres to set up your dream home. There are many possibilities with the current setup of 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, several multi-purpose rooms, and 2 garages. A winding stately entrance into the property with very private grounds is just waiting for personalized touches. This home is a unique property and must be seen to appreciate it all.
  • Listed by: Shelly L Franklin 267.241.2702 shellyfranklin@realtor.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Princeton Junction
Listing closed: 05/17/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME306612
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,260,000

Avg days on market

47

Sale-to-list ratio

100.7%

Princeton, NJ

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Location

Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach-Princeton Junction

Sold By Avallon Real Estate Group

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Property Information for 36 Nelson Ridge Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $18,736 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 06-00040 01-00001
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
  • Cross Street: Cherry Valley
  • Municipality: HOPEWELL TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 9
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,540.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Winterized Y/N: No
  • Property Condition: Below Average

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Lot Size: 1.38 AC / 60,113 SF

Location

Location
  • School District Name: HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200397266
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: MERCER
  • MLS Area: Hopewell Twp (21106)

Waterfront / Water Access

Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Assessed Value: $628,500
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $360,900
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $267,600
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Zoning: R150
  • Tax Lot: 00001
  • School Tax: $0
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Lease Information
  • Concessions: Yes
  • Concessions Amount: $7,000

Rooms

Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 3
Rooms
  • Stories: Main

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,540.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,540.00
  • Total SQFT: 3,540.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Flooring Type: Carpet
  • Basement Type: Partial
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bedrooms-Main Level-4, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-3
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 3
  • Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 2120581

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 6
  • Total Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Property History for 36 Nelson Ridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 17, 2021

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME306612

$625,000
—
May 14, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1464748320

$625,000
—
Mar 24, 2021

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME306612

—
—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/17/2021

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME306612

$625,000
05/14/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1464748320

$625,000
03/24/2021

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME306612

—

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

Public Records for 36 Nelson Ridge Road

Taxable Value

Land

$318,900

Additions

$360,900
Total$679,800

Tax Record

2025

$22,060 ($1,838 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

0

Total Finished SqFt

3,540 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,540 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

60,113 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1960

Year Renovated

1960

Zoning

R150

County

MERCER

APN

06-00040-01-00001

Schools near 36 Nelson Ridge Road

This home is within Hopewell Valley Regional School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Hopewell Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Timberlane Middle School
Public6 to 8

Central High School
Public9 to 12

Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 36 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
$625,000
4
3,540
60,113
–
–
–
2,808
60,418
$830,000
4
–
77,101
–
–
–
4,154
60,113
–
–
–
2,570
60,984
$739,000
4
–
82,764

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