Broadway estates: 3 Upper Nyack mansions on the market
There’s a reason that home and architecture enthusiasts alike are drawn to the stretch of North Broadway that runs through Nyack and Upper Nyack to its end point at Hook Mountain and Nyack Beach.
The expanse of homes dotting this street run the gamut — from the iconic Queen Anne Hopper House, the birthplace of the renowned American realist artist Edward Hopper (1882-1967), to more contemporary dwellings and even extraordinary mansions like the Italian-inspired Victorian “Pretty Penny,” a onetime residence of actress Rosie O’Donnell that was also the former home of theater icon Helen Hayes.
These North Broadway properties have and continue to attract buyers who are hungry for proximity to the village and New York City, and who are seeking luxury living with the area’s best river views. Here are three properties currently on the market on this popular street.
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Glen Iris
When it comes to mansions with long ties to history, the home at 401 N. Broadway is a prime example.
This stately colonial Tudor situated behind a private gate is a half-timbered and stone family home known among locals as the Judge Tompkins Estate. “Glen Iris” was custom built for Judge Arthur S. Tompkins (Aug. 26, 1865 – Jan. 20, 1938), a distinguished resident and local official for many years. More recently, this residence was the family home of actor Norman Rose.
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On the 2.27 acres, which are peppered with specimen plantings, the home offers more than 6,500 square feet of living space including eight bedrooms, five baths and a spacious light-filled solarium with original terracotta floors.
Upon passing through the home’s stately front doors, guests enter a seasoned wood-filled room which immediately projects an old world era with its beamed ceilings, original chestnut paneling, and elegant stairway with hand-carved newel post.
Much of the original wainscoting and millwork is still in superb condition, as are quartersawn oak floors and decorative accents such as the original sparkling Irish chandelier still dangling from the ceiling in the dining room. Built-ins remain ready to store goods and wares, and fine millwork frames the home’s four fireplaces.
Despite a strict dedication to keeping some of the original design details intact, not everything is in a vintage state.
Less than four years ago, the home was completely renovated with new electric, heat and A/C. At that time, floors were stripped and refinished, the roofing was updated and new windows and ceilings were installed throughout.
Recently, an expanded, more modern kitchen was installed. It's adjacent to one of the home’s more curious, preserved historic details: an all-silver sink and antique wooden countertop in the butler’s area between the kitchen and the larger gathering spaces of the home.
One corner of the backyard, which faces the Hudson River, features a handful of small raised beds for someone who might want to get their thumbs green when gardening season arrives. A spacious garage is available for multiple cars, and for those who want more than just river views, the property comes with private deeded beach access.
Details: 401 N. Broadway, Upper Nyack. MLS: 4616435. Price: $3,395,000. School district: Nyack. Taxes: $64,479. Contact: Richard Ellis, Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty, 914-393-0438, richard.ellis@sothebysrealty.com
Shadowcliff
Architecturally interesting and historically significant, this massive single-family estate with the prominent portico at 521 N. Broadway was originally constructed in 1921 for local artist and concert pianist Eleanor Manville Ford. Since 1957, the property has been home to the Fellowship of Reconciliation, an international nonprofit peace and justice organization which no longer needs the space.
Original neoclassical details remain throughout the three-story structure, which offers picturesque views of the Hudson River from every floor. Inside, there’s a full library, sunroom and commercial sized kitchen as well as an astounding 20 bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
The home, which exceeds 16,000 square feet of space, “offers many possibilities,” says real estate representative Nancy Blaker Weber. For those craving outdoor space, a wide rolling lawn set on 1.7 acres affords plenty of room to roam and enjoy the waterfront scene.
Details: 521 N. Broadway, Upper Nyack, MLS: 4652307, Price: $2.4 million. School district: Nyack; Taxes: $54,000; Contact: Nancy Blaker Weber at Wright Brothers Real Estate, 914-263-3403, nancybweber@verizon.net
Oasis on the Hudson
For buyers interested in property with a more contemporary feel, the 7,900-square-foot colonial at 617 N. Broadway is a contender.
Dubbed as the “perfect home for the discriminating buyer,” this custom-built compound is befitting of anyone who appreciates the indoors as much as the outdoors.
High-end materials blanket the architecturally-detailed interiors, which are outfitted for gatherings of any size. A banquet-sized dining room with crown moldings, hardwood floors and coffered ceilings is suitable for a family feast, as is the living room, which features an impressive wet bar. The gourmet eat-in kitchen functions around a center island and features granite countertops, high-end appliances, wine refrigerators and a butler’s pantry.
One unusual amenity of this home: a private elevator for traveling between floors. Upstairs, the spacious master suite features a designer bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, sauna and steam shower as well as French doors which open out onto a private terrace with river views.
In addition, visitors will find a separate, private in-law apartment that includes a living and dining room and kitchen, as well as a full and half bath. On the third floor, there are four bedrooms and four baths, all with their own views of the river outside.
Outdoors, the manicured property and terraced outdoor entertaining space is summer-ready with an in-ground swimming pool, private dock to the river, and plenty of room to grill and take in picturesque sunsets.
Details: 617 N. Broadway, Upper Nyack; MLS: 4644081; Price: $4.9 million; School district: Nyack; taxes: $86,984
Contact: Hamid Moghadam at Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty, 845-216-7670