Thomas Jefferson Once Lived In This 1756 Princeton Home

PRINCETON, NJ - Thomas Jefferson once lived in this 1756 Princeton home, simply known as The Red House. Novelist Caroline Gordon, known to have rubbed elbows with Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, also called this 18th Century house home. Now, it can belong to you for $750,000.

It's not exactly the same as when it was built, though. It was upgraded in the 1830s, and has been modernized once more with an office and a 2-car garage. Here are the full listing details.

• Address: 145 Ewing St, Princeton, New Jersey
• Price: $750,000
• Square Feet:
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 2 Baths
• Built: 1756

Features: Simply called The Red House for as long as anyone can remember, this in-town charmer seems to inspire creativity. The c.1760 house, with 1830 additions, was once home to novelist Caroline Gordon, who was known to hobnob with Fitzgerald and Hemingway.

All who enter are awe-struck by the large and lovely rear garden, completely wrapped in privacy and entirely fenced. A gazebo stands beside raised planted beds full of flowering trees and old-growth roses, and a sitting wall edges the fieldstone terrace. Inside, four decorative fireplaces grace rooms with antique character.

The vintage kitchen has exposed brick, a decorative wood-burning stove and French doors. In the dining room, wood planks of remarkable width and winder stairs are indicative of the home's 18th century beginnings.

The main stairs lead to a hall bath and 2 bedrooms, one with a diminutive sitting room. In 1783, when America's new Congress met in Nassau Hall, Thomas Jefferson occupied the bedroom and sitting room. A two-room bedroom suite with access to the terrace lies just beyond the living room, where built-in bookcases enhance an innate coziness.

A separate 2-car garage with office is a welcome modern amenity! The shopping center, Princeton's upper school campuses, and the center of town are a short stroll away.

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