Mauricetown NJ Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Are you interested in owning a piece of history in a beautiful setting, at an affordable price & ready to build some sweat equity? You need to see this amazing, historical home!Originally constructed as a storefront and a meeting hall, this property was built on a bluff and sits across the street from the Maurice River. After a fire in 1860, the building was remodeled and later sold to the Mason's for use as a Temple. It remained mix use property for many years, converted to a single family home in the 1970's and finally was zoned residential in 2005.This home features off street parking for 3+ vehicles and a nicely sized, fenced back yard. It has an unbelievable amount of open, customizable living space with 9ft+ ceilings throughout. The first floor includes a gorgeous double door street entrance, an over sized Great Room with a gas fireplace, dining area, utility room, half bathroom, access to a remarkable basement and a kitchen area that features newer French Doors which open to the backyard.The second floor is accessible by a wide staircase and boasts an over-sized Master en-suite complete with plenty of sleeping and living area options. The Bathroom has a gorgeous, over-sized claw foot tub, walk in shower, lots of closet space a laundry room and a secondary smaller bedroom. The 3rd floor has a winding walk up entrance to a huge attic space with potential to become a second Master Suite or spacious Playroom.There are unique, charming character features throughout this home to include a kitchen converted from a stable, a foundation reportedly made from 19th century Maurice River ship ballast stones, an original ceiling medallion in the Master suite and swatches of preserved, intact wallpaper from the 1800's. The 2nd floor has a fire escape speaking to the former commercial use of this amazing property.The current owners have put their time, love and money into this property and are ready to pass the final phases of home renovation to the new owners. The upgrades they have made include a new septic system in 2015, Dual Zone Natural Gas HVAC system in 2012, new 2nd floor AC condensor & new components to the 1st floor unit in 2012 and a 50 year old architectural shingle warrantied roof in 2010. Vinyl replacement windows and a new pump well were installed in 2001 and a new water conditioning system in 2000. This home has had some electrical and plumbing updates and permits/paperwork are availablle for review.This home is being conveyed "As Is". Seller is not responsible for any inspections and/or certifications and is not interested/responsible for making any repairs. This home is conveniently located to routes 47 and 55 and is located fifty two miles from Philadelphia.