25 Princeton Ave, Hopewell, NJ 08525

Showings will begin at Open House on March 20th Looking exactly like the type of home you’d find in the New England countryside, this three-bedroom, two-bath home built in 1900 has been meticulously updated for the modern homeowner. Refurbished random-width wood floors and tall window casings around single-pane windows imbue all three levels of the home with turn-of-the-century charm, but it’s the kitchen that truly shines. Recently gutted and fitted with handcrafted, custom cabinetry, the kitchen strikes the perfect balance between early-1900s and modern day. An oversized white apron sink with gooseneck black faucet is set against crisply painted white shiplap. Butcher block counters provide ample workspace, and a wall of exposed brick adds a welcome jolt of color and texture. Stainless steel appliances, including a five-burner gas stove, play nicely against simple white cabinets, including a few with glass doors. There are even cleverly situated nooks for wine and tea towels, and shelves for cookbooks. Behind the kitchen, a butler’s pantry features custom-made open shelving and cabinetry, and a slate floor, and offers access to both the laundry room and full bath, and the fenced-in backyard. At the front of the home, a spacious, sunlit L-shaped room serves as the living and dining room, and butterfly stairs lead from the entry to the kitchen. On the home’s second level, three bedrooms share a hall bath with a black and white floor, and deep linen storage built into the wall, while the finished attic on the third level is currently in use as a sun-filled playroom and home office. Storage wise, the home has closets beneath the attic eaves, an unfinished basement, and a large shed in the sunny backyard, where four raised beds in a neat row are in prime planting position for vegetables and flowers. River stone around the beds and near the back porch make for easy walking and dining, while a string of old-fashioned bulbs encircling the yard cast the perfect glow for warm evenings. Location-wise, the home is across the street from Hopewell Elementary School and St. Alphonsus Church, near the St. Michael’s Parish Preserve and several parks, and has sidewalk access to the quaint downtown, just two blocks away, dotted with eateries, boutiques and a book shop. It truly is a slice of Americana. Seller looking to close at the end of the current school year after 6/22