Google street view image for 856 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Off market jan 2018 for $1.1M

$1,363,514

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $7,317/mo

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856 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

About this home

856 Great Rd is a 1,987 square foot house on a 1.5 acre lot. - it last sold on January 30, 2018 for $1,100,000. Based on Redfin's Princeton data, we estimate the home's value is $1,363,514.

Single-familyProperty Type

1938Year Built

1.5 acresLot Size

$686Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,363,514

$264K since sold in January 2018$25K since September

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This home's estimate is 20.8% higher than the average sale price ($1.13M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 9, 2026
$1,500,000
A
3 beds2 baths1,564 sq ft
28 Pardoe Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD SEP 18, 2026
$760,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths2,638 sq ft
5 Nelson Ridge Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$995,000
C
3 beds1.5 baths1,482 sq ft
84 Dempsey Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUN 2, 2026
$999,999
D
2 beds3 baths1,540 sq ft
76 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD APR 23, 2026
$1,260,000
E
4 beds3 baths3,218 sq ft
165 Heather Ln, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$1,260,000
F
5 beds3 baths2,199 sq ft
89 Dempsey Ave, 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

Recently sold homes

136

29 MoM

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Sale history for 856 Great Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2017

$17,183 (+1.6%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2016

$16,914 (+3.6%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2014

$16,324 (+2.5%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2013

$15,921 (+4.2%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2012

$15,278 (+4.1%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2011

$14,681 (+1.4%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2010

$14,471 (−22.5%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2009

$18,684

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

Tax history for 856 Great Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2017

$17,183 (+1.6%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2016

$16,914 (+3.6%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2014

$16,324 (+2.5%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2013

$15,921 (+4.2%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2012

$15,278 (+4.1%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2011

$14,681 (+1.4%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2010

$14,471 (−22.5%)

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

2009

$18,684

$503,000 + $244,100

$747,100

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

Property details

Exterior

Property Information
Building Sq. Ft: 1,987
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: B-2,L-37

Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 65,340
Legal Lot Number: 10
Legal Block Number: 3501
Municipality Name: PRINCETON
Acres: 1.5
Zoning Code: R1
State Use Description: CHURCH

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PRINCETON

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,987
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 1.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1403501 00010

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 16, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Johnson Park School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi

8/10

J Witherspoon Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi

9/10

Princeton High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi

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

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 100° 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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Princeton, NJ • 08540

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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

$1.30M – $1.57M

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Home values near 856 Great Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1036 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3635 Sq. Ft.	$1,936,495
771 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 2625 Sq. Ft.	$1,213,582

Address	Redfin Estimate
793 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 1186 Sq. Ft.	$971,903
747 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,134,081

Address	Redfin Estimate
783 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 1266 Sq. Ft.	$897,719
719 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 4293 Sq. Ft.	$1,790,136

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