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5 beds4,618 sqft$282/sqft
56 Finley Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.00 acresLot Size
1971Year Built
$282/sq ftPrice per sq ft
9 carsParking Spaces

Description

Tucked away on 2 tree-lined acres not far from town, this traditional center hall colonial is ideally located in the desirable Pretty Brook neighborhood of Princeton. Fashioned in the gracious southern style, this property is ideal for entertaining with its generous living and dining rooms that flow effortlessly to the adjacent cathedral ceilinged sunroom and inviting screened porch beyond. A sun filled kitchen boasts of dark granite countertops with contrasting crisp white cabinetry, a Sub-Zero,...Tucked away on 2 tree-lined acres not far from town, this traditional center hall colonial is ideally located in the desirable Pretty Brook neighborhood of Princeton. Fashioned in the gracious southern style, this property is ideal for entertaining with its generous living and dining rooms that flow effortlessly to the adjacent cathedral ceilinged sunroom and inviting screened porch beyond. A sun filled kitchen boasts of dark granite countertops with contrasting crisp white cabinetry, a Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador, Bosch stainless steel appliances, an island with prep sink and a breakfast nook. The delightful bluestone patio is accessed through French doors in the living room, sunroom and kitchen. Additionally on the first floor you will find a beamed family room with fireplace, a music room and a cozy library with bookcases. Upstairs the luxurious Master bedroom with fireplace features a sitting room with double closets, a luxury marble bath with two walk-in closets and it's very own screened porch. Of the additional 4 bedrooms two are en-suite plus there is an office and nursery space. To top it all off there is a finished basement complete with recreation room with kitchenette, a crafts/exercise room plus unfinished space for storage. Note: Taxes were reduced for 2017-18!
  • Listed by: Helen H Sherman 609.915.1216 helen.sherman@foxroach.com • BHHS Fox & Roach - Princeton
Listing closed: 05/10/2018 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1000211376

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Location

Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach - Princeton

Sold By Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Princeton

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Property Information for 56 Finley Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $30,873 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 14-03302-00008
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NOT ON LIST
  • Subdivision: NOT ON LIST (MERCER NJ)
  • Cross Street: STUART ROAD W
  • Municipality: PRINCETON
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 16
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 4,618.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1971
  • Lot Size: 2.00 AC / 87,207 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200396175
  • Elementary School: JOHNSON PARK (MERCER NJ)
  • 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
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Tax Assessed Value: $1,342,300
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $517,300
  • Land Assessed Value: $825,000
  • Zoning: R1
  • Tax Lot: 00008
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 4
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 16 X 16
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Other
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 18 X 14
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 16 X 13
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 16 X 14
Room 5
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 22 X 14
  • Room Features: Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Island, Pantry, Double Sink
Room 6
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 22 X 13
Room 7
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 20 X 13
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Other
Room 8
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 25 X 16
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Other
Room 9
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Length: 9.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 9 X 6
Room 10
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 11
  • Room Features: Primary Bedroom - Sitting Area
  • Room Description: MSTR SIT
Room 11
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 12
  • Room Description: MUSIC RO
Room 12
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 10
  • Room Description: LIBRARY
Room 13
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 18 X 14
  • Room Description: SUNROOM
Room 14
  • Room Type: Attic
  • Room Level: Unspecified
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Attic - Pull-Down Stairs
Room 15
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Unspecified
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Primary Bedroom - Sitting Area, Walk-In Closet(s)
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 4,618.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
  • Total SQFT: 4,618.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Main Entrance Orientation: Northeast
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Brick
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-4
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4
  • # Bathrooms Half: 2
  • Property Attached Y/N: false
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 2 ACRES
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 2142241
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 3
  • Total Garage Spaces: 3
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Attic/House Fan, Exposed Beams, Wet/Dry Bar, Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Built-In Microwave
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Access To Pool Y/N: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Oil, Gas, Forced Air, Zoned
  • Heating Fuel: Oil, Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.helensherman.com

Property History for 56 Finley Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 10, 2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #622800485

$1,300,000
May 10, 2018

Closed

BRIGHT #1000211376

$1,300,000
Feb 27, 2018

Pending

BRIGHT #1000211376

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/10/2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #622800485

$1,300,000
05/10/2018

Closed

BRIGHT #1000211376

$1,300,000
02/27/2018

Pending

BRIGHT #1000211376

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

Public Records for 56 Finley Road

Taxable ValueLand$657,600Additions$442,400Total$1,100,000
Tax Record2025$30,063 ($2,505 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt4,618 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,618 SqFtStories2Lot Size87,207 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1970Year Renovated1970ZoningR1CountyMERCERAPN14-03302-0000-00008

Schools near 56 Finley 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
Rating
School
Distance
Johnson Park School
PublicPK to 5

Princeton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Princeton High School
Public9 to 12

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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This home: 56 Finley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
$1,300,000
5
4,618
87,207
$865,000
2,728
93,654
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