Mercer County, NJ
Living in Princeton
Historic estates, a world-class university and a downtown that walks like a small city.
Princeton is the center of Joe's luxury practice. The town pairs a walkable downtown around Palmer Square and Nassau Street with some of the most significant residential architecture in New Jersey, from 18th-century stone colonials to modern estates on multi-acre lots in the Western Section and along the Great Road.
Buyers come for Princeton Public Schools, the cultural life that comes with Princeton University and the McCarter Theatre, and a commute that works in two directions: the Dinky shuttle connects to Princeton Junction on the Northeast Corridor for New York and Philadelphia.
Schools
Princeton Public Schools, plus a deep bench of independent schools including Princeton Day School and The Lawrenceville School nearby.
Commute
The Dinky runs from downtown to Princeton Junction for NJ Transit and Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor. Routes 1 and 206 reach the Turnpike and I-295.
Lifestyle
Palmer Square shopping and dining, Princeton University Art Museum, McCarter Theatre, Institute Woods, Lake Carnegie and the D&R Canal towpath.
Homes
Historic in-town homes, mid-century moderns in Littlebrook and Riverside, and estate properties in the Western Section and off the Great Road.
Princeton questions
Is Princeton a good place to buy a luxury home?
Princeton has one of the deepest $1M+ markets in Central New Jersey, supported by its schools, university and rail access. Well-presented estate homes still draw buyers from New York, Philadelphia and overseas, which is why marketing reach matters as much as price.
What should Princeton sellers know about the NJ mansion tax?
Since July 10, 2025, New Jersey's mansion tax on residential sales of $1 million or more is paid by the seller on a graduated scale from 1% up to 3.5%. It is a real line item on a Princeton net sheet, and Joe builds it into every seller estimate.
How does Joe market Princeton homes?
Every Valenti Collection listing gets professional photography, cinematic video and targeted digital campaigns aimed at buyers in New York, Philadelphia and North Jersey, along with exposure across the RE/MAX network.
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