Real Estate
$39M Mansion Is NJ's Most Expensive Listing: See Inside
Once the best home railroad money could buy, this 21-bedroom estate with a ballroom has been recently renovated, but the history is intact.
MAHWAH, NJ — A New Jersey estate featuring a ballroom, wine cellar and just about anything else you could think of was recently listed for $39 million.
That price point makes it the most expensive in the state, and it's not the first time the Mahwah property has claimed that title.
Known as Darlington and constructed between 1902 and 1907, the home was built for George Crocker, the son of Charles Crocker, one of the co-founders of the Central Pacific Railroad Company.
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According to a website dedicated to the history of the mansion, Darlingtonmansion.com, the architect of the mansion was James Brite, who along with Henry Bacon created the original Madison Square Garden and the Lincoln Memorial.
Many of the original concepts and materials were preserved in a recent renovation of the property, which updated the home's mechanical systems and rebuilt each of the 19 full bathrooms, and seven half baths, according to the website.
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Not only is the estate a lavish residence, but it's also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.
The home is listed as the Crocker-McMillin Mansion for the first two owners of the home, Crocker, and Emerson McMillin, who lived on the property after Crocker's death in December 1909.
A traditional example of Jacobean architecture, the home also includes a litany mega mansion features including a movie theater, spa, indoor lap pool, wine cellar and more.
Here's the full listing:
- Address: 675 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, New Jersey
- Price: $39,000,000
- Square Feet:
- Bedrooms: 21
- Bathrooms: 19 Full and 7 Half Baths
- Built: 1920
- Features: One of the world's magnificent and rare estates, Darlington is an architectural masterpiece located within 25 miles of New York City. Originally constructed in 1907, this estate has been meticulously restored, offering approximately 50, 000 square feet of spectacular living space and more than 12 acres of marvelous grounds framed by the Ramapo Mountains. 21 bedrooms, 19+ bathrooms, rare woods, stonework and craftsmanship throughout. Reception rooms of grand proportions include Great Hall, Library, Tea Room, and Formal Dining Room. Restaurant-style kitchen, movie theater, billiard room, indoor lap pool with spa, massage room, wine room, game room, gym, outdoor pool with cabana, majestic gardens with two fountains, tennis court, 8-car garage. Interior design and furnishings by the world's top designers and artisans. For detailed property information see link on Amenity Report (added to Documents)
This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.
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