NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1008 Canal Rd Princeton, NJ 08540

Griggstown Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $598,000 - $974,253

5 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.86 Acres

Last Sold April 29, 2016

Last sale price $235,000

Est. 224% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,128/month

245 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Carriage House
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring

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 Listed By

Betty Jean Blanco

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

RE/MAX 1ST ADVANTAGE

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
Total Days on Market
245
Current Estimated Value
$762,563

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

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
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
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

    1 in this area

    10 Total Sales

    Betty Jean Blanco
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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    GREGORY GOINS

    CAPC BROKERAGE 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 Griggstown

1008 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ

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