Listed By:
TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC.
Address
230 Mendham Rd, Bernardsville Boro, NJ
Price
$ 2,325,000
Property Attributes
  • MLS#4027688
  • TypeSingle Family
  • Listing Status Active
  • CountySOMERSET
  • CityBernardsville Boro
  • AreaBernardsville Boro
  • NeighborhoodBernardsville Mountain
  • Zip07924
  • StyleVictorian
  • Year Built1880
  • Taxes$ 32588
  • Price$ 2,325,000
  • Bedrooms6
  • Full Bathrooms4
  • Half Bathrooms3
  • Sqr Footage6186
  • Lot Size8.19 Acres
Data Source:
Garden State MLS (GSMLS)
Property Description

One of the original Bernardsville Mountain Colony's treasured properties has become available on 8.1 acres on a roadway now home to so many prominent new estates. Built by George I. Seney in 1881 for his son, the accomplished architectural firm of Lamb & Rich designed the high style shingle and stone home. The property was purchased in 1890 most notably by Charles Pfizer, owner and master of the Essex Fox Hounds and the chemical company that bares his name. He called it 'Yademos', or 'Someday' spelled backwards. Many of its original features have been preserved by subsequent owners including the wicker-work balustrade in the entry stair hall; the brilliantly tiled fireplace hearth in the Grand Ballroom; the broad balcony that stretches across the front of the home; elegant dining room; and beguiling turret rooms for card games and office space. 6 bedrooms are now supported by a 2025 8-bedroom septic and the house warmed by 8 zones of gas or oil heat and cooled by central air. The kitchen was designed by Canterbury and opens to a light-filled breakfast room with fireplace and attached greenhouse. The versatile 3rd floor contains a full apartment of rooms that include a kitchen, dining area, bedroom and office. A 25'x50' heated pool and a handsome newer barn occupy land once part of Pfizer's famous Japanese Garden uphill from the house. Featured in Vol.1 of Jack Turpin and W. Barry Thomson's 'New Jersey Country Houses/The Somerset Hills', this is a rare and unique treasure.

Elementary School Middle School High School
Bedwell Elementary School BernardsvilleMS Middle School Bernards HS
Price History
5/14/2026 Listed $2,425,000
6/26/2026 4$2,350,000
7/15/2026 2$2,325,000

General Features

Sewer Septic 5+ Bedroom Town Verified
Heating 3 Units,Baseboard - Hotwater,See Remarks
Cooling Central Air,Multi-Zone Cooling
Utilities Electric,Gas-Natural,See Remarks
Possession As agreed
Roof Asphalt Shingle
Appliances Cooktop - Gas,Dishwasher,Freezer-Freestanding,Generator-Built-In,Range/Oven-Gas,Refrigerator,Washer
Zoning R1
Garage Spaces 3
Architectural Style Victorian,See Remarks
Pool Features Heated,In-Ground Pool
Exclusions Agent has list
Year Built 1880
Garage Detached Garage
Township Bernardsville Boro
Easement Unknown
Tax Year 2025
Ownership Fee Simple
County Somerset
Subdivision Name Bernardsville Mountain
Total Rooms 17
Full Baths 4
Status Active
Directions From Bernardsville take Anderson Hill Road which turns into Mendham Road. House is approx. 2 miles on left
High School Bernards HS
Elementary School Bedwell
Tax Annual Amount 32588
Middle/Junior High School BernardsvilleMS
Drive Blacktop,Circular,Driveway-Exclusive
Standard Status Active
Tax Assessed Value 1827800
Town # 2703
Tax Lot 6
Primary Style Victorian
Sub Property Type Single Family
Community Living No

Interior Features

Interior Amenities CODetect,CeilCath,AlrmFire,CeilHigh,SecurSys,StallTub,WndwTret
Basement Full,Unfinished
Flooring Tile,Wood
Total Fireplaces 4
Fireplace Features Bedroom 1,Gas Fireplace,Great Room,Kitchen,Living Room,Wood Burning
Master Bath Features Stall Shower And Tub
Other Room 1 Level Second
Kitchen Level First
Living Room Level First
Other Room 4 Level Third
Dining Room Level First
Den Level First
Other Room 2 Level Third
Other Room 3 Level Third
In-Law Suite No
Fuel Type Electric,Gas-Natural,Oil Tank Above Ground - Inside
Half Baths 3
Total Bedrooms 6
Kitchen Dimensions 22x16
RoomOther4Dimensions 16x10
RoomOther4Description Office
RoomOther3Dimensions 13x7
RoomOther3Description Kitchen
RoomOther2Dimensions 16x15
RoomOther1Dimensions 13x14
RoomOther1Description Bedroom
RoomLivingDimensions 23x15
Kitchen Features Center Island,See Remarks,Separate Dining Area
RoomDiningFeatures Formal Dining Room
RoomDiningDimensions 18x17
Den Dimensions 11x11
RoomBed4Level Second
RoomBed4Dimensions 13x11
RoomBed3Level Second
RoomBed3Dimensions 20x11
RoomBed2Level Second
RoomBed2Dimensions 16x13
RoomBed1Level Second
RoomBed1Features Fireplace
RoomBed1Dimensions 21x18
Level 3 Rooms 1 Bedroom,Bath Main,Den,Dining Room,Kitchen,Office,Storage Room
Level 2 Rooms 4 Or More Bedrooms,Bath Main,Bath(s) Other,Laundry Room,Porch
Level 1 Rooms BathMain,Breakfst,DiningRm,Vestibul,Foyer,GameRoom,GreatRm,GreenHse,Kitchen,MudRoom,OutEntrn,Porch,SeeRem

Exterior Features

Exterior Amenities Barn/Stable,Deck,Greenhouse Type Room,Outbuilding(s),Patio
Pool Yes
Lot Features Irregular Lot,Open Lot,Wooded Lot
Water Source Well
Exterior Description Stone,Wood Shingle
Lot Dimensions 8.19AC
Lot Size Acres 8.19

Amenities

  • Foreclosure
  • Views
  • Short Sale
  • New Construction
  • Adult 55+
  • Lease To Own
  • No HOA Fees
  • Furnished
  • Primary On Main
  • Air Conditioning
  • Seller Finance
  • Green
  • Fixer Upper
  • Horse
  • Golf
  • Fireplace
  • Deck
  • Garage
  • Basement
  • Pool

Property vs Single Family Average in 07924

Price
AVG $3.18M
$2.33M
Taxes
AVG $36,146
$32,588
Year Built
AVG 1965
1880
Visits
AVG 291
251
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