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240 Library Place

PRINCETON, NJ 08540
  • $3,750,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 131 Days
  • MLS #: NJME2061774
UPDATED: 49 min ago
$3,750,000
  • 7
    BEDS
  • 1.05
    ACRES
  • 7
    BATHS
  • 1
    1/2 BATHS
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1840
County:

School Information

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High School:
School District:

Description

On a corner lot in the heart of the famous Western Section, a mere half-mile frombustling downtown and Princeton University's world-class campus, astonishingartistry and a fascinating history combine for a home like no other. As refined asit appears from the courtyard entry, it only gets more impressive as you continuethrough the array of rooms discovering storied mantelpieces, carved woodworkand imported fixtures along the way. The deep grounds also never fail to surpriseand delight all who are lucky enough to spend a day relaxing by the Roman-stylepool or dining on the stone terrace. The lawn and formal garden have evenhosted tented celebrations for hundreds with ease. The 1840 house welcomesyou into the foyer, where a mural's softly colored tree branches reach toward anunusually high ceiling. The living room is large enough for a combination ofseating areas or even billiards, as the current set-up shows. Pocket doors allow aview of the library's elaborately detailed woodwork while seated in the classicallystyled dining room. Plenty of sunshine and radiant heat keep the marble-cladfamily room from ever feeling chilly. New quartz countertops freshen up the crispwhite kitchen with a wealth of storage around every turn. A breezeway connectsthe three-car garage and leads to a pool house like no other, where glass andcrystal creations custom-made in Paris by the artisans of Lalique conjure amagical underwater fantasy world. Carved sea creatures whimsically watch overthe gathering space served by a full kitchen, wine cellar and bathrooms worthy ofPoseidon himself! Above, a playroom/gym provides plenty of space for healthyindoor recreation. The upper levels of the main house hold seven bedroomsserved by five baths. The largest and airiest of those bedrooms radiate from thelight-filled landing, along with an office beyond fanlight-topped pocket doors. Themain suite has it all: dressing room, fireplace, marble bath, sunroom and a deckoverlooking a trickling water feature and stunning trees that put on an autumnalshow. This is your chance to leave your mark on one of the Western Section'sfinest showplaces.

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240 Library Place PRINCETON, NJ 08540

  • Price: $3,750,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 131 Days
  • Updated: 49 min ago
  • MLS #: NJME2061774
7
Beds
7
Baths
1
½ Baths
1.05
Acres
1840
Built
Neighborhood:
Western
County:
Mercer
Area:
Princeton (21114)
Middle School:
Princeton
High School:
Princeton
School District:
Princeton Regional Schools
Property Description
On a corner lot in the heart of the famous Western Section, a mere half-mile frombustling downtown and Princeton University's world-class campus, astonishingartistry and a fascinating history combine for a home like no other. As refined asit appears from the courtyard entry, it only gets more impressive as you continuethrough the array of rooms discovering storied mantelpieces, carved woodworkand imported fixtures along the way. The deep grounds also never fail to surpriseand delight all who are lucky enough to spend a day relaxing by the Roman-stylepool or dining on the stone terrace. The lawn and formal garden have evenhosted tented celebrations for hundreds with ease. The 1840 house welcomesyou into the foyer, where a mural's softly colored tree branches reach toward anunusually high ceiling. The living room is large enough for a combination ofseating areas or even billiards, as the current set-up shows. Pocket doors allow aview of the library's elaborately detailed woodwork while seated in the classicallystyled dining room. Plenty of sunshine and radiant heat keep the marble-cladfamily room from ever feeling chilly. New quartz countertops freshen up the crispwhite kitchen with a wealth of storage around every turn. A breezeway connectsthe three-car garage and leads to a pool house like no other, where glass andcrystal creations custom-made in Paris by the artisans of Lalique conjure amagical underwater fantasy world. Carved sea creatures whimsically watch overthe gathering space served by a full kitchen, wine cellar and bathrooms worthy ofPoseidon himself! Above, a playroom/gym provides plenty of space for healthyindoor recreation. The upper levels of the main house hold seven bedroomsserved by five baths. The largest and airiest of those bedrooms radiate from thelight-filled landing, along with an office beyond fanlight-topped pocket doors. Themain suite has it all: dressing room, fireplace, marble bath, sunroom and a deckoverlooking a trickling water feature and stunning trees that put on an autumnalshow. This is your chance to leave your mark on one of the Western Section'sfinest showplaces.
Exterior Features

Architectural Style Colonial Construction Materials Stucco Exterior Features Hot TubLawn Sprinkler Fencing Partially Garage Spaces 3.00 Garage Type Inside Access Garage YN Yes Lot Features CornerLevelFront YardRear YardSideYard(s) Parking Features Gravel Driveway Parking Types DrivewayAttached Garage Patio And Porch Features Patio(s)Balcony Pool Yes - Personal Roof MetalSlate Water Access YN No Water View YN No Waterfront YN No

Interior Features

Above Grade Fin SQFT 0 Appliances CooktopOven - WallOven - DoubleOven - Self CleaningDishwasherRefrigeratorDryerExtra Refrigerator/FreezerStainless Steel AppliancesWasher Basement Unfinished Basement YN Yes Below Grade Finished Area 0 Cooling Central A/CZoned Exclusions See Listing Agent Fireplace YN Yes Fireplaces Total 5 Flooring WoodCeramic TileTile/BrickHeatedMarble Heating Forced AirZoned Heating YN Yes Inclusions Refrigeratorwasher. dryer Interior Features Primary Bath(s)Butlers PantrySkylight(s)Wet/Dry BarBathroom - Stall ShowerDining AreaBreakfast AreaCedar Closet(s)Crown MoldingsCurved StaircasePantryRecessed LightingBathroom - Soaking TubBathroom - Tub ShowerUpgraded CountertopsWalk-in Closet(s)Window TreatmentsWine StorageWood FloorsAdditional StairwayBuilt-InsCeiling Fan(s)Family Room Off KitchenFloor Plan - TraditionalFormal/Separate Dining RoomKitchen - Eat-InKitchen - Gourmet Levels 3 Room List Living RoomDining RoomPrimary BedroomBedroom 2Bedroom 3Bedroom 4Bedroom 5KitchenFamily RoomLibraryFoyerBreakfast RoomSun/Florida RoomExercise RoomGreat RoomLaundryOtherOfficeBedroom 6Additional Bedroom Security Features Security System Spa YN Yes Upper Level1 Bedrooms 5 Walls Ceilings 9'+ CeilingsVaulted Ceilings

Property Features

Accessibility Features None Association YN No Central Air YN Yes Condo YN No Cooling Fuel Natural Gas Cross Street Westcott Electric 200+ Amp Service Foundation Details Stone Heating Fuel Natural Gas Hot Water Natural Gas Municipality PRINCETON Navigable Water YN N New Construction YN No Original MLSNumber 803973748626 Ownership Interest Fee Simple Sale Type Standard Senior Community YN No Sewer Public Sewer Structure Design Type Detached Tax Annual Amount 79200.00 Vacation Rental YN No Water Source Public Zoning R1 Zoning Description Residential

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