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954 Kingston Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.27 acresLot Size
1890Year Built
7 carsParking Spaces

Description

An authentic Princeton farmhouse directly across from Carnegie Lake has been elevated and enlarged to meet every modern need, including working from home and hosting guests in ultimate comfort, all while encouraging a healthy indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Multiple gardens and stone patios surround the crisply painted clapboard exterior, lined with French doors and nearly all new wood windows. A variety of native perennials attract pollinators, an organic kitchen garden inspires culinary creativity and...An authentic Princeton farmhouse directly across from Carnegie Lake has been elevated and enlarged to meet every modern need, including working from home and hosting guests in ultimate comfort, all while encouraging a healthy indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Multiple gardens and stone patios surround the crisply painted clapboard exterior, lined with French doors and nearly all new wood windows. A variety of native perennials attract pollinators, an organic kitchen garden inspires culinary creativity and a sprawling lawn beyond stacked stone walls is big enough for any sport or perhaps a future pool. The interior masterfully combines character, comfort and timeless style after a full renovation and major additions by Knight Architects, well-known for their finesse with historic homes. Original mantels still decorate the dining room and family rooms, where formal occasions and relaxed gatherings flow outdoors with ease. A butler's pantry bridges one family room, capped with a lofty ceiling, and the kitchen, designed for use by professional restaurateurs with a suite of Thermador appliances. A vintage cast iron sink and built-in hutch are practical reminders of the home’s beginnings, yet just around the corner, a custom mud entry and attached garage support a modern household’s busy lifestyle. More perks uncommon in a period home include a bright bonus room, already plumbed and big enough for both work and play, and a self-sufficient guest wing with every luxury imaginable. With a gas fireplace beneath a cathedral ceiling, a fully-equipped kitchen, a walk-in closet and laundry, your guests will want for nothing. Four upstairs bedrooms are generous in size, each with direct bath access. The extra-private primary suite has three closets and a rain shower in its period-inspired renovated bathroom. Another jack-and-jill bath is brand new with watery blue tile that calls to mind its lakeside location. With downtown Princeton only a mile away, this special property hidden behind a ring of mature trees has a refined country feel with urban convenience.
  • Listed by: Eleanor Deardorff 609.658.4999 edeardorff@callawayhenderson.com • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
  • Listed by: Kimberly Rizk 609.203.4807 krizk@callawayhenderson.com • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
Listing closed: 01/29/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME2048154

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

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Property Information for 954 Kingston Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $28,853 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 14-04703-00027
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Farmhouse/National Folk
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Views: Lake
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
  • Municipality: PRINCETON
  • Total Parking Spaces: 7
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Winterized Y/N: Yes
  • Property Condition: Excellent
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Lot Size: 1.27 AC / 55,321 SF
Location
Location
  • Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile
  • School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200396175
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: LITTLEBROOK E.S. (MERCER NJ)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: JOHN WITHERSPOON M.S. (MERCER NJ)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: PRINCETON H.S. (MERCER NJ)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: MERCER
  • MLS Area: Princeton (21114)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water Body Name: Carnegie Lake
  • Water Body Type: Lake
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Property Manager Y/N: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Assessed Value: $1,147,700
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $720,700
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $427,000
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Municipal Trash: Yes
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Zoning: R5
  • Tax Lot: 00027
  • School Tax: $0
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Den, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Mud Room, Office, Storage Room, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Half Bath
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 19.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Room 7
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Breakfast Bar, Built-Ins
Room 9
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 26.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
  • Room Type: Den
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 23.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Length: 8.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 13
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 14
  • Room Type: Mud Room
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Width: 4.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 15
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Length: 24.0
  • Room Width: 21.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 16
  • Room Type: Storage Room
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 17
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Length: 9.0
  • Room Width: 5.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 18
  • Room Type: Bathroom 2
  • Room Length: 8.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 19
  • Room Type: Bathroom 3
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 20
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 4.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Year Major Reno Remodel: 2007
  • Total Finished SQFT: .00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total SQFT: .00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Cedar, Block
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Flooring Type: Solid Hardwood, Stone, Tile/Brick
  • Basement Type: Unfinished, Partial
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 2142738
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 5
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway, Circular Driveway
  • Garage Features: Oversized, Additional Storage Area
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: 2nd Kitchen, Additional Stairway, Attic, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Pantry, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane, Double Sided, Wood
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Dryer - Front Loading, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Exterior Cameras, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Motion Detectors
  • Door Features: French
  • Window Features: Casement, Double Hung
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Gutter System
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Above Ground
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Zoned, Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Radiator
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 220 Volts
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS

Property History for 954 Kingston Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 29, 2025

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME2048154

$1,725,000
Oct 23, 2024

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME2048154

Oct 23, 2024

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #NJME2048154

DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/29/2025

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME2048154

$1,725,000
10/23/2024

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME2048154

10/23/2024

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #NJME2048154

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Schools near 954 Kingston 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
Littlebrook School
PublicPK to 5

Princeton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Princeton High School
Public9 to 12

Yinghua International 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: 954 Kingston Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
$1,725,000
5
55,321
$1,725,000
5,002
55,321
3,281
43,560
$1,480,000
5
43,560
$940,000
6
65,776
$1,560,000
4
40,946

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Listing Courtesy of Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

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