$5,000 / Month

42 Governors Ln

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Princeton, NJ 08540

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  • Bedrooms

    3

  • Bathrooms

    3.5

  • Square Feet

    2,558 sq ft

  • Available

    Available Now

Highlights

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
42 Governors Ln
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About This Home

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An elegant townhome in Princeton's prestigious Governors Lane Community. Open formal living room with fireplace, and dining room with crown molding, Large kitchen with island adjoining the family room. The Master suite and a second bedroom suite are on the second floor. On the third floor, there is one more bedrooms, a bath, and lots of storage spaces. Finished basement provides more living spaces and storage. Close to Princeton Shopping Center and Nassau Street.

42 Governors Ln is a townhome located in Mercer County and the 08540 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Princeton Public School District attendance zone.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Home Type

Interior Unit Townhome

Year Built

Built in 1991

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

3.5 Bathrooms 3 Bedrooms

Home Design

Contemporary Architecture Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

2,558 Sq Ft Home Property has 3 Levels

Listing and Financial Details

Security Deposit $7,500 12-Month Min and 24-Month Max Lease Term Available 6/25/26 Assessor Parcel Number 14-05601-00014 42 Residential Lease

Parking

2 Car Detached Garage Rear-Facing Garage

Utilities

Forced Air Heating and Cooling System Heating System Uses Natural Gas Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

Overview

HOA YN Condo Association YN: No Governors Lane Subdivision

Pet Policy

No Pets Allowed

Contact

  • Listed by Zhicheng Yang | Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
Neighborhood

A hotspot for intellectuals and world-changers alike, the Princeton/Lawrenceville neighborhood remains a stimulating combination of lush town beauty and academic achievements. The honorable Ivy League halls of Princeton University reside here, and its art museum and Gothic chapel bring serious history and culture to the area.

An energetic downtown area featuring shops, bookstores, coffeehouses, and boutiques accompanies a thriving arts and culture scene. Palmer Square is a convenient shopping district next to campus that houses gourmet restaurants and trendy retail stores.

Princeton/Lawrenceville residents and students will appreciate the bountiful selection of wholesale and organic markets. Need a place to chill after class? Princeton Forrestal Village is the perfect setting to wine and dine.

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Amenities
  • Basement
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Drive: 10 min 3.8 mi
Drive: 21 min 9.3 mi
Drive: 28 min 12.1 mi
42 Governors Ln is within 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from Rider University, Princeton. It is also near Princeton University and Rider Univ., Lawrenceville.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
387 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
816 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,532 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
305 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Transportation

42 Governors Ln is near Trenton Mercer, located 17.0 miles or 29 minutes away, and Newark Liberty International, located 42.4 miles or 59 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Drive: 8 min 3.0 mi
Drive: 13 min 5.1 mi
Drive: 22 min 11.3 mi
Drive: 26 min 14.4 mi
Drive: 29 min 17.6 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Trenton Mercer
Drive: 29 min 17.0 mi
Newark Liberty International
Drive: 59 min 42.4 mi
Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60 / 100

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Soundscore
85 / 100

Traffic

Calm

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 42 Governors Ln.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Drive: 7 min 2.6 mi
42 Governors Ln has 3 shopping centers within 2.6 miles, which is about a 7-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Morven Museum & Garden
Drive: 7 min 2.7 mi
Mapleton Preserve
Drive: 7 min 3.0 mi
Marquand Park
Drive: 8 min 3.3 mi
Princeton Battlefield State Park
Drive: 10 min 4.1 mi
Terhune Orchards
Drive: 16 min 6.2 mi
42 Governors Ln has 5 parks within 6.2 miles, including Morven Museum & Garden, Mapleton Preserve, and Marquand Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Drive: 17 min 9.5 mi
Drive: 28 min 15.4 mi
42 Governors Ln is 9.5 miles from Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic, and is convenient to other hospitals, including Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Drive: 48 min 31.0 mi
Drive: 53 min 32.2 mi
Drive: 50 min 32.6 mi
42 Governors Ln has 3 military bases within 32.6 miles, the nearest is McGuire Air Force Base which is 31.0 miles away and a 48 minute drive.

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