For Sale9d on marketHistoric · 154 yrs

15 Chestnut St

Princeton, NJ, 08540 • 08540 • Mercer County

$1,499,000

$781/sqft

Down payment assistance available

4Beds

4Baths

1,919Sqft

0.16 acLot

1872Built

Property DNA

2 highlights

Character Home

Built 1872 · 154 years of history

Tile & Hardwood Floors

Quality flooring throughout

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About this home

Single Family · Built 1872 · Historic

This 1919 square foot single family home has 4 bedrooms and 4.0 bathrooms. This home is located at 15 Chestnut St, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Standout features identified

Our analysis highlights beautiful kitchen, deep backyard, and double sink as key attractions of this home.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$9,429/month

Principal & Interest$7,431

Property Tax$1,499

Insurance$500

Down payment20% ($299,800)

3%50%

Est. 6.31% rate · 30yr fixed · $1,199,200 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1872

HeatingForced air, Electric

CoolingCentral

Parking2 Parking spaces

Lot6,969 sqft

Days on Zillow9 Days

Price/sqft$781

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1872

Systems

HeatingForced air, Electric

CoolingCentral

RoofComposition

Parking & Outdoor

ParkingGarage - Detached

BasementUnfinished

Lot6,969 sqft

Location & Tax

Neighborhood08540

Annual tax$21,195

Parcel140003000000200040

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths3

Features & details

7 categories of property features

Interior Features

Appliances

Dishwasher

Dryer

Freezer

Garbage disposal

Microwave

Range / Oven

Refrigerator

Washer

Flooring

Tile

Carpet

Hardwood

Heating

Forced air

Electric

Cooling

Central

Exterior Features

Exterior

Cement / Concrete

Composition

Parking

Garage - Detached

Views

None

Room details

4 rooms detailed

Walk In Closet

Dining Room

Family Room

Master Bath

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusFor Sale

Days on market9

Est. rent$7,448/mo

Tax rate2.04%

Price/sqft$781

On marketMar 31, 2026

PostedMar 31, 2026

Last sold$730,000

Tour days6

Favorites22

How are the schools in Princeton?

3 schools rated nearby

Community Park Elementary School

Primary • Public • PK-5

0.8 mi

J Witherspoon Middle School

Middle • Public • 6-8

0.6 mi

Princeton High School

High • Public • 9-12

0.4 mi

Location

Princeton, NJ, 08540

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Price history

8 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Mar 31, 2026Listed For Sale$1,499,000$781Owner

Mar 23, 2026Listing Removed$1,499,000$781Bright MLS

Jan 19, 2026Listed For Sale$1,499,000$781Bright MLS

Jul 28, 2022Listing Removed——Owner

May 6, 2022Listed For Sale$1,899,999$990Owner

Oct 23, 2017Sold$730,000$380Public Record

Sep 11, 2017Pending Sale$789,000$411Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty

May 5, 2017Listed For Sale$789,000$411Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty

Listed For Sale$1,499,000

Mar 31, 2026•$781/sqft•Owner

Listing Removed$1,499,000

Mar 23, 2026•$781/sqft•Bright MLS

Listed For Sale$1,499,000

Jan 19, 2026•$781/sqft•Bright MLS

Listing Removed—

Jul 28, 2022•Owner

Listed For Sale$1,899,999

May 6, 2022•$990/sqft•Owner

Sold$730,000

Oct 23, 2017•$380/sqft•Public Record

Pending Sale$789,000

Sep 11, 2017•$411/sqft•Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty

Listed For Sale$789,000

May 5, 2017•$411/sqft•Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty

Tax history

18 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 10, 2025$21,195$795,900

Apr 10, 2024$21,195$795,900

Apr 10, 2023$19,412$795,900

Apr 10, 2022$19,412$795,900

Apr 10, 2021$19,261$795,900

Apr 10, 2020$15,726$795,900

Apr 10, 2019$14,964$663,000

Apr 10, 2018$14,759$641,700

Apr 10, 2017$14,528$641,700

Apr 10, 2016$14,194$641,700

Apr 10, 2015$14,021$641,700

Apr 10, 2014$13,675$641,700

Apr 10, 2013$13,508$641,700

Apr 10, 2012$13,097$641,700

Apr 10, 2011$13,088$641,700

Apr 10, 2010$11,240$641,700

Apr 10, 2009$10,862$259,300

Apr 10, 2008$10,256$259,300

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Princeton, NJ • Mercer County

Nearby neighborhoods

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Nearby cities

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Nearby zip codes

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30yr rate est.6.31%

Affordability$9,871/mo

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