$1,110,000
SOLD JUN 1, 2014

984 Mercer Rd Princeton, NJ 08540

4 Beds
5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.75 Acres

Recently Sold

3% Below List Price

193 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1.75 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Johnson Park School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of October 2020

In collaboration with Max Hayden, the former architect owner of this Princeton Colonial created a venue for elegant entertaining and functional day-to-day living. The original home was expanded and infused with personality through custom mill work, antique brick and a dynamic floor plan with sunken spaces that feel open, yet enveloping. The dining room is spacious enough for holiday feasts and features one of two fireplaces. Both the living and family rooms open to a stone patio with fire pit and sweeping view of the 1.75-acre yard, which stretches to Stony Brook. The eat-in kitchen is the handsome hub of the house with honed granite, double sinks, double pantries and a Wolf range. French doors offer quietude to an adjoining office. Oak flooring extends upstairs into a bedroom suite, 2 bedrooms with a shared bath and the ethereal master suite with cathedral ceiling and 5 windows framing thriving magnolia trees. A travertine spa bath with seamless glass shower and a trio of closets complete the master package.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kimberly Rizk

Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton License #0124663 Listed on: 10/07/2013

Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

Last Buyer's Agent

Christina Phillips

Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton License #0451351

Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,754

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • 1.75 Acre Lot
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is zoned R1

Parking

  • 3 Open Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Brick Foundation
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Home Security System
  • Eat-In Kitchen

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • 5 Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed

Schools

  • Johnson Park Elementary School
  • J Witherspoon Middle School
  • Princeton High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Underground Utilities
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 00010
  • Assessor Parcel Number 14-10102-00010

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,754

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Inclusions: All Attached Lighting Fixtures And Appliances
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring Type: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Primary Bath(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Entry Location: Foyer
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures List: Shed
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Brick
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Open Parking Spaces Count: 3

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: Underground, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Gas, Baseboard
  • 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: JOHNSON PARK
  • Middle School: J WITHERSPOON
  • High School: PRINCETON
  • School District Key: 300200396175
  • Elementary School: JOHNSON PARK
  • High School: PRINCETON
  • Middle Or Junior School: J WITHERSPOON

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 482600.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 444400.00
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.75
  • Lot Dimensions: 1.75 ACRES
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 76230.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Zoning: R1

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2146458
  • Tax Annual Amount: 19754.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 14-10102-00010
  • Tax Lot: 00010
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Close Date: 06/01/2014

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 22, 2020
Closed on
Oct 1, 2020
Sold by
Leighton Kenneth A and Leighton Diana D
Bought by
Harewood Laomi
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Curtis
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
Buyer's Agent
Beatrice Bloom
Weichert Realtors - Princeton
List Price
$1,160,000
Sold Price
$960,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$200,000
-17.24%
Current Estimated Value
$1,439,858

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$479,858
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.67%
Original Mortgage
$510,000
Outstanding Balance
$459,997
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$909,934

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 7, 2013
Closed on
May 30, 2014
Sold by
Westerman Peter and Westerman Maureen
Bought by
Leighton Kenneth A and Leighton Diana D
Seller's Agent
Kimberly Rizk
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
Buyer's Agent
Christina Phillips
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
List Price
$1,150,000
Sold Price
$1,110,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$40,000
-3.48%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.25%
Original Mortgage
$1,125,000
Interest Rate
4.27%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 14, 2007
Sold by
Jones Joshua
Bought by
Andrews Frank

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$711,536
Interest Rate
6.21%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 22, 2004
Sold by
Russell Geoffrey
Bought by
Jones Joshua and Jones Jean

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
5.74%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 27, 2004
Sold by
Kawalek Linda
Bought by
Russell Geoffrey and Debaun Katherine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$333,900
Interest Rate
5.58%
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
Deed $960,000 State Title Services Llc
Bargain Sale Deed $1,110,000 First American Title
Deed $325,000 --
Deed $640,000 --
Deed $540,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $510,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,125,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $677,375 New Conventional
Previous Owner $711,536 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $500,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $333,900 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/13/2020 10/13/20 Sold $960,000 -6.8% --
08/16/2020 08/16/20 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2020 08/10/20 Price Changed $1,030,000 -4.2% --
07/27/2020 07/27/20 Price Changed $1,075,000 -1.8% --
06/18/2020 06/18/20 Price Changed $1,095,000 -1.4% --
06/04/2020 06/04/20 Price Changed $1,110,000 -4.3% --
05/22/2020 05/22/20 For Sale $1,160,000 +4.5% --
06/01/2014 06/01/14 Sold $1,110,000 -3.5% --
04/18/2014 04/18/14 Pending -- -- --
10/07/2013 10/07/13 For Sale $1,150,000 -- --
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 $22,593 $825,600 $371,300 $454,300
2023 $22,593 $898,700 $444,400 $454,300
2022 $21,919 $898,700 $444,400 $454,300
2021 $21,919 $898,700 $444,400 $454,300
2020 $22,433 $927,000 $444,400 $482,600
2019 $21,988 $927,000 $444,400 $482,600
2018 $21,850 $927,000 $444,400 $482,600
2017 $20,987 $927,000 $444,400 $482,600
2016 $20,987 $927,000 $444,400 $482,600
2015 $20,505 $927,000 $444,400 $482,600
2014 $20,255 $927,000 $444,400 $482,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1003684382

Bright MLS

APN: 14-10102-0000-00010