82 Library Place Princeton, NJ 08540

Listing Details

• Property Type: Residential
• Structure Type: Detached
• Architectural Style: Tudor
• Ownership: Fee Simple
• Exclusions: All Woodrow Wilson collections of books, photographs, etc.... Separately negotiable.
• Historic: No
• Inclusions: All built-in appliances, Generator, Lighting Fixtures
• New Construction: No
• Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
• Expected On Market: 2025-05-12
• Federal Flood Zone: No
• Year Built: 1896
• Year Renovated: 2008
• Remarks Public: Presenting the meticulously restored and sensitively modernized home of Woodrow Wilson, a spectacular Tudor Revival on Princeton’s most iconic Western section block. The award-winning project, overseen by architect Ron Berlin and the master builders of Baxter Construction, was a seven-year labor of love. The goal was much broader than just creating a welcoming home for future generations or a sophisticated venue for lavish entertaining. Reviving the burnished woodwork and repairing countless leaded glass windows also paid homage to the artisans of bygone times and, most importantly, the costly undertaking rescued an irreplaceable piece of history from neglect. Along with Monticello, it is one of only two functional houses in the country to have been designed and built by a US President. The Wilsons moved into their dream home in 1896 and the door was always open for Princeton students who wished to meet with their revered professor or attend classes in his grand foyer. The splendid library, an oak-paneled room off the foyer created by the current owners, feels like the perfect spot for intellectual fireside debate. The dining room, through stained glass pocket doors, is a tribute to Princeton’s beautiful campus with its most treasured landmarks hand-painted on the canvas-lined walls. Bright and elegant describes the adjoining living room crowned with a plaster tracery ceiling. One of the few added spaces is a greenhouse-inspired sunroom with custom wood windows, glass ceiling, French doors and a bar for keeping both plants and guests hydrated. It can be hard to distinguish between original and new cabinetry in the kitchen, where a copper drainboard sink and working dumbwaiter join a double Wolf range and an oiled bronze pot rack that lifts/lowers over a honed granite island. There is plenty of adjoining space for comfortable relaxation, plus access to two patios serenaded by a fountain and a cascading koi pond. A porte cochére-turned-office is positioned for privacy and stunning views through arched windows. Casual space for lounging exists both downstairs in the multi-room finished basement and upstairs in a former sleeping porch overlooking Wilson’s prized beech tree. Window seats and period mantels are some of the charming touches decorating four bedrooms on the second floor, including the primary suite with a coffee bar and a radiant-heated marble bathroom opening to a balcony. The skylit third floor with up to 3 more bedrooms feels like a private apartment with its own laundry, bath, and a cedar walk-in closet. There are countless details to admire within the home and innumerable plantings to discover in the gardens redesigned by Holly Nelson in 2022. Even the garage is a fully restored sight to behold.
• Special Features: 4128
• Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

• Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Built-In Microwave, Six Burner Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Dryer - Electric, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Water Heater
• Flooring Type: Wood, Tile/Brick, Stone, Marble
• Interior Amenities: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Skylight(s), Stain/Lead Glass, Elevator, Dining Area, Bathroom - Jetted Tub, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Exposed Beams, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Wine Storage, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Wainscotting
• Window Features: Skylights
• Fireplace Features: Wood, Mantel(s), Non-Functioning
• Fireplaces Count: 9
• Fireplace: Yes
• Wall Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
• Foundation Details: Stone
• Levels Count: 3
• Room Count: 15
• Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Game Room, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Office, Solarium, Storage Room, Bedroom 6, Hobby Room, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath, Half Bath, Additional Bedroom
• Basement: Yes
• Basement Type: Fully Finished, Windows, Heated, Interior Access, Walkout Stairs, Shelving
• Laundry Type: Basement, Upper Floor
• Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
• Street Number Modifier: 82

Beds/Baths

• Bedrooms: 7
• Total Bathrooms: 6
• Full Bathrooms: 5
• Half Bathrooms: 1
• Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
• Upper Level Bathrooms: 4
• Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1
• Upper Level Bathrooms: 3.00
• Upper Level 2 Bathrooms: 1.00
• Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
• Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 3
• Upper Level 2 Full Bathrooms: 1
• Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
• Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
• Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

• Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
• Construction Materials: Stucco, Stone
• Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Exterior Lighting, Water Fountains
• Roof: Pitched, Wood
• View: Garden/Lawn
• Water Access: No
• Waterfront: No
• Water Oriented: No
• Pool: No Pool
• Tidal Water: No
• Water View: No

Garage/Parking

• Garage Spaces: 2.00
• Garage: Yes
• Parking Features: Circular Driveway
• Garage Features: Oversized
• Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
• Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
• Type Of Parking: Detached Garage

Utilities

• Central Air Conditioning: Yes
• Cooling Fuel: Electric
• Cooling Type: Central A/C, Zoned
• Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Generator, Circuit Breakers
• Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
• Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator, Zoned, Radiant
• Heating: Yes
• Hot Water: Natural Gas
• Security: Security System
• Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
• Utilities: Cable Tv
• Water Source: Public
• Municipal Trash: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

• Condo Co-Op Association: No
• HOA: No
• Senior Community: No

Schools

• School District: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
• Elementary School: COMMUNITY PARK E.S.
• Middle School: JOHN WITHERSPOON M.S.
• High School: PRINCETON H.S.
• Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
• High School Source: Listing Agent
• Middle School Source: Listing Agent
• School District Key: 300200396175
• School District Source: Listing Agent
• Elementary School: COMMUNITY PARK E.S.
• High School: PRINCETON H.S.
• Middle Or Junior School: JOHN WITHERSPOON M.S.

Lot Info

• Lot Features: Pond, Rear Yard
• Lot Size Acres: 0.74
• Lot Size Units: Square Feet
• Lot Sq Ft: 32234.00
• Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Terrace
• Property Condition: Excellent
• Zoning: R1

Rental Info

• Lease Considered: No
• Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

• Tax Annual Amount: 81533.00
• Assessor Parcel Number: 14-00010 02-00014
• Tax Lot: 00014
• County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
• Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

• School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS