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  • $1,753,700

    243 Mercer Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

    4beds
    3baths
    2,790sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1955
    0.68 Acres Lot
    $1,753,700 Zestimate®
    $629/sqft
    $6,046 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,753,700

    $1.51M - $2.05M

    $6,046/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Princeton family, temporarily leaving beloved home on park-like setting, is in search of renters who will love raising their family here as they have. The 4-5 bedroom, 3.5 bath Cape Cod is in the Western/Institute section within close walking distance to Princeton University, Institute for Advanced Study, and Theological Seminary and is available early September for 1-year lease or longer term (through summer 2023). The home, on .68 well-tended acres with lush plantings, mature trees, and two-car garage is a perfect place for a family. Viking range, bluestone patio, screened porch, and finished basement with pool table make for great entertaining and hanging out together. 10-min walk to NJ Transit station for access to NYC, NE Corridor. (Within highly-rated Princeton Public School district-- Johnson Park Elementary School, John Witherspoon Middle, and Princeton High School--planning for hybrid reopening Sept 14 with parental choice of in-person/online or online only.) Available furnished or unfurnished, one year or longer (through summer 2023).

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3.5
    Heating
    • Forced air
    Cooling
    • Other
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Washer
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Furnished: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,790 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 0.68 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 1410001000000024

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Condition
    • Year built: 1955

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Princeton

    Other

    Other facts
    • Balcony
    • Cooling System: Air Conditioning
    • Laundry: In Unit
    • Parking Type: Garage

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/24/2022Sold$1,245,000+167.7%$446/sqft
    Source: Public Record
    11/12/1993Sold$465,000$167/sqft
    Source: Public Record

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$23,600 $886,200
    2024$23,600 +9.2%$886,200
    2023$21,614 $886,200

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 08540

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