Israel Stevens House • c. 1804 Federal style • National Register • Updated baths • Wide-plank floors • Patio • 0.33-acre lot.
Listed on the National Register, this circa 1804 Federal-style frame farmhouse in Lawrence Township offers a rare chance to live with history while enjoying everyday comfort. The Israel Stevens House is known for its side-hall plan, balanced three-bay form, clapboard exterior, brick chimneys, and distinctive Federal-style exterior detailing, with a 1923 rear elevation that added the kitchen and third bedroom area. Set on 0.33 acres, 2167 Brunswick Avenue pairs formal living and dining rooms with a kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, an unfinished attic, and a basement with laundry and storage. Interior details documented in the historic registration include original doors, chair rails, fireplace cupboards, mantels, plaster walls, and period woodwork in the 1804 section. The living room includes built-in shelving and a mantel focal point, while upstairs spaces show wide-plank wood floors, historic doors, and fireplace surrounds. The baths add practical updates, including subway tile, stone-look counters, a double vanity, and a walk-in shower. Start the day on the porch, gather on the rear patio, or enjoy the character of rooms shaped by more than two centuries of local history. Daily needs are close by, with CVS about 0.4 mi, Lawrence Shopping Center about 0.8 mi, Slackwood Elementary about 0.4 mi, Lawrence Middle School about 0.7 mi, and Lawrence High School about 0.9 mi. A distinctive National Register home near Route 1, Princeton, and downtown Lawrenceville.