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240 Library Place
Western
Princeton, NJ 08540
Bedrooms
7
Full Baths
7
Partial Baths
1
Acres
1.05
Age
185
Heating
Natural Gas
Fireplaces
5
Cooling
Central A/C
Water
Public
Sewer
Public
Garages
3
Taxes (2024)
79,200
Additional Details Below

Description

On a corner lot in the heart of the famous Western Section, a mere half-mile fro bustling downtown and Princeton University's world-class campus, astonishing artistry and a fascinating history combine for a home like no other. As refined as it appears from the courtyard entry, it only gets more impressive as you continue through the array of rooms discovering storied mantelpieces, carved woodwork and imported fixtures along the way. The deep grounds also never fail to surprise and delight all who are lucky enough to spend a day relaxing by the Roman-style pool or dining on the stone terrace. The lawn and formal garden have even hosted tented celebrations for hundreds with ease. The 1840 house welcomes you into the foyer, where a mural's softly colored tree branches reach toward an unusually high ceiling. The living room is large enough for a combination of seating areas or even billiards, as the current set-up shows. Pocket doors allow a view of the library's elaborately detailed woodwork while seated in the classically styled dining room. Plenty of sunshine and radiant heat keep the marble-clad family room from ever feeling chilly. New quartz countertops freshen up the crisp white kitchen with a wealth of storage around every turn. A breezeway connects the three-car garage and leads to a pool house like no other, where glass and crystal creations custom-made in Paris by the artisans of Lalique conjure a magical underwater fantasy world. Carved sea creatures whimsically watch over the gathering space served by a full kitchen, wine cellar and bathrooms worthy of Poseidon himself! Above, a playroom/gym provides plenty of space for healthy indoor recreation. The upper levels of the main house hold seven bedrooms served by five baths. The largest and airiest of those bedrooms radiate from the light-filled landing, along with an office beyond fanlight-topped pocket doors. The main suite has it all: dressing room, fireplace, marble bath, sunroom and a deck overlooking a trickling water feature and stunning trees that put on an autumnal show. This is your chance to leave your mark on one of the Western Section's finest showplaces.

Room sizes

Living Room
35 x 18  Main Level
Dining Room
14 x 21  Main Level
Kitchen
20 x 12  Main Level
Family Room
27 x 14  Main Level
Exercise Room
49 x 19  Upper Level
Laundry
22 x 23  Lower Level
Master Bed
18 x 13  Upper Level
Bedroom 2
20 x 23  Upper Level
Bedroom 3
18 x 17  Upper Level
Bedroom 4
20 x 14  Upper Level
Bedroom 5
18 x 12  Upper Level
Bedroom 6
13 x 11  Upper Level

Location

Driving Directions

Stockton Street to Library Place.

Listing Details

Summary
Architectural Type

Colonial

Garage(s)

Inside Access

Parking

Gravel Driveway, Driveway, Attached Garage

Interior Features
Flooring

Wood, Ceramic Tile, Tile/Brick, Heated, Marble

Basement

Unfinished, Stone

Interior Features

Primary Bath(s), Butlers Pantry, Skylight(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Dining Area, Breakfast Area, Cedar Closet(s), Crown Moldings, Curved Staircase, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wine Storage, Wood Floors, Additional Stairway, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet

Appliances

Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer

Rooms List

Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Sun/Florida Room, Exercise Room, Great Room, Laundry, Office, Bedroom 6, Additional Bedroom

Exterior Features
Roofing

Metal, Slate

Lot Features

Corner, Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Exterior Features

Hot Tub, Lawn Sprinkler, Patio(s), Balcony, Stucco

Utilities
Cooling

Central A/C, Zoned, Natural Gas

Heating

Forced Air, Zoned, Natural Gas

Hot Water

Natural Gas

Sewer

Public Sewer

Water

Public

Property History

Date
Change
Price

Miscellaneous

Assessment : 2,974,100
Zoning: R1
Lattitude : 40.352560
Longitude : -74.671930
MLS# : NJME2061774
Views : 262
Listing Courtesy: Maura Mills of Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

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