About this home

RARE OPPORTUNITY to own a definitive piece of American history with the Van Buskirk Home, the very first residence built in Saddle River. Circa 1707, this Red Sandstone Dutch Colonial has a storied past while sitting on over 2 lush acres offering modern amenities such as a freeform pool, oversized patios, and a tennis court - all perfect for entertaining. The residence underwent extensive updates/renovations in the mid 1990s, including a full kitchen addition, bathroom updates, new plumbing and electric, structural reinforcement with new beams, refinished flooring, new roof, and more. Enter to find masterfully preserved heritage with grand hand-hewn beams, wide-plank floors, and 4 original fireplaces, including an architecturally distinct open loft/great room with 13-foot beamed cathedral ceilings. Modern aesthetics integrate through thoughtful updates, featuring a chef's kitchen with radiant heated floors and living space where walls of glass offer serene views of the pond and waterfall. Completing the primary levels is a stately home office, first-floor primary suite with a steam shower, plus four upstairs bedrooms and two baths. A hidden door off the entry foyer leads to a basement with significant improvements, posing exceptional potential for finished space. Enjoy the versatile heated barn provides two car bays, horse stalls, and a massive second floor perfect for a gym, studio, or party space. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to steward a landmark property!

Facts and features

Schools

• Wandell Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.1 mi

  9

• Saddle River Day School

  elementary · PK-12 · 0.5 mi

• Bergen Regional School

  elementary · 3-12 · 4.7 mi

• St Joseph Regional High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.8 mi

• ECLC of New Jersey - Ho-Ho-Kus

  elementary · 1.9 mi

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Continuum

  elementary · K-12 · 4.9 mi

Price history

• Oct 16, 2026 · Relisted$2,659,999
• Oct 2, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Sep 21, 2026 · Relisted$2,659,999
• Sep 9, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Jul 31, 2026 · Listed$2,659,999
• Jun 13, 2026 · Listed$2,659,999
• Apr 24, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Feb 17, 2026 · Listed$2,799,500

Tax history

• 2025$15,226 tax · $1,427,000 assessed
• 2024$14,783 tax · $1,427,000 assessed
• 2023$14,569 tax · $1,427,000 assessed
• 2022$14,184 tax · $1,427,000 assessed
• 2021$14,055 tax · $1,427,000 assessed
• 2020$13,684 tax · $1,427,000 assessed
• 2019$13,142 tax · $1,427,000 assessed
• 2018$12,928 tax · $1,427,000 assessed

Home value

$2,603,700

• Cotality$2,603,700
• Collateral Analytics$2,633,000
• Quantarium$2,554,275

Where it is