This Princeton charmer is the unicorn you've been searching for! Cozy and bursting with character, this Colonial is just waiting for your personal touch. Start your morning on the front porch and enjoy your evenings on the back deck. The open living and dining rooms are just the right size for relaxing and/or hosting. The spacious eat-in kitchen is adjacent to an oversized laundry and mudroom, which also houses a full bath. Upstairs, three bedrooms and another bright hall bath offer restful retreats, all bathed in natural light from the many windows. This home also enjoys the benefits of a recent energy retrofit with new insulation, new on-demand heating and hot water system, and new plumbing. No need to worry about parking; the shared driveway has room for three cars. Just seven blocks from Nassau Street and close to the library, coffee shops, favorite restaurants, and schools. There’s even a playground with a splashpad right across the street!
Sold for $680,000
$680,000
238 John St, Princeton, NJ 08542
3beds
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Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
3,494 Square Feet Lot
$698,500 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$4,654 Estimated rent
Home value
$698,500
$622,000 - $789,000
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: January 07, 2025 at 09:46am
Listed by:
Mark Davies 215-248-2727,
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
Bought with:
Hardik Patel, 2076495
Realty Mark Central, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: NJME2047932
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Gas, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Attic/House Fan, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Finished area above ground: 0
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,494 sqft
- Dimensions: 27.50 x 127.00
- Features: Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1400015 0400073
- Zoning: R4
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Pitched,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Princeton
- Subdivision: Abbott Commons
- Municipality: PRINCETON
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2025 | Sold | $680,000+0.1% |
Source:  Bright MLS #NJME2047932 Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2024 | Pending sale | $679,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2047932 Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2024 | Contingent | $679,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2047932 Report a problem | ||
| 8/31/2024 | Listing removed | $3,750 |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 8/30/2024 | Listed for sale | $679,000+47.6% |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2047932 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,090 | $378,900 |
| 2024 | $10,090 +9.2% | $378,900 |
| 2023 | $9,241 | $378,900 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 08542
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Community Park Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10J Witherspoon Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Princeton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Princeton Regional Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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- New Jersey
- Mercer County
- Princeton
- 08542
- 238 John St