954 KINGSTON ROAD, Princeton, NJ 08540

$1,775,000 Asking Price

5 beds
5 baths
Built in 1890

An authentic Princeton farmhouse directly across from Carnegie Lake has been elevated and enlarged to meet every modern need, including working from home and hosting guests in ultimate comfort, all while encouraging a healthy indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Multiple gardens and stone patios surround the crisply painted clapboard exterior, lined with French doors and nearly all new wood windows. A variety of native perennials attract pollinators, an organic kitchen garden inspires culinary creativity and a sprawling lawn beyond stacked stone walls is big enough for any sport or perhaps a future pool. The interior masterfully combines character, comfort and timeless style after a full renovation and major additions by Knight Architects, well-known for their finesse with historic homes. Original mantels still decorate the dining room and family rooms, where formal occasions and relaxed gatherings flow outdoors with ease. A butler's pantry bridges one family room, capped with a lofty ceiling, and the kitchen, designed for use by professional restaurateurs with a suite of Thermador appliances. A vintage cast iron sink and built-in hutch are practical reminders of the home’s beginnings, yet just around the corner, a custom mud entry and attached garage support a modern household’s busy lifestyle. More perks uncommon in a period home include a bright bonus room, already plumbed and big enough for both work and play, and a self-sufficient guest wing with every luxury imaginable. With a gas fireplace beneath a cathedral ceiling, a fully-equipped kitchen, a walk-in closet and laundry, your guests will want for nothing. Four upstairs bedrooms are generous in size, each with direct bath access. The extra-private primary suite has three closets and a rain shower in its period-inspired renovated bathroom. Another jack-and-jill bath is brand new with watery blue tile that calls to mind its lakeside location. With downtown Princeton only a mile away, this special property hidden behind a ring of mature trees has a refined country feel with urban convenience.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
2nd Kitchen,Additional Stairway,Attic,Built-Ins,Butlers Pantry,Entry Level Bedroom,Family Room Off Kitchen,Formal/Separate Dining Room,Kitchen - Country,Kitchen - Eat-In,Kitchen - Gourmet,Pantry,Primary Bath(s),Recessed Lighting,Walk-in Closet(s),Window Treatments,Wood Floors
Rooms:
Living Room,Dining Room,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 4,Bedroom 5,Kitchen,Family Room,Den,Foyer,Bedroom 1,Laundry,Mud Room,Office,Storage Room,Bathroom 1,Bathroom 2,Bathroom 3,Half Bath
Appliances:
Built-In Microwave,Built-In Range,Dishwasher,Dryer - Front Loading,Oven - Double,Oven - Self Cleaning,Range Hood,Refrigerator,Stainless Steel Appliances,Washer - Front Loading,Water Heater
Laundry:
Main Floor
Basement:
Unfinished,Partial
Flooring:
Solid Hardwood,Stone,Tile/Brick
A/C:
Zoned,Central A/C
Heating:
Y, Forced Air,Radiator, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Gas/Propane,Double Sided,Wood, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 3
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Extensive Hardscape,Exterior Lighting,Gutter System, Above Grade,Below Grade
Style:
Farmhouse/National Folk
Parking:
Asphalt Driveway,Circular Driveway

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
Windows:
Casement,Double Hung
General:
Cedar,Block, 2, Block

Location

Originating MLS:
BRIGHT_MAIN
School District:
PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
County:
MERCER

Lot

Zoning:
R5, 14-04703-00027
View:
Lake
Current Use:
0

Utilities

Utilities:
Above Ground, 220 Volts
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
BRIGHT_MAIN

This listing courtesy of:
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton, Eleanor Deardorff

About Princeton, NJ

Housing

Number of Units
21,578
Median Home Value
$673,317
Median Rent
$1,665

39.26% of housing units are renter occupied.

7.79% are vacant.

Commute

Car
32.86%
Public Transportation
6.54%
Walk to Work
8.03%
Work from Home
51.16%
Other
0.49%

The median travel time to work is 16 minutes.

People

Population
57,453
Median Age
38.90
Median Household Size
2.85

Education

High School
6.69%
Associate’s Degree
3.07%
Bachelor’s Degree
31.64%
Graduate Degree
49.48%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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