880 Lawrenceville Rd

3,300 Sq. Ft.
$364 / Sq. Ft.
3,300
Sq. Ft.
$364
per Sq. Ft.

Description

The house is a restored 1950s Marcel Breuer iconic house in garden (Lauck House) built in Princeton, NJ, on a beautifully secluded 3.88 acre lot. Breuer s design followed his house in the garden model commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and showcased in the museum s garden in 1949, as part of the museum s attempt to promote Modern Architecture in America while addressing the needs of suburban living for the modern family. Breuer s design introduced new ideas which have since...The house is a restored 1950s Marcel Breuer iconic house in garden (Lauck House) built in Princeton, NJ, on a beautifully secluded 3.88 acre lot. Breuer s design followed his house in the garden model commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and showcased in the museum s garden in 1949, as part of the museum s attempt to promote Modern Architecture in America while addressing the needs of suburban living for the modern family. Breuer s design introduced new ideas which have since become common practice in contemporary design of the single-family house including a children s area; bedrooms and playroom separated from the parent s room, a central kitchen overlooking all house activities, multiple entrances from designated outdoor areas, a sense of continuous interior -exterior open space, varying ceiling heights and more. The south facing glass fa ade extends the interior outwards to the garden and captures direct sunlight and heat during the winter days, while the roof overhangs to create shade during the summer. In its overall design, use of materials, colors, finishes and details, the Lauck House presents a modern masterpiece that is simple in form and layout yet rich in its materiality and spaces of intimacy and openness. The surrounding landscape is incorporated into the design in a way that being inside the house makes one feels an immediate sense of connection to the outdoors. The house was commissioned by New York ad man Gerold Lauck who at the time gained profits from his company s famous ad campaign and slogan Diamonds ar Forever. Mr. Lauck asked Breuer to be build the house on the family property for his son (an ad man as well) and his wife. In the mid 1980s a sun-room and gallery was added by a later owner in the southwest corner, extending the slope of the roof while carefully maintaining the footprint of the original design. The restoration work was undertaken by the current owners in two phases: in 2009, for which it won a national award, and in 2018. Restoration work was aided by the Rockefeller Foundation who provided the original color scheme for the house and the specifications of these colors according to current color technology (based on color analysis of the MoMA exhibit house which the Rockefellers purchased). Interior walls were scraped of paint to reveal the natural wooden panels and in 2018 the entire fa ades were re-cladded with Cyprus wood. Utilizing archival material, original plans and schedules, hardware suppliers were located, partitions re-constructed, mid-century steel windows re-done and details brought back to their original. The restoration and renovation work shed new light on this timeless icon, recreating the notion that Modern Architecture can be visually and spatially rich while creating sense of home and place, and that great design has the power to enhance everyday life.

Listing Agent

  1. Yael Lax Zakut

    Yael Lax Zakut

    Listing Agent

    BHHS Fox & Roach - Princeton

    P: (609)-933-0880

Property Details for 880 Lawrenceville Road

Tax ID Number
14-09401-00015
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Other
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
LISTING CLOSED: 12/11/2019 12:00 AM

Property Details for 880 Lawrenceville Road

StatusClosed
MLS #NJME277424
Days on Market147
Taxes$17,625 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1950
Lot Size3.88 AC / 168,795 SF
CountyMercer County

Location

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Building Information for 880 Lawrenceville Road

Stories2Year Built1950Building Size-Lot Size3.88 AC / 168,795 SF

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Property Information for 880 Lawrenceville Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200396175
  • Elementary School: JOHNSON PARK (MERCER NJ)
  • Middle Or Junior School: J WITHERSPOON (MERCER NJ)
  • High School: PRINCETON (MERCER NJ)
  • County: MERCER
  • MLS Area: Princeton (21114)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Assessed Value: $755,800
  • Year Assessed: 2018
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $262,000
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $493,800
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Zoning: R1
  • Tax Lot: 00015
  • School Tax: $0
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: No
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Library, Office
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,300.00
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Roof: Other
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Concrete, Stone
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Fireplace Features: Fireplace - Glass Doors, Wood
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: Yes
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Baseboard - Hot Water, Radiant
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Tankless
  • Water Source: Well Permit on File
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Property History for 880 Lawrenceville Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 11, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME277424

$1,200,000
Sep 12, 2019

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME277424

Apr 29, 2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #NJME277424

$1,290,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/11/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME277424

$1,200,000
09/12/2019

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME277424

04/29/2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #NJME277424

$1,290,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 880 Lawrenceville Road

Taxable ValueLand$493,800Additions$351,400Total$845,200
Tax Record2025$23,099 ($1,925 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt3,303 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,303 SqFtStories1Lot Size168,795 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1950ZoningR1CountyMERCERAPN14-09401-0000-00015

Schools near 880 Lawrenceville Road

This home is within Princeton Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Johnson Park School
PublicPK to 5

J Witherspoon Middle School
Public6 to 8

Princeton High School
Public9 to 12

Princeton Friends School
PrivatePK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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