Last Sold Price
4 beds
525 Mercer Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Description

Totally renovated in past 3 years. Kitchen has Wolf cooktop&sub-zero.3.5 new baths& 1 refurbished. 5 fireplaces. This house was Wm. Thompson's,former architect at Colonial Willimsburg,own house. All the details&nooks&crannies typical of his work include antique mantel in library,keeping room on lower level with huge fireplace, generous entertaining spaces and cozy private spaces featuring bay window and reading nook. Convenient to town and for commuting. Adjacent to Drumthwacket Gardener's cottage,...Totally renovated in past 3 years. Kitchen has Wolf cooktop&sub-zero.3.5 new baths& 1 refurbished. 5 fireplaces. This house was Wm. Thompson's,former architect at Colonial Willimsburg,own house. All the details&nooks&crannies typical of his work include antique mantel in library,keeping room on lower level with huge fireplace, generous entertaining spaces and cozy private spaces featuring bay window and reading nook. Convenient to town and for commuting. Adjacent to Drumthwacket Gardener's cottage, renovated Dairy Barn and Battlefield. Storms and screens, as exist.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/16/2006 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Ruth Sayer • BHHS Fox & Roach Princeton RE
    P: (609) 731-1204 rsayer@callawayhenderson.com

Property Details for 525 Mercer Road

Status
MLS #
NJME116462
Days on Market
11
Taxes
$17,178 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1961
Lot Size
1.00 AC / 43,647 SF
Tax ID Number
14-09901-00015
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Cape Cod
Levels/Stories
3+
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street
PARKSIDE
Municipality
PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces
2
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Room Count
13
New Construction
No
Construction Completed
No
Property Condition
Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,425,000

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

99.0%

Princeton, NJ

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Location

Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach Princeton RE

Sold By Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Princeton

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Building Information for 525 Mercer Road

Stories-Year Built1961Building Size-Lot Size1.00 AC / 43,647 SF

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Property Information for 525 Mercer Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200396175
  • 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
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2005
  • Tax Assessed Value: $536,800
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $376,800
  • Land Assessed Value: $160,000
  • Zoning: R3
  • Tax Lot: 00015
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
  • Concession Remarks: Credit to buyers:inspec/issues
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Builder Name: WM.THOMPSON,HUNT&AUG
  • Year Major Reno Remodel: 2003
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 1
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 2146373
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), 2nd Kitchen, Exposed Beams
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Window Features: Bay/Bow
  • Laundry Type: Lower Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Balcony
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Gas, Baseboard
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS

Property History for 525 Mercer Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 16, 2006

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME116462

$1,295,000
Aug 12, 2006

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #266206022

$1,295,000
Jun 16, 2006

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME116462

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/16/2006

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME116462

$1,295,000
08/12/2006

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #266206022

$1,295,000
06/16/2006

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME116462

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

Public Records for 525 Mercer Road

Taxable ValueLand$350,000Additions$678,800Total$1,028,800
Tax Record2025$28,117 ($2,343 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt3,039 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,039 SqFtStories1Lot Size43,647 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1961Year Renovated1961ZoningR3CountyMERCERAPN14-09901-0000-00015

Schools near 525 Mercer 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 - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Johnson Park School
PublicPK to 5

Princeton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Princeton High School
Public9 to 12

Princeton Friends School
PrivatePK to 8

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: 525 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
$1,295,000
4
43,647
$1,090,000
4
3,538
30,927
$1,550,000
4
30,492
1,630
15,246
$2,900,000
12,664
44,867
$690,000
4
17,424

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