Incredible Price Improvement by $100K! Just 1 block from the Riverside school and situated on a beautiful . 56 ACRE LOT within a private cul-de-sac! Immaculately kept and tastefully remodeled 4BR, 2.5BA, 2-car garage and full basement home with more than $150K in recent upgrades! A cozy front porch with room to enjoy the vibrant landscaping and front yard. The bright foyer invites you in and opens up to the expansive living room with a bay window and vaulted ceiling. Adjacent dining room offers access to the new deck which overlooks an incredible back yard and mature trees. Gourmet, completely remodeled kitchen features granite counters, elegant pastel cabinetry, a center island with storage, window, and stainless steel appliances. Down a few steps is an updated entertainment room which offers a center gas fireplace with custom mantle, sliding door access to the lush backyard, pantry, entry to the garage and basement as well as a tastefully remodeled powder room (marble vanity, beautiful tile and fixtures). From the foyer, a few steps up is the upper level which includes a spacious master suite with walk-in closet and a renovated, spa-like master bath (marble vanity, beautiful tilework, stand-up glass shower enclosure, and sleek fixtures). Three additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the upper level. Gleaming hardwood flooring throughout. Updated lighting in the dining room, entertainment room and bathrooms! Freshly painted exterior and MORE! This gorgeous lot offers back-yard access to Riverside Drive for easy access to the Elementary School! Perfect opportunity to own a completely renovated villa in the desirable Riverside neighborhood of Princeton - just minutes to Downtown and Princeton Shopping Center!
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
0.56 acresLot Size
$679Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Anna Shulkina• RE/MAX Select - Princeton
•609-921-9202 (broker)
•yakenya@goselectgroup.com (broker)
Bought with Anna Shulkina• RE/MAX Select - Princeton
•609-921-9202 (broker)
•yakenya@goselectgroup.com (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #NJME244298
Redfin Estimate
$1,472,935
$483K since sold in October 2019$33K since September
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 10.6% higher than the average sale price ($1.33M) of 6 comparable homes.
Incredible Price Improvement by $100K! Just 1 block from the Riverside school and situated on a beautiful . 56 ACRE LOT within a private cul-de-sac! Immaculately kept and tastefully remodeled 4BR, 2.5BA, 2-car garage and full basement home with more than $150K in recent upgrades! A cozy front porch with room to enjoy the vibrant landscaping and front yard. The bright foyer invites you in and opens up to the expansive living room with a bay window and vaulted ceiling. Adjacent dining room offers access to the new deck which overlooks an incredible back yard and mature trees. Gourmet, completely remodeled kitchen features granite counters, elegant pastel cabinetry, a center island with storage, window, and stainless steel appliances. Down a few steps is an updated entertainment room which offers a center gas fireplace with custom mantle, sliding door access to the lush backyard, pantry, entry to the garage and basement as well as a tastefully remodeled powder room (marble vanity, beautiful tile and fixtures). From the foyer, a few steps up is the upper level which includes a spacious master suite with walk-in closet and a renovated, spa-like master bath (marble vanity, beautiful tilework, stand-up glass shower enclosure, and sleek fixtures). Three additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the upper level. Gleaming hardwood flooring throughout. Updated lighting in the dining room, entertainment room and bathrooms! Freshly painted exterior and MORE! This gorgeous lot offers back-yard access to Riverside Drive for easy access to the Elementary School! Perfect opportunity to own a completely renovated villa in the desirable Riverside neighborhood of Princeton - just minutes to Downtown and Princeton Shopping Center!
BRIGHT MLS #1005927372
Jan 9, 2009
Sold
$850,000
$392/sq ft
Nov 19, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Sep 16, 2008
Listed
$920,000
$424/sq ft
+7
Situated in a prime Riverside cul-de-sac, every inch of this home is pristine and has been renovated to perfection. New top-of-the-line shingle roof, new triple-pane Schuco (Germany) windows throughout, refinished hardwood floors throughout, new Trane central air conditioner, new Trane gas furnace and hot water heater, renovated eat-in kitchen with white cabinetry, black granite countertops and built-in banquette seating with dining table, renovated Kohler bathrooms, totally remodeled family room with stone fireplace, new insulation, new walls and new large powder room. The layout is open, modern and airy, with a large picture bay window in the Living Room (which has room for your furniture and a grand piano as well!), and the formal dining room, which leads out to the deck, circular patio and beautifully landscaped gardens. The large yard, flanked by majestic pines, is fully fenced, and off to one side, sits an adorable garden shed. The basement is partially finished with 2-car attached garage.
Public Records
Aug 21, 2004
Sold
$807,750
$372/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #NJME122772
Mar 19, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Mar 15, 2004
Listed
$807,750
$372/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 5, 2001
Sold
$525,000
$242/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #NJME175978
Oct 29, 2000
Listing Removed
—
Sep 26, 2000
Listed
$525,000
$242/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,850 (+2.6%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2024
$20,316 (+5.9%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2023
$19,179 (+3.4%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2022
$18,554 (−0.3%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2021
$18,607 (+0.8%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2020
$18,462 (+2.0%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2019
$18,096 (+1.7%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2018
$17,791 (+1.4%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2017
$17,547 (+1.6%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2016
$17,272 (+12.6%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2014
$15,338 (+3.2%)
$506,000 + $196,000
$702,000
2013
$14,866 (−2.8%)
$506,000 + $196,000
$702,000
2012
$15,288 (+5.0%)
$506,000 + $191,600
$697,600
2011
$14,559 (−4.4%)
$556,000 + $191,600
$747,600
2010
$15,233 (+15.5%)
$556,000 + $184,900
$740,900
2009
$13,191
$581,000 + $205,400
$786,400
Tax history for 26 Howe Cir
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,850 (+2.6%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2024
$20,316 (+5.9%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2023
$19,179 (+3.4%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2022
$18,554 (−0.3%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2021
$18,607 (+0.8%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2020
$18,462 (+2.0%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2019
$18,096 (+1.7%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2018
$17,791 (+1.4%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2017
$17,547 (+1.6%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2016
$17,272 (+12.6%)
$556,000 + $206,900
$762,900
2014
$15,338 (+3.2%)
$506,000 + $196,000
$702,000
2013
$14,866 (−2.8%)
$506,000 + $196,000
$702,000
2012
$15,288 (+5.0%)
$506,000 + $191,600
$697,600
2011
$14,559 (−4.4%)
$556,000 + $191,600
$747,600
2010
$15,233 (+15.5%)
$556,000 + $184,900
$740,900
2009
$13,191
$581,000 + $205,400
$786,400
*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
Subdivision Name: PRINCETON CONSTRUCTION CO
Living Sq. Ft: 2,169
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: B-28,L-301
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 24,394
Legal Lot Number: 18
Legal Block Number: 7801
Municipality Name: PRINCETON
Acres: 0.56
Zoning Code: R5
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PRINCETON
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 2,169
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.56 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1407801 00018
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Riverside Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
9/10
J Witherspoon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
9/10
Princeton High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Princeton, NJ • 08540
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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.
8.7 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$1.40M – $1.69M
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