This custom-built estate at 480 Knollwood Road is being offered for the first time since its construction in 2013. The residence spans over 15,000 square feet across four levels, all serviced by an elevator, and sits on 3.3 landscaped acres with mature trees providing complete privacy. A grand foyer with a statement fireplace leads to the main living spaces. On one side, a formal dining room connects to a butler's pantry equipped with an icemaker, dishwasher, and wine cooler.
On the other side, formal living and music rooms flow into a family room and glass-enclosed all-season porch with abundant natural light. This seven-bedroom, fourteen-bathroom estate functions as a private compound with comprehensive amenities.
The chef's kitchen features dual islands and a La Cornue range. A breakfast nook offers casual dining space. Additional rooms include a billiard room, game room, and private theater with tiered seating. The temperature-controlled wine room can house a significant collection. The home also includes a private gym, art studio with natural light, multiple home offices, several laundry areas, and a mudroom with custom cubbies.
The 3.3-acre grounds feature a heated gunite pool with a full-service cabana that includes changing areas and a refreshment station. An illuminated tennis court allows for play at any time. Mature specimen trees and layered landscaping provide natural privacy screening. The detached three-car garage includes butler quarters and an oversized storage room. A private elevator connects all four levels. The estate features custom millwork throughout, ample storage solutions, and well-maintained building systems.
Ridgewood is known as one of Bergen County's premier communities, offering top-ranked schools, downtown shopping and dining, and quiet residential streets.
The area provides easy access to amenities while being surrounded by nature preserves and conservation land. Large estates with true privacy are becoming increasingly rare here. The 2013 construction ensures contemporary building systems, energy efficiency, and modern floor plans, while a decade of landscaping has created mature, established grounds. Properties of this scale, condition, and location rarely become available.
The Bergen County Luxury Estate Market Evolution: Ridgewood and surrounding Bergen County luxury markets serving New York City executives have demonstrated consistent strength, with estates exceeding $10 million appreciating 41% over the past eight years. The typical buyer profile for properties in this price tier skews corporate leadership and entrepreneurial: financial services executives, private equity partners, technology entrepreneurs, and healthcare executives aged 42-58 comprise 73% of acquisitions. Unlike Manhattan buyers seeking weekend retreats, Bergen County luxury purchasers prioritize year-round primary residences offering superior public schools, multiple acres for privacy and recreation, and commutes under 45 minutes to Midtown Manhattan. Properties featuring resort-style amenities like tennis courts, pools with cabanas, and over three acres command premiums of 25-35% versus similarly sized homes on smaller lots, as buyers increasingly seek self-contained compounds reducing reliance on club memberships and external facilities. With only 15-20 properties exceeding $10 million listed annually across Ridgewood, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River, and Franklin Lakes combined, and fewer than three offering this combination of scale, privacy, and resort amenities, 480 Knollwood Road represents a genuinely rare opportunity in one of the New York metropolitan area's most desirable luxury enclaves.
Price $14,000,000 USD
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