Adorable and well maintained home with a private back yard in the Princeton school district! Walking distance to the center of Princeton, convenient access to NYC/Phil, Princeton University, hospital, shopping, schools and more. This 3 bedroom detached home has an updated kitchen with newer appliances. Roof was added in October '22, furnace and HWH replaced November '22. The basement has a french drain and sump pump and was just waterproofed. There is an abundance of storage space. The adorable porch is a perfect spot to relax. What an amazing opportunity to be in the wonderful community of Princeton!
Sold for $521,800
$521,800
138 Birch Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542
3beds
1,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
3,049 Square Feet Lot
$681,500 Zestimate®
$522/sqft
$3,579 Estimated rent
Home value
$681,500
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Updated kitchenAdorable porchPrinceton universityWell maintained homePrinceton school districtNewer appliancesFrench drain
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Listed by:
Claudia Ryan 908-227-6084,
Corcoran Sawyer Smith - Princeton
Bought with:
Ron Dolenti, 1756462
Weichert Realtors - Princeton
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: NJME2029226
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,000
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,000
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,049 sqft
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 140690400005
- Zoning: R9
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Permanent
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Princeton
- Subdivision: None Available
- Municipality: PRINCETON
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2023 | Sold | $521,800+4.4%$522/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #NJME2029226 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2023 | Pending sale | $499,900$500/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2029226 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2023 | Contingent | $499,900$500/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2029226 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2023 | Listed for sale | $499,900$500/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2029226 Report a problem | ||
| 12/8/2011 | Listing removed | $2,000$2/sqft |
Source: Prudential Fox and Roach #5959057 Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2011 | Price change | $2,000-4.8%$2/sqft |
Source: Prudential Fox and Roach #5959057 Report a problem | ||
| 8/25/2011 | Listed for rent | $2,100$2/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX of Princeton #5938724 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,586 | $322,400 |
| 2024 | $8,586 +12.5% | $322,400 |
| 2023 | $7,634 | $322,400 +3% |
| 2022 | $7,634 +0.8% | $313,000 |
| 2021 | $7,575 +3.9% | $313,000 |
| 2020 | $7,292 +1.7% | $313,000 +1.8% |
| 2019 | $7,169 +27.2% | $307,400 |
| 2018 | $5,637 +1.6% | $307,400 +25.4% |
| 2017 | $5,549 +2.4% | $245,100 |
| 2016 | $5,422 +1.2% | $245,100 |
| 2015 | $5,355 +2.5% | $245,100 |
| 2014 | $5,223 | $245,100 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Princeton North
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Community Park Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10J Witherspoon Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Princeton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Princeton Regional Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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