Pristine views across Lake Carnegie and direct access to the water make this stunning Riverside home on a full acre positively irresistible. Fortunate residents have been so enamored, in fact, that the property has changed hands only once! The current owners greatly expanded the interior to create bright, functional spaces that maximize views. Choose your favorite spot to watch birds and boats glide over the serene water: the living room’s wide window seat or a bank of windows beside the breakfast table. Invite friends to spectate as elite athletes prepare for world-class regattas. There’s room for all on the Trex deck, the stone patio below and out on the lawn, gently easing down toward the water. The home’s charming, nestled-in façade belies an airy interior with more space than imaginable, including a multi-room lower level with a game room and a fireplace. A gas fireplace provides easy ambiance in the open family room above. Updates to the kitchen over the last several years include quartz countertops, new appliances and new lighting. The nearby mudroom is more than ample and opens to an absolutely spotless garage. The private areas of the first floor can be found down a quiet corridor. A den and an office offer more lovely views and a guest suite is perfectly suited for extended stays. The upper level was carefully planned so that separate pairs of bedrooms each share a roomy bath and the primary suite is a three-room sanctuary. The primary’s skylit sitting room opens to a dressing room for two and a bath with more quartz countertops and a spa tub. There are still more secondary spaces to discover and use as you please. A superb setting, abundant space and an overall warmth that’s undeniably tasteful and timeless are a magical combination that won’t be found again!
Sold for $3,200,000
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$3,200,000
521 Lake Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540
6beds
--sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
1 Acres Lot
$3,941,200 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$7,799 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,941,200
$3.51M - $4.45M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Maura Mills 609-947-5757,
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
Bought with:
Josh Wilton, AB068719
Queenston Realty, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: NJME2041594
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Game Room, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Laundry, Other, Office, Recreation Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Bedroom 6, Hobby Room, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Baseboard, Zoned, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Oven, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Tankless Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Additional Stairway, Breakfast Area, Built-in Features, Crown Molding, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen - Gourmet, Pantry, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s), Soaking Tub
- Flooring: Wood, Carpet
- Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 4
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Finished area above ground: 0
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Storage, Garage Faces Side, Inside Entrance, Garage Door Opener, Asphalt, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Extensive Hardscape, Lighting, Stone Retaining Walls, Lawn Sprinkler
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Lake
- Body of water: Lake Carnegie
- Frontage length: Water Frontage Ft: 191
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
- Features: Front Yard, Landscaped, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 140880100003
- Zoning: R5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
- Major remodel year: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Riverside
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Princeton
- Municipality: PRINCETON
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $2,088,600
- Annual tax amount: $52,507
- Date on market: 4/17/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: Refrigerator
- Exclusions: Washer, Dryer. Contact Listing Agent For Other Exclusions.
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/12/2024 | Sold | $3,200,000+1.6% |
Source:  Bright MLS #NJME2041594 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2024 | Contingent | $3,150,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2041594 Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $3,150,000+281.8% |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2041594 Report a problem | ||
| 11/16/1999 | Sold | $825,000 |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,619 | $2,088,600 |
| 2024 | $55,619 +9.2% | $2,088,600 |
| 2023 | $50,941 | $2,088,600 |
| 2022 | $50,941 +0.8% | $2,088,600 |
| 2021 | $50,544 +2% | $2,088,600 |
| 2020 | $49,542 +1.7% | $2,088,600 |
| 2019 | $48,706 +1.4% | $2,088,600 |
| 2018 | $48,038 +1.6% | $2,088,600 |
| 2017 | $47,286 +7.3% | $2,088,600 |
| 2016 | $44,056 +1.2% | $2,088,600 +4.9% |
| 2015 | $43,519 +2.5% | $1,991,700 |
| 2014 | $42,443 +4.2% | $1,991,700 |
| 2013 | $40,730 -5.9% | $1,991,700 -7.1% |
| 2012 | $43,281 -2.7% | $2,143,900 -2.7% |
| 2011 | $44,505 +36.9% | $2,202,600 -4.1% |
| 2010 | $32,518 +1.7% | $2,297,600 +156.3% |
| 2009 | $31,962 +2.5% | $896,300 |
| 2008 | $31,191 +4.2% | $896,300 |
| 2007 | $29,936 | $896,300 |
| 2006 | -- | $896,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $896,300 |
| 2004 | $25,007 | $896,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $896,300 |
| 2002 | -- | $896,300 +60.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $557,000 |
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Neighborhood: 08540
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Riverside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10J Witherspoon Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 8/10Princeton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Riverside
- Middle: Princeton
- High: Princeton
- 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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