42 Elm Road

Closed 12/10/12

Sold

Last Sold Price

$3,587,500

6 beds7 baths

42 Elm Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.24 acresLot Size

2007Year Built

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Come see a masterful Georgian revival, perhaps Princeton Boro's most dramatic newly built home in years. Traditional elements summon a bygone era with the conveniences of modern construction. Through custom front doors, an elegant foyer reveals the impact of extraordinary detail; rough hewn wood floors and arched transoms adorn each room with genuine scale. Living & dining rooms, a study, the gourmet kitchen, a bedroom, a library and an incredible master suite are impeccably finished on the main...Come see a masterful Georgian revival, perhaps Princeton Boro's most dramatic newly built home in years. Traditional elements summon a bygone era with the conveniences of modern construction. Through custom front doors, an elegant foyer reveals the impact of extraordinary detail; rough hewn wood floors and arched transoms adorn each room with genuine scale. Living & dining rooms, a study, the gourmet kitchen, a bedroom, a library and an incredible master suite are impeccably finished on the main floor. A laundry/mudroom and au-pair room meet the needs of today's busy lifestyle. Upstairs a 2nd master suite opens onto a limestone terrace. 3 more bedrooms each have a distinct feel. An upstairs study is great for games, and a walk up attic offers potential finished space or abundant storage. The attached garage is mirrored by another that is currently used as bonus space for any possible need; gym, yoga studio, art studio, etc. The rear yard has a perfect pool and pool house. All in the Western Section!

Listed by: Judson R Henderson 609.651.2226 jhenderson@callawayhenderson.com • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

Listing closed: 12/10/2012 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003949926

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Property Information for 42 Elm Road

Property Details

Taxes: $57,081 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 14-00009 01-00016
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: ALLISON
Municipality: PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Room Count: 18
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 2007
Lot Size: 1.24 AC / 54,000 SF

Location

School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 300200396175

County: MERCER
MLS Area: Princeton (21114)

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: 2011
Tax Assessed Value: $2,796,700

Improvement Assessed Value: $2,188,700
Land Assessed Value: $608,000
Zoning: R1
Tax Lot: 00016

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other

Building Info

Construction Materials: Stucco, Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/8106/7345/300781067345_512_384_WM_TViJeLEBC83Ca0pN.jpg

# Bathrooms Full: 6
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 180X300
Sign On Property: No

Parcel ID: 2138531

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Dining Area
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Pool: Yes - Personal
Personal Pool Features: In Ground

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Heating Type: Gas
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS

Property History for 42 Elm Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 10, 2012	Closed BRIGHT #1003949926	$3,587,500	—
Nov 30, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #347404257	$575,000	-12.6% / yr
Sep 3, 2012	Pending BRIGHT #1003949926		—
May 2, 2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003949926	$3,975,000	—
Mar 17, 2006	Closed BRIGHT #NJME136874	$1,425,000	—
Mar 15, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266194629	$1,425,000	+73119251.5% / yr
Jan 25, 2006	Pending BRIGHT #NJME136874		—
Mar 13, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME136874	$1,985,000	—
Feb 25, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266143417	$1	—
Dec 31, 2001	Expired BRIGHT #NJME213074	$1,150,000	—
Sep 20, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME213074	$1,250,000	—
Sep 16, 2001	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME257904	$1,250,000	—
Sep 16, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME257904	$1,250,000	—
Sep 11, 2001	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME257896	$1,500,000	—
Sep 11, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME257896	$1,500,000	—
Aug 2, 1999	Closed BRIGHT #NJME198376	$817,500	—
Jun 22, 1999	Pending BRIGHT #NJME198376		—
Mar 8, 1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME198376	$996,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/10/2012	Closed BRIGHT #1003949926	$3,587,500
11/30/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #347404257	$575,000 -12.6% / yr
09/03/2012	Pending BRIGHT #1003949926	—
05/02/2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003949926	$3,975,000
03/17/2006	Closed BRIGHT #NJME136874	$1,425,000
03/15/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266194629	$1,425,000 +73119251.5% / yr
01/25/2006	Pending BRIGHT #NJME136874	—
03/13/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME136874	$1,985,000
02/25/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266143417	$1
12/31/2001	Expired BRIGHT #NJME213074	$1,150,000
09/20/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME213074	$1,250,000
09/16/2001	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME257904	$1,250,000
09/16/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME257904	$1,250,000
09/11/2001	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME257896	$1,500,000
09/11/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME257896	$1,500,000
08/02/1999	Closed BRIGHT #NJME198376	$817,500
06/22/1999	Pending BRIGHT #NJME198376	—
03/08/1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME198376	$996,000

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

Public Records for 42 Elm Road

Taxable ValueLand$608,000Additions$2,188,500Total$2,796,500

Tax Record2025$76,428 ($6,369 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt7,888 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt7,888 SqFtStories2Lot Size54,001 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2007Year Renovated2007ZoningR1CountyMERCERAPN14-00009-01-00016

Schools near 42 Elm Road

This home is within Princeton Public School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.7 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.5 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.4 mi
NR	The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.6 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Princeton Latin Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 10	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.4 mi
NR	The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Princeton Latin Academy PrivateK to 10 Nearby school	0.8 mi

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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 42 Elm Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$3,587,500	6	7	–	54,000
30 Elm Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	5,773	49,397
52 Elm Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,010,000	4	4	–	28,749
18 Elm Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540	$230,000	–	–	7,801	30,601
55 Armour Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$995,000	5	5	–	45,102
56 Armour Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,160,000	3	3	2,288	22,216
20 Elm Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$2,450,000	6	8	–	76,361
13 Constitution Hill East, Princeton, NJ 08540	$960,000	3	3	–	–
57 Elm Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,105,000	–	–	2,088	22,002
21 Elm Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$999,000	3	2	1,566	22,002
14 Constitution Hill East, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,131,000	3	3	2,692	–
12 Constitution Hill East, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,050,000	Studio	–	3,222	–
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