Last Sold Price
4 beds
961 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

  1. Listed by DAWN PETROZZINI • RE/MAX PREFERRED PROFESSIONALS

Property Details for 961 Canal Road

Status
MLS #
3906489
Days on Market
46
Taxes
$9,823 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential
Year Built
1962
Lot Size
2.49 AC / 108,464 SF
Style
Colonial, Detached
Directions
Rt 518 to Canal Road pass bunker hill to white mailbox on Right #961
Days On Market
46
Primary Style
Colonial
Section/Subdiv/Development
Griggstown

Location

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Sold By REDFIN CORPORATION, JOANNE HALL

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Building Information for 961 Canal Road

Stories-Year Built1962Building Size-Lot Size2.49 AC / 108,464 SF

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$5,007 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,188

Property Taxes

$819

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 961 Canal Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: FRANKLIN
  • High School: FRANKLIN
  • Active Days on Market: 48
  • County #: Somerset
  • Town Name: Franklin Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 20.02
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 2708.0
  • Street # Display: 961.0
  • In-Law Suite: Yes
  • In-Law Suite Description: SepEnter
  • County Or Parish: Somerset
  • Street Name: Canal Rd
  • Zip Code: 08540-8509
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • Acres Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $9,823
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 510500.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2708-00020-0002-00046-0004-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2023
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Gravel, Lighting
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Finished Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Lot Description: Lake/Water View, Level Lot, Pond On Lot, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 46.04
  • Approximate Lot Size: 232X468
  • Total Acres: 2.49
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1962
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 205900.0
  • Assessment Land: 304600.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Fiber Optic Available, Garbage Extra Charge
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Propane
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Sewer: Septic
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Composition Siding
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Patio, Wood Fence
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: CODetect, CeilHigh, Skylight, SmokeDet, StallShw, TubShowr, WlkInCls, WndwTret
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 2.1
  • # Full Baths: 2
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • # Bedrooms: 4
  • Easement: No
  • Fireplace Desc: Family Room
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: ConvGar,DiningRm,FamilyRm,GarEnter,Kitchen,Laundry,LivingRm,OutEntrn,Porch,PowderRm
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Porch
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • # Rooms: 9
  • Other Room 3: Converted Garage
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 961 Canal Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 9, 2024

Sold

GSMLS #3906489

$824,000
Jul 31, 2024

Sold

BRIGHT #NJSO2003314

$824,000
Jul 29, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1538670657

$824,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/09/2024

Sold

GSMLS #3906489

$824,000
07/31/2024

Sold

BRIGHT #NJSO2003314

$824,000
07/29/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1538670657

$824,000

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

Public Records for 961 Canal Road

Taxable ValueLand$454,600Additions$273,000Total$727,600
Tax Record2025$12,566 ($1,047 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,288 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,288 SqFtStories2Lot Size108,578 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1972Year Renovated1972ZoningCPCountySOMERSETAPN08-00020-02-00046-04

Schools near 961 Canal Road

This home is within Franklin Township Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Claremont Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Sampson G Smith School
Public6 to 8

Franklin Twp High School
Public9 to 12

Franklin Park Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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)
261,360
$360,000
1,400
248,292
148,104
$390,000
4
133,293
403,710

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