Google street view image for 280 Russell Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Off market aug 1983 for $210K

$1,666,232

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $967/mo

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280 Russell Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

About this home

280 Russell Rd is a 3,682 square foot house on a 0.69 acre lot. - it last sold on August 01, 1983 for $210,000. Based on Redfin's Princeton data, we estimate the home's value is $1,666,232.

Single-familyProperty Type

1950Year Built

0.69 acresLot Size

$453Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,666,232

$1.5M since sold in August 1983$11K since September

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This home's estimate is 24.8% lower than the average sale price ($2.21M) of 5 comparable homes.

SOLD JUN 15, 2026
$1,825,000
A
4 beds3.5 baths3,183 sq ft
280 Edgerstoune Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD AUG 28, 2026
$1,950,000
B
4 beds3.5 baths4,981 sq ft
307 Edgerstoune Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUN 1, 2026
22 Brearly Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
$2,550,000
C
4 beds5 baths4,430 sq ft
22 Brearly Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD AUG 31, 2026
$1,750,000
D
4 beds2.5 baths3,333 sq ft
48 Glen Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUL 27, 2026
$3,000,000
E
5 beds4.5 baths4,314 sq ft
155 Hodge Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

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Market trends in 08540, NJ

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

101.6%

0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$995K

$55K MoM

Avg. days on market

54d

11 days MoM

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136

29 MoM

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Sale history for 280 Russell Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$24,597 (+2.6%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2024

$23,967 (+5.9%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2023

$22,626 (+3.4%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2022

$21,888 (−0.3%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2021

$21,951 (+0.8%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2020

$21,780 (+2.0%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2019

$21,348 (+1.7%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2018

$20,988 (+1.4%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2017

$20,700 (−8.2%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2016

$22,538 (+3.6%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2014

$21,751 (−2.1%)

$603,500 + $392,000

$995,500

2013

$22,211 (−7.0%)

$603,500 + $392,000

$995,500

2012

$23,871 (+4.1%)

$603,500 + $438,800

$1,042,300

2011

$22,937 (−6.2%)

$728,500 + $438,800

$1,167,300

2010

$24,460 (+32.1%)

$728,500 + $438,800

$1,167,300

2009

$18,510

$728,500 + $534,300

$1,262,800

Tax history for 280 Russell Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$24,597 (+2.6%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2024

$23,967 (+5.9%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2023

$22,626 (+3.4%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2022

$21,888 (−0.3%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2021

$21,951 (+0.8%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2020

$21,780 (+2.0%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2019

$21,348 (+1.7%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2018

$20,988 (+1.4%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2017

$20,700 (−8.2%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2016

$22,538 (+3.6%)

$603,500 + $296,500

$900,000

2014

$21,751 (−2.1%)

$603,500 + $392,000

$995,500

2013

$22,211 (−7.0%)

$603,500 + $392,000

$995,500

2012

$23,871 (+4.1%)

$603,500 + $438,800

$1,042,300

2011

$22,937 (−6.2%)

$728,500 + $438,800

$1,167,300

2010

$24,460 (+32.1%)

$728,500 + $438,800

$1,167,300

2009

$18,510

$728,500 + $534,300

$1,262,800

*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: 3,682
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: B-6,L-95

Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 30,056
Legal Lot Number: 10
Legal Block Number: 8202
Municipality Name: PRINCETON
Acres: 0.69
Zoning Code: R2
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PRINCETON

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 3,682
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.69 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1408202 00010

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 16, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Johnson Park School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi

8/10

J Witherspoon Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi

9/10

Princeton High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi

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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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

$1.58M – $1.92M

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Home values near 280 Russell Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
292 Russell Road, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 4690 Sq. Ft.	$2,567,976
244 Russell Road, Princeton, NJ 5 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 4325 Sq. Ft.	$2,289,696

Address	Redfin Estimate
268 Russell Road, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 1808 Sq. Ft.	$1,162,846
232 Russell Road, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 4907 Sq. Ft.	$2,989,148

Address	Redfin Estimate
256 Russell Road, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 2189 Sq. Ft.	$1,298,211
291 Russell Road, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3291 Sq. Ft.	$1,560,648

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