Imagine strolling home to your own park-like property after dinner in Palmer Square and a show at McCarter Theater. With the campus of Princeton University merely a half-mile from this 1.57-acre in-town refuge, a whole world of cultural opportunities is yours to enjoy on a whim. Then at the end of a busy day, unwind in a renovated pool surrounded by countless hydrangeas that bloom outside the light-filled and meticulously modernized home affectionately known as "Westland". This special spot is exactly where President Grover Cleveland chose to make the most of his precious leisure time, relaxing on the covered porches, reading by the fire, and sharing meals with friends in the big dining room. Nearly every room within the house is spacious and sun-filled thanks to ceilings rising well over 12-feet and an abundance of oversized windows. After an award-winning restoration overseen by architect Max Hayden, a clean white palette lets plaster-detailed ceilings, wainscoting and carved mantels subtly shine, while the modern sensibilities of the current owners prove that fresh, fun and functional can successfully go hand-in-hand with historic beauty. There are also cozy spots to steal away, like the library alcove and the sunroom lined with gracefully arched windows. While the kitchen feels timeless with brilliant white cabinetry topped with marble, a custom steel hood over an enormous Viking range shows it can stand up to the demands of a serious chef. Nearby, a cubby-lined mud entry is practical for any household. The second level is enchanting in its own right with five bedrooms boasting features like built-ins and fireplaces. The primary suite also offers walk-in closets, one fit for a queen with a stunning chandelier. Work, play, exercise and host extra guests on the airy top floor, complete with its own bathroom and some of the prettiest windows in the whole house. A 3-car garage borders a parking court that’s as gracious as it is practical. A storied property like this, just a quarter mile from the heart of downtown, capable of housing countless friends and hosting spectacular parties, comes along only once in a lifetime!
Sold for $5,280,000
$5,280,000
15 Hodge Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
6beds
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Single Family Residence
Built in 1854
1.57 Acres Lot
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$7,929 Estimated rent
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$4.72M - $5.94M
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Library alcovePlaster-detailed ceilingsParking courtSurrounded by countless hydrangeasRenovated poolMeticulously modernized homeOversized windows
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Maura Mills 609-947-5757,
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
Bought with:
Carina Krall, 787669
Queenston Realty, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: NJME2061232
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Basement, Library, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Exercise Room, Laundry, Other, Office, Utility Room, Bedroom 6, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 342 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19 x 18
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 324 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 x 18
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 252 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 x 14
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17 x 12
Bedroom 5
- Level: Upper
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17 x 11
Bedroom 6
- Level: Upper
- Area: 320 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20 x 16
Primary bathroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 x 12
Basement
- Level: Lower
- Area: 230 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23 x 10
Basement
- Level: Lower
- Area: 342 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19 x 18
Basement
- Level: Lower
- Area: 440 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 11
Basement
- Level: Lower
- Area: 475 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25 x 19
Basement
- Level: Lower
- Area: 285 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19 x 15
Basement
- Level: Lower
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 9
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 380 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20 x 19
Exercise room
- Level: Upper
- Area: 400 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20 x 20
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 551 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 29 x 19
Family room
- Level: Upper
- Area: 468 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26 x 18
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 280 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28 x 10
Other
- Level: Upper
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Upper
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 288 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 x 16
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 64 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 8
Library
- Level: Main
- Area: 228 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19 x 12
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 396 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22 x 18
Mud room
- Level: Main
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 8
Office
- Level: Upper
- Area: 135 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 x 9
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 8
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Upper
- Area: 72 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 8
Other
- Level: Upper
- Area: 28 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7 x 4
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Upper
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Cedar Closet(s)
- Level: Upper
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 261 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 29 x 9
Utility room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 399 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21 x 19
Heating
- Forced Air, Radiator, Radiant, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Range Hood, Six Burner Stove, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Laundry Room, Mud Room
Features
- Primary Bath(s), Kitchen Island, Ceiling Fan(s), Additional Stairway, Cedar Closet(s), Crown Molding, Floor Plan - Traditional, Open Floorplan, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Gourmet, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Wainscotting, Walk-In Closet(s), 9'+ Ceilings
- Flooring: Wood, Stone, Marble
- Windows: Skylight(s), Window Treatments
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 6
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Finished area above ground: 0
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Detached, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Porch, Terrace
- Exterior features: Extensive Hardscape, Lighting, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Fenced, Private
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 1.57 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1400007 0100003
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1854
- Major remodel year: 2004
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Western
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Princeton
- Municipality: PRINCETON
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $3,450,800
- Annual tax amount: $91,894
- Date on market: 6/18/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Exclusions: Contact Listing Agent For The List Of Exclusions.
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/8/2025 | Sold | $5,280,000-3.6% |
Source:  Bright MLS #NJME2061232 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2025 | Contingent | $5,475,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2061232 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2025 | Price change | $5,475,000-4.8% |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2061232 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $5,750,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2054976 Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2025 | Contingent | $5,750,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2054976 Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/2025 | Price change | $5,750,000-3.4% |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2054976 Report a problem | ||
| 5/28/2024 | Listed for sale | $5,950,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2040720 Report a problem | ||
| 5/25/2024 | Contingent | $5,950,000 |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2040720 Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2024 | Listed for sale | $5,950,000+37.6% |
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2040720 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2015 | Sold | $4,325,000 |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/10/2015 | Sold | $4,325,000-12.6% |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2015 | Listed for sale | $4,950,000+57.1% |
Source: Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty #6562735 Report a problem | ||
| 4/4/2002 | Sold | $3,150,000+57.5% |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2000 | Sold | $2,000,000 |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,895 | $3,450,800 |
| 2024 | $91,895 +9.2% | $3,450,800 |
| 2023 | $84,165 | $3,450,800 |
| 2022 | $84,165 +0.8% | $3,450,800 |
| 2021 | $83,509 +2% | $3,450,800 |
| 2020 | $81,853 +1.7% | $3,450,800 |
| 2019 | $80,473 +1.4% | $3,450,800 |
| 2018 | $79,368 +10.7% | $3,450,800 |
| 2017 | $71,728 +2.4% | $3,450,800 +8.9% |
| 2016 | $70,081 +1.2% | $3,168,200 |
| 2015 | $69,225 +2.5% | $3,168,200 |
| 2014 | $67,514 +1.2% | $3,168,200 |
| 2013 | $66,691 +3.1% | $3,168,200 |
| 2012 | $64,663 -0.5% | $3,168,200 |
| 2011 | $64,963 -19.3% | $3,168,200 |
| 2010 | $80,515 +3% | $3,168,200 +71% |
| 2009 | $78,172 +6.5% | $1,853,000 |
| 2008 | $73,372 +6.2% | $1,853,000 |
| 2007 | $69,094 | $1,853,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $1,853,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $1,853,000 +1.7% |
| 2004 | $56,490 | $1,822,700 +17.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $1,547,800 +0.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $1,534,100 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 08540
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Community Park Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 9/10J Witherspoon Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Princeton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Community Park
- Middle: Princeton
- High: Princeton
- District: Princeton Regional Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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