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31 BALSAM LN Princeton, NJ 08540
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Key Details
Sold Price $999,999
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,005 sqft
Price per Sqft $498
Subdivision Riverside
MLS Listing ID NJME2017792
Sold Date 08/25/22
Style Ranch/Rambler
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,005
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1956
Annual Tax Amount $18,629
Tax Year 2021
Lot Size 0.670 Acres
Acres 0.67
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Description
CURB APPEAL AND LOCATION! This pretty move-in ready 3-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath ranch home, set on one of the larger lots in the neighborhood and cared for by its original owners, offers the best of in-town living. Just around the corner from the sought-after Riverside Elementary School, its an easy walk or bike ride to Princeton University and downtown.
Upon entering the foyer, youre struck by the graceful proportions of the rooms, the flow of light, and the warmth of the hardwood floors. The traditional living room, graced by a fireplace with a wood surround and mantle, and stone hearth, combines with the dining room at the far end of the room, which leads through double doors to the kitchen behind it. The kitchen features maple cabinets, a stainless steel sink, wall oven, electric cooktop, and recessed lighting, as well as a grid-covered skylight, softening the natural light. Over the sink is the original window looking out into the backyard. The window was transformed into an opening without glass, as many years ago the back wall of the adjacent den was pushed back by six feet, essentially creating a window-lined hallway behind the kitchen, providing easy access to the mudroom, coat closet, half bath, and oversized double garage, directly from the den. The back wall of the den became a wall of windows, with an exterior glass door in it, overlooking the nicely landscaped backyard. This is where youll spend most of your time! Carpeting covers the original hardwood floor and the 6-foot strip of new flooring that was added on.
There are hardwood floors in all the other rooms, except for the kitchen and bathrooms. The den also opens to the foyer, leading to the bedroom wing. The en suite primary bedroom features its own entry hall with a bathroom featuring original gleaming tiles, and a step-in shower. The airy bedroom has windows on two sides, and two closets straddle an inset dressing table. The remaining two bedrooms share the hall bath. The sprawling and dry basement, with bilco doors to the backyard, is unfinished but provides lots of possibilities, limited only by your imagination. This home has had only one owner and has been thoughtfully taken care of and improved.
Owner completely replaced the sewer line in 2016 and the furnace in 2021. Three dead ash trees are scheduled for removal in early July.
This location is ideal. Walk to schools, grocery stores, restaurants, shops, the canal path for a leisurely stroll in a beautiful setting, and enjoy the cultural offerings of both the university and the vibrant town of Princeton. Easy access to Philadelphia and NYC trains, airports, Route 1 shopping and, most of all, the endless benefits of Princeton. DO NOT MISS THIS GEM!
Location
State NJ
County Mercer
Area Princeton (21114)
Zoning R5
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Den, Foyer, Mud Room, Other, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
Basement Unfinished
Main Level Bedrooms 3
Interior
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Baseboard - Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Garage Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
Garage Spaces 6.0
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Shingle
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 6
Garage Y
Building
Story 1
Foundation Block
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Ranch/Rambler
Level or Stories 1
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Riverside E.S.
Middle Schools John Witherspoon M.S.
High Schools Princeton
School District Princeton Regional Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 14-08706-00005
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Yalian Fan • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
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