Off Market5351d on market

278 Mountain Ave

Princeton, NJ, 08540 • Princeton North • Mercer County

$2,025,600

$485/sqft

4Beds

5Baths

4,180Sqft

0.52 acLot

1987Built

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5351 days on market

Established listing

$485/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1987

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!

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$13,211/month

Principal & Interest$10,510

Property Tax$2,026

Insurance$675

Down payment20% ($405,120)

3%50%

Est. 6.75% rate · 30yr fixed · $1,620,480 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1987

Parking2 Parking spaces

Lot0.52 Acres

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1987

Parking & Outdoor

Lot0.52 Acres

Location & Tax

NeighborhoodPrinceton North

Annual tax$25,658

Parcel1406703000000007

Features & details

1 category of property features

Exterior Features

Exterior

Wood

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusOff Market

Days on market5351

Est. value$2,025,600

Est. rent$7,771/mo

Tax rate2.04%

Price/sqft$485

Last sold$985,000

Tour days6

How are the schools in Princeton?

3 schools rated nearby

Community Park Elementary School

Primary • Public • PK-5

0.9 mi

J Witherspoon Middle School

Middle • Public • 6-8

1.4 mi

Princeton High School

High • Public • 9-12

1.3 mi

Location

Princeton, NJ, 08540

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Price history

5 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Aug 15, 2011Sold$985,000$236Public Record

Mar 2, 2011Price Change$1,100,000$263Prudential Fox and Roach

Oct 23, 2010Price Change$1,250,000$299Prudential Fox and Roach

Apr 3, 2010Listed For Sale$1,350,000$323NRT TriStates

Feb 9, 1994Sold$440,000$105Public Record

Sold$985,000

Aug 15, 2011•$236/sqft•Public Record

Price Change$1,100,000

Mar 2, 2011•$263/sqft•Prudential Fox and Roach

Price Change$1,250,000

Oct 23, 2010•$299/sqft•Prudential Fox and Roach

Listed For Sale$1,350,000

Apr 3, 2010•$323/sqft•NRT TriStates

Sold$440,000

Feb 9, 1994•$105/sqft•Public Record

Tax history

25 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 10, 2025$25,658$963,500

Apr 10, 2024$25,658$963,500

Apr 10, 2023$23,500$963,500

Apr 10, 2022$23,500$963,500

Apr 10, 2021$23,317$963,500

Apr 10, 2020$22,854$963,500

Apr 10, 2019$22,469$963,500

Apr 10, 2018$22,161$963,500

Apr 10, 2017$21,814$963,500

Apr 10, 2016$21,313$963,500

Apr 10, 2015$21,052$963,500

Apr 10, 2014$20,532$963,500

Apr 10, 2013$20,276$991,500

Apr 10, 2012$23,737$991,500

Apr 10, 2011$23,951$1,208,000

Apr 10, 2010$22,788$1,236,500

Apr 10, 2009$22,398$628,100

Apr 10, 2008$21,858$628,100

Apr 10, 2007$20,979$628,100

Apr 10, 2006—$628,100

Apr 10, 2005—$628,100

Apr 10, 2004$17,524$628,100

Apr 10, 2003—$628,100

Apr 10, 2002—$628,100

Apr 10, 2001—$628,100