545 Mercer Road

Closed 12/23/16

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Last Sold Price

$440,000

3 beds2 baths1,148 sqft$383/sqft

545 Mercer Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.26 acresLot Size

1725Year Built

$383/sq ftPrice per sq ft

5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Here is a unique opportunity to live in historic Clarke Cottage, circa 1725, in Princeton's Battlefield/Stony Brook Settlement Historic District, just steps to the Park (best place to fly a kite in town and participate in all its historic events) and so close to the heart of town for shopping and fine dining. Extensive documentation goes with this property, detailing its history from the beginning as part of the Benjamin Clarke farm until 1894, through purchase by Moses Taylor Pyne as part of the...Here is a unique opportunity to live in historic Clarke Cottage, circa 1725, in Princeton's Battlefield/Stony Brook Settlement Historic District, just steps to the Park (best place to fly a kite in town and participate in all its historic events) and so close to the heart of town for shopping and fine dining. Extensive documentation goes with this property, detailing its history from the beginning as part of the Benjamin Clarke farm until 1894, through purchase by Moses Taylor Pyne as part of the estate now known as Drumthwacket, the New Jersey Governor's Residence. Following the pattern typical of modest dwellings in colonial times when Princeton was founded, the core of the house consisted of one room with a fireplace for cooking and heat, with pie stairs up to the bedroom. Also typical, the house was added to in the late 1700s and updated through to the present, cherished and curated since 1993 by the late preservationist and historian Donald G. Warnock Jr. Today the house has all the charms of its history along with expected modern conveniences, a garage and 2 garden sheds. The entry foyer with sitting area and bay window leads to the main living room with fireplace. A step down is the dining room -- the original room -- with its oversized but at present decorative colonial fireplace, a perfect setting for an intimate candlelight dinner. The kitchen is modern, with hardwood floors and eating area, skylit for cheeriness and with a nearby powder room. Upstairs is the later addition main bedroom, second bedroom and full bath -- and up those pie stairs is the original bedroom, offering a special private space for a guest, a study or a playroom. There's a screened porch for summer enjoyment outside and the garden offers paths with stone benches for relaxing and appreciating nature. Sit and absorb the ambiance of times past in the place where General Washington turned the tide of our nascent Revolution. This is not just another home, this is a living treasure awaiting your passion and care for its heritage.

Listed by: Lewis A Edge Jr. 609.921.2700 ledge@weidel.com • Weidel Realtors-Princeton

Listing closed: 12/23/2016 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003333793

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Property Information for 545 Mercer Road

Property Details

Taxes: $10,362 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 14-09901-00017
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: QUAKER RD.
Municipality: PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 6
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,148.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1725
Lot Size: 1.26 AC / 54,929 SF

Location

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

High School: PRINCETON (MERCER NJ)
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

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $457,700

Improvement Assessed Value: $106,700
Land Assessed Value: $351,000
Zoning: R3
Tax Lot: 00017

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $5,000

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,148.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,148.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Roof: Slate
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/7027/8993/300670278993_512_384_WM_u9DpJ71BoyOhDWw_.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Partial, Unfinished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Property Attached Y/N: false
Other Structure: Above Grade, Shed

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 0
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 2146375

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Skylight(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Bay/Bow
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
Access To Pool Y/N: No

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: 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 Office Ext: 4512
List Agent Preferred Phone Ext: 4512

List Agent URL: www.lewisedge.com

Property History for 545 Mercer Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 23, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #590258758	$440,000	—
Dec 23, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003333793	$440,000	—
Dec 2, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003333793		—
Oct 24, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003333793	$475,000	—
Oct 14, 2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007806908	$479,000	—
Apr 15, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007806908	$519,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/23/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #590258758	$440,000
12/23/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003333793	$440,000
12/02/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003333793	—
10/24/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003333793	$475,000
10/14/2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007806908	$479,000
04/15/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007806908	$519,000

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

Public Records for 545 Mercer Road

Taxable ValueLand$313,500Additions$114,400Total$427,900

Tax Record2025$11,695 ($975 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,148 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,148 SqFtStories2Lot Size54,929 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1725Year Renovated1725ZoningR3CountyMERCERAPN14-09901-0000-00017

Schools near 545 Mercer 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	1.4 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.5 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.3 mi
NR	Princeton Friends School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.2 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.4 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.5 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.3 mi
NR	Princeton Friends School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 545 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$440,000	3	2	1,148	54,929
124 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$999,999	3	2	1,843	48,787
533 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,090,000	4	4	3,538	30,927
552 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$336,000	–	–	2,330	21,780
564 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,916	17,424
544 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,800,000	4	5	–	21,780
536 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$690,000	4	3	–	17,424
570 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	1,536	13,068
188 Parkside Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,550,000	4	3	–	30,492
525 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,295,000	4	5	–	43,647
576 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$365,000	–	–	–	21,780
514 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	1,630	15,246
177 Parkside Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	1,984	29,185
125 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	339,768
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