55 Battle Road

Closed 4/30/10

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Last Sold Price

$1,269,100

5 beds5 baths

55 Battle Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.52 acresLot Size

1914Year Built

7 carsParking Spaces

Description

Located in Princeton's coveted Institute neighborhood, this classic 1920's home offers a multitude of wonderful spaces and a lovely melding of old world charm with modern conveniences. The home boasts five bedrooms, four fireplaces, handsome hardwood floors, a fully renovated kitchen, new central air conditioning system and updated electric service. It sits on a gracious open lot with a fenced back yard including perrenial beds and a vegetable garden. Many special features include a fully enclosed...Located in Princeton's coveted Institute neighborhood, this classic 1920's home offers a multitude of wonderful spaces and a lovely melding of old world charm with modern conveniences. The home boasts five bedrooms, four fireplaces, handsome hardwood floors, a fully renovated kitchen, new central air conditioning system and updated electric service. It sits on a gracious open lot with a fenced back yard including perrenial beds and a vegetable garden. Many special features include a fully enclosed side porch entry to the kitchen, butlers pantry, a treasure of built-in book cases, a screened summer sitting porch, beautiful classic moldings and a fantastic outdoor heated workshed with running water ideal for an artist studio or workshop. This home also offers an easy walk to town, the Dinky train, the University, the Institute Woods, Springdale golf course & The Nassau Pool Club. Princeton Township taxes to be reassessed.

Listed by: Kimberly Rizk 609.921.1050 krizk@callawayhenderson.com • Henderson Sotheby's International Realty*

Listing closed: 04/30/2010 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1005211470

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Property Information for 55 Battle Road

Property Details

Taxes: $22,530 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 14-10605-00005
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: INSTITUTE AREA
Subdivision: INSTITUTE AREA (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: SPRINGDALE
Municipality: PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1914
Lot Size: 0.52 AC / 22,651 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: 2009
Tax Assessed Value: $621,000

Improvement Assessed Value: $218,500
Land Assessed Value: $402,500
Zoning: R5
Tax Lot: 00005

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Roof: Shingle

Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/1391/6238/300813916238_512_384_WM_JLyfd_MqjKW1G-nW.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 2
Other Structure: Shed

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: .52 ACRES
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 2146612

Parking

Type Of Parking: Other
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Patio(s)

Pool: No Pool

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
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Property History for 55 Battle Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 30, 2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #288968812	$1,269,100	-0.8% / yr
Apr 30, 2010	Closed BRIGHT #1005211470	$1,269,100	—
Feb 15, 2010	Pending BRIGHT #1005211470		—
Apr 6, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005211470	$1,695,000	—
Sep 30, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266139167	$1,325,000	—
Sep 30, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #NJME128496	$1,325,000	—
Jul 22, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #NJME128496		—
Jun 14, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME128496	$1,325,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/30/2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #288968812	$1,269,100 -0.8% / yr
04/30/2010	Closed BRIGHT #1005211470	$1,269,100
02/15/2010	Pending BRIGHT #1005211470	—
04/06/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005211470	$1,695,000
09/30/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266139167	$1,325,000
09/30/2004	Closed BRIGHT #NJME128496	$1,325,000
07/22/2004	Pending BRIGHT #NJME128496	—
06/14/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME128496	$1,325,000

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

Public Records for 55 Battle Road

Taxable ValueLand$571,000Additions$617,700Total$1,188,700

Tax Record2025$32,487 ($2,707 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,582 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,582 SqFtStories2Lot Size22,651 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1905Year Renovated1905ZoningR5CountyMERCERAPN14-10605-0000-00005

Schools near 55 Battle 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	1.1 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.7 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.5 mi
NR	Princeton Latin Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 10	0.8 mi
NR	The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.8 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.1 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.7 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.5 mi
NR	Princeton Latin Academy PrivateK to 10 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 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: 55 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,269,100	5	5	–	22,651
53 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,300,000	6	4	–	22,651
59 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,650,000	–	–	3,988	22,651
41 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	3,591	22,499
57 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$2,365,000	5	5	–	22,651
56 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,986	22,651
58 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	3,562	22,651
28 Olden Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	3,342	22,651
40 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,851,500	5	5	–	22,651
35 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	3,755	22,499
63 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$694,136	–	–	2,721	39,204
36 Olden Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540	$850,000	3	2	1,602	11,326
30 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,310,000	6	4	4,877	44,867
30 Olden Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540	$610,000	4	3	–	12,197
220 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$2,900,000	5	5	3,680	58,806
62 Battle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	4,045	22,651

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