$865,000
SOLD JUN 20, 2025

248 Mount Lucas Rd Princeton, NJ 08540

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,126 Sq Ft
9,148 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$768 Per Sq Ft

14% Above List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Community Park Elementary School Rated A+
  • No HOA
  • Living Room

About This Home

As of June 2025

Be prepared to fall in love with this charming cottage that oozes character throughout the home. From its wainscoted living room and its built-in bookcases to the arched doorways, note the attention to detail that make this home so special. Hardwood flooring is through out the home and finished a light color to accentuate the natural light that streams through the home. The living and dining rooms straddle the entry foyer and make great living spaces, note the stylish light fixture in dining room and the fireplace insert in the living room. The kitchen has been updated with granite counters, newer cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. A quick step out from the rear door is a deck perfect for morning coffees, meals or just relaxing. There are three bedrooms in the home, one of which being on the first floor. The basement is unfinished and the previous owner had it waterproofed. This home is an original Sears Roebuck Ridgefield home model based on English cottages. Newer windows too! To the rear of the home there is a deep rear fully fenced in yard, filled with perennial plantings and professionally landscaped. There is a single car garage too. Close to schools, shopping and down town, make it your new home today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ingela Kostenbader

Queenston Realty, LLC License #344850 Listed on: 03/28/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Kefi Godfrey

Compass New Jersey, LLC - Princeton

Compass New Jersey, LLC - Princeton

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,056

Year Built

  • Built in 1936

Lot Details

  • 9,148 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is zoned R6

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • 3 Driveway Spaces
  • Front Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Frame Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 1,126 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile or Brick

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Community Park Elementary School
  • John Witherspoon Middle School
  • Princeton High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Built by Sears Roebuck
  • Ridgefield

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 00017
  • Assessor Parcel Number 14-05404-00017

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,056

Year Built

Built in 1936

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Year Built: 1936
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: Be prepared to fall in love with this charming cottage that oozes character throughout the home. From its wainscoted living room and its built-in bookcases to the arched doorways, note the attention to detail that make this home so special. Hardwood flooring is through out the home and finished a light color to accentuate the natural light that streams through the home. The living and dining rooms straddle the entry foyer and make great living spaces, note the stylish light fixture in dining room and the fireplace insert in the living room. The kitchen has been updated with granite counters, newer cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. A quick step out from the rear door is a deck perfect for morning coffees, meals or just relaxing. There are three bedrooms in the home, one of which being on the first floor. The basement is unfinished and the previous owner had it waterproofed. This home is an original Sears Roebuck Ridgefield home model based on English cottages. Newer windows too! To the rear of the home there is a deep rear fully fenced in yard, filled with perennial plantings and professionally landscaped. There is a single car garage too. Close to schools, shopping and down town, make it your new home today!
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile/Brick
  • Fireplace Features: Insert
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Unfinished
  • Total Sq Ft: 1126
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1126
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 674.96
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1126
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 248

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 4
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 3

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • Elementary School: COMMUNITY PARK E.S.
  • Middle School: JOHN WITHERSPOON M.S.
  • High School: PRINCETON H.S.
  • Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • Middle School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Key: 300200396175
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: COMMUNITY PARK E.S.
  • High School: PRINCETON H.S.
  • Middle Or Junior School: JOHN WITHERSPOON M.S.

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.21
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 9148.00
  • Year Assessed: 2024
  • Zoning: R6

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Sears Roebuck

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 11056.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 14-05404-00017
  • Tax Lot: 00017
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Close Date: 06/20/2025

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 28, 2025
Closed on
Jun 13, 2025
Sold by
Waldman Frederick and Lazier Rebecca
Bought by
Cellinese Anna
Seller's Agent
Ingela Kostenbader
Queenston Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Kefi Godfrey
Compass New Jersey, LLC - Princeton
List Price
$760,000
Sold Price
$865,000
Premium/Discount to List
$105,000
13.82%
Views
46

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-60.32%
Original Mortgage
$545,000
Outstanding Balance
$544,536
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$229,652

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 17, 2021
Closed on
Aug 4, 2021
Sold by
Stark Brigitte
Bought by
Waldman Frederick and Lazier Rebecca
Seller's Agent
Ingela Kostenbader
Queenston Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Laura Huntsman
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
List Price
$615,000
Sold Price
$685,000
Premium/Discount to List
$70,000
11.38%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.25%
Original Mortgage
$485,000
Interest Rate
2.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 27, 2017
Closed on
Jun 9, 2017
Sold by
Hailiday Patricia Ann
Bought by
Stark Brigitte
Seller's Agent
Amy Granato
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
Buyer's Agent
Kimberly Rizk
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$525,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.60%
Original Mortgage
$420,000
Interest Rate
4.02%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 1996
Sold by
Poverny Richard
Bought by
Halliday Patricia A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$161,000
Interest Rate
7.75%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 26, 1995
Sold by
Cocharane William
Bought by
Poverny Richard and Klawunn Margaret

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$142,000
Interest Rate
8.33%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Bargain Sale Deed $865,000 Westcor Land Title
Bargain Sale Deed $865,000 Westcor Land Title
Bargain Sale Deed $685,000 Empire Title & Abstract Agcy
Deed $525,000 First American Title Ins Co
Deed $181,000 --
Deed $177,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $545,000 New Conventional
Closed $545,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $485,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $413,300 New Conventional
Previous Owner $420,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $150,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $161,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $142,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Sold $865,000 +13.8% $768 / Sq Ft
04/06/2025 04/06/25 Pending -- -- --
03/28/2025 03/28/25 For Sale $760,000 +10.9% $675 / Sq Ft
08/13/2021 08/13/21 Sold $685,000 +11.4% $608 / Sq Ft
06/22/2021 06/22/21 Pending -- -- --
06/17/2021 06/17/21 For Sale $615,000 +17.1% $546 / Sq Ft
06/15/2017 06/15/17 Sold $525,000 0.0% --
04/04/2017 04/04/17 Pending -- -- --
03/27/2017 03/27/17 For Sale $525,000 -- --
Source: Bright 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 $10,438 $415,200 $322,000 $93,200
2023 $10,438 $415,200 $322,000 $93,200
2022 $10,098 $415,200 $322,000 $93,200
2021 $10,127 $415,200 $322,000 $93,200
2020 $10,048 $415,200 $322,000 $93,200
2019 $9,766 $411,700 $322,000 $89,700
2018 $9,601 $411,700 $322,000 $89,700
2017 $9,469 $411,700 $322,000 $89,700
2016 $8,956 $395,600 $307,000 $88,600
2015 $8,751 $395,600 $307,000 $88,600
2014 $8,644 $395,600 $307,000 $88,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: NJME2056456

Bright MLS

APN: 14-05404-0000-00017