Campbell Woods

Campbell Woods appeals to buyers who want the Princeton school district without paying the premium that comes with a detached home closer to downtown. Built by K. Hovnanian in 1995 and 1996, it is a compact community of roughly 50 townhomes tucked into a wooded pocket of north Princeton, and it sits at one of the more moderate townhome price points in the district, with a median around $982K.

The homes

The community is made up of interior and end-of-row townhouses on McComb Road and Campbell Woods Way, ranging from 2 to 4 bedrooms and roughly 1,536 to 2,262 square feet. End units and the larger floor plans sit at the top of the range, while smaller interior units anchor the entry point. Recent closings bear this out: 24 McComb Road, a 3-bedroom of 2,154 square feet, sold for $1,050,000 in 2024, 43 McComb Road, a 4-bedroom of 2,096 square feet, closed at $970,000 in 2025, and 34 McComb Road, a 3-bedroom of 1,928 square feet, traded at $820,000. A monthly HOA fee, which has ranged from roughly $480 to $645 and trended upward over time, covers common-area and exterior upkeep.

Streets and setting

Campbell Woods is organized along McComb Road and Campbell Woods Way in a wooded area between Mt. Lucas Road and Bunn Drive. There is no through traffic, and the mature tree cover gives the neighborhood a secluded feel. It sits adjacent to Hilltop Park and near Community Park North, with the Herrontown Woods preserve close by for trails and open space that residents use year-round for walking, running, and nature outings.

Schools and commute

Every home is served by the Princeton Public Schools district, in the 08540 zip code, one of the reasons buyers target this pocket of Princeton. The trade-off is distance from the center of town: Campbell Woods sits in north Princeton, so walking to Nassau Street is not practical and a car is needed for most errands. Route 206 is nearby for north-south travel, Route 1 handles east-west commuting, and Princeton Junction, with NJ Transit service to New York Penn Station, is about 12 to 15 minutes by car.

Market position

With a median around $982K and recent sales running from the low $800Ks to about $1.05M, Campbell Woods is one of the more accessible ways into the Princeton school district, well below the cost of a comparable detached home. Because the community is small, listings are infrequent and true comparable sales are limited, so pricing a home accurately against the handful of relevant comps is where working with an agent who knows Campbell Woods makes the difference.