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Off Market Jul 2023 for $999K

$1,212,269

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $5,541/mo

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1,566

sq ft

21 Elm Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

About this home

Welcome to 21 Elm Road! Fall in Love with this Adorable Royal Barry Wills designed Cape Cod. This Charming Home is situated on a Beautiful Lot in the Western Section of Princeton Township. As you enter this “Storybook” property you will notice the English Bottle Glass Transom Window that brings extraordinary light into the Foyer. The Bright and Open Living Room features a Cozy Woodburning Fireplace and access to the Delightful Covered Patio overlooking the Idyllic Gardens, and the Formal Dining Room with Built-In Corner China Hutch is ready for Elegant Gatherings. The Sunny Eat-In Kitchen with White Cabinets, Gas Cooking, Hard Surface Countertops, and Pantry, leads to the Breezeway and One Car Garage. A Versatile First Floor Study/Bedroom/Den with an adjoining Full Bathroom has Endless Possibilities. The Upstairs Master Bedroom boasts Four Closets and an Abundance of Windows, and Two More Well-Appointed Bedrooms share a Full Hallway Bathroom. Step Outside and Relax & Entertain in the Picturesque Fenced Yard or Play on the Lush Lawns beneath the Shady Trees. Additional Highlights Include: Hardwood Floors, One-Year-Old A/C, Newer Roof, Nice Moldings, Basement with Bilco Doors, Replaced Wiring & Electrical Boxes, Redone Masonry, and Much More! Fabulous Location just a stroll to Downtown Princeton, Princeton University Campus, and McCarter Theater.

Single-familyProperty Type

1940Year Built

0.51 acresLot Size

$774Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by Janice Hutchinson • Hutchinson Homes Real Estate

•609-245-2400 (broker)

•anthony190pg@gmail.com (broker)

Bought with Susan DiMeglio • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

•609-921-1050 (broker)

•info@callawayhenderson.com (broker)

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:BRIGHT MLS #NJME2029190

Redfin Estimate

$1,212,269

$213K since sold in July 2023$9,000 since July

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This home's estimate is 7.9% higher than the average sale price ($1.12M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$995,000
A
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SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$800,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths1,236 sq ft
202 Birch Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542
SOLD JUL 22, 2026
$940,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,767 sq ft
56 Clearview Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUL 21, 2026
$1,695,000
D
3 beds2.5 baths2,128 sq ft
151 Patton Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUN 2, 2026
$999,999
E
2 beds3 baths1,540 sq ft
76 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUN 29, 2026
$1,310,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,888 sq ft
69 Leavitt Ln, Princeton, NJ 08540

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Market trends in 08540, NJ

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.0%

+0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$966K

$126K MoM

Avg. days on market

52d

2 days MoM

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41 MoM

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Sale history for 21 Elm Rd

Date

Event

Price

BRIGHT MLS #NJME2029190

Jul 19, 2023

Sold

$999,000

$638/sq ft

May 10, 2023

Pending

—

May 5, 2023

Contingent

—

Apr 28, 2023

Listed

$959,000

$612/sq ft

Apr 21, 2023

Coming Soon

$959,000

$612/sq ft

TREND #7076974

Jul 27, 2018

Sold

$795,000

$508/sq ft

Jul 25, 2018

Pending

—

Jun 25, 2018

Contingent

—

May 21, 2018

Relisted

—

May 1, 2018

Contingent

—

Apr 26, 2018

Price Changed

$825,000

$527/sq ft

Oct 31, 2017

Listed

$895,000

$572/sq ft

+19

BRIGHT MLS #1003975371

Jul 27, 2018

Sold

$795,000

$508/sq ft

Jun 27, 2018

Pending

—

Jun 23, 2018

Contingent

—

May 18, 2018

Relisted

—

May 9, 2018

Pending

—

May 1, 2018

Contingent

—

Apr 26, 2018

Price Changed

$825,000

$527/sq ft

Sep 30, 2017

Listed

$895,000

$572/sq ft

+19

Known as the master of the Cape Cod style, Boston's famed architect Royal Barry Wills brought his talents to Princeton in 1940 when he designed this enchanting Western Section home. Its curb appeal comes from its perfect proportions, elegant simplicity and the use of classic materials, like the cedar shake that accentuates a pair of dormers. A transom of English bottle glass brings light and humble authenticity to the formal entry, while a breezeway connects the carriage-style garage to the all-white kitchen for everyday comings and goings. The dining room has a built-in china hutch and the living room offers a wood-burning fireplace and access to a covered porch with lovely views of the half-acre property. A full bathroom gives the den exceptional versatility. In-laws requiring first floor lodging will be perfectly happy here. The upstairs master bedroom has three exposures and four closets of varying size. Two more rooms, one wrapped in bookcases, share a hall bath. It's no surprise that decades later Wills' Capes continue to fetch a premium!

Public Records

Jun 17, 1994

Sold

$356,550

$228/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$18,237 (+2.6%)

$462,000 + $205,300

$667,300

2024

$17,770 (+16.1%)

$462,000 + $205,300

$667,300

2023

$15,303 (+3.4%)

$462,000 + $205,300

$667,300

2022

$14,804 (−0.3%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2021

$14,846 (+0.8%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2020

$14,731 (+2.0%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2019

$14,438 (+2.7%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2018

$14,057 (+1.4%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2017

$13,864 (+1.6%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2016

$13,647 (+3.6%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2014

$13,171 (+2.5%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2013

$12,846 (+1.2%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2012

$12,689 (+3.1%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2011

$12,303 (+0.7%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2010

$12,213 (−25.4%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2009

$16,366

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

Tax history for 21 Elm Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$18,237 (+2.6%)

$462,000 + $205,300

$667,300

2024

$17,770 (+16.1%)

$462,000 + $205,300

$667,300

2023

$15,303 (+3.4%)

$462,000 + $205,300

$667,300

2022

$14,804 (−0.3%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2021

$14,846 (+0.8%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2020

$14,731 (+2.0%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2019

$14,438 (+2.7%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2018

$14,057 (+1.4%)

$462,000 + $146,700

$608,700

2017

$13,864 (+1.6%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2016

$13,647 (+3.6%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2014

$13,171 (+2.5%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2013

$12,846 (+1.2%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2012

$12,689 (+3.1%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2011

$12,303 (+0.7%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2010

$12,213 (−25.4%)

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

2009

$16,366

$462,000 + $140,800

$602,800

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

1.5

Lot width

110 ft.

Lot depth

200 ft.

Lot size

0.51 Acres

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

1,566

Year built

1940

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Mercer County

APN

1400010 0100034

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 14, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 1
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Detached Garage

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 3

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2

Interior Information
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Interior Features: Attic, Built-Ins, Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Wood Floors
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor

Room Information
Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Full Bath
Laundry Type: Basement

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1

Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Partial

Exterior

Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Improvement Assessed Value: $146,700
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor

Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Other
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Roof: Shingle
Structure Type: Detached
Architect Name: Royal Barry Wills

Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 110.00 x 200.00
Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Tidal Water: No

Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $462,000

Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,566
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor

Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Assessed Value: $608,700
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Annual Amount: $14,803

Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2022

Utilities

Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Location

School Information
Elementary School: COMMUNITY PARK E.S.
Middle Or Junior School: PRINCETON
High School: PRINCETON H.S.
School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
Middle School Source: Listing Agent
High School Source: Listing Agent
School District Source: Listing Agent

Location Information
Directions: Route 206 (Stockton St) to Elm Rd
Municipality: PRINCETON

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,566
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.51 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1400010 0100034

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Community Park Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi

8/10

J Witherspoon Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi

9/10

Princeton High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 102° 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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Estimated sale price

$1.15M – $1.40M

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Home values near 21 Elm Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
57 Elm Rd, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3936 Sq. Ft.	$2,035,734
30 Elm Rd, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 5773 Sq. Ft.	$2,851,872

Address	Redfin Estimate
65 Elm Rd, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3887 Sq. Ft.	$1,708,166
11 Elm Rd, Princeton, NJ 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1645 Sq. Ft.	$1,461,243

Address	Redfin Estimate
20 Elm Rd, Princeton, NJ 6 Beds \| 7 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$3,659,496
18 Elm Ln, Princeton, NJ 7 Beds \| 6.5 Baths \| 9000 Sq. Ft.	$3,039,533

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