George Washington himself surely raised a few pints to independence at The Black Horse Tavern, which stood high above the canal just up the road from the General's final headquarters. Today, it is a sensitvely restored 5-bedroom home with an ongoing story to tell. The house has served as muse to a Pulitzer Prize winning poet and the bucolic property, complete with a diminutive writers' retreat at the edge of protected farmland, has been a peaceful place to pen more than one successful novel. Dating to 1752, the original structure was more than doubled in the early 19th century. Classic Federal Style is represented in an intricately carved archway in the wide center hall. Corner cupboards, wide plank floors and detailed mantles around working fireplaces still grace the large room, many donning custom finishes. Antique fixtures join commercial appliances in harmonious kitchen expansion by architect Max Hayden. Just outside, paths, patios and walls of stone meander around the house and its separate garage.
Single-familyProperty Type
1752Year Built
1.6 acresLot Size
Listed by Amy BRIGHAM• Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
•609-921-1050 (broker)
•info@callawayhenderson.com (broker)
Listed by • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
•609-921-1050 (broker)
•info@callawayhenderson.com (broker)
Bought with David Schure• Callaway Henderson-Cranbury
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.6 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
3,688
Year built
1751
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Somerset County
APN
0800011 0100078
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Last updated by owner on Jul 6, 2026.
CP
Canal Preservation District
The purpose of the Canal Preservation Zone is to recognize, protect and preserve the unique resources of the Delaware and Raritan Canal; to protect and preserve the groundwater and surface water resources which flow into the Canal; to maintain the scenic amenity of the Canal and adjacent slopes and ridges; to reduce the impact upon streets adjacent to the Canal; to protect the wooded slopes and areas from the impact of development, including erosion and increased runoff; and to maintain the agricultural resources which currently exist in the area.