Google street view image for 253 Herrontown Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Off Market Feb 1994 for $245K

$1,680,763

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,592/mo

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253 Herrontown Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

About this home

253 Herrontown Rd is a 3,976 square foot house on a 2.2 acre lot. - it last sold on February 14, 1994 for $245,000. Based on Redfin's Princeton data, we estimate the home's value is $1,680,763.

Single-familyProperty Type

1954Year Built

2.2 acresLot Size

$423Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,680,763

$1.4M since sold in February 1994$58K since August

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This home's estimate is 21.5% higher than the average sale price ($1.38M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 14, 2026
$1,658,888
A
4 beds3.5 baths2,892 sq ft
26 Herrontown Cir, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$1,749,000
B
5 beds4 baths3,356 sq ft
803 Princeton Kingston Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD AUG 6, 2026
9 Laurel Ave, Kingston, NJ 08528-9011
$695,000
C
3 beds2 baths— sq ft
9 Laurel Ave, Kingston, NJ 08528-9011
SOLD JUL 20, 2018
$1,020,000
D
5 beds2.5 baths2,843 sq ft
119 Poe Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUL 28, 2026
$1,655,000
E
4 beds2.5 baths2,232 sq ft
131 Randall Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD MAY 28, 2026
$1,525,000
F
4 beds3 baths2,144 sq ft
88 Magnolia Ln, Princeton, NJ 08540

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Market trends in 08540, NJ

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.9%

+0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$1.0M

$74K MoM

Avg. days on market

43d

4 days MoM

Recently sold homes

165

9 MoM

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Sale history for 253 Herrontown Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$29,817 (+2.6%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2024

$29,053 (+5.9%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2023

$27,428 (+3.4%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2022

$26,533 (−0.3%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2021

$26,609 (−2.4%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2020

$27,266 (+2.0%)

$460,000 + $666,700

$1,126,700

2019

$26,725 (+1.7%)

$460,000 + $666,700

$1,126,700

2018

$26,275 (+18.9%)

$460,000 + $666,700

$1,126,700

2017

$22,089 (+1.6%)

$460,000 + $666,700

$1,126,700

2016

$21,743 (+3.6%)

$460,000 + $500,400

$960,400

2014

$20,984 (+2.5%)

$460,000 + $500,400

$960,400

2013

$20,466 (+5.9%)

$460,000 + $500,400

$960,400

2012

$19,329 (+4.1%)

$460,000 + $500,400

$960,400

2011

$18,573 (+1.4%)

$460,000 + $485,200

$945,200

2010

$18,309 (+19.7%)

$460,000 + $485,200

$945,200

2009

$15,292

$460,000 + $485,200

$945,200

Tax history for 253 Herrontown Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$29,817 (+2.6%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2024

$29,053 (+5.9%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2023

$27,428 (+3.4%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2022

$26,533 (−0.3%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2021

$26,609 (−2.4%)

$413,000 + $678,000

$1,091,000

2020

$27,266 (+2.0%)

$460,000 + $666,700

$1,126,700

2019

$26,725 (+1.7%)

$460,000 + $666,700

$1,126,700

2018

$26,275 (+18.9%)

$460,000 + $666,700

$1,126,700

2017

$22,089 (+1.6%)

$460,000 + $666,700

$1,126,700

2016

$21,743 (+3.6%)

$460,000 + $500,400

$960,400

2014

$20,984 (+2.5%)

$460,000 + $500,400

$960,400

2013

$20,466 (+5.9%)

$460,000 + $500,400

$960,400

2012

$19,329 (+4.1%)

$460,000 + $500,400

$960,400

2011

$18,573 (+1.4%)

$460,000 + $485,200

$945,200

2010

$18,309 (+19.7%)

$460,000 + $485,200

$945,200

2009

$15,292

$460,000 + $485,200

$945,200

*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
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Frame

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,976
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: B-32,L-40

Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 95,876
Legal Lot Number: 15
Legal Block Number: 1403
Municipality Name: PRINCETON
Acres: 2.201
Zoning Code: R2
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PRINCETON

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 3,976
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2.2 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1401403 00015

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Littlebrook School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi

10/10

J Witherspoon Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi

9/10

Princeton High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi

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 100° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

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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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Estimated sale price

$1.60M – $1.93M

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Home values near 253 Herrontown Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
315 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3298 Sq. Ft.	$1,302,785
239 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$2,054,120

Address	Redfin Estimate
221 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3146 Sq. Ft.	$1,533,086
265 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,260,127

Address	Redfin Estimate
231 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$981,984
178 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,158,324

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