Welcome to 2 Riverside Drive, a home filled with charm and history. This 3-bed, 2.5-bath house was originally built in 1750, with additions in 1890, 1940, and 1961. Today, the house includes a light-filled kitchen with patio access, basement workshop, office space, and bonus room (perfect for a playroom or art studio). HVAC and electrical systems have been modernized. The large yard features two patios, a quaint garden shed, multiple gardens, and plenty of room for expansion. Originally, the property was a toll house and tavern on the main New York to Philadelphia road. In the 1940s, the literary powerhouse couple Allen Tate and Caroline Gordon bought the property and made it their own; famous guests reportedly included T.S. Eliot, Edmund Wilson, and Dorothy Day. The dining room’s decorative fireplace has the word “UNION” etched into the stone, likely a marker that this was a safe house for the pre-Civil War Underground Railroad. Downtown Princeton, with its many restaurants and boutiques, is a short walk away, and Riverside Elementary School is just down the block.
Sold for $878,615 on 01/30/23
$878,615
2 Riverside Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540
3beds
1,881sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1750
0.38 Acres Lot
$1,075,800 Zestimate®
$467/sqft
$4,789 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,075,800
$990,000 - $1.17M
$4,789/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: January 30, 2023 at 09:18am
Listed by:
Ingela Kostenbader 609-902-5302,
Queenston Realty, LLC
Bought with:
Marna Brown-Krausz
EXP Realty, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: NJME2021336
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Radiator, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Wall Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Workshop,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Decorative, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,881
- Total interior livable area: 1,881 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,881
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.38 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 140770100004
- Zoning: R5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1750
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Princeton
- Subdivision: Riverside
- Municipality: PRINCETON
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2023 | Sold | $878,615-2.3%$467/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #NJME2021336 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2022 | Pending sale | $899,000$478/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2021336 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2022 | Contingent | $899,000$478/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2021336 Report a problem | ||
| 8/19/2022 | Listed for sale | $899,000$478/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2021336 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,099 | $567,000 |
| 2024 | $15,099 +9.5% | $567,000 |
| 2023 | $13,789 +5.1% | $567,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 08540
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Riverside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10J Witherspoon Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Princeton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Riverside E.s.
- Middle: John Witherspoon M.s.
- High: Princeton
- District: Princeton Regional Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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