$9,125,000
Rumson, NJ 07760
MLS# 22613700
Status: Pending
6 beds | 5.2 baths
1 / 51
Property Description
Beyond private gates, a tree-lined drive reveals Turtle Pond Farm, an extraordinary eight-acre estate defined by rare privacy, enduring legacy, and refined country living just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and the Manhattan ferry. This is a property with true provenance, where history is not only preserved, but quietly felt throughout its grounds. Sweeping lawns, mature trees, and tranquil water views create a setting of remarkable beauty and seclusion, offering a lifestyle seldom found in Rumson. At the heart of the estate, the main residence is both stately and inviting, thoughtfully designed for elevated living and effortless entertaining.
Details
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Status Change Info
Contingent Date: 2026-05-27
Under Contract Date: 2026-05-28
Contract Info
Sub-Type: Detached
New Construction: No
Status: Pending
List Date: 2026-05-11
List Price: $9,125,000
Current Price: $9,125,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Location
Area/Section: None
Elementary School: Deane-Porter
Other Elementary: Rumson Country Day
Middle School: Forrestdale
High School: Rumson-Fair Haven
Other High: Red Bank Cath
House Number: 52
Street Name: Buena Vista
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Monmouth
Municipality: Rumson (RUM)
Postal City: Rumson
State: NJ
Zip Code: 07760
Complex/Subdivision: None
Directions: Buena Vista between Rumson and Ridge Road.
General Property Info
Handicap Access: No
Waterfront: No
# Levels: 2
Waterview: Yes
# Level 1 - Baths: 2
# Level 2 - Baths: 4
# Level 3 - Baths: 1
Acreage: 8
Fireplace: Yes
Rooms: 20
# Fireplaces: 5
Basement: Yes
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: 2
HOA: No
Pool: Yes
Bedrooms: 6
Full Baths: 5
Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 5.2
Apx Year Built: 1912
Tax and Legal
Asmnt - Total: 4766400
Taxes: 49999.54
Tax Year: 2025
Remarks & Misc
Excluded: TBD - Personal Property
Style
Colonial: 1
Interior
Built-in Features: 1
Ceilings - 9Ft+ 1st Flr: 1
Center Hall: 1
Dec Molding: 1
French Doors: 1
Zoning
Residential: 1
Single Family: 1
Showing
Showing Time: 1
Foyer
Closet(s): 1
Dec Molding: 1
Double Door Entry: 1
Floor - Marble: 1
Two Story: 1
Lot Description
Fenced Area: 1
Irregular Lot: 1
Oversized: 1
Pond on Lot: 1
Wooded: 1
Included
Awnings: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Counter Top Range: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Freezer: 1
Garbage Disposal: 1
Gas Cooking: 1
Generator: 1
Outdoor Lighting: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Security System: 1
Stove: 1
Washer: 1
Living Room
Dec Molding: 1
Fireplace - Gas: 1
French Doors: 1
Water Type
Pond: 1
Dining Room
Dec Molding: 1
Fireplace - Gas: 1
Floor - Wood: 1
French Doors: 1
Water/Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Public Water: 1
Floors
Carpet: 1
Marble: 1
Wood: 1
Kitchen
Bnook/Dining Area: 1
Butler Pantry: 1
Center Island: 1
Eat-In: 1
Floor - Wood: 1
Basement
Heated: 1
Partial: 1
Partially Finished: 1
Great/Family Room
Floor - Other - See Remarks: 1
French Doors: 1
Sunken: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Primary Bedroom
Fireplace - Woodburning: 1
Floor - Wood: 1
Full Bath: 1
Walk-in Closet: 1
Cooling
3+ Zoned AC: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Primary Bath
Marble: 1
Shower Stall: 1
Tub: 1
Walk-in Closet: 1
Out Buildings
Barn(s): 1
Guest House: 1
Horse Barn: 1
Paddocks: 1
Shed(s): 1
Training Track: 1
Heating
3+ Zoned Heat: 1
Baseboard: 1
Electric: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Radiant: 1
Steam: 1
Exterior
Balcony: 1
Fence: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Lighting: 1
Patio: 1
Security System: 1
Shed: 1
Storm Window: 1
Swimming: 1
Terrace: 1
Underground Sprinkler System: 1
Other: 1
Porch - Covered: 1
Solar Panels: 1
Parking
Circular Driveway: 1
Double Wide Drive: 1
Driveway: 1
Gravel: 1
Off Street: 1
Paved: 1
Garage
Detached: 1
Assessment Status
To Be Assessed: 1
Siding
Cedar Shake: 1
Stone: 1
Roof
Slate: 1
Pool
Cabana: 1
Fenced: 1
Heated: 1
Pool Equipment: 1
Pool House: 1
Salt Water: 1
With Spa: 1
Energy Features
Solar Panels Owned: 1
Rooms
Bathroom: 1
Butler Pantry: 1
Den: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Foyer: 1
Kitchen: 1
Library: 1
Living Room: 1
Mud: 1
Office: 1
Other: 1
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Sitting: 1
Utility Room: 1
Bathroom Level
First: 1
Primary Bathroom Level
Second: 1
Butler Pantry Level
First: 1
Den Level
First: 1
Dining Room Level
First: 1
Family Room Level
First: 1
Foyer Level
First: 1
Kitchen Level
First: 1
Library Level
First: 1
Living Room Level
First: 1
Primary Bedroom Level
Second: 1
Mud Level
First: 1
Office Level
Second: 1
Other Level
Basement: 1
First: 1
Sitting Level
Second: 1
Utility Room Level
Basement: 1
Property Features
Style: Colonial
Interior: Built-in Features; Ceilings - 9Ft+ 1st Flr; Center Hall; Dec Molding; French Doors
Foyer: Closet(s); Dec Molding; Double Door Entry; Floor - Marble; Two Story
Living Room: Dec Molding; Fireplace - Gas; French Doors
Dining Room: Dec Molding; Fireplace - Gas; Floor - Wood; French Doors
Kitchen: Bnook/Dining Area; Butler Pantry; Center Island; Eat-In; Floor - Wood
Primary Bedroom: Fireplace - Woodburning; Floor - Wood; Full Bath; Walk-in Closet
Primary Bath: Marble; Shower Stall; Tub; Walk-in Closet
Basement: Heated; Partial; Partially Finished
Floors: Carpet; Marble; Wood
Cooling: 3+ Zoned AC
Heating: 3+ Zoned Heat; Baseboard; Electric; Natural Gas; Radiant; Steam
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Exterior: Balcony; Fence; Hot Tub; Lighting; Patio; Security System; Shed; Storm Window; Swimming; Terrace; Underground Sprinkler System; Other; Porch - Covered; Solar Panels
Garage: Detached
Siding: Cedar Shake; Stone
Roof: Slate
Parking: Circular Driveway; Double Wide Drive; Driveway; Gravel; Off Street; Paved
Pool: Cabana; Fenced; Heated; Pool Equipment; Pool House; Salt Water; With Spa
Out Buildings: Barn(s); Guest House; Horse Barn; Paddocks; Shed(s); Training Track
Included: Awnings; Ceiling Fan(s); Counter Top Range; Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Garbage Disposal; Gas Cooking; Generator; Outdoor Lighting; Refrigerator; Security System; Stove; Washer
Zoning: Residential; Single Family
Lot Description: Fenced Area; Irregular Lot; Oversized; Pond on Lot; Wooded
Water Type: Pond
Assessment Status: To Be Assessed
Showing: Showing Time
Rooms: Bathroom; Butler Pantry; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer; Kitchen; Library; Living Room; Mud; Office; Other; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Sitting; Utility Room
Bathroom Level: First
Primary Bathroom Level: Second
Butler Pantry Level: First
Den Level: First
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room Level: First
Foyer Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Library Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Mud Level: First
Office Level: Second
Other Level: Basement; First
Sitting Level: Second
Utility Room Level: Basement
Energy Features: Solar Panels Owned
Supplements
Timeless architectural details; slate roof, copper gutters, cedar siding, and five fireplaces complement light-filled interiors where every room is oriented toward the surrounding landscape. A grand foyer introduces a series of beautifully scaled spaces, from the formal dining room and refined living areas to an expansive family room with a built-in bar, radiant heated floors, and French doors opening to a bluestone terrace. The primary suite offers a true sense of retreat, complete with a sitting room and a private balcony overlooking the estate. Five additional bedrooms and flexible living spaces provide comfort and versatility. The estate unfolds with intention beyond the main residence. A resort-caliber pool house offers a complete lifestyle experience, with a full kitchen, bar, fitness center, and inviting gathering spaces centered around a saltwater pool and spa. Completing the estate, the equestrian facilities include a six-stall barn, two paddocks, a riding ring and carriage house further distinguishing the property. A rare find in Rumson, Turtle Pond Farm is a true legacy estate defined by scale, privacy, and pedigree.
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Level | Width | Remarks | Dimensions |
| Foyer | 24.00 | First | 12.00 | 24 x 12 | |
| Library | 18.00 | First | 12.00 | 18 x 12 | |
| Living Room | 32.00 | First | 17.00 | 32 x 17 | |
| Family Room | 27.00 | First | 16.00 | 27 x 16 | |
| Bathroom | 10.00 | First | 8.00 | 10 x 8 | |
| Bathroom | 6.00 | First | 5.00 | 6 x 5 | |
| Dining Room | 23.00 | First | 17.00 | 23 x 17 | |
| Butler Pantry | 16.00 | First | 11.00 | 16 x 11 | |
| Kitchen | 16.00 | First | 16.00 | 16 x 16 | |
| Den | 16.00 | First | 13.00 | 16 x 13 | |
| Mud | 13.00 | First | 8.00 | 13 x 8 | |
| Other | 20.00 | First | 16.00 | 20 x 16 | |
| Other | 18.00 | Basement | 14.00 | Wine Cellar | 18 x 14 |
| Utility Room | 22.00 | Basement | 16.00 | 22 x 16 | |
| Other | 13.00 | Basement | 13.00 | Storage | 13 x 13 |
| Primary Bedroom | 19.00 | Second | 15.00 | 19 x 15 | |
| Sitting | 19.00 | Second | 17.00 | 19 x 17 | |
| Primary Bathroom | 12.00 | Second | 6.00 | 12 x 6 | |
| Primary Bathroom | 9.00 | Second | 9.00 | 9 x 9 | |
| Office | 12.00 | Second | 9.00 | 12 x 9 |
Listing Office: Douglas Elliman of NJ LLC
Listing Agent: Suzanne Veninata
Last Updated: May - 28 - 2026
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