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2 Riverside Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540
About this home
Welcome to 2 Riverside Drive, a home filled with charm and history. This 3-bed, 2.5-bath house was originally built in 1750, with additions in 1890, 1940, and 1961. Today, the house includes a light-filled kitchen with patio access, basement workshop, office space, and bonus room (perfect for a playroom or art studio). HVAC and electrical systems have been modernized. The large yard features two patios, a quaint garden shed, multiple gardens, and plenty of room for expansion. Originally, the property was a toll house and tavern on the main New York to Philadelphia road. In the 1940s, the literary powerhouse couple Allen Tate and Caroline Gordon bought the property and made it their own; famous guests reportedly included T. S. Eliot, Edmund Wilson, and Dorothy Day. The dining room’s decorative fireplace has the word “UNION” etched into the stone, likely a marker that this was a safe house for the pre-Civil War Underground Railroad. Downtown Princeton, with its many restaurants and boutiques, is a short walk away, and Riverside Elementary School is just down the block.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- # of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 4
- Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
- Driveway
Interior
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- Bedroom Information
- # of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 3
- Bathroom Information
- # of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 2
- # of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
- # of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 2
- # of Bathrooms (Half): 1
- # of Bathrooms (Full): 2
- Interior Information
- Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
- Room Information
- Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Office
- Laundry Type: Basement
- Fireplace Information
- Has Fireplace
- # of Fireplaces: 2
- Non-Functioning, Wood
- Basement Information
- Basement: Yes
- Workshop, Unfinished
Exterior
- Property Information
- Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
- Improvement Assessed Value: $191,000
- Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Building Information
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Foundation Details: Other
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Structure Type: Detached
- Lot Information
- Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Tidal Water: No
- Land Information
- Land Assessed Value: $376,000
- Above Grade Information
- Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,881
- Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
- Below Grade Information
- Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
- Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Assessed Value: $567,000
- Tax Year: 2021
- Tax Annual Amount: $13,829
- Assessments Information
- Year Assessed: 2021
Utilities
- Utilities Information
- Central Air
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Wall Unit
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Radiator, 90% Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Hot Water: Natural Gas
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Municipal Trash: Yes
Location
- School Information
- Elementary School: RIVERSIDE E.S.
- Middle Or Junior School: JOHN WITHERSPOON M.S.
- High School: PRINCETON
- School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
- Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
- Middle School Source: Listing Agent
- High School Source: 3rd Party
- School District Source: 3rd Party
- Location Information
- Directions: Nassau to Riverside Drive
- Municipality: PRINCETON
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: —
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Mercer County
- APN: 14-07701-00004
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2839 Sq. Ft. | $1,483,746 |
- Beds | - Baths | 3246 Sq. Ft. | $1,757,898 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
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- Beds | - Baths | 2716 Sq. Ft. | $1,767,352 |
- Beds | - Baths | 1832 Sq. Ft. | $1,045,220 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
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2 Beds | 1 Baths | 1558 Sq. Ft. | $943,009 |
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