$850,000
SOLD JAN 25, 2013

304 Riverside Dr Princeton, NJ 08540

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.53 Acres

Recently Sold

5% Below List Price

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Riverside Elementary School Rated A
  • Attic
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of October 2020

A perfect location and setting for this 4 bedroom home in the coveted Riverside section of Princeton Township. Positioned on a 1/2 acre property of pristine lawn and gardens with plenty of room for entertaining and recreational use. A foyer entrance with lovely hardwood floors welcomes you and is flanked by a front to back living room with fireplace and sliders to a paver patio and a secluded study. The dining room is spectacular for holiday dinnes. Enjoy a cozy family room and an eat in kitchen with granite and stainless Bosch appliances overlooking the yard and walks out to a spacious screened porch, perfect for guests. Four great bedrooms, an oversized 2 car garage and full basement too.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Gordon

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Princeton Listed on: 11/30/2012

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Princeton

Co-Listed By

Ingela Kostenbader

Queenston Realty, LLC License #344850

Last Buyer's Agent

Robin Froehlich

Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton License #9913882

Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,545

Year Built

  • Built in 1963

Lot Details

  • 0.53 Acre Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is in good condition
  • Property is zoned R5

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Marble Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Attic Fan
  • Home Security System
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Tile or Brick

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-in Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Riverside Elementary School
  • J Witherspoon Middle School
  • Princeton High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 00003
  • Assessor Parcel Number 14-07801-00003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,545

Year Built

Built in 1963

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 1963
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
  • Interior Amenities: Master Bath(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Attic/House Fan, Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace Features: Marble, Gas/Propane
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Entry Location: Foyer
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 10
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Attic
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Security: Security System
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • Elementary School: RIVERSIDE
  • Middle School: J WITHERSPOON
  • High School: PRINCETON
  • School District Key: 300200396175
  • Elementary School: RIVERSIDE
  • High School: PRINCETON
  • Middle Or Junior School: J WITHERSPOON

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 339900.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 553000.00
  • Lot Features: Open, Front Yard, Rear Yard
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.53
  • Lot Dimensions: .53
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 23087.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Zoning: R5

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2145194
  • Tax Annual Amount: 17545.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 14-07801-00003
  • Tax Lot: 00003
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Close Date: 01/25/2013

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 28, 2020
Closed on
Oct 13, 2020
Sold by
Hettena Daniel and Hettena Melissa
Bought by
Lee Jason D and Hu Di
Seller's Agent
Ingela Kostenbader
Queenston Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Maura Mills
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
List Price
$999,000
Sold Price
$1,072,774
Premium/Discount to List
$73,774
7.38%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.71%
Original Mortgage
$680,000
Outstanding Balance
$631,769
Interest Rate
2.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$961,838

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 30, 2012
Closed on
Jan 25, 2013
Sold by
Peterson Larry L and Lynn Peterson S
Bought by
Hettena Daniel and Hettena Melissa
Seller's Agent
Susan Gordon
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Princeton
Buyer's Agent
Robin Froehlich
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$850,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-5.45%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.07%
Original Mortgage
$595,000
Interest Rate
3.35%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 8, 1998
Sold by
Rosenthal Howard
Bought by
Peterson Larry and Peterson Lynn S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$275,000
Interest Rate
7.09%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Bargain Sale Deed $1,072,774 Chicago Title Company
Deed $850,000 Agent For Westcor Land Title
Deed $500,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $680,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $595,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $275,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Pending -- -- --
05/24/2025 05/24/25 For Sale $1,499,000 +39.7% $517 / Sq Ft
10/09/2020 10/09/20 Sold $1,072,774 +7.4% $370 / Sq Ft
09/03/2020 09/03/20 Pending -- -- --
08/28/2020 08/28/20 For Sale $999,000 +17.5% $345 / Sq Ft
01/25/2013 01/25/13 Sold $850,000 -5.5% --
11/30/2012 11/30/12 Pending -- -- --
11/30/2012 11/30/12 For Sale $899,000 -- --
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 $22,133 $880,400 $553,000 $327,400
2023 $22,133 $880,400 $553,000 $327,400
2022 $21,411 $880,400 $553,000 $327,400
2021 $21,473 $880,400 $553,000 $327,400
2020 $21,306 $880,400 $553,000 $327,400
2019 $20,883 $880,400 $553,000 $327,400
2018 $20,531 $880,400 $553,000 $327,400
2017 $20,166 $876,800 $553,000 $323,800
2016 $19,851 $876,800 $553,000 $323,800
2015 $18,645 $842,900 $503,000 $339,900
2014 $18,417 $842,900 $503,000 $339,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1004181158

Bright MLS

APN: 14-07801-0000-00003