In New Jersey, a Marvelous Midcentury Home by Otto Kolb Asks $1.2M

Built in 1959, the low-slung brick house is filled with sunlight and surrounded by lush woodland.
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Location: 140 Heather Lane, Princeton, New Jersey

Price: $1,195,000

Architect: Otto Kolb

Year Built: 1959

Lot Size: 2.39 acres

Footprint: Five bedrooms, three baths

From the Agent: "Modernist architect Otto Kolb, celebrated throughout Europe and the US, designed this one-of-a-kind home nestled into a sun-dappled lot on a sleepy street at Princeton’s edge. The single-story home feels completely enveloped by its enchanting, woodsy surrounds, its interior  bathed in sunlight pouring through floor-to-ceiling walls of glass. Exposed brick walls add rustic texture and interest, along with wood trim, slabs of stone, and even sheets of weathered metal. A nicely separated guest suite and/or office has served the ever-shifting lifestyles of current times."

The home wraps around two spacious brick courtyards planted with shrubs and trees.

The home wraps around two spacious brick courtyards planted with shrubs and trees.

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Exposed brick can be found throughout the interior, complementing the stone floors and wooden details. The dining area sits between the living room and the kitchen.

Exposed brick can be found throughout the interior, complementing the stone floors and wooden details. The dining area sits between the living room and the kitchen.

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Custom shelving spans the long hallway that connects the common areas with the bedrooms.

Custom shelving spans the long hallway that connects the common areas with the bedrooms.

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The light-filled office features exposed brick walls, polished concrete floors, and large sliding-glass doors.

The light-filled office features exposed brick walls, polished concrete floors, and large sliding-glass doors.

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Nestled amidst mature trees and thick landscaping, the historic home is conveniently located between Philadelphia and New York City. 

Nestled amidst mature trees and thick landscaping, the historic home is conveniently located between Philadelphia and New York City. 

140 Heather Lane in Princeton, New Jersey, is currently listed for $1,195,000 by Linda Twining of Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty.

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