About this home

Luxuriate in space and exquisite finishes in a fantastic location. Walk up the limestone steps to the mahogany porch and be wowed when you step through the Dutch door onto the black and white marble of the center hall. Own a piece of Hightstown History. Built for Dr. Franklin in 1885, who assisted in treating Woodrow Wilson shortly before he was elected President, this house lives and breathes comfort and grace. Exquisitely rejuvenated during the past three years, you walk into an impressive home with a black and white marble entry hall and original marble fireplace surrounds. A cherry cabinets in the kitchen highlight the original cooking hearth herringbone brick floor and extend past a full bath into the butlers pantry/laundry. The double parlor with original plaster moldings and floors looks out onto South Main Street and the Peddie School grounds. Enjoy the look and feel of steam heat emanating from the reconditioned period radiators, original wavy glass and a Harry Potter under the stairs closet. The former medical consultation rooms offer the opportunity for bedrooms, in-law suite, professional office with its separate door leading to the front porch. En-suite Bathroom and three grandly sized closets complete this wing, which is ideal for a professional suite, in-law suite or the main bedroom suite. Ascend the mahogany staircase to the second floor with three amply sized bedrooms and a roof deck. Main bedroom has a walk-in closet and second closet. Attached bathroom has both an walk-in shower, soaking tub and period 1940s accent fixtures - medicine cabinet and toothbrush holder. With a new 75 gallon water heater, you will always have a hot bath. All services have been upgraded. The roof on the main house and garage were installed in early 2025. This grand 1885 residence comes replete with a 4-zone AC system Up the stairs to the expansive open plan third floor with its ultra modern bath and bowling alley dimensions. Perfect for the above-ground man cave, teenage hangout or art studio space. Stairway lighting and window candles add to the allure Outside, enjoy the wisteria arbor with granite patio, beautiful magnolia tree and Japanese cherry trees in the Spring and the everblooming flowers and grape trellises. The two car garage can be used for vehicles as there is ample storage space in the full basement and on the third floor. For style, grace and space, you can't beat this Hightstown gem. Architectural Plans available for review. Appointment required as there is a dog in residence.

Facts and features

Schools

• Hightstown High School

  high · 9-12 · 0.4 mi

  6

• Melvin H Kreps School

  middle · 6-8 · 2.1 mi

  6

• Peddie School

  high · 9-12 · 0.1 mi

• Walter C. Black Elementary School

  elementary · K-2 · 0.6 mi

• SciCore Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 0.5 mi

• Scicore Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 0.5 mi

Price history

• Sep 26, 2026 · Relisted$850,000
• Sep 25, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Sep 15, 2026 · Price Changed$850,000
• Jun 12, 2026 · Price Changed$875,000
• Mar 24, 2026 · Listed$895,000
• Dec 24, 2025 · Listing Removed—
• Sep 2, 2025 · Price Changed$995,000
• Jul 16, 2025 · Listed$1,100,000

Tax history

• 2025$9,707 tax · $190,000 assessed
• 2024$9,315 tax · $190,000 assessed
• 2023$9,220 tax · $190,000 assessed
• 2022$15,296 tax · $326,500 assessed
• 2021$14,744 tax · $326,500 assessed
• 2020$14,408 tax · $326,500 assessed
• 2019$14,006 tax · $326,500 assessed
• 2018$13,598 tax · $326,500 assessed

Home value

$842,000

• Collateral Analytics$842,000
• Quantarium$859,000
• Cotality$820,900

Where it is