936 Dove Island Rd, Stillwater Twp., NJ 07860
What's special
You cannot see Dove Island from the road. You may have already seen it in print. Nearly 40 private acres in Sussex County, published in Great Houses & Gardens of New Jersey, held by one family since 1968, on land first farmed by the Westbrook family, among the earliest pioneers of this frontier. The 1890 farmhouse grew into a roughly 10,000 sq ft residence, redesigned by a Sag Harbor firm known for Hamptons estates. Stone, hand forged iron & deep wood run through the rooms. The two story great room rises around a monumental stone fireplace under a library that wraps the full second floor, & the kitchen is anchored by a cast iron British Aga. Down a gallery hall of lit museum cases sits a 19th century walnut paneled boardroom, dismantled on Wall Street & rebuilt here piece by piece. The primary suite holds dual dressing rooms, a fireplace sitting room & a spiral iron staircase to a hidden solarium under the primary bedroom. Beyond, a heated gunite pool & stone patios, a full pool house, tennis court, dual greenhouses, pond w/ bass, carp, catfish & koi, plus a climate controlled iron barn built for cars & collections. Multiple buildings & full generator infrastructure keep it running. The original farmland is ready for pasture, orchard or whatever comes next, w/ miles of equestrian & hiking trails close by. Estates like this are not built anymore. Multiple lots included. Shown by appointment only. Not currently farm assessed but can be, for significant savings. Multiple Lots
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Primary Bedroom
Sun Room
Great Room
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Tolga Erzene 973-726-0088,
Keller Williams Integrity,
Tanner Sommese
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Dressing Room, Fireplace, Full Bath, Other Room, Walk-In Closet
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: Stall Shower
Dining room
- Features: Formal Dining Room
- Level: First
Family room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Basement
- Features: GarEnter, Storage, Utility
Heating
- Baseboard - Hotwater, Forced Air, Oil Tank Above Ground - Inside
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Generator-Built-In, Refrigerator
Features
- Bedroom, Bathroom, Office, Sunroom, In-Law Floorplan
- Flooring: Parquet-Some, Stone, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Yes,Finished,Partially Finished,Full,Walk-Out Access,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Stove-Freestanding, Master Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 10,000
- Total interior livable area: 10,000 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 40
- Parking features: 2 Car Width, Crushed Stone, Lighted
- Attached garage spaces: 12
- Uncovered spaces: 40
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gunite, In Ground, Outdoor Pool
- Waterfront features: Lake
Lot
- Size: 37.69 Acres
- Dimensions: 37.69 AC
- Features: Backs to Park Land, Open Lot, Split Possible
Details
- Parcel number: 2820038070000000010000
- Zoning description: R2A
- Other equipment: Generator-Built-In
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom Home,Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Imitation Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector
Location
- Region: Newton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $330/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,250,200
- Annual tax amount: $55,000
- Date on market: 7/16/2026
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,295,000-5.7%$330/sqft |
Source:  GSMLS #4041216 | ||
| 7/1/2026 | Listing removed | $3,495,000$350/sqft |
Source: GSMLS #3971503 | ||
| 4/13/2026 | Price change | $3,495,000-12.5%$350/sqft |
Source: GSMLS #3971503 | ||
| 3/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,995,000-11.2%$400/sqft |
Source: GSMLS #3971503 | ||
| 6/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $4,500,000$450/sqft |
Source: GSMLS #3971503 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $47,145 | $1,250,200 |
| 2025 | $47,145 +3.9% | $1,250,200 |
| 2024 | $45,357 +3.3% | $1,250,200 |
| 2023 | $43,907 +3.2% | $1,250,200 |
| 2022 | $42,557 +2.3% | $1,250,200 |
| 2021 | $41,619 +8.1% | $1,250,200 |
| 2020 | $38,506 -0.3% | $1,250,200 |
| 2019 | $38,606 +1.6% | $1,250,200 |
| 2018 | $37,994 +2.9% | $1,250,200 |
| 2017 | $36,931 +2.9% | $1,250,200 |
| 2016 | $35,890 +0.7% | $1,250,200 +2.3% |
| 2015 | $35,645 +23.4% | $1,222,400 |
| 2014 | $28,877 | $1,222,400 +114.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $570,100 |
| 2006 | -- | $570,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $570,100 |
| 2004 | -- | $570,100 |
| 2003 | -- | $570,100 |
| 2002 | -- | $570,100 |
| 2001 | -- | $570,100 |
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