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  • $2,079,800

    278 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

    4beds
    5baths
    4,180sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1987
    0.52 Acres Lot
    $2,079,800 Zestimate®
    $498/sqft
    $7,876 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $2,079,800

    $1.89M - $2.29M

    $7,876/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Elegance and style reflects this Custom Contemporary Colonial home in the prestigious Western section of Princeton. This versatile and stylish home offers superb convenience to downtown Princeton, all major highways, and walking distance to the beautiful Mountain lake preserve. With its beautiful and well defined architectural lines, columns, arches, molding, and enormous arch windows, this house is a beautiful symphony of hand crafted wood work, marble & hardwood floors. Rays of beaming sunlight make their way into the entire home throughout the day. This home features four bedrooms, two being Master suites with one on the main floor, five full baths, 2 wood burning fire places, a custom study, stunning living & dining rooms and a gourmet state of the art kitchen fit for any epicurean. Enjoy the view of the woods from the spacious two tier deck that is perfect for any size gatherings. This home is truly a perfect harmony of contemporary and classic! Bring all offers!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 5
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 4,180 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 0.52 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 1406703000000007

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Condition
    • Year built: 1987

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Princeton

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $498/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $963,500
    • Annual tax amount: $25,658

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/15/2011Sold$985,000-10.5%$236/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/2/2011Price change$1,100,000-12%$263/sqft
    Source: Prudential Fox and Roach #5788726 Report a problem
    10/23/2010Price change$1,250,000-7.4%$299/sqft
    Source: Prudential Fox and Roach #5788726 Report a problem
    4/3/2010Listed for sale$1,350,000+206.8%$323/sqft
    Source: NRT TriStates #5685232 Report a problem
    2/9/1994Sold$440,000$105/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$25,658 $963,500
    2024$25,658 +9.2%$963,500
    2023$23,500 $963,500
    2022$23,500 +0.8%$963,500
    2021$23,317 +2%$963,500
    2020$22,854 +1.7%$963,500
    2019$22,469 +1.4%$963,500
    2018$22,161 +1.6%$963,500
    2017$21,814 +2.4%$963,500
    2016$21,313 +1.2%$963,500
    2015$21,052 +2.5%$963,500
    2014$20,532 +1.3%$963,500 -2.8%
    2013$20,276 -14.6%$991,500
    2012$23,737 -0.9%$991,500 -17.9%
    2011$23,951 +5.1%$1,208,000 -2.3%
    2010$22,788 +1.7%$1,236,500 +96.9%
    2009$22,398 +2.5%$628,100
    2008$21,858 +4.2%$628,100
    2007$20,979 $628,100
    2006-- $628,100
    2005-- $628,100
    2004$17,524 $628,100
    2003-- $628,100
    2002-- $628,100
    2001-- $628,100
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Princeton North

    Nearby schools

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    • District: Princeton Regional

    Source: The 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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