History abounds. This property has been many things and it is now being offered to be your new home!
Starting at the beginning of the 1800's, some historical names owned this house. December 1816, Joseph Bonaparte purchased until May of 1839, when it was sold to Joseph Hopkinson. It then stayed in the Hopkinson family until 1893. After transferring ownership a few times, it was sold for $1 to the Bordentown Military Institue in 1920. At which time it became a school dormitory and affectionatley referred to as "Hop" House. This is only a fraction of the history abounding this property, as it has had articles written on it and published in books, magazines and many webpages.
A little about the house as it currently stands now. In the 1970's the home was purchased and converted to a private residence. While doing so, the previous owners found the exsisting front staircase location and reinstalled same, allowing the homes to now have 2 staircases. The first floor consists of a living room, dining room, laundry room, full bath, kitchen and screened porch. The back screened porch is an oasis with much room for sitting or entertainment, and a wall for plants. Fireplaces throughout include the laundry room, living room, dining room, kitchen, sitting room of main bedroom, secondary bedroom and a massive fireplace in the basement. The 1st floor bathroom has been updated and remodeled as of the last 6 months. 3 Large bedrooms, one with a sitting room attached, an abundance of closet space and a bathroom make up the expansive 2nd floor. The 3rd floor is not heated and therefore currently used for storage but could be converted to 2 more bedrooms and has room for a bathroom as well. All of this sitting on just over a half acre, fully fenced lot in Bordentown City, backing to a public parking lot only a block away from Thompson Street and there widly known yearly halloween displays. Walking distance to all of the the citys fabulous shopping and dining and only blocks to the Bordentown Beach. Bordentown is located between it all, the NJ turnpike, Rt 295, Rt 195, Rt 130, rt 206 and so much more. Come see today!
