Only a half mile from the beach, you can feel and smell the ocean breeze! Here is your chance at a rare offering of one of few remaining Grand Dames on prestigious Rumson Road. Sitting on 1.71 acres, this ~8,000 square foot totally updated home offers 5 bedrooms with 6 full and 2 half bathrooms, including an in-law suite. All floors, including exterior parking, and the wine cellar, are accessible by the newly installed elevator. Designed for comfortable everyday living or elegant entertaining. This home flows nicely out to the covered porch and the large new patio with an outdoor kitchen. Enjoy close proximity to great schools, water activities, parks, shopping, fine dining, luxurious high speed ferry to/from NYC, and the beach- just get on your cruiser and go! (Furniture is negotiable)
Single-familyProperty Type
1904Year Built
1.71 acresLot Size
$551Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by John Keating• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson
Bought with Serving Monmouth County as a trusted advisor since 1999 Zaccaro• Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty
Timeless appeal! A magnificent example of historic preservation & modern innovation. 1.71 acres, offering large bright rms w extraordinary architectural detail. Designed by architect Bruce Price, who designed Georgian Court College & Tuxedo Park, NYC. Perfect home for comfortable everyday living or elegant entertaining. Impressive grand foyer, living rm, dining rm, family rm, atrium, sun rm, kitchen, mud rm & 1st flr laundry. 2nd flr has fabulous master bdrm suite, w sitting rm, walk-in closet & master bth, office, 2 en-suite bdrms, 2nd laundry rm, 2 additional bdrms w shared bth & bonus rm. 3rd flr offers 6th bdrm w bth, rec rm, gym & studio. Covered porch, wine cellar, 6 fireplaces & 3 car garage. 8,000 sq. ft w craftsmanship rarely found! Close to beaches, great schools & ferry to NYC.
MOMLS #21705431
Aug 14, 2017
Delisted
—
Feb 13, 2017
Listed
$2,495,000
$308/sq ft
MOMLS #21603649
Aug 2, 2016
Delisted
—
May 19, 2016
Relisted
—
May 15, 2016
Delisted
—
Feb 1, 2016
Listed
$2,695,000
$332/sq ft
MOMLS #21514451
Dec 19, 2015
Delisted
—
Apr 18, 2015
Listed
$2,895,000
$357/sq ft
MOMLS #21308650
Mar 15, 2013
Listed
$3,195,000
$394/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 21, 1994
Sold
$1,025,000
$126/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 18, 1987
Sold
$775,000
$96/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 1, 1980
Sold
$190,000
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$38,323 (+2.5%)
$1,847,400 + $2,353,800
$4,201,200
2024
$37,385 (+2.1%)
$1,642,700 + $2,010,600
$3,653,300
2023
$36,606 (−1.2%)
$1,564,400 + $1,834,200
$3,398,600
2022
$37,035 (+5.6%)
$1,483,900 + $1,647,500
$3,131,400
2021
$35,083 (+34.6%)
$1,328,100 + $1,549,500
$2,877,600
2020
$26,063 (+2.9%)
$1,151,900 + $1,313,500
$2,465,400
2019
$25,340 (−29.9%)
$1,192,300 + $626,500
$1,818,800
2018
$36,149 (+2.7%)
$1,049,800 + $675,200
$1,725,000
2017
$35,209 (+4.0%)
$1,049,800 + $1,347,000
$2,396,800
2016
$33,860 (+1.2%)
$1,049,800 + $1,347,000
$2,396,800
2015
$33,471 (+1.2%)
$1,049,800 + $1,313,100
$2,362,900
2014
$33,069 (−18.6%)
$1,049,800 + $1,219,900
$2,269,700
2013
$40,625 (+4.0%)
$1,049,800 + $1,219,900
$2,269,700
2012
$39,058 (+2.5%)
$855,000 + $1,671,400
$2,526,400
2011
$38,098 (+1.2%)
$855,000 + $1,671,400
$2,526,400
2010
$37,643 (+4.1%)
$855,000 + $1,671,400
$2,526,400
2009
$36,153
$855,000 + $1,671,400
$2,526,400
Tax history for 55 Rumson Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$38,323 (+2.5%)
$1,847,400 + $2,353,800
$4,201,200
2024
$37,385 (+2.1%)
$1,642,700 + $2,010,600
$3,653,300
2023
$36,606 (−1.2%)
$1,564,400 + $1,834,200
$3,398,600
2022
$37,035 (+5.6%)
$1,483,900 + $1,647,500
$3,131,400
2021
$35,083 (+34.6%)
$1,328,100 + $1,549,500
$2,877,600
2020
$26,063 (+2.9%)
$1,151,900 + $1,313,500
$2,465,400
2019
$25,340 (−29.9%)
$1,192,300 + $626,500
$1,818,800
2018
$36,149 (+2.7%)
$1,049,800 + $675,200
$1,725,000
2017
$35,209 (+4.0%)
$1,049,800 + $1,347,000
$2,396,800
2016
$33,860 (+1.2%)
$1,049,800 + $1,347,000
$2,396,800
2015
$33,471 (+1.2%)
$1,049,800 + $1,313,100
$2,362,900
2014
$33,069 (−18.6%)
$1,049,800 + $1,219,900
$2,269,700
2013
$40,625 (+4.0%)
$1,049,800 + $1,219,900
$2,269,700
2012
$39,058 (+2.5%)
$855,000 + $1,671,400
$2,526,400
2011
$38,098 (+1.2%)
$855,000 + $1,671,400
$2,526,400
2010
$37,643 (+4.1%)
$855,000 + $1,671,400
$2,526,400
2009
$36,153
$855,000 + $1,671,400
$2,526,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.