The perfect location. Ideally located in the Western Section a short walk from Palmer Square, this charming classic Cape offers the ultimate balance between privacy and easy access to Princeton's unique cultural life, shops and restaurants. With its circular driveway, mature landscaping and serene perennial gardens, the setting for this home reflects the extraordinary history of the neighborhood. Designed and constructed with a sense of permanence and graciousness, the home includes an expansive living room with fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows, a comfortable bookcase-lined study with fireplace as well as a family room adjacent to the eat-in kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
0.69 acresLot Size
$987Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Judy Stier• BHHS Fox & Roach Princeton RE
•609-921-2600 (broker)
Bought with Maura Mills• Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
•609-921-1050 (broker)
•info@callawayhenderson.com (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #NJME296346
Redfin Estimate
$2,553,730
$147K since sold in September 2024$14K since August
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This home's estimate is 30.3% higher than the average sale price ($1.96M) of 5 comparable homes.
The perfect location. Ideally located in the Western Section a short walk from Palmer Square, this charming classic Cape offers the ultimate balance between privacy and easy access to Princeton's unique cultural life, shops and restaurants. With its circular driveway, mature landscaping and serene perennial gardens, the setting for this home reflects the extraordinary history of the neighborhood. Designed and constructed with a sense of permanence and graciousness, the home includes an expansive living room with fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows, a comfortable bookcase-lined study with fireplace as well as a family room adjacent to the eat-in kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
BRIGHT MLS #NJME196496
Mar 24, 1999
Sold
$975,000
$377/sq ft
Mar 1, 1999
Listing Removed
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Sep 13, 1998
Listed
$975,000
$377/sq ft
Gracious Western Section Home With Floor To Ceiling Windows, Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Updated Kitchen And Baths. A Lovely Lot With A Large Bluestone Patio And Circular Driveway. Poss:Negotiable
Public Records
Oct 18, 1994
Sold
$800,000
$309/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 1, 1983
Sold
$215,000
$83/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$34,367 (+2.6%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2024
$33,487 (+5.9%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2023
$31,614 (+3.4%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2022
$30,582 (−0.3%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2021
$30,670 (+0.8%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2020
$30,432 (+2.0%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2019
$29,828 (+1.7%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2018
$29,325 (+1.4%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2017
$28,923 (+2.5%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2016
$28,220 (+3.6%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2014
$27,236 (+2.5%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2013
$26,563 (+1.2%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2012
$26,239 (+3.1%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2011
$25,441 (+0.7%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2010
$25,254 (−26.2%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2009
$34,208
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
Tax history for 57 Hodge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$34,367 (+2.6%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2024
$33,487 (+5.9%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2023
$31,614 (+3.4%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2022
$30,582 (−0.3%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2021
$30,670 (+0.8%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2020
$30,432 (+2.0%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2019
$29,828 (+1.7%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2018
$29,325 (+1.4%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2017
$28,923 (+2.5%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2016
$28,220 (+3.6%)
$795,000 + $462,500
$1,257,500
2014
$27,236 (+2.5%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2013
$26,563 (+1.2%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2012
$26,239 (+3.1%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2011
$25,441 (+0.7%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2010
$25,254 (−26.2%)
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
2009
$34,208
$784,000 + $462,500
$1,246,500
*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: Concrete Block
Exterior Wall: Concrete Block
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,587
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: B-6,L-9
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 30,191
Legal Lot Number: 9
Legal Block Number: 6.01
Municipality Name: PRINCETON
Acres: 0.6931
Depth Footage: 222
Front Footage: 136
Zoning Code: R1
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PRINCETON
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 2,587
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.69 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1400006 0100009
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Community Park Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
J Witherspoon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
Princeton High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
8/10
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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
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 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
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Estimated sale price
$2.43M – $2.94M
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