NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1008 Canal Rd Princeton, NJ 08540

Estimated Value: $631,000 - $983,877

5 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.86 Acres

Last Sold April 29, 2016

Last sale price $235,000

Est. 259% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,329/month

245 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1.86 Acre Lot
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wooded Lot
  • Carriage House
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of April 2016

Historic Griggstown 1740 "Old Honeyman House" totaling 4.06 acres. Can not be sub-divided. Some wetlands border the canal. This historic 5 bedroom Colonial has much character & charm but needs TLC and/or possibly some reconstruction.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Betty Jean Blanco

RE/MAX 1ST ADVANTAGE Listed on: 06/17/2015

RE/MAX 1ST ADVANTAGE

Last Buyer's Agent

GREGORY GOINS

HALO REALTY PROPERTIES LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1740

Lot Details

  • 1.86 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Historic Home

Home Design

  • Carriage House
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Fixer Upper
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Free-Standing Freezer

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Parking

  • Circular Driveway
  • Stone Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Storage Shed

Utilities

  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Well
  • Oil Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2708-00019-0000-00022-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1740

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Fixer Upper
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1740
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Historical
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 1008
  • Directions: Rt 27 to Bunker Hill Rd to Left on Canal, 1st driveway on the right is 1008 Canal Rd
  • I D: 4543990
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Griggstown
  • First Name: BETTY JEAN
  • First Name3: GREGORY
  • Last Name: BLANCO
  • Last Name3: GOINS
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Freezer-Freestanding, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling, High Ceilings, Beam Ceilings
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Unfinished, Partial
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
  • Other Room4 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Living Room, Den, Kitchen, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Laundry Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath Main, 4 Or More Bedrooms
  • Phone: 732-382-0200

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Carriage House
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Crushed Stone, Circular

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: OilAbOut
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Oil

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.86 ACRES
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 193500
  • Assessed Land Value: 315500
  • Assessment: 509000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Backs to Park Land, Stream On Lot, Wooded Lot, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 22
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.86

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 16004
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2708-00019-0000-00022-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.231
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2014
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2014

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2019
Sold by
Pyke Jeremy A
Bought by
Potosnak Edward
Current Estimated Value
$842,969

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$206,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Potosnak Edward -- Old Republic Title
Potosnak Edward -- Old Republic Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Potosnak Edward $206,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/29/2016 04/29/16 Sold $235,000 -32.8% --
02/17/2016 02/17/16 Pending -- -- --
06/17/2015 06/17/15 For Sale $349,900 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $10,315 $606,400 $457,700 $148,700
2024 $10,315 $572,100 $457,700 $114,400
2023 $10,083 $524,600 $410,200 $114,400
2022 $8,370 $412,700 $362,700 $50,000
2021 $6,865 $412,700 $362,700 $50,000
2020 $9,086 $402,200 $352,200 $50,000
2019 $9,198 $402,200 $352,200 $50,000
2018 $9,291 $402,200 $352,200 $50,000
2017 $9,327 $402,200 $352,200 $50,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Betty Jean Blanco

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Betty Jean Blanco

    RE/MAX

    (732) 735-5959

    2 in this area

    12 Total Sales

    Betty Jean Blanco
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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    GREGORY GOINS

    HALO REALTY PROPERTIES LLC

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3231949

Garden State MLS

APN: 08-00019-0000-00022-01

New Jersey Somerset County Princeton 08540

1008 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ

This home is located at 1008 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540 since 17 June 2015 and is currently estimated at $842,969. This property was built in 1740. 1008 Canal Rd is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Franklin High School, Guidepost Montessori at Kendall Park, and Rock Brook School.

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