A Pre-War mansion, perched on a bluff with views of Manhattan, is for sale in Weehawken.
The six-bedroom, four full- and two half-bathroom home that has been totally renovated and added onto is currently listed for sale for $5.99 million.
It’s been on and off the market since 2016 when it was initially listed for $11,888,000. Nine price changes later, it was most recently listed for its current price in April 2024 after being off the market for two years.
“This is a house you really have to see,” said Steven Shaw, of Coldwell Banker Realty, the listing agent. “The house is not like a high-end Alpine house. This is a totally different style. It’s like a museum.”
The home is on the largest piece of property in the exclusive King’s Bluff area, he said.
It was originally part of a large estate owned by banking magnate, railroad executive and Congressman James Gore King. His children sold off land from the estate beginning in 1894 and 1895, according to the Weehawken Historical Commission.
It’s located near the site where Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr held their fatal duel in 1804.
The home is believed to have been built around 1900. It underwent a two-year-long renovation in 2006 and has an addition that added on a conservatory and a breakfast room off the kitchen.
“The house itself … has a lot of detail inside,” Shaw said. “It really is one-of-a-kind.”
The two-story front entrance has Doric columns, the fluted and tapered type that originated in Ancient Greece.
Inside there are ceiling medallions, ornamental and dramatic Rococo woodworking, three fireplaces, moldings carved in gold applique, stained glass windows, hand-painted ceiling frescoes, marble floors and a Tuscan-style wine cellar.
The conservatory has a honey onyx floor, wood paneling, a glass dome and wrap-around windows.
The bedrooms have Venetian plaster walls and ornate moldings.
Outside the home there are Parisian street lamps amid lush landscaping, a blue stone patio and a gazebo.
The home has sweeping views of Manhattan from across the Hudson River. And its in walking distance to buses and the ferry.
The home “is like buying a piece of art,” Shaw said. “Not everybody is going to like it.”
There has been interest from international buyers and people looking to relocate from New York City. “You can’t get this kind of view in the city,” he said.
The home was built around 1900.Courtesy of Steven Shaw of Coldwell Banker Realty
Fluted columns adorn the porch and foyer.Courtesy of Steven Shaw of Coldwell Banker Realty
There are three fireplaces.Courtesy of Steven Shaw of Coldwell Banker Realty
The kitchen has a massive island.Courtesy of Steven Shaw of Coldwell Banker Realty
The dining room has a faux painted ceiling and gold applique beams.Courtesy of Steven Shaw of Coldwell Banker Realty
There are six bedrooms.Courtesy of Steven Shaw of Coldwell Banker Realty
There are four full and two half bathrooms.Courtesy of Steven Shaw of Coldwell Banker Realty
The backyard has Parisian lamps and a blue stone patio.Courtesy of Steven Shaw of Coldwell Banker Realty
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