Historic Architectural Masterpiece Strauss Farm Compound for Sale. First Time on Market Since 1949. 45 Minutes from NYC.

Historic Architectural Masterpiece Strauss Farm Compound for Sale. First Time on Market Since 1949. 45 Minutes from NYC.

Cobble Close Farm, built in the 1920's by the Straus family who owned Macy's (two of whom went down on the Titanic) is being put on the market for the first time, in its entirety, at $10.9 million. It's a true architectural masterpiece, built in the French Norman style with 18 bedrooms, total building sq. ft. of 29,000 and sits on 13 old-growth acres, 45 minutes from NYC in NJ. This property without a listing broker. A 2% comm. is being offering to buyer's agent.

One of Americas most beautiful and unique private properties Cobble Close Farm is on the market for first time at $10.9 million.

This architectural masterpiece much of it built from dismantled European estates sits on 13 old-growth acres and is located in the Rumson/Red Bank/Middletown, NJ area. French Norman-style buildings are surrounded by fountains, and livestock-filled pastures. A classical-style pool and cabanas overlook rolling lawns bordered by Greco-Roman statues brought here from Europe.

Built in the 1920s by one of Americas richest families, Cobble Close is 19,000 sq. ft.* It is currently divided into several separate, large and beautiful dwellings, numbering 18 bedrooms, which can be reincorporated into one magnificent home or remain a family compound.

The estate abuts the Navesink Country Club and is a 40 minute ferry ride (45 minutes by car) from Manhattan. Its also less than 10 minutes to the beach. Much of the property is Farm Assessed so property taxes are approx. 60% to 70%* below the prevailing tax rates.

About Cobble Close Farm Eight years in construction, Cobble Close was built by the Straus family - two of whom went down on the Titanic - of the Macys department store dynasty. Famed architect Alfred Hopkins designed this authentic French-styled farm group which features materials transported from Europe or cast directly on the property by old-world artisans and masons who came to America to build this authentic French complex. The project was so vast that a separate train-line was constructed to deliver materials necessary to construct this massive undertaking.

Once a working gentlemans dairy farm, Cobble Close comprises a number of connected buildings totaling 29,000 sq. ft. that included an orangerie, large wood-paneled dining hall, workers dormitory, care takers house, cow barns and even a 12-stall parking garage, among many others. In 1949, the Straus auctioned the property. The new owners went about transforming the buildings into luxury houses. In the 50s and 60s the owners rented these homes to a colorful cast of New Yorks glitterati which included European royalty, a film star**, society dames and even a woman whos claim to fame was that she befriended Hitler and spied both for and on the Nazis***. However, in the late 60s the town got wind of that Cobble Close no longer housed cows but people and granted it co-op status. Today Cobble Close is owned by four families (although it is zoned for five) and is the Northeasts only farm mansion co-op. Since the complex was turned into a co-op, individual homes have sold only 4 times and only upon the death of an owner. One of the original owners still resides at Cobble Close and has lived here for over 60 years.

Cobble Close has been featured in TV commercials, many fashion magazines including Vogue, and a feature-length movie. It was also used recently as the back-drop for a Victoria Secret catalog.

The property is at: 310 Cooper Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701 MLS# 21433679

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Historic Architectural Masterpiece Strauss Farm Compound for Sale. First Time on Market Since 1949. 45 Minutes from NYC.