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  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • Updated 15 hours ago
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History lives here. Built c. 1746, this former tavern once anchored Washington's Bear Tavern Road march to Trenton its location documented on a Library of Congress spy map. Set on 8.41 private acres, the 5-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home retains pumpkin pine floors, hand-hewn beams, and stone fireplaces. This is a significant restoration opportunity This tavern needs a steward who sees what it once was and what it could be again. Sold strictly as-is. A once-in-a-generation chance to save a piece of Revolutionary-era New Jersey. **Initial bid period open to government agencies and approved nonprofits only for the first 7 days**

Full Property Details for 1258 Bear Tavern Rd

General

  • Price: $560,000
  • Taxes: $20,318 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: Middlesex
  • MLS ID: 2700308R
  • Updated: 7/8/2026
  • Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Interior Features: Kitchen, Bath Half, Living Room, Other Room(s), Dining Room, Family Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bath Full, Bath Second, 2 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 5
  • Fireplace(s): See Remarks, See Remarks
  • Appliances: Electric Range/Oven, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Gravel, Asphalt, See Remarks, Garage, Oversized, Detached
  • Parking: Gravel, Asphalt, See Remarks, Garage, Oversized, Detached

Location

  • County: Mercer

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Baseboard

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water: Well
  • Utility Description: See Remarks

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Basement Desc.: Partial, None, Utility Room
  • Roof: See Remarks
  • Stories/Levels: 2
  • Year Built: 1746

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 8.41
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 366,340
  • Lot Dimensions: 183170.00 x 183170.00
  • Lot Features: Rural Area, Rural Lot
  • Lot Description: Rural Area, Rural Lot

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $20,318
  • Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 60006200000000402

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Schools serving 1258 Bear Tavern Rd

School District:Hopewell Valley Regional School District
NameGradesDistance
Bear Tavern Elementary School
1162 Bear Tavern Road, Hopewell Township, NJ 08560
K-51.2 mi
Hopewell Elementary School
35 Princeton Avenue, Hopewell, NJ 08525
PK-56.8 mi
Timberlane Middle School
51 South Timberlane Drive, Pennington, NJ 08534
6-82.4 mi
Central High School, Pennington, NJ
259 Pennington - Titusville Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
9-122.6 mi
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Price & Sales History for 1258 Bear Tavern Rd Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
Source
7/06/2026
Listed
$560,000
-34.12%
MLS
5/20/2008
Sold
$850,000
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Tax History for 1258 Bear Tavern Rd

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$20,281
—
$641,100
3%
2025
$20,281
8%
$625,000
—
2023
$18,850
2%
$625,000
—
2022
$18,456
-2%
$625,000
—
2021
$18,869
3%
$625,000
—
2020
$18,406
3%
$625,000
—
2019
$17,950
-1%
$625,000
—
2019
$18,200
2%
$625,000
—
2018
$17,862
-3%
$625,000
-6%
2017
$18,434
6%
$663,100
—
2016
$17,426
2%
$663,100
—
2015
$17,081
2%
$663,100
—
2013
$16,684
—
$663,100
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1258 Bear Tavern Road, Hopewell Township, NJ 08560 (MLS# 2700308R) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1258 Bear Tavern Road is currently listed for $560,000 and was received on July 06, 2026. Want to learn more about 1258 Bear Tavern Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Hopewell Township? You can browse all Hopewell Township real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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