538 River Road
Description
- Listed by: DONNA MURRAY • BHHS FOX & ROACH
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$1,420,000
Avg days on market
17
Sale-to-list ratio
103.7%
Belle Mead, NJ
9 comparable properties found
$860,000
Sold 07/23/25
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- Unavailable
- Square Feet
- 1.05
- Acres
$1,670,000
Sold 12/15/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4,578
- Square Feet
- 1.29
- Acres
$1,315,000
Sold 06/30/26
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3,477
- Square Feet
- 0.62
- Acres
$1,420,000
Sold 09/08/25
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4,369
- Square Feet
- 1.09
- Acres
$1,425,000
Sold 08/15/25
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3,467
- Square Feet
- 0.50
- Acres
Location
Sold By RE/MAX 1ST ADVANTAGE, DAVID LAWSON
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1Property Information for 538 River Road
- Taxes: $16,070 / year
- MLS Type: Residential
- County: Somerset County
- Style: Colonial, Custom Home
- Directions: Route 206 to River Road (Millstone River Road) or Canal Road to Griggstown Causeway to River Road.
- Days On Market: 169
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Primary Style: Colonial
- Section/Subdiv/Development: Millstone River
- Year Built: 1740
- Lot Size: 1.50 AC / 65,340 SF
- Middle/Jr High School: MONTGOMERY
- High School: MONTGOMERY
- Active Days on Market: 175
- Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
- County #: Somerset
- Town Name: Montgomery Twp.
- Community Living: No
- Block Identifier: 8001
- Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
- Town #: 2713.0
- Street # Display: 538.0
- County Or Parish: Somerset
- Street Name: River Rd
- Zip Code: 08502-4702
- Assess Total Tax: *
- Assess Amt Land Tax: *
- Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
- Block ID Tax: *
- Acres Tax: *
- County Code Tax: *
- County Tax: *
- Tax Amount: $16,070
- Street name Tax: *
- Zip Code Tax: *
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- City Code Tax: *
- City Tax: *
- Tax Amount Tax: *
- Assessment Total: 549400.0
- Tax ID For Property: 2713-08001-0000-00026-0000-
- Tax Rate Amount: $3
- Tax Rate Tax: *
- Tax Rate Year: 2016
- Tax Year: 2016
- Tax Year Tax: *
- Lot ID Tax: *
- Lot Size Tax: *
- Parking/Driveway Description: Driveway-Exclusive, Circular, Off-Street Parking
- # Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage Description: Oversize Garage, Detached Garage
- Appliances: Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
- Approx Sq Ft: 4547.0
- Lot Description: Wooded Lot
- Lot Identifier: 26
- Approximate Lot Size: 1.5 AC
- Total Acres: 1.5
- Construction Date/Year Built: 1740
- Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate, Historical
- Assessment Bldg: 326900.0
- Assessment Land: 222500.0
- Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Central Air
- Services: Cable TV
- Utilities: All Underground
- Water: Well
- Water Heater: Gas
- Heating: Forced Hot Air
- Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
- Sewer: Septic
- Exterior Description: Wood
- Exterior Features: Patio, Open Porch(es)
- Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
- Roof Description: Composition Shingle
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Description: Walkout, Full
- # Baths: 3.1
- # Full Baths: 3
- # Half Baths: 1
- Bedroom 1 Level: First
- Bedroom 1 Dim: 20x12
- Bedroom 2 Level: First
- Bedroom 2 Dim: 22x15
- Bedroom 3 Level: First
- Bedroom 3 Dim: 12x12
- Bedroom 4 Level: First
- Bedroom 4 Dim: 12x12
- # Bedrooms: 5
- Dining Room Dim: 16x16
- Easement: Unknown
- Family Room Dim: 22x17
- Fireplace Desc: Wood Stove-Freestanding, Kitchen, Living Room
- # Fireplaces: 2
- Kitchen Dim: 25x10
- Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
- Kitchen Level: First
- Living Room Dim: 30x27
- Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
- Dining Room Level: First
- Family Room Level: First
- Other Room 1 Dim: 16x12
- Other Room 2 Dim: 11x11
- Other Room 3 Dim: 18x16
- Other Room 4 Dim: 8x6
- Living Room Level: First
- Level 1 Rooms: Breakfst,Laundry,Office,4+Bedrms,LivingRm,SittngRm,DiningRm,BathMain,PowderRm,BathOthr,FamilyRm,Kitchen
- Level 2 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other
- Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Dressing Room, Full Bath
- # Rooms: 12
- Other Room 3: Bedroom
- Other Room 1 Level: Second
- Other Room 4: Office
- Other Room 2 Level: First
- Other Room 5: Breakfast
- Other Room 3 Level: First
- Other Room 6: Laundry Room
- Other Room 4 Level: First
Property History for 538 River Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2018 | Sold GSMLS #3388764 | $477,500 | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Sold BRIGHT #1000371659 | $477,500 | — |
| Nov 2, 2017 | Under Contract BRIGHT #1000371659 | — | |
| May 17, 2017 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3388764 | $475,000 | — |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000371659 | $750,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2018 | Sold GSMLS #3388764 | $477,500 |
| 01/12/2018 | Sold BRIGHT #1000371659 | $477,500 |
| 11/02/2017 | Under Contract BRIGHT #1000371659 | — |
| 05/17/2017 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3388764 | $475,000 |
| 07/09/2016 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000371659 | $750,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 538 River Road
Schools near 538 River Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 2 | |||
| Public - | 3 to 4 | |||
| Public - | 5 to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Orchard Hill Elementary School PublicPK to 2 | ||
Village Elementary School Public3 to 4 | ||
Montgomery Lower Middle School Public5 to 6 | ||
Montgomery Upper Middle School Public7 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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 538 River Road, Belle Mead, NJ 08502 | $477,500 | 5 | 4 | 4,547 | 65,340 |
$461,500 | – | – | 4,520 | 65,340 | |
$725,000 | 4 | 4 | – | 327,135 | |
$640,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 74,052 | |
$725,000 | – | – | 2,754 | 327,136 | |
– | – | – | 3,776 | 81,893 | |
$440,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 50,965 | |
– | – | – | 918 | 21,780 | |
$440,000 | – | – | 2,288 | 50,965 | |
$438,000 | 4 | 4 | 2,742 | 152,460 | |
$438,000 | – | – | 2,742 | 152,460 | |
– | – | – | 2,033 | 53,579 | |
– | – | – | 1,578 | 78,408 | |
$524,900 | 5 | 3 | 2,788 | 43,560 | |
$325,000 | – | – | 1,764 | 44,030 | |
$524,900 | – | – | 2,788 | 43,560 |
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