96 Elm Ridge Road

Closed 2/16/23

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Last Sold Price

$2,062,500

4 beds6 baths

96 Elm Ridge Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

26.11 acresLot Size

2007Year Built

5 carsParking Spaces

Description

With its beautiful setting, its custom details, and only the highest quality materials used to construct it, should it come as any surprise this home was built by renowned local builder Lewis Barber to be his own personal residence? Turn into the gated driveway to arrive at 26 farm-assessed acres of rolling hill and meadow just beyond the border with Princeton with land touching upon both Hopewell and Lawrence Townships. With uninterrupted views from almost every single room, the interior is simply...With its beautiful setting, its custom details, and only the highest quality materials used to construct it, should it come as any surprise this home was built by renowned local builder Lewis Barber to be his own personal residence? Turn into the gated driveway to arrive at 26 farm-assessed acres of rolling hill and meadow just beyond the border with Princeton with land touching upon both Hopewell and Lawrence Townships. With uninterrupted views from almost every single room, the interior is simply stunning. Floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, stone, exposed brick, and wrought iron create a rustic, yet sophisticated ambiance. A European-style kitchen, a dining area, a family room, and the new library can be accessed via the central staircase or an elevator that spans all three levels. Above, a versatile office with a separate entry joins three bedrooms, all of which are suites. Take your pick of two primary bedrooms. One is on this level and there is another top-floor suite that has high ceilings and more stunning views from a private deck. Completed in 2008, the home's stucco and stone exterior with standing seam metal roof requires virtually no maintenance, while solar panels, 4-zone geothermal heating and cooling, and a whole-house generator offer the height of efficiency and comfort. Even the barn is warmed by radiant heat. Please note there are 3 tax IDs for this property. 2 in Lawrence (BLK 7201 & Lot 31.01 - 1 acre, Block 7201 & Lot 31.01 - 16.01 acres) and 1 in Hopewell (Block 44, Lot 1.01 for 9.10 acres). Current taxes are $26,589.21.

Listing closed: 02/16/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME2023804

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Property Information for 96 Elm Ridge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $5,567 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 06-00044-00001 01-QFARM
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Contemporary, Farmhouse/National Folk
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: CARTER ROAD
Municipality: HOPEWELL TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Room Count: 9
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 Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 2007
Lot Size: 26.11 AC / 1,137,351 SF

Location

School District Name: HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 300200397266

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: MERCER
MLS Area: Hopewell Twp (21106)

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: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $182,000

Year Assessed: 2022
Land Assessed Value: $182,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: VRC
Tax Lot: 00001 01
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count 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, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 18.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 10 X 18

Room 2

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 13 X 14

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 16.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 13 X 16
Room Features: Kitchen - Propane Cooking, Island

Room 4

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 19.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 13 X 19

Room 5

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 15 X 14
Room Features: Fireplace - Other

Room 6

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 7.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 7 X 9
Room Description: MUD ROOM

Room 7

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 23.0

Room Width: 22.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 23 X 22
Room Description: OFFICE

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 18.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 18

Room 9

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 21.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 14 X 21

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: .00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: .00
Total SQFT: .00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Metal
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8019/6695/9684/801966959684_512_384_WM__Pz2XRqIR1XB1v_V.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 4
# Bathrooms Half: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2121049

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Driveway - # of Spaces: 3
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Stone
Appliances: Cooktop, Built-In Range, Oven - Wall, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Energy Efficient Appliances, Built-In Microwave
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Security System
Laundry Type: Upper Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.wellcomemat.com/mls/k1m3e8af8e41koea

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Roof, Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C, Geothermal

Cooling Fuel: Other
Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiant, Zoned, Energy Star Heating System
Heating Fuel: Electric, Geo-thermal
Hot Water: Other
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: Underground, 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: https://www.callawayhenderson.com/eng/associate/313-a-1914-4031554/eileen-fan/sold

Property History for 96 Elm Ridge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 16, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2023804	$2,062,500	—
Dec 8, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2023804		—
Dec 8, 2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2023804		—
Oct 21, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2023804	$2,295,000	—
Aug 20, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002860950	$1,950,000	—
Jul 20, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002860950		—
Apr 1, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002860950	$1,950,000	—
Mar 13, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME251376	$1,950,000	—
Oct 20, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME241508	$1,950,000	—
Oct 19, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME251376	$1,950,000	—
Sep 26, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME252736	$4,800,000	—
Jul 15, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME241508	$1,950,000	—
Mar 14, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME252736	$4,800,000	—
Jul 29, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #NJME158848	$1,250,000	—
Jul 11, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #NJME158848		—
Jan 7, 2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME158848	$2,900,000	—
Dec 18, 2002	Expired BRIGHT #NJME217766	$2,900,000	—
Oct 16, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME217766	$2,900,000	—
Jun 22, 2001	Expired BRIGHT #NJME206192	$2,900,000	—
Sep 13, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME206192	$2,900,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/16/2023	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2023804	$2,062,500
12/08/2022	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2023804	—
12/08/2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2023804	—
10/21/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2023804	$2,295,000
08/20/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002860950	$1,950,000
07/20/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002860950	—
04/01/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002860950	$1,950,000
03/13/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME251376	$1,950,000
10/20/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME241508	$1,950,000
10/19/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME251376	$1,950,000
09/26/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME252736	$4,800,000
07/15/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME241508	$1,950,000
03/14/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME252736	$4,800,000
07/29/2005	Closed BRIGHT #NJME158848	$1,250,000
07/11/2005	Pending BRIGHT #NJME158848	—
01/07/2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME158848	$2,900,000
12/18/2002	Expired BRIGHT #NJME217766	$2,900,000
10/16/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME217766	$2,900,000
06/22/2001	Expired BRIGHT #NJME206192	$2,900,000
09/13/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME206192	$2,900,000

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

Public Records for 96 Elm Ridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$4,300Additions-Total$4,300

Tax Record2025$140 ($12 / month)

Home Facts

Lot Size396,396 SqFtStyleFarmsZoningVRCCountyMERCERAPN06-00044-0000-00001-01-QFARM

Schools near 96 Elm Ridge Road

This home is within Hopewell Valley Regional School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Stony Brook Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.1 mi
6/10	Timberlane Middle School	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	4.2 mi
6/10	Central High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.0 mi
8/10	Hopewell Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.3 mi
7/10	Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.5 mi
8/10	Bear Tavern Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	6.8 mi
NR	Princeton Child Development Institute	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Stony Brook Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.1 mi
6/10	Timberlane Middle School Public6 to 8 Nearby school	4.2 mi
6/10	Central High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.0 mi
8/10	Hopewell Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.3 mi
7/10	Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.5 mi
8/10	Bear Tavern Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	6.8 mi
NR	Princeton Child Development Institute PrivatePK 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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