Three floors, three distinct ways to live, and a lower level that works as a second home. The walkout in-law suite has its own private entrance: a curved exposed-brick great room, kitchenette, bedroom, full bath, and leaded-glass doors to the gardens. Room for parents, adult children, or an office wing that never crosses the main house. The main level keeps daily life on one floor: a great room framed by Ionic columns and arched niches, oak floors, and a granite island kitchen with gas cooktop and walk-in pantry, opening to the dining and living rooms and a glass-wrapped conservatory. Primary suite, two more bedrooms and a hall bath. The entire top floor is one vaulted, skylit room beneath WiFi-enabled VELUX solar-powered skylights with motorized shades, over $30,000 invested in natural light, with a half bath and access to the brick turret crown. Studio, office suite, or gym. Linking all three is the signature circular turret and its sculptural open staircase in exposed brick and ornate iron. Outside, a grapevine pergola shades the conservatory doors and a stone waterfall feeds a koi pond set among boulders and iris beds. Privacy walls and mature evergreens screen 0.37 acre of brick-paver paths, gardens and open lawn with room to expand. New roof, gutters, guards and downspouts (2024). High-efficiency air conditioning (2022). Two-car garage, EV charger, no HOA, Princeton Public Schools, walk to downtown and minutes to the train station
There's no other house in Princeton quite like this head-turning, whitewashed brick residence located mere blocks from the heart of town in the prestigious Western Section and just 1.7 miles to the Princeton Train Station. The defining architectural feature is a circular turret that holds a dramatic staircase connecting 3 light-filled levels, each designed to accommodate a separate aspect of a busy household's modern lifestyle. The multi-room ground floor is ideal for in-laws, guests, working from home , casual evenings or possibly as an accessory dwelling unit as a result of the recent amendment to Princeton's zoning ordinance. The main level's large kitchen with polished black granite and huge walk-in pantry makes entertaining in the wide-open living and dining rooms easy. Follow a light-filled hallway to 3 bedrooms and a new bath. Another spacious and airy bedroom studded with skylights and lined with French doors serves as the main suite complete with a new bathroom featuring a multi-jet shower, soaking tub and adjacent walk-in closet. The sun-drenched top floor can be a home office, rec room or studio. The backyard is completely walled so that you may sit under the pergola and enjoy the bubbling koi pond in privacy.
BRIGHT MLS #NJME287352
Jun 17, 2020
Listing Removed
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Apr 6, 2020
Listing Removed
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Oct 19, 2019
Listed
$1,299,000
$306/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 3, 2014
Sold
$992,400
$234/sq ft
TREND #6423421
Aug 21, 2014
Sold
$992,400
$234/sq ft
Aug 19, 2014
Pending
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Jul 14, 2014
Listed
$975,000
$230/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003006094
Aug 21, 2014
Sold
$992,400
$234/sq ft
Jul 23, 2014
Listing Removed
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Jul 14, 2014
Listed
$975,000
$230/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1009063890
Nov 17, 2010
Listing Removed
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May 17, 2010
Listed
$975,000
$230/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1006609776
Jan 31, 2010
Listing Removed
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Jul 15, 2009
Listed
$1,575,000
$371/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 16, 1993
Sold
$215,000
$51/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$27,136 (+1.9%)
$434,800 + $558,100
$992,900
2024
$26,619 (+5.9%)
$434,800 + $558,100
$992,900
2023
$25,130 (+4.0%)
$441,500 + $558,100
$999,600
2022
$24,174 (−0.3%)
$441,500 + $552,500
$994,000
2021
$24,244 (+0.8%)
$441,500 + $552,500
$994,000
2020
$24,055 (+1.8%)
$441,500 + $552,500
$994,000
2019
$23,630 (+1.7%)
$441,500 + $552,500
$994,000
2018
$23,231 (+1.4%)
$441,500 + $554,700
$996,200
2017
$22,913 (+6.1%)
$441,500 + $554,700
$996,200
2016
$21,591 (−0.5%)
$441,500 + $554,700
$996,200
2014
$21,705 (+2.5%)
$515,000 + $478,400
$993,400
2013
$21,169 (+1.2%)
$515,000 + $478,400
$993,400
2012
$20,911 (+3.1%)
$515,000 + $478,400
$993,400
2011
$20,275 (−22.8%)
$515,000 + $478,400
$993,400
2010
$26,275 (+2.9%)
$515,000 + $478,400
$993,400
2009
$25,534
$539,500 + $757,400
$1,296,900
Public record
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
2
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
160 ft.
Lot size
0.37 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
4,242
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
4,242
Year built
2001
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Mercer County
APN
1400002 0100012
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 14, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Princeton, NJ • 08540
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Sun exposure
57/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.6 hrs
3.5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 176 Westcott Rd
$1,711,335
$39K under list price of $1.75M
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