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Entrepreneurs Struggling To Sell $25M New Jersey Mansion Prepare To Auction It Off Entrepreneurs Struggling To Sell $25M New Jersey Mansion Prepare To Auction It Off
Entrepreneurs Struggling To Sell $25M New Jersey Mansion Prepare To Auction It Off A massive South Jersey mansion that had been listed for just under $25 million is weeks away from being auctioned off. The home at 2801 Riverton Road in Moorestown was listed for a reserve price of $10 million with Kevin Steiger of Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty.  The 40,000-square-foot mansion is owned by pharmacological entrepreneurs Calvin and Orsula Knowlton, who had been struggling to find a buyer, Steiger confirms.  The mansion epitomizes opulence with multiple elevators, four floors, six fireplaces, a pub or tavern, a home gym and sauna, pu…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Inside $3.3M European-Style Chateau In New Jersey Inside $3.3M European-Style Chateau In New Jersey
Inside $3.3M European-Style Chateau In New Jersey A New Jersey mansion that looks as though it belongs in the French countryside is on the market for $3.3 million. The masterpiece at 6 Pine Valley Way in Florham Park sprawls across two acres and backs onto the Brookdale Country Club Golf Course. The more than 12,300-square-foot home has five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and was constructed with custom-made bricks. Courtesy of Marlene Vegter Courtesy of Marlene Vegter Courtesy of Marlene Vegter Represented by listing agents Marlene Vegter and Dee Bucca of Weichert Realtors, the home is the epitome of elegance and luxury, complete wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Will New Owner With 'Magic Touch' Get This Bergen County Tudor Its Mojo Back? Will New Owner With 'Magic Touch' Get This Bergen County Tudor Its Mojo Back?
Will New Owner With 'Magic Touch' Get This Bergen County Tudor Its Mojo Back? This Bergen County home may not be in its prime, but it could be soon, thanks to a new owner who saw its potential. The 2,316-square-foot home at 272 W. Ivy Lane in Englewood was listed by by Bonnie Bernhardt of ReMax, at $679,000 on June 5.  According to Compass agent Juan Gamarra, who represented the buyer, all four floors of the five-bedroom, four-bathroom house were renovated within the last year, however, upkeep wasn't quite where it should've been. "Unfortunately, it lost its spark," the agent said. Along came 272 W. Ivy Lane's new owner, who closed the sale on Aug. 21, for $71…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Backyard Oasis Sells Bergen County Home Over Initial Asking Price Backyard Oasis Sells Bergen County Home Over Initial Asking Price
Backyard Oasis Sells Bergen County Home Over Initial Asking Price A Bergen County home with a backyard oasis is yet another example of prime real estate that sold over its initial asking price. The house at 356 N. Farview in Paramus was listed at $1,399,995 but sold in less than a week for $1,570,000, listing agent Taylor Lucyk of Christie's International Real Estate Group said. Tim Kuder Tim Kuder The four-bedroom three-bathroom house sits on one acre of land.  A backyard oasis complete with a patio, inground pool and spa with waterfall features were among the selling points.  Walk-in closets, an en suite bathroom with…

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by Cecilia Levine
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This Bergen County Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market This Bergen County Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market
This Bergen County Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market Yet another North Jersey home has sold over its initial asking price, and it didn't last all that long on the market. This one is the home at 67 Raymond St. in Hasbrouck Heights, which listing agent Taylor Lucyk of Christie's International Real Estate Group said sold six days after it was listed. The home's prime location for New York City commuters and that fact that it's "only a few years young" and kept new by the sellers made for a sale of $1.11 million. A smart home with smart home features, the 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom colonial had initially been listed at just under $1.04 million. O…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Home Is Where The Heart Is For Luxury Paramus Builder Home Is Where The Heart Is For Luxury Paramus Builder
Home Is Where The Heart Is For Luxury Paramus Builder Paramus has always felt like home to Ramona Gelin Malki. It's where her family laid their roots after immigrating to the United States from Turkey. It's where she attended grade school, where she spent summers while studying finance and international business at New York University. Malki only left Paramus in 2004 when she married her husband, and the two moved into a home in Ramsey. Well, actually, that's not entirely true. Malki says there's a part of her that never really left the borough: "Paramus is where my heart is," she said. And now, so are all nine of the homes she's built …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Magical Escape With Sparkling Backyard Oasis Listed At $3.85M On NJ Lake Magical Escape With Sparkling Backyard Oasis Listed At $3.85M On NJ Lake
Magical Escape With Sparkling Backyard Oasis Listed At $3.85M On NJ Lake A sparkling mansion featuring more than 8,000 square feet of luxury is on the market for a cool $3.85 million in Morris County. "Chateau Moderna," as it's called in the listing by Tony Nabhan of Keller William City Views Realty, sprawls across 3.79 acres of 797 W. Shore Dr. in Kinnelon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tony Nabhan (@tony.nabhan) 797 W. Shore Drive in Kinnelon. Jonathan Ayala Visual Grip Something out of Beverly Hills, the home is in the highly-coveted Smoke Rise community and has six bedrooms, six full…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Why This NJ Cape Is Realtor's Hottest Property Why This NJ Cape Is Realtor's Hottest Property
Why This NJ Cape Is Realtor's Hottest Property Elizabeth Morris is having no trouble at all selling the property at 11 Mayfair Dr. At approximately 1,100-square-feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the West Orange Cape Cod house is, well, ordinary. But it's updated. It's in a quiet neighborhood with good school systems.  Oh, and it's affordable. "It's a sad function of our market right now," said Morris, of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty, speaking to the high price point of residential real estate. "There's no inventory and virtually none under $500,000 for a single-family home." According to Roc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Palatial Estate With Indoor Pool, Regulation Tennis Courts Yours To Rent In Bergen County Palatial Estate With Indoor Pool, Regulation Tennis Courts Yours To Rent In Bergen County
Palatial Estate With Indoor Pool, Regulation Tennis Courts Yours To Rent In Bergen County Meet the "Stone Palace." The 25,000-square-foot gated estate at 105 Chestnut Ridge Road in Saddle River was purchased last month for $7.07 million.  Now, it could be yours to rent for $40,000 a month with Joshua Baris of NJLux. NJLux NJLux With six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and two powder rooms, the castle sits on nearly 4.5 acres and is the epitome of private, luxury living. NJLux NJLux Highlights include a heated indoor swimming pool with 24-foot waterfalls and a stone patio overlooking the backyard, a banquet-sized dining room, chef's eat-in kitchen with commerci…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Luxury Hotel Replacing 3 Motels In Jersey Shore Borough Long-Reputed As Party Town Luxury Hotel Replacing 3 Motels In Jersey Shore Borough Long-Reputed As Party Town
Luxury Hotel Replacing 3 Motels In Jersey Shore Borough Long-Reputed As Party Town A Jersey Shore town that gained a reputation for being one of the best places to party while down the shore is getting a rebrand. And it's in part due to a luxury hotel set to replace three of the motels in Seaside Heights that haven't exactly been helping the family-friendly atmosphere. In a 6-0 vote last month, Seaside Heights council members approved the designation of a Boston-based redeveloper for the hotel, to be built on the Lincoln Avenue and Ocean Terrace lots where Dry Dock, Glendale, and Surfside motels currently stand. The firm, 6M Development, shared a brief description of the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Zillow Gone Wild: NJ Artist's Pretty Pink Dream Home Listed At $500K (PHOTOS) Zillow Gone Wild: NJ Artist's Pretty Pink Dream Home Listed At $500K (PHOTOS)
Zillow Gone Wild: NJ Artist's Pretty Pink Dream Home Listed At $500K (Photos) A New Jersey artist's pretty pink retro dream home is on the market for $500,000. Kate Gabrielle, 37, tells NJ Advance Media she moved into the home at 835 Hughes Dr., in Hamilton Township (Mercer County) in November 2022, and quickly got to ripping up the brown, shag carpeting and plastering the walls with pink wallpaper to serve as a backdrop for posters of Jane Fonda and Frank Sinatra. View this post on Instagram A post shared by kate gabrielle (@kategabrielle) Built in 1977, the house has three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and is 1,778 square…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Glass Wine Fridge, Play Theater Among Crown Jewels Of Luxe Bergen County Home Listed At $4.19M Glass Wine Fridge, Play Theater Among Crown Jewels Of Luxe Bergen County Home Listed At $4.19M
Glass Wine Fridge, Play Theater Among Crown Jewels Of Luxe Bergen County Home Listed At $4.19M A Bergen County home sprinkled with luxury amenities is new to the market at just under $4.2 million. The 10,000-square-foot home at 324 Hardenburgh Ave., in Demarest boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and is listed by Corcoran Infinity Properties agent Roi Klipper. The modern home was custom-built complete with a two-story entry foyer and soaring 10- to 12-foot ceilings on the first and second floors.  The crown jewel of the first level may be the all-glass wine ridge located in the open kitchen, family room, and dining room. The kitchen itself is a chef's dream, the listing sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Mansion With Golf Course, Bowling Alley Breaks Sale Records For 2024 In NJ Bergen County Mansion With Golf Course, Bowling Alley Breaks Sale Records For 2024 In NJ
Bergen County Mansion With Golf Course, Bowling Alley Breaks Sale Records For 2024 In NJ A Bergen County home is breaking sale records in New Jersey. The gated home at 4 Stone Tower Drive in Alpine, which sprawls across 22,782 square feet and sits on four acres of land within the Rio Vista section of the borough, sold for $16.7 million on Wednesday, July 17. Jason Pierce/Prominent Properties SIR-Tenafly Designed by renowned architect James Paragano, the home's buyer was represented by James Pierce and Richard Orlando of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty-Tenafly. The seller was represented by Rosemarie Campi of SIR-Alpine. The four-level …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Estate Built By Renowned Architect Listed At $7.5M Bergen County Estate Built By Renowned Architect Listed At $7.5M
Bergen County Estate Built By Renowned Architect Listed At $7.5M Legendary architect James Paragano has done it again. A home in Alpine designed by the renowned architect has hit the market for $7.5 million. The listing agents are Richard Orlando and Jason Pierce of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty. The 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom home at 16 Dogwood Ln. has all the fixings, including a diamond cut limestone exterior, Vermont slate roof, oversized French doors, a chef's kitchen with two refrigerators, according to the listing. The home also has an elevator, five fireplaces and a 3-bay garage that can accommodate five cars, accordin…

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by Sam Barron
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Mediterranean Mansion Boasting Modern Makeover Hits North Jersey Market At $4.875M (PHOTOS) Mediterranean Mansion Boasting Modern Makeover Hits North Jersey Market At $4.875M (PHOTOS)
Mediterranean Mansion Boasting Modern Makeover Hits North Jersey Market At $4.875M (Photos) A newly-renovated Mediterranean colonial is on the market in Bergen County for $4.875 million. The 8,600-square-foot home sits on a private cul-de-sac along 5 Ellens Way, featuring five bedrooms and eight brand-new bathrooms. Listed by Jason Pierce and Richard Orlando of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty, the home was built in 2004 but remodeled within the last few months to keep the Mediterranean look on the outside, and add a contemporary feel on the inside. One of the largest projects within the remodel was the addition of the 25-by-45-foot in-ground pool, co…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$3.7M Bauhaus-Inspired Mansion Hits Montclair Market (PHOTOS) $3.7M Bauhaus-Inspired Mansion Hits Montclair Market (PHOTOS)
$3.7M Bauhaus-Inspired Mansion Hits Montclair Market (Photos) A custom 5,696-square-foot home inspired by Bauhaus Principles is on the market in Montclair. Built in 2017 by architect Barry Jay Kaplan with interiors by Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium, the distinctive home at 251 S. Mountain Avenue includes five bedrooms and six bathrooms. While the home has a minimalist curb appeal, it's anything but ordinary. "This home offers a distinctive and exclusive lifestyle for those seeking something beyond the typical Colonial or Tudor," said listing agent Ana Simon of Brown Harris Stevens New Jersey. The open-layout home was built with the Bau…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Million-Dollar Listing: $1M Montclair Mansion Has Private Balcony, Gardens With Gazebo Million-Dollar Listing: $1M Montclair Mansion Has Private Balcony, Gardens With Gazebo
Million-Dollar Listing: $1M Montclair Mansion Has Private Balcony, Gardens With Gazebo A million dollar mansion has hit the market in Montclair. The Colonial home at 5 Franklin Pl. has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and is "20 years young," reads the listing.  Represented by Elizabeth Morris & Vikram Vasisht of The Liz + Vikram Team, the house introduces itself with a circular driveway, and has a main level with a double height foyer. Inside you'll find a formal living room with French doors, a large family room, a newly renovate chef's kitchen, a powder room, and a home office, according to the listing. 5 Franklin Place in Montclair. Prominent Properties SI…

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by Sam Barron
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6,000-Square-Foot Luxury Home In Paramus Listed At $2.495M (PHOTOS) 6,000-Square-Foot Luxury Home In Paramus Listed At $2.495M (PHOTOS)
6,000-Square-Foot Luxury Home In Paramus Listed At $2.495M (Photos) A newly-built 6,000-square-foot home has his Paramus' market. The house at 452 Oregon St. is on the market for $2.495 million with Tony Nabhan of Keller Williams City Views. Incustudio View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tony Nabhan (@tony.nabhan) Located on a quiet street on the east side of the borough, the home boasts 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms.  The first floor is complete with a 2-story foyer leading to an open living room, dining room and family room; an open eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops and designer cabin…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Uncle Junior's Newark Home On 'The Sopranos' Re-Listed At Slightly Higher Price With New Photos Uncle Junior's Newark Home On 'The Sopranos' Re-Listed At Slightly Higher Price With New Photos
Uncle Junior's Newark Home On 'The Sopranos' Re-Listed At Slightly Higher Price With New Photos A New Jersey home featured in some epic episodes of "The Sopranos" is back n the market. The home at 480 Highland Ave., in Newark was that of Corrado John “Junior” Soprano Jr., or Uncle Junior, in the hit HBO series. Courtesy of Maikol Puebla Courtesy of Maikol Puebla The 3,000-square-foot property features four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a 2-car driveway and a 2-car garage.  The house was made famous by the first episode of season six. You might remember it by this line: "I'm halfway to China! There's nothing here!" That was Tony digging in the garden outside, looking for hi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Resort-Like Mansion Back On The Market: See Inside $2.995M Bergen County Home Resort-Like Mansion Back On The Market: See Inside $2.995M Bergen County Home
Resort-Like Mansion Back On The Market: See Inside $2.995M Bergen County Home It's the perfect summer getaway if you want to stay right here. A 10,000-square-foot mansion dubbed the "Mont Escape" at 30 Spring Valley Road in Montvale is back on the market for $2.995 million.  The home had been under contract but was re-listed over the weekend. With seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a resort-style backyard, the home is represented by Tony Nabhan of Keller Williams City Views Realty. The house features a 2,500-square-foot saltwater, negative edge pool and spa, with a 40-foot cascading water slide, which appears to start from the patio, and sits on a 1.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Artistic Visionary's Custom-Built Mansion Listed At $3.65M In Bergen County Artistic Visionary's Custom-Built Mansion Listed At $3.65M In Bergen County
Artistic Visionary's Custom-Built Mansion Listed At $3.65M In Bergen County A mansion in Bergen County is a "modern masterpiece" and could be yours for $3.65 million. The 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom house at 240 Terrace Rd. in Franklin Lakes has landed on the market. The home offers "luxury, sophistication and unparalleled privacy" according to the listing.  "The home was custom built for a creative visionary that has an eye for artful and beautiful things," said listing agent is Mary Premtaj of Compass in Ridgewood. "And this home essentially provided the perfect environment, or backdrop for her to express and display herself." Amenities include a dipping po…

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by Sam Barron