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.
Sold for $1,725,000 on 01/29/25
$1,725,000
954 Kingston Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
5beds
--sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
1.27 Acres Lot
$1,773,500 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$6,295 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,773,500
$1.58M - $2.00M
$6,295/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 9 hours ago
Listing updated: January 29, 2025 at 12:19pm
Listed by:
Ellie Deardorff 609-658-4999,
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton,
Co-Listing Agent: Kimberly Rizk 609-203-4807,
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
Bought with:
Wenzhen Cai, 1111489
Realmart Realty, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: NJME2048154
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Zoned, Central Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Double Oven, Self Cleaning Oven, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Laundry Room, Mud Room
Features
- 2nd Kitchen, Additional Stairway, Attic, Built-in Features, Butlers Pantry, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Country, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen - Gourmet, Pantry, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Stone, Tile/Brick, Wood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Casement, Double Hung, Window Treatments
- Basement: Unfinished,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Gas/Propane, Double Sided, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Finished area above ground: 0
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: Oversized, Storage, Asphalt, Circular Driveway, Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Extensive Hardscape, Lighting, Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake
- Body of water: Carnegie Lake
Lot
- Size: 1.27 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 140470300027
- Zoning: R5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse/National Folk
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar, Block
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
- Major remodel year: 2007
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Above Ground
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Exterior Cameras, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Motion Detectors
Location
- Region: Princeton
- Subdivision: None Available
- Municipality: PRINCETON
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | Sold | $1,725,000-2.8% |
Source:  Bright MLS #NJME2048154 | ||
| 12/20/2024 | Pending sale | $1,775,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2048154 | ||
| 10/25/2024 | Contingent | $1,775,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2048154 | ||
| 10/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,775,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2048154 | ||
| 9/30/2024 | Contingent | $1,775,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2048154 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,563 | $1,147,700 |
| 2024 | $30,563 +9.2% | $1,147,700 |
| 2023 | $27,992 | $1,147,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Princeton North
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Littlebrook SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 8/10J Witherspoon Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 8/10Princeton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Littlebrook E.s.
- Middle: John Witherspoon M.s.
- High: Princeton H.s.
- District: Princeton Regional Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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