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6 Beds
10 Baths

$4,945,000

132 Pretty Brook Road , Princeton NJ, 08540

Built in1930
Property typeResidential

Overview

Active

Listed Jul 18, 2026

Updated 45h ago

This Iconic brick estate sits on over 17 private acres along Stony Brook, minutes from Downtown Princeton and the main gates of Princeton University. Commissioned and built in 1930 by investment banker, philanthropist, and Princeton alumnus David Hunter McAlpin (Class of 1920), the residence reflects classic craftsmanship and refined proportions. McAlpin, a key figure in establishing MoMA's photography department and endowing Princeton University's first chair in photography history, turned the property into a cultural salon where he hosted icons like Ansel Adams, Georgia O'Keeffe, Alfred Stieglitz, Eliot Porter, and Edward Weston. The three-level interior includes 6+ bedrooms, 9.5 bathrooms, a barrel-vaulted living room opening to the pool, and a gourmet kitchen with dual islands and premium appliances. Additional highlights include a home theater, a first-floor guest suite, an apartment suite above the 3-car garage, and a resort-style pool house - blending seclusion with historic significance.

$32,899/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $4,945,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
NJME2069988
Available since
July 18, 2026

Interior Features

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
10
Cooling
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size
17.25 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$106,384
Tax Frequency
Annually
Garage
Yes

 Courtesy of Susan A Cook | Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty

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