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87 LIBRARY PL Princeton, NJ 08540
8 Beds
7 Baths
0.46 Acres Lot
Key Details
Sold Price $1,700,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Subdivision Western
MLS Listing ID NJME2030562
Style Georgian
Bedrooms 8
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 2
Year Built 1860
Annual Tax Amount $62,808
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 0.459 Acres
Property Description
Welcome to this one-of-a-kind home, with an inspiring history that spans three centuries. This estate owned home built during the Gilded Age and renovated in the Roaring Twenties exudes old-world charm. Featuring 8 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms (plus 2 half baths), this exquisite residence is characterized by hand-carved doors, archways, wide board and herringbone floors, and multiple fireplaces throughout the three finished stories all connected by center hall stairs as well as service stairs. The library/great room opens to a courtyard that was used for all sorts of entertaining. Hidden shelving behind rich wood paneling highlights this home?s characterful past. The huge kitchen offers the footprint to create your modern-day chef?s dream space! Formal and informal rooms are perfectly scaled for life?s celebrations whether large or small. All brick construction ensures years of lasting beauty. This is truly an unforgettable place to call home on one of Princeton?s most iconic streets!
Newly waterproofed basement with transferable guarantee.
History of House:
.The house was designed c. 1899 by architect L. Baker of the Philadelphia firm Baker and Dallett for his parents, the grandparents of Lewis B. Cuyler who was born in the house in 1902. The house was renovated in the 1920's by the architect Mott B. Schmidt who designed for the Vanderbilts and Morgans in NYC. He designed an addition to Gracie Mansion in NYC as well.
Location
State NJ
County Mercer
Area Princeton (21114)
Zoning R1
Interior
Hot Water Oil
Heating Radiator
Cooling None
Flooring Concrete, Wood, Tile/Brick
Fireplaces Number 9
Exterior
Parking Features Built In
Garage Spaces 2.0
Water Access N
Building
Story 3
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction N
Schools
School District Princeton Regional Schools
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Marina Echavarria • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Princeton