Rarely does a home of this character come to market in Princeton's Riverside section. Originally tended by a master gardener, this handsome three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath brick colonial has been the subject of a thoughtful $200,000 renovation, leaving it as polished inside as the private grounds that surround it. Located within easy walking distance of both Princeton University and the vibrant shops and restaurants of Nassau Street, the address alone is extraordinary. Step inside and the first floor unfolds with a generous, unhurried elegance. The living room faces the rear of the property, where multiple windows frame the garden like a living painting, and a classic brick fireplace anchors the room with warmth and character. The large dining room flows naturally toward the rear of the home and opens into a luminous sunroom — a year-round retreat flooded with natural light and fitted with French doors that open directly onto a paved patio. Beyond those doors lies the true jewel of this property: the lush, private garden. Cultivated with the eye and devotion of a master gardener, this remarkable outdoor space is a sanctuary of texture, color, and calm — offering a degree of privacy and horticultural beauty that is simply irreplaceable in this market. The renovated kitchen offers light and function. Gorgeous bay windows draw in sweeping front yard views while skylights overhead bathe the room in daylight at every hour. A center island anchors the space, providing both workspace and a natural gathering point. A discreet powder room completes the first floor. Upstairs, the home offers three bedrooms of real substance. Two generous bedrooms share a beautifully appointed full bathroom. The primary suite, thoughtfully updated with its own en-suite bathroom and a walk-in closet speaks to modern expectations without sacrificing the home's original sensibility. A one car garage completes this beautiful property.
Pending
$1,399,000
151 Patton Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
3beds
2,128sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
0.27 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$657/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Generous unhurried eleganceLush private garden
- 56 days |
- 100 |
- 4 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ingela Kostenbader 609-902-5302,
Queenston Realty, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: NJME2076718
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,128
- Total interior livable area: 2,128 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,128
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Inside Entrance, Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 75.00 x 155.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1400056 0100029
- Zoning: R2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1941
- Major remodel year: 2019
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Princeton
- Municipality: PRINCETON
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $657/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $901,800
- Annual tax amount: $24,646
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Exclusions: Chimney And Fireplace Sold Strictly As Is.
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Pending sale | $1,399,000$657/sqft |
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| 5/19/2026 | Contingent | $1,399,000$657/sqft |
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| 5/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,399,000+41.3%$657/sqft |
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| 10/10/2018 | Sold | $990,000-5.7%$465/sqft |
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| 8/2/2018 | Price change | $1,050,000-4.5%$493/sqft |
Source: Weichert Realtors #1001854962 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2018 | Listed for sale | $1,099,000+155.6%$516/sqft |
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| 9/19/1994 | Sold | $430,000$202/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,015 | $901,800 |
| 2024 | $24,015 +16.8% | $901,800 |
| 2023 | $20,566 | $901,800 +6.9% |
| 2022 | $20,566 +0.8% | $843,200 |
| 2021 | $20,405 +2% | $843,200 |
| 2020 | $20,001 +7% | $843,200 |
| 2019 | $18,700 +1.4% | $843,200 +5.2% |
| 2018 | $18,444 +1.6% | $801,900 |
| 2017 | $18,155 +2.4% | $801,900 |
| 2016 | $17,738 +1.2% | $801,900 |
| 2015 | $17,522 +2.5% | $801,900 |
| 2014 | $17,088 0% | $801,900 -1.2% |
| 2013 | $17,091 +3.1% | $811,900 |
| 2012 | $16,571 -0.9% | $811,900 |
| 2011 | $16,722 -11.1% | $811,900 |
| 2010 | $18,805 +2.8% | $811,900 +87.8% |
| 2009 | $18,298 +4.1% | $432,400 |
| 2008 | $17,577 +6.5% | $432,400 +1.2% |
| 2007 | $16,506 | $427,400 |
| 2006 | -- | $427,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $427,400 |
| 2004 | $13,846 | $427,400 |
| 2003 | -- | $427,400 |
| 2002 | -- | $427,400 |
| 2001 | -- | $427,400 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 08540
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Riverside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10J Witherspoon Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Princeton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Riverside
- Middle: John Witherspoon M.s.
- High: Princeton H.s.
- District: Princeton Regional Schools
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- New Jersey
- Mercer County
- Princeton
- 08540
- 151 Patton Ave





