Princeton Borough

200 Mercer Street
$2,950,000

One of the most admired houses in Princeton Borough and long a repository for the late owner's eclectic collections, this treasure house is now being emptied and offered for sale for the first time since 1967. Old fashioned elegance rules here where most of the original opulent details are still intact. Built by Professor J.H. Westcott for his family in 1895, the impressive three story columned façade is well-known to years of passers-by, so pleasing with its perfect symmetry of classical details. A vestibule with elaborate side lights leads to a hall large enough for a small dance. The powder room features an antique marble basin. A graceful staircase features a Palladian window on the second floor landing and an exquisite fan window on the third. The living room with fireplace has the perfect spot for a baby grand. The dining room also with fireplace has a large corner cupboard with a locked silver closet inside. The library with fireplace has a corner built-in bookcase and a wet bar. The vintage cook's kitchen has a breakfast room, butler's pantry, dumb waiter and back stairs. The second floor master bedroom with fireplace has two dressing rooms with extensive closet and drawers and his and her baths. There are two more bedrooms each with fireplaces that share a bath. Another pretty room overlooking the back lawn could be an extra bedroom, office or studio. On the completely finished sunny third floor are five rooms, two fireplaces and two baths. The large landing is a perfect place for game-playing. Set well back from the street on over an acre and a half, the house features a charming veranda overlooking the expansive lawn, Sylvan pool and playhouse.

A Christies Great Estates Listing

Listing agents:
Willa Stackpole & Amy Stackpole Brigham
N.T. Callaway Real Estate, LLC
4 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 921-1050
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This offer is subject to errors, omissions, changes, prior sale or withdrawal without notice.

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