Wow House: $1.2M Princeton Home With A 'Magical' Backyard

PRINCETON, NJ — Close to Princeton University, local schools, downtown, this home is quite a find. But according to Realtor.com, the best feature is definitely the "beautiful" backyard with summer blooms that serve as a "magical spot" for celebrations. See the photos.

• Address: 22 Westerly Rd, Princeton, New Jersey
• Price: $1,295,000
• Square Feet:
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 3 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1954
• Features: Traditional good looks combine with the extra space of a family room and main suite addition, both overlooking one of the most beautiful backyards in the Western Section. A broad bluestone patio edged with sitting walls and prolific summer blooms is a magical spot for a meal or an all-out celebratory bash that spills onto the .6-acre lawn. Inside, timeless details, such as handsome fireplace mantels, corner built-ins and beadboard wainscoting, impart classic Colonial appeal. Standing at the central kitchen's apron sink, you appreciate the sunshine spilling through French doors and skylights that punctuate the Great room's beamed ceiling. A wet bar with coordinating soapstone counters is handy when entertaining indoors or out. The roomy main suite boasts high ceilings, a proper dressing room off the white bath and more French doors. Hardwood floors extend into an office tucked behind the living room and up the stairs to 4 additional bedrooms, one with an en suite bath. The basement, currently a wealth of easy-access storage, is an untapped resource for more finished space.

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