Elegant, yet casual colonial style home, with floor plan ideal for entertaining, is sited on a beautiful, park-like, 1.5 acre lot, with meandering brook (property backs to preserved land). Enjoy the beautiful spacious backyard & get ready to barbecue & entertain on the paver stone patio this Spring & Summer. The gracious foyer introduces the dining rm, kitchen, living rm, & gathering rm, all overlooking nature's finest. Delight in the chef's kitchen appointed with Viking Professional Stainless Steel appliances, rich granite countertops, & beautiful cabinetry. Enjoy the highly desirable flow between the chef's kitchen, eat-in area, dining rm, gathering rm & living rm. Au-pair/in-law bedroom with full bath, 2nd bedroom, study/den, & full hall bathroom, complete the 1st floor. The 2nd floor possesses a master bedroom, 3 additional bedrooms, a full hall bath, & laundry area. Beautiful wood mouldings. Completely redone in 2009. Minutes to downtown Princeton, Wegmans/Whole Foods, Shopping, Rte 1, & Train Station.
Single-familyProperty Type
1961Year Built
1.5 acresLot Size
$382Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Charles Horn• Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty
•908-359-0893 (broker)
•broker@kw-nj.com (broker)
Bought with Sylmarie Trowbridge• Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
•609-921-1050 (broker)
•info@callawayhenderson.com (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #1003814050
Redfin Estimate
$1,570,341
$668K since sold in October 2012$18K since July
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This home's estimate is 25.1% lower than the average sale price ($2.10M) of 5 comparable homes.
Elegant, yet casual colonial style home, with floor plan ideal for entertaining, is sited on a beautiful, park-like, 1.5 acre lot, with meandering brook (property backs to preserved land). Enjoy the beautiful spacious backyard & get ready to barbecue & entertain on the paver stone patio this Spring & Summer. The gracious foyer introduces the dining rm, kitchen, living rm, & gathering rm, all overlooking nature's finest. Delight in the chef's kitchen appointed with Viking Professional Stainless Steel appliances, rich granite countertops, & beautiful cabinetry. Enjoy the highly desirable flow between the chef's kitchen, eat-in area, dining rm, gathering rm & living rm. Au-pair/in-law bedroom with full bath, 2nd bedroom, study/den, & full hall bathroom, complete the 1st floor. The 2nd floor possesses a master bedroom, 3 additional bedrooms, a full hall bath, & laundry area. Beautiful wood mouldings. Completely redone in 2009. Minutes to downtown Princeton, Wegmans/Whole Foods, Shopping, Rte 1, & Train Station.
Public Records
Mar 30, 2010
Sold
$837,500
$203/sq ft
TREND #5541548
Feb 17, 2010
Sold
$837,500
$203/sq ft
Jun 1, 2009
Listed
$899,000
$218/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1005278786
Feb 17, 2010
Sold
$837,500
$203/sq ft
Dec 29, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Jun 1, 2009
Listed
$899,000
$218/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1008742914
Jun 1, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Apr 8, 2009
Listed
$1,049,000
$255/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1008509240
Oct 30, 2008
Listing Removed
—
May 14, 2008
Listed
$1,069,000
$260/sq ft
Public Records
May 7, 2007
Sold
$620,000
$151/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #NJME114150
Mar 13, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Sep 9, 2006
Listed
$620,000
$151/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #NJME141422
Oct 17, 2005
Sold
$630,000
$153/sq ft
Aug 21, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Aug 3, 2005
Listed
$630,000
$153/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 9, 1997
Sold
$257,500
$63/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 27, 1996
Sold
$255,000
$62/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,148 (+2.6%)
$360,000 + $377,200
$737,200
2024
$19,632 (+4.0%)
$360,000 + $377,200
$737,200
2023
$18,870 (+3.4%)
$360,000 + $377,200
$737,200
2022
$18,255 (−0.3%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2021
$18,307 (+0.8%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2020
$18,165 (+2.0%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2019
$17,804 (+1.7%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2018
$17,504 (+1.4%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2017
$17,264 (+1.6%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2016
$16,993 (+3.6%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2014
$16,400 (+3.1%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2013
$15,904
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
Tax history for 1016 Mercer Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,148 (+2.6%)
$360,000 + $377,200
$737,200
2024
$19,632 (+4.0%)
$360,000 + $377,200
$737,200
2023
$18,870 (+3.4%)
$360,000 + $377,200
$737,200
2022
$18,255 (−0.3%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2021
$18,307 (+0.8%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2020
$18,165 (+2.0%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2019
$17,804 (+1.7%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2018
$17,504 (+1.4%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2017
$17,264 (+1.6%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2016
$16,993 (+3.6%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2014
$16,400 (+3.1%)
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
2013
$15,904
$412,500 + $338,100
$750,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Exterior
Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Frame
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,116
# of Stories: 1
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 65,340
Legal Lot Number: 7
Legal Block Number: 10102
Municipality Name: PRINCETON
Acres: 1.5
Zoning Code: R1
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PRINCETON
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 4,116
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1961
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1410102 00007
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
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Schools
Johnson Park School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.3mi
8/10
J Witherspoon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.6mi
9/10
Princeton High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.4mi
8/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Princeton, NJ • 08540
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In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$1.49M – $1.81M
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