NOT LISTED FOR SALE

78 Princeton Ave Rocky Hill, NJ 08553

Estimated Value: $958,000 - $1,160,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,040 Sq Ft
$1,007/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 13, 2017

Last sale price $695,000 $668 Per Sq Ft

Est. 44% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,825/month

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Village Elementary School Rated A-
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Game Room

About This Home

As of July 2017

Set on a very picturesque parcel just short minutes from Princeton, this immaculate Rocky Hill home sparkles with renovated interiors and thoughtful upkeep. Refined rooms gleam with hardwoods and flow with ease: elegant living room, dining room with a marble fireplace, a well-appointed kitchen and breakfast room, and a sun-flooded Great Room. 2 redone baths serve 4 bedrooms, including a sunlit master suite. Finished basement. Serene views surround a tiered deck, custom pool, and babbling brook.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

CHRISTINA PHILLIPS

CALLAWAY HENDERSON SOTHEBY'S IR Listed on: 04/17/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

OWEN TOLAND

CALLAWAY HENDERSON SOTHEBY'S IR

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,214

Year Renovated

  • 2005

Lot Details

  • 1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Updated or Remodeled
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Game Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Home Gym
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Separate Shower

Schools

  • Orchard Elementary School
  • Montgomery Middle School
  • Montgomery High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity

Additional Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • 1 Acre Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2717-00013-0000-00028-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,214

Year Renovated

2005

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Renovated Year: 2005
  • Street Number Display: 78
  • Directions: Route 206 to Princeton Ave. Please be advise of the detour until on or around 5/1.
  • I D: 4707015
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: CHRISTINA
  • First Name3: OWEN
  • Last Name: PHILLIPS
  • Last Name3: TOLAND
  • Office Phone: 609-921-1050
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2005

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Family Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Kitchen Exhaust Fan
  • Number Rooms: 13
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Storage Room, GameRoom, Workshop
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Level 1 Rooms: Kitchen, Laundry Room, Great Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms
  • Ground Level Rooms: Inside Entrance, Kitchen
  • Phone: 609-921-1050

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In-Ground Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: ORCHARD
  • Middle School: MONTGOMERY
  • High School: MONTGOMERY
  • High School: MONTGOMERY
  • Middle Jr High School: MONTGOMERY

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.000 ACRE
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 348100
  • Assessed Land Value: 227500
  • Assessment: 575600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 28
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.00

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 12214
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2717-00013-0000-00028-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.122
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: ORCHARD

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2017
Closed on
Jul 10, 2017
Sold by
Land Warren K
Bought by
Trenton Adam J
Seller's Agent
CHRISTINA PHILLIPS
CALLAWAY HENDERSON SOTHEBY'S IR
Buyer's Agent
OWEN TOLAND
CALLAWAY HENDERSON SOTHEBY'S IR
List Price
$689,000
Sold Price
$695,000
Premium/Discount to List
$6,000
0.87%
Current Estimated Value
$1,001,750

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$306,750
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.82%
Original Mortgage
$556,000
Interest Rate
3.94%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 2009
Sold by
Land Joan Marie and Land Warren K
Bought by
Land Warren K

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 9, 2005
Sold by
Stoy George P
Bought by
Land Warren and Land Joan Marie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$459,000
Interest Rate
5.92%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 7, 2005
Sold by
Reyes Marisol
Bought by
Reyes Marisol and Gonzalez Reinaldo L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$459,000
Interest Rate
5.92%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 21, 1990
Sold by
Press Jeffrey B and Press Linda S
Bought by
Stoy George P and Stoy Vera
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
Trenton Adam J $695,000 None Available
Land Warren K -- None Available
Land Warren $612,000 --
Reyes Marisol -- --
Stoy George P $266,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Trenton Adam J $527,000
Closed Trenton Adam J $556,000
Previous Owner Land Warren Kevin $400,000
Previous Owner Land Warren K $353,000
Previous Owner Land Warren K $365,000
Previous Owner Land Warren K $375,500
Previous Owner Land Warren $160,000
Previous Owner Land Warren $459,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/13/2017 07/13/17 Sold $695,000 +0.9% $668 / Sq Ft
05/04/2017 05/04/17 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2017 04/17/17 For Sale $689,000 -- $663 / Sq Ft
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 $16,080 $773,800 $246,500 $527,300
2023 $15,638 $722,300 $246,500 $475,800
2022 $15,228 $690,600 $232,300 $458,300
2021 $14,862 $665,700 $232,300 $433,400
2020 $14,999 $629,700 $232,300 $397,400
2019 $14,862 $631,600 $232,300 $399,300
2018 $13,800 $628,700 $227,500 $401,200
2017 $12,444 $573,200 $227,500 $345,700
2016 $12,214 $575,600 $227,500 $348,100
2015 $11,537 $566,100 $218,000 $348,100
2014 $11,448 $537,700 $218,000 $319,700
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    CHRISTINA PHILLIPS

    CALLAWAY HENDERSON SOTHEBY'S IR

  • O

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    OWEN TOLAND

    CALLAWAY HENDERSON SOTHEBY'S IR

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3381337

Garden State MLS

APN: 17-00013-0000-00028

New Jersey Somerset County Rocky Hill 08540

78 Princeton Ave, Rocky Hill, NJ

This home is located at 78 Princeton Ave, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553 since 17 April 2017 and is currently estimated at $1,047,591, approximately $1,007 per square foot. 78 Princeton Ave is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Orchard Hill Elementary School, Village Elementary School, and Montgomery Lower Mid School.

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