The Princeton Green House Tour is back for 2025!
Save the date for the in-person house tour event on September 27th! Seven houses will be featured along with 4 new garden tours. Check the event website for more details.
The Princeton Public Library lobby will be the headquarters for this event if you have any questions.
House Tours
SustainAbeLeigh Historic
Abe’s fully electric renovation respects the home’s historic roots while incorporating a wide array of sustainable upgrades.
- Air-source heat pump
- Solar panels
- Induction cooktop
- Gas utility disconnection
- Sustainable building materials
- Rain Garden
Little Blue ADU
A fully electric ADU that integrates solar, composting, and rainwater features in a small footprint.
- Solar panels
- Air-source heat pump
- Rain garden
- Rain barrel
- Composting
- On-demand hot water
Mrs. Brown's Lucky Oyster Bar
An energy-efficient renovation using sustainable materials and advanced mechanical systems for comfort and efficiency.
- Air-source heat pump
- Rain garden
- Sustainable building materials
- Superior insulation
- Energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
Hillier House
Hillier House
A modern, fully electrified home featuring a green roof for energy efficiency and ecological impact.
- Induction cooktop
- Ground source heat pump
- Heat pump water heater
- Solar panels
- Green roof
Adorable Dempsey Unit (ADU)
Designed for comfort and sustainability, this compact cottage offers efficient systems and garden connectivity for aging in place.
- Superior insulation
- Air-source heat pump
- Heat pump water heater
- Energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
- Triple-pane doors
- Durable, low-maintenance exterior
Cool on Cuyler
An all-electric home that blends reclaimed materials with Passive House-level airtightness and modern efficiency.
- Continuous exterior insulation (ACH 0.44)
- Triple-pane windows and doors
- Heat pump water heater
- Induction cooktop
- High R-value wall and roof assemblies
- Energy Star & Indoor airPLUS certified
Radically Radiant
This high-performance retrofit features radiant floor heating and cooling with ground source energy and passive solar design.
- Radiant heating/cooling floor
- Ground source heat pump
- Passive solar design
- Thermal energy storage
- Sustainable building materials
Garden Tours
Pollinator Paradise
A compact garden that nurtures native species and pollinators while producing food.
- Vegetable garden
- Native plants
- Pollinator-friendly
- Maximizes impact in small space
Green Garden Green Roof
A multi-functional garden space combining stormwater management, habitat support, and edible planting and green roof.
- Green roof
- Rain garden
- Edible garden
Livestreaming Yard
A yard designed with stormwater management and native plants in mind. The owner writes a blog, and helped create the Botanical Art Garden (Barden) at Herrontown Woods, with 160 native plant species.
- Stormwater management features
- Native plants
- Leaf coral
King of Compost
A garden focused on closing the loop with composting and water management.
- Rain garden
- Compost
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Environmental Commission and the Princeton Public Library
