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Princeton,NJ 08540
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID NJME2054086
Style Transitional
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Year Built 1860
Annual Tax Amount $59,150
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 0.459 Acres
Acres 0.46
Lot Dimensions 100.00 x 200.00
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Once a grand 19th-century brick mansion, this Gilded Age Princeton original has undergone an
extraordinary metamorphosis at the hands of design visionary Bela Rossmann of Polo Design
Build. Reimagined from top to bottom, the home is now a tour de force of 21st-century
modernism layered over old-world craftsmanship. Rossmann's reworking doesn't erase the
past, it enhances it. What was once formal is now fluid, and what was once historic is now
timeless. Original woodwork is preserved alongside striking new elements like flat-panel walnut
cabinetry, custom Italian lighting, and bold marble accents. In the redesigned kitchen, solid
walnut drawers glide under striking quartz counters and a Sub-Zero suite anchors the space,
while an 8-burner Wolf range presides beneath a sleek hood. A central hall with herringbone
floors and timeless circular stairs with bespoke custom-designed 14 glass pendants beneath a
leaded glass skylight gives way to a paneled library and den with hidden shelving and a bright,
elegant dining room. The former ballroom now serves as a vaulted-ceiling great room, with
multiple seating arrangements allowing the space to be comfortable for a small gathering or a
grand entertainment space, that opens to two garden spaces, one featuring a brick courtyard
with the other, redesigned gardens and lawn edged in clipped Hawthorne tree hedges. There
are eight fireplaces and 14 separate climate zones, making comfort as customizable as the
design. The primary suite is nothing short of a private wellness retreat, complete with two
spa-like bathrooms, a marble-clad tub room, a shower room with an oversized shower controlled
by an electronic keypad, heated floors, and a dressing room worthy of a fashion editorial. Four
additional bedrooms include two guest suites and a pair of mirror-image bedrooms connected
by a Jack-and-Jill bath. A sunny multipurpose room with exposed brick and skylights serves as
this home's kick-back-and-relax space near a handy second staircase leading to an organized mudroom and the heated two-car garage. Every detail has been touched, yet the soul of this
home remains intact. An impeccable vision and design executed to the Nth degree.
Location
State NJ
County Mercer
Area Princeton (21114)
Zoning R1
Rooms
Other Rooms Primary Bedroom,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 3,Bedroom 4,Bedroom 5,Kitchen,Den,Library,Foyer,Great Room,Laundry,Mud Room,Storage Room,Bonus Room,Primary Bathroom,Full Bath,Half Bath
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Additional Stairway,Bathroom - Soaking Tub,Bathroom - Walk-In Shower,Breakfast Area,Built-Ins,Curved Staircase,Floor Plan - Traditional,Kitchen - Gourmet,Kitchen - Island,Kitchen - Table Space,Pantry,Recessed Lighting,Spiral Staircase,Upgraded Countertops,Walk-in Closet(s),Wood Floors
Hot Water Electric
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Fireplaces Number 7
Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane,Mantel(s),Marble
Equipment Built-In Range,Commercial Range,Dishwasher,Microwave,Oven/Range - Gas,Refrigerator,Six Burner Stove
Furnishings No
Fireplace Y
Appliance Built-In Range,Commercial Range,Dishwasher,Microwave,Oven/Range - Gas,Refrigerator,Six Burner Stove
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Parking Features Garage - Side Entry
Garage Spaces 6.0
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 6
Garage Y
Building
Story 3
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Transitional
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade,Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Community Park E.S.
Middle Schools John Witherspoon M.S.
High Schools Princeton H.S.
School District Princeton Regional Schools
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Tax ID 14-00012 01-00007
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Horse Property N
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed Dogs OK,Cats OK