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31 Chestnut Street

PRINCETON, NJ 08542
  • $1,749,000
  • STATUS: Active Under Contract
  • ON SITE: 46 Days
  • ID#: NJME2054322
Under Contract
UPDATED: 35 min ago
$1,749,000
  • 3
    BEDS
  • 0.17
    ACRES
  • 2
    BATHS
  • 2
    1/2 BATHS
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1915
County:

School Information

Middle School:
High School:
School District:

Description

Tucked on one of the coveted "Tree Streets" in Princeton, this Circa 1915 Colonial has been transformed to embrace a 2025 lifestyle. Ascend the front steps to a charming, wrap-around front Porch. A beautifully preserved staircase welcomes you to the bright Living Room with a 3 sided, gas fireplace. Beautiful, wide-plank, oak floors lead you to the Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room and Powder Room. The Kitchen features Conestoga cabinets, newer appliances including SS refrigerator, SS dishwasher, 6 burner Wolf electric/gas stove, farmhouse sink, custom built natural stone island & 5 charming retro stools. The side entrance boasts a Mud Room with walnut cabinets and rolling, library ladder allowing access to higher storage areas. The second floor feature 3 roomy Bedrooms with cedar-lined closets, a full height linen closet with barn door, and a separate, full Bath with an elegant, cozy claw foot tub. Multiple, potential configurations exist to deftly expand the bedrooms with en suite bathrooms to tailor to your familys evolving needs.. The finished third floor boasts a large Bonus Room w/ vaulted ceiling, Powder Room, closet and additional storage in the eaves. A large sliding door invites you to the expansive IPE Deck and into the garden - which boasts fruit trees, colorful plantings, and a fenced area with charming arbor and raised planting beds . The adjacent electrified Shed will inspire your imagination - Yoga/Exercise Room? Play Room? Zoom Room? S(he) shed? You decide! Around the bend, on the blue stone Patio is a second Shed - built by Amish craftsmen - and is movable. The full Basement has an outside entrance, work benches, and a full Bath. Additional charming details include cedar closets, pocket doors, barn door, crystal door knobs & wide plank oak flooring Updated improvements include Mitsubishi hyper heat pump system, newer Marvin double hung windows & patio slider, newer roof, upgraded 200 amp electric service, blue stone patio , fire pit and, for your convenience, an EV charger for your electric vehicle! This is your Princeton 'in-town" destination - located a few blocks from schools, Nassau Street and the Princeton Public Library.

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31 Chestnut Street PRINCETON, NJ 08542

  • Price: $1,749,000
  • Status: Active Under Contract
  • On Site: 46 Days
  • Updated: 35 min ago
  • ID#: NJME2054322
3
Beds
2
Baths
2
½ Baths
0.17
Acres
1915
Built
Neighborhood:
None Available
County:
Mercer
Area:
Princeton (21114)
Middle School:
Princeton
High School:
Princeton H.S.
School District:
Princeton Regional Schools
Property Description
Tucked on one of the coveted "Tree Streets" in Princeton, this Circa 1915 Colonial has been transformed to embrace a 2025 lifestyle. Ascend the front steps to a charming, wrap-around front Porch. A beautifully preserved staircase welcomes you to the bright Living Room with a 3 sided, gas fireplace. Beautiful, wide-plank, oak floors lead you to the Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room and Powder Room. The Kitchen features Conestoga cabinets, newer appliances including SS refrigerator, SS dishwasher, 6 burner Wolf electric/gas stove, farmhouse sink, custom built natural stone island & 5 charming retro stools. The side entrance boasts a Mud Room with walnut cabinets and rolling, library ladder allowing access to higher storage areas. The second floor feature 3 roomy Bedrooms with cedar-lined closets, a full height linen closet with barn door, and a separate, full Bath with an elegant, cozy claw foot tub. Multiple, potential configurations exist to deftly expand the bedrooms with en suite bathrooms to tailor to your familys evolving needs.. The finished third floor boasts a large Bonus Room w/ vaulted ceiling, Powder Room, closet and additional storage in the eaves. A large sliding door invites you to the expansive IPE Deck and into the garden - which boasts fruit trees, colorful plantings, and a fenced area with charming arbor and raised planting beds . The adjacent electrified Shed will inspire your imagination - Yoga/Exercise Room? Play Room? Zoom Room? S(he) shed? You decide! Around the bend, on the blue stone Patio is a second Shed - built by Amish craftsmen - and is movable. The full Basement has an outside entrance, work benches, and a full Bath. Additional charming details include cedar closets, pocket doors, barn door, crystal door knobs & wide plank oak flooring Updated improvements include Mitsubishi hyper heat pump system, newer Marvin double hung windows & patio slider, newer roof, upgraded 200 amp electric service, blue stone patio , fire pit and, for your convenience, an EV charger for your electric vehicle! This is your Princeton 'in-town" destination - located a few blocks from schools, Nassau Street and the Princeton Public Library.
Exterior Features

Architectural Style Victorian Construction Materials Wood Siding Door Features InsulatedSliding Glass Exterior Features SidewalksStreet Lights Garage YN No Lot Features LevelRear Yard Other Structures ShedStorage Barn/Shed Parking Features Crushed Stone Parking Types DrivewayOff Street Patio And Porch Features Porch(es)Wrap AroundDeck(s)Patio(s) Pool No Pool Roof PitchedShingleCompositeCopper View Garden/Lawn Water Access YN No Water View YN No Waterfront YN No

Interior Features

Above Grade Fin SQFT 0 Appliances DishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryerFreezerExtra Refrigerator/FreezerOven/Range - GasStainless Steel AppliancesWater HeaterRange Hood Basement Full Basement YN Yes Below Grade Unfinished Area 0 Cooling Programmable ThermostatDuctless/Mini-SplitHeat Pump(s) Fireplace Features Gas/Propane Fireplace YN Yes Fireplaces Total 1 Flooring WoodCeramic Tile Furnished No Heating Forced AirHeat Pump(s)ZonedProgrammable Thermostat Heating YN Yes Inclusions All existing appliancesall existing light fixturesEV chargerRear ShedSide ShedFamily Room mounted TVKitchen island and 5 stools. Interior Features AtticCedar Closet(s)Family Room Off KitchenFloor Plan - OpenRecessed LightingUpgraded CountertopsWood Floors Laundry Type Basement Levels 3 Room List Living RoomDining RoomPrimary BedroomBedroom 2Bedroom 3KitchenFamily RoomBasementMud RoomBathroom 1Bonus RoomHalf Bath Rooms Total 9 Security Features Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)Main Entrance LockSmoke Detector Upper Level1 Bedrooms 3

Property Features

Acceptable Financing CashConventional Accessibility Features None Association YN No Central Air YN No Condo YN No Cooling Fuel Electric Cross Street NASSAU Electric 200+ Amp Service Federal Flood Zone YN No Foundation Details Block Heating Fuel Electric Hot Water Natural Gas Lease Considered YN No Municipality PRINCETON Navigable Water YN N New Construction YN No Original MLSNumber 803623260714 Ownership Interest Fee Simple Sale Type Standard Senior Community YN No Sewer Public Sewer Structure Design Type Detached Tax Annual Amount 27266.00 Tax Lot 00047 Vacation Rental YN No Water Source Public Year Built Effective 2017 Zoning R4 Zoning Description Residential

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©2025 Bright MLS, All Rights Reserved. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Some properties which appear for sale may no longer be available because they are for instance, under contract, sold, or are no longer being offered for sale. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS or Eric Askew | RE/MAX Experience. Some real estate firms do not participate in IDX and their listings do not appear on this website. Some properties listed with participating firms do not appear on this website at the request of the seller. Data last updated: 2025-04-19T23:50:58.653.
 
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