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286 CARTER RD Princeton, NJ 08540
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Key Details
Sold Price $6,292,500
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID NJME296518
Sold Date 11/12/21
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1994
Annual Tax Amount $50,319
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 74.850 Acres
Acres 74.85
Property Description
Green Valley Farm is a 75-acre country property of privacy and rural beauty ten minutes from downtown Princeton. A one-hour train ride to New York City, it is less than an hour's drive to Newark and Philadelphia airports. There are no restrictions or easements on the property which is comprised of two parcels: 41 acres in Hopewell Township and 34 acres in Lawrence Township which have the potential of subdivision. The farm is surrounded by hundreds of acres of preserved or protected contiguous land.
The pre-revolutionary farmhouse was completely renovated in 1993 and again in 2004 to capture a country lifestyle with generous spaces and modern amenities . There is a cathedral ceiling great room with a paneled wall of bookcases, a walk in fireplace, and a century old formal garden. A spacious gourmet kitchen includes a dining area, a large island, and a fireplace sitting area with views out to the pool and meadows beyond. The elegant house is built for comfortable living and entertaining on any scale.
Princeton, NJ is rated among the most desirable places to live and raise children in the US. It is a world class university town with outstanding local private schools, two major hospitals, renowned theater and music and a charming bustling downtown all within a few minutes drive. Green Valley Farm is on of Princeton's premier properties. It is in excellent condition, easy to maintain and enjoys reduced taxes because it is farmland assessed. The tree lined 1/2 mile driveway welcomes one to this unique and lovely property.
Location
State NJ
County Mercer
Area Hopewell Twp (21106)
Zoning VRC
Direction Northeast
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Breakfast Room, Great Room, Other, Office, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3
Basement Sump Pump, Partial
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Exposed Beams, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Island, Pantry, Store/Office, Walk-in Closet(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Wood Floors
Hot Water Multi-tank
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Air Purification System, Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C, Geothermal, Whole House Fan, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplaces Type Screen, Wood
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Icemaker, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove
Fireplace Y
Window Features Casement,Double Pane,Energy Efficient,Insulated,Screens,Wood Frame
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Icemaker, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove
Heat Source Geo-thermal
Laundry Upper Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Terrace, Wrap Around, Balcony, Breezeway
Parking Features Oversized
Garage Spaces 8.0
Fence Split Rail
Pool In Ground
Utilities Available Cable TV, Multiple Phone Lines, Phone, Under Ground
Water Access N
View Creek/Stream, Garden/Lawn, Pond, Trees/Woods
Roof Type Shake
Street Surface Black Top,Paved
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s), Terrace, Wrap Around, Balcony, Breezeway
Road Frontage Boro/Township
Attached Garage 8
Total Parking Spaces 8
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Backs to Trees, Landscaping, Level, Pond, Private, Road Frontage, Stream/Creek, Vegetation Planting
Story 2
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Sewer Aerobic Septic, Septic = # of BR
Water Well
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings,Beamed Ceilings,Cathedral Ceilings,Dry Wall,Vaulted Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Hopewell E.S.
Middle Schools Timberlane
High Schools Hvchs
School District Hopewell Valley Regional Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 06-00041-00004
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Fire Detection System,Security System,Smoke Detector,Surveillance Sys
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Listing Terms Conventional
Financing Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Jane Henderson Kenyon • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton