Modern Day Luxuries Abound In $5.8 Million Princeton Home

PRINCETON, NJ — This week's Princeton Patch Wow! House comes with a big sticker, but delivers a punch for its value. With six bedrooms and over six bathrooms, the home sits in the middle of a highly rated school district and offers a stately elegance.

It is currently on the market for $5,850,000, which is about $2.7 million more than it sold for back in 2010. Property taxes would be about $12,480, which is under the average property tax value of $18,333 for Princeton cited by nj.com in a report posted in February.

Here are the details.

• Address: 88 Elm Ridge Rd, Princeton, New Jersey
• Price: $5,850,000
• Square Feet:
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 6 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 2005

Features: Gracious beauty and modern-day luxuries are equally realized in this extraordinary, Georgian style brick manor house. Constructed in 2006, Hampton Farm merges the architectural traditions of the past with the comfort and style of the present. Majestically situated at the end of a meandering, maple-lined drive leading to a circular, granite-block courtyard, the home is surrounded by a picturesque meadow, sweeping lawns, and beautifully matured plantings.

Inside, the stately elegance of the home is revealed throughout the main floor, from the stunning gallery foyer and formal great room with symmetrically framed fireplaces to the flawlessly detailed library and Clive Christian-designed kitchen. The family room, dining room, sunroom, and guest bedroom suite all provide glorious views of the meticulous gardens. Finally, amenities including formal and informal powder rooms, a modern-day mudroom and laundry, and a traditional pantry complete the first floor.

The second floor offers a beautifully designed master suite with a spacious sitting room, Juliet balcony, lavish bathroom, and ample closet space; three additional bedroom suites; and an upstairs office. Another flight up, a third floor includes a sixth bedroom suite and a state-of-the-art home theater with reclining seating, high-tech surround-sound engineering, and full blackout curtains for the ultimate viewing experience.

The lower level is a world unto its own with living space for every activity under the sun, and features a gym, steam bath, lounge, recreational room with multiple seating areas, billiards room, and bar. Additional details of the home include an elevator uniting the four floors; a four-car attached garage and elegant porte coch re; a digital sound system providing music throughout the house via hidden speakers; and custom lighting, ample wall space, and thoughtfully designed nooks ideal for showcasing artwork.

With something for every discerning taste, this once-in-a-lifetime offering provides an extraordinary lifestyle experience a mere five miles from downtown Princeton and Princeton University. This offering is comprised of three parcels total in both Hopewell and Lawrence Townships.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.