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936 Dove Island Rd, Newton, NJ, 07860

5beds
7baths
10,000sqft
$3,295,000
$330price/sqft
$25,037/moest. monthly cost
$1,001,480/yrincome needed

About This Home

Set on over 40 private, wooded acres, 936 Dove Island Road is an awe-inspiring retreat with magazine-worthy organic gardens, private pond, and property features seen in numerous publications over the years. The Main Residence began as an old farmhouse and now hovers around 10,000 sf, featuring an expansive primary suite with dual dressing rooms, sitting room with fireplace, walk-in shower overlooking the grounds, and a spiral staircase to private solarium. The airy two-story great room holds a massive stone fireplace, antique stained glass, and custom second story library that extends the room's length, surrounding the open kitchen with its beautiful Aga range. In addition, the home features a gallery + office wing with a transplanted 19th century Wall Street walnut-paneled boardroom, a long hall of museum-quality display cases, and attached greenhouse with koi pond. Additional buildings include the Iron Barn with climate controlled gallery + offices, drive-in storage, and 6 garage bays; the Staff Building with full kitchen, office, upstairs loft, diesel tank for utility equipment, and heated garage; the Utility Barn with over 1,100 sf for pallet storage, vehicles, and property maintenance; the Pool House with a heated gunite pool, full kitchen, and facilities; and finally the Lower Greenhouse for year-round cultivation + summer plant storage w/ drip irrigation system. All elements of the property are supported by a robust backup generator system.

Getting Around

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WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
0
BikeNot Bike Friendly

Schools

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1890

Materials

  • Roof: See Remarks
  • Construction materials: See Remarks

Notable Dates

  • Major remodel year: 2007

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Custom Home
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Carbon Monoxide Detector

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Yes,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 7
  • Full bathrooms: 6
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Flooring: Stone,Wood
  • Number of fireplaces: 5
  • Fireplace features: Bedroom 1,Dining Room,Great Room,Insert,Library
  • Fireplace: Yes

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: See Remarks
  • Cooling features: See Remarks

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 10,000
  • Total interior livable area: 10,000 sqft

Kitchen

  • Features: Breakfast Bar,Pantry

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 2820038070000000010000

Features

  • Private pool: Yes
  • Pool features: Gunite,In Ground
  • Patio & porch: Deck,Patio
  • Waterfront features: Pond

Lot

  • Lot size: 42 Acres
  • Features: Backs to Park Land

Parking

  • Total spaces: 12
  • Parking features: Crushed Stone,Attached Garage,Detached Garage,Finished Garage,Underground,Oversized
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 12
  • Covered spaces: 12

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindVery High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Strong Wind
Cold Wave
Winter Weather
Inland Flooding
Lightning

FEMA Declared Disasters Across New Jersey Counties

Fire
Severe Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $16,661$199,932
Home Insurance *$1,234$14,808
Property Taxes $6,040$72,480
Electricity $1,102$13,228
Total$25,037$300,444
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$858,411/yr
40% on housing$751,110/yr
45% on housing$667,653/yr

New Jersey FAIR Plan Programs

New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
HailHail
WindWind
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Current Policies
Residential: 7,029Commercial: 173
Total Premiums$5.54M
Total Exposure$1.19B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 7.9%
7.9%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 7.1%
7.1%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -1.8%
-1.8%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$330This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 07860$271
Sussex County$265

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 07860$269
Sussex County$279

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-04-13Price change$3,495,000
2026-03-26Price change$3,995,000
2025-06-25Listed for sale$4,500,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentEvelyn Tilney
BrokerageKl Sotheby's Int'l. Realty

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