33 ROSEDALE ROAD, PRINCETON, NJ 08540 - Martin Millner Real Estate

$2,599,800

Designed by renowned Princeton architect and professor Francis Comstock, this Western Section unique home was built as his residence in 1929. Second owner, artist Miriam Whitney Coletti incorporated mid-century modern features during her 50-year tenure. This one-of-a-kind, 5 bedroom and 5.5 bath gracious home juxtaposes traditional with transitional. Entering the… Read More Welcome gate, you are transported to a charming Tuscan courtyard with trumpet-vine covered brick arches and fountain. The clavo-trimmed front door opens into a foyer that provides access to the beautiful new addition through French doors, and the original main house. This private addition boasts a large living room with walnut floors, coffered ceiling and French doors that open into the yard. The exquisite oak library, designed around circa 1800s antique glass-door bookcases imported from London, features a double-sided gas fireplace shared with the living room, hickory floors with compass rose inlay and additional built-in open bookcases. As you exit the library to a separate entrance from the courtyard, the mudroom with beadboard lockers opens to a half-turn staircase descending to a finished 9' ceiling basement with a second family room, full bath and gym. The addition is equipped with a tankless water tank, high velocity HVAC and generator. No detail was spared in this stunning addition with custom millwork and doors to match the original house. Entering the main house, the long hallway showcases original marble floors, key-motif ceiling trim, and full-height French doors that access the courtyard. The first floor features a large dining room with wainscoting and domed bamboo alcove opening through French doors to the fountain in the courtyard, cozy kitchen with breakfast area and butler's pantry, large family room with wood-burning double-sided fireplace to breakfast area and a wall of ceiling-to-floor windows and sliding door accessing an elevated bluestone patio and expansive backyard, quaint brick-wall sunroom with arched window and door, a second office with half bath and an ensuite bedroom with original claw-foot tub. From the foyer, the main staircase with key-motif iron balustrade leads to a separate ante space with a bedroom, bath, laundry room, and sitting room with pair of sliding doors opening to double balconies. Upstairs main hallway leads to an ensuite bedroom, a second bedroom, and primary suite with gel fireplace and room-width windows spanning wisteria vines and wooded vistas. In addition to the raised patio, steps lead to a private ground-level bluestone patio sitting area and second patio with pizza oven and grill, and hot tub. Beautiful seasonal plantings provide color for months in this park-like setting. Ideal home for entertaining both large and small gatherings. Cocktails in the courtyard followed by dinner in the dining room and dessert on the patio overlooking the beautiful gardens. You may be the only owners in Princeton to host your own home-baked pizza parties! Close to Greenway Meadows and downtown Princeton. Top ranked Princeton Public Schools. Read Less

Courtesy of Stacy Gaines-Pibl, Christie's International Real Estate Group [email protected]

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Jun 21, 2025

Property Type

Single Family Residential

Beds

Full Baths

Partial Baths

Square Ft.

5,692

Lot Size

2.07 Acres

Year Built

1929

MLS Number

NJME2058978

30 Days Snapshot Of 08540

$1.15M

-10%

(avg) sold price

+6%

homes sold

+30%

(avg) days on market

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Additional Details

Basement

Windows, Poured Concrete, Partially Finished, Outside Entrance

Property Access

Road Responsibility: City/County, Black Top

Appliances & Equipment

Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven - Double, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater, Water Heater - Tankless, None

Building

5,692 sqft living area, 4,803 sqft above grade (finished), 889 sqft below grade (finished), Built in 1929, Major renovation in 2014, Structure Type: Detached, Wall & Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall, Paneled Walls, 2 floors in unit, 2 levels, Brick, Wood Siding

Cooling

Central Air, Electric, Central A/C, Zoned

Doors

French, Sliding Glass, Storm

Exterior Features

Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Hot Tub, Lawn Sprinkler, Sidewalks, Stone Retaining Walls, Underground Lawn Sprinkler

Fence

Partially, Wood

Fireplaces

3 fireplaces, Double Sided, Gas/Propane, Mantel(s), Wood

Floors

Hardwood, Marble, Slate, Ceramic Tile

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter

Garage

2 garage spaces

Heating

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Interior Features

Additional Stairway, Attic, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Table Space, Recessed Lighting, Wainscotting, Walk-in Closet(s), WhirlPool/HotTub, Window Treatments, Wood Floors

Laundry

Basement, Upper Floor

Lot

90,169 sqft, Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00, 2.07 acres, Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Landscaping, Partly Wooded, Rear Yard

Parking

Asphalt Driveway

Property

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Outdoor Living Structures: Balconies- Multiple, Patio(s), View: Courtyard, Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods

Roof

Metal

Sewer

Public Sewer, Grinder Pump

Taxes

City/Town Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually, County Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually, Tax Annual Amount: $36,080, Tax Year: 2024

Utilities

Hot Water: Multi-tank, Tankless

Windows

Double Hung, Vinyl Clad

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