Date
Details
Price
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10/27/2025
Listed
$4,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Charming, sunny townhouse for rent at 156 Mercer St in the heart of Princeton, featuring 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, plus a spacious flex room upstairs (that could potentially serve as a 3rd bedroom), a detached basement for extra storage and washer/dryer, and one designated parking space. Enjoy this premium, quiet, historic neighborhood just steps from Marquand Park and Princeton University - walk into town and experience the shops, library, and wonderful restaurants that make Princeton special. Currently tenant occupied, available for move-in starting January 1, 2026 (December occupancy may be possible). Pets considered on a case-by-case basis. Perfect for anyone seeking convenience and classic Princeton style in an unbeatable location, including families looking for top-rated Princeton public schools (Johnson Park is the assigned elementary school).
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 156 Mercer St
General
- Rent: $4,000
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSTriStates
- MLS ID: NJME2068966
- Updated: 12/17/2025
- Added to Site: 83 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Max. Lease (Mths): 24
- Min. Lease (Mths): 6
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Upper: 2
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Basement, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit
Parking
- Parking Type: Parking Lot
Location
- Area: Princeton (21114)
- Municipality: PRINCETON
- County: MERCER
- Development Name: Institute Area
- Subdivision: Institute Area
- Driving Directions: per GPS
School Information
- School District: Princeton Regional Schools
- Elementary School: Johnson Park
- Middle School: Princeton
- High School: Princeton H.S.
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Contemporary
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full
- Foundation: Other
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,084
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,084 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,084 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1900
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
- Unit Floor in Bldg.: 2
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.05
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,056
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 11.00 x 0.00
- Zoning: R1MP
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $3.69
- Security Deposit: $6,000
- Tenant Pays: Utilities - All, Sewer
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1084
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Other
- Exclusions: tenant possessions
Listed by Queenston Realty, LLC, Xiaoyi Charlie Wu
Schools
Schools serving 156 Mercer St
School District:Princeton Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Johnson Park School 285 Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 | PK-5 | 1 mi |
J Witherspoon Middle School 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540 | 6-8 | 1.5 mi |
Princeton High School 151 Moore Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 | 9-12 | 1.2 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price History for 156 Mercer St
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- Townhouse
- Active
- Updated 10 days ago
- 2Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,102Sq. Ft.
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- Townhouse
- Active
- Updated 2 days ago
- 3Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 1,654Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 3 days ago
- 4Beds
- 4Total Baths
- Townhouse
- Active
- Updated 2 days ago
- 2Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,102Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 4 days ago
- 5Beds
- 3Total Baths
Listed by Keller Williams Cornerstone
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- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 2 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 1 day ago
- 2Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,192Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 2 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,374Sq. Ft.
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156 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 (MLS# NJME2068966) is a Townhouse property with 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 156 Mercer Street is currently listed for rent at $4,000 and was received on October 27, 2025. Want to learn more about 156 Mercer Street? Do you have questions about finding other real estate for sale or rent in Princeton? You can browse all Princeton rentals or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.