Off Market6413d on market

21 Chestnut St

Princeton, NJ, 08540 • 08540 • Mercer County

$1,315,600

$818/sqft

1,609Sqft

0.16 acLot

1945Built

Property DNA

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Character Home

Built 1945 · 81 years of history

Market activity

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6413 days on market

Established listing

$818/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1945

This is a 1609 square foot, single family home. This home is located at 21 Chestnut St, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$8,276/month

Principal & Interest$6,521

Property Tax$1,316

Insurance$439

Down payment20% ($263,120)

3%50%

Est. 6.31% rate · 30yr fixed · $1,052,480 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1945

ParkingNo Data

Lot7,122 sqft

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1945

Parking & Outdoor

Lot7,122 sqft

Location & Tax

Neighborhood08540

Annual tax$18,345

Parcel140003000000200043

Features & details

1 category of property features

Exterior Features

Exterior

Wood

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusOff Market

Days on market6413

Est. value$1,315,600

Est. rent$5,170/mo

Tax rate2.04%

Price/sqft$818

Last sold$699,000

Tour days6

How are the schools in Princeton?

3 schools rated nearby

Community Park Elementary School

Primary • Public • PK-5

0.7 mi

J Witherspoon Middle School

Middle • Public • 6-8

0.5 mi

Princeton High School

High • Public • 9-12

0.4 mi

Location

Princeton, NJ, 08540

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Price history

2 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Sep 17, 2008Sold$699,000$434Public Record

May 10, 1994Sold$100,000$62Public Record

Sold$699,000

Sep 17, 2008•$434/sqft•Public Record

Sold$100,000

May 10, 1994•$62/sqft•Public Record

Tax history

18 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 10, 2025$18,345$688,900

Apr 10, 2024$18,345$688,900

Apr 10, 2023$16,802$688,900

Apr 10, 2022$16,802$688,900

Apr 10, 2021$16,671$688,900

Apr 10, 2020$14,870$688,900

Apr 10, 2019$14,500$626,900

Apr 10, 2018$14,301$621,800

Apr 10, 2017$14,078$621,800

Apr 10, 2016$13,754$621,800

Apr 10, 2015$13,586$621,800

Apr 10, 2014$13,251$621,800

Apr 10, 2013$13,089$621,800

Apr 10, 2012$12,691$621,800

Apr 10, 2011$12,623$621,800

Apr 10, 2010$11,455$621,800

Apr 10, 2009$10,768$258,500

Apr 10, 2008$10,247$252,300

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Princeton, NJ • Mercer County

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Est. value$1,315,600

Est. rent$5,170/mo

30yr rate est.6.31%

Affordability$8,832/mo

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