
562 PROSPECT AVE Princeton, NJ 08540
5 Beds
5 Baths
2,788 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,788 sqft
Price per Sqft $501
Subdivision Riverside
MLS Listing ID NJME2082210
Style Ranch/Rambler
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,788
Year Built 1962
Annual Tax Amount $23,309
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 0.650 Acres
Acres 0.65
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
The generous living room features large windows framing a mature magnolia tree, alongside a landscaped garden, and a backdrop of neighboring trees that creates a serene, wooded outlook, while the adjacent dining room provides direct access to the expansive patio with a pizza oven—perfect for entertaining or relaxing outdoors. The property is further enhanced by an assortment of established fruit trees, including apple, cherry, pear, and peach, adding to the charm of the expansive outdoor setting.
At the heart of the home, the welcoming eat-in kitchen flows seamlessly into a comfortable step-down family room, creating an inviting space for everyday living and gatherings.
The well-designed layout offers four bedrooms and three full bathrooms on one side of the home, while the opposite end features a private bedroom suite with its own full bath—perfect for guests, an au pair, or extended family. In total, the home features four full bathrooms and one half bath.
The spacious finished basement provides even more room to spread out and features a beautiful built-in wet bar, offering endless possibilities for a recreation room, home theater, gym, office, or entertaining space. A two-car garage adds convenience and ample storage.
Ideally located in the sought-after Riverside section of Princeton, this home combines generous living spaces, an oversized lot, mature landscaping, and a wonderful sense of privacy, all within walking distance of Riverside Elementary School. A fantastic opportunity to enjoy comfortable living in one of Princeton's most desirable neighborhoods.
Location
State NJ
County Mercer
Area Princeton (21114)
Zoning R5
Rooms
Basement Fully Finished
Main Level Bedrooms 5
Interior
Interior Features Central Vacuum, Cedar Closet(s)
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Fireplace N
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Parking Features Garage - Side Entry, Inside Access, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 6.0
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 6
Garage Y
Private Pool No
Building
Story 1
Foundation Other
Above Ground Finished SqFt 2788
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Ranch/Rambler
Level or Stories 1
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Riverside E.S.
Middle Schools John Witherspoon M.S.
High Schools Princeton H.S.
School District Princeton Regional Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 14-05902-00001
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 2788
Security Features Electric Alarm
Special Listing Condition Standard
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