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 shingle and stone high style Victorian. The property was purchased in 1890 most notably by Charles Pfizer, owner and master of the Essex Fox Hounds and the chemical company that bears his name. He called it ?Yademos?, or ?someday? spelled backward. 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; an 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 Coventry and opens to a light-filled breakfast room with fireplace.The versatile third 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 looking to the future.
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$2,425,000
230 Mendham Rd, Bernardsville Boro, NJ 07924
6beds
6,186sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1880
8.19 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$392/sqft
$-- HOA
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Listed by:
Molly Tonero 908-256-6724,
Turpin Real Estate, Inc.,
M. Christine Mylod
Source: GSMLS,MLS#: 4027688
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Description: Fireplace
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Area: 378
- Dimensions: 21 x 18
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 208
- Dimensions: 16 x 13
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Area: 220
- Dimensions: 20 x 11
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Primary bathroom
- Features: Stall Shower And Tub
Dining room
- Features: Formal Dining Room
- Level: First
- Area: 306
- Dimensions: 18 x 17
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island, See Remarks, Separate Dining Area
- Level: First
- Area: 352
- Dimensions: 22 x 16
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 345
- Dimensions: 23 x 15
Basement
- Features: Laundry Room, Powder Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Workshop
Heating
- 3 Units, Baseboard - Hotwater, See Remarks, Electric, Natural Gas, Oil Tank Above Ground - Inside
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Freezer, Generator-Built-In, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement, Level 2
Features
- Bedroom, Office
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Basement: Yes,Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Bedroom 1, Gas, Great Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Wood Burning, Master Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 6,186
- Total interior livable area: 6,186 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Circular Driveway, Driveway-Exclusive, Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Heated, In Ground
Lot
- Size: 8.19 Acres
- Dimensions: 8.19AC
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Barn/Stable, Greenhouse, Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 2703000170000000060000
- Zoning description: R1
- Other equipment: Generator-Built-In
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian,See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood Shingle
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas-Natural
- Sewer: Septic 5+ Bedroom Town Verified
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, See Remarks
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Bernardsville Mountain
Location
- Region: Bernardsville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $392/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,827,800
- Annual tax amount: $32,588
- Date on market: 5/16/2026
- Exclusions: Painting above LR fireplace, chandelier in LR/game room
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/1996 | Sold | $1,000,000$162/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,567 +8.2% | $1,717,000 +8.2% |
| 2024 | $31,020 +2.3% | $1,586,700 +5.2% |
| 2023 | $30,310 +1.2% | $1,508,700 +3.6% |
| 2022 | $29,955 | $1,456,100 +2% |
| 2021 | -- | $1,427,800 +2.1% |
| 2020 | $28,603 +2.5% | $1,397,900 -0.4% |
| 2019 | $27,904 | $1,403,500 +0.1% |
| 2018 | $27,904 +2.1% | $1,401,500 -1.2% |
| 2017 | $27,342 +1.2% | $1,418,900 +0.1% |
| 2016 | $27,020 +2.7% | $1,416,900 -3.7% |
| 2015 | $26,319 +2.9% | $1,470,900 +2.2% |
| 2014 | $25,584 +1.5% | $1,439,000 +0.6% |
| 2013 | $25,197 +2.9% | $1,430,100 -1.2% |
| 2012 | $24,481 -3.7% | $1,448,100 -4% |
| 2011 | $25,422 +0.5% | $1,508,900 -2.8% |
| 2010 | $25,307 +1.7% | $1,552,000 -8.8% |
| 2009 | $24,888 | $1,701,900 -5.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,800,900 -2.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,848,500 +3% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,795,400 +15.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $1,548,700 +9.2% |
| 2004 | $19,988 | $1,417,600 |
| 2003 | -- | $1,417,600 +11.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $1,270,000 +5.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $1,204,600 |
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Neighborhood: 07924
Nearby schools
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- 6/10Bedwell Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Bernardsville Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Bernards High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Bedwell
- Middle: Bernardsvillems
- High: Bernards Hs
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- New Jersey
- Somerset County
- Bernardsville
- 07924
- 230 Mendham Rd
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