First time on the market in almost 50 years - this beautifully maintained 3600 square foot French style center hall colonial located in the highly desirable Institute section of Princeton offers 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths on just over a half acre of manicured gardens. Built in 1926, the first floor boasts a large LR/library with a wood burning fireplace and built-in bookcases which opens through French doors to the sun room. What a perfect place to enjoy your garden, tea, and entertain company. There is also a comfortable den overlooking the backyard, as well as an expanded DR, which has a wall of glass opening to a custom deck. A kitchen, butlers pantry and half bath complete the first floor. The second floor has a private master suite with a wood-burning fireplace and a sitting room that can be a dressing room, nursery or study, two additional bedrooms that share a jack and jill bath and a fourth bedroom with it's own en suite bathroom. The whole house has the original wood floors which are in excellent condition and original dentil and crown moldings. The home has a two car attached garage, beautiful gardens throughout the landscaped property, and even a "secret" side yard patio . There is also a burglar and fire alarm system, plaster walls and glass door knobs throughout. All this and just a stone's throw from the Institute, University, McCarter Theatre, train and town. This gracious home is a gem not to be missed.