24-28 Birch Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542 - Photo 1

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$680,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
3 Beds
2 Full Baths
1,496 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

Investors package, two deeded homes on two lots, selling together. #24 and # 28 Birch Ave. Off street parking for both properties. # 24 offers 1 bedroom, living room, kitchen, walk in storage/closet and full bathroom on a slab, oil heat and wall AC. #28 offers 3 bedrooms, large, updated kitchen, dining room, living room, front enclosed porch, two full bathrooms (1 up and 1 down), cedar closet, walk in storage/closet and a full basement. #28 has Gas heat/CAC, gas hot water heater, sump pump. and more. Walking distance to downtown and Princeton University. Live in one house, rent the other out, or make this a great rental property and rent out both homes. Endless possibilities. Underground tank removed, waiting for No FA letter. Survey line on #24 is not to code, needs to be adjusted with Princeton. Selling AS-IS only.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 24-28 Birch Ave

General

Sold For: $680,000
Taxes: $15,053 (2023)
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: BrightMLSTriStates
MLS ID: NJME2049878
Added to Site: 465 day(s) ago

Interior

Number of Rooms: 12
Interior Features: Attic, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Eat-In

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Upper Floor Baths: 1
Upper - Full Baths: 1
Main Floor Baths: 1
Main - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Upper: 3

Exterior

Porch/Patio/Deck: Enclosed, Porch(es)

Parking

Total Spaces: 6
Parking Type: Driveway

Location

Area: Princeton (21114)
Municipality: PRINCETON
County: Mercer
Development Name: None Available
Subdivision: None Available
Cross Streets: Witherspoon
Driving Directions: Route 206 or Witherspoon to Birch. Driveway for 28 and unit 24.
Location Details: Downtown

School Information

School District: Princeton Regional Schools
High School: Princeton H.S.

Heating & Cooling

Central air: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C, Wall Unit
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas, Oil
Water Heater: Natural Gas, Electric

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Info: Colonial, Bungalow
Architectural Style: Colonial, Bungalow
Structure Type: Detached
Construction: Frame
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Full, Unfinished, Sump Pump, Other
Foundation: Block, Slab
Stories/Levels: 0
Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
Square Feet: 1,496
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Living Area: 1,496 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1900
Year Built Source: Assessor
Property Condition: Average

Additional Structures

Other Structures: 2nd House

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.07
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 3,049
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
Zoning: R9

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $635.03
Assessment Year: 2023
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $362,100
Tax Amount: $15,053
Tax Year: 2023
Terms: Standard Sale
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1496

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Number: 12

Listed and Sold by Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty, James T Barger

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Schools

Schools serving 24-28 Birch Ave

School District:Princeton Public Schools

Name	Grades	Distance
Community Park Elementary School 372 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	PK-5	0.1 mi
J Witherspoon Middle School 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540	6-8	0.6 mi
Princeton High School 151 Moore Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	9-12	0.4 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 24-28 Birch Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

9/19/2025

Sold

$680,000

-28.42%

MLS

11/05/2024

Price Reduced

$950,000

-20.83%

MLS

10/09/2024

Listed

$1,200,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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