This mansion was inspired by French chateaus & Hotel Du Cap d’Antibes and designed by noted architect John Rubenstein. It is located at 44 North Road in Short Hills, NJ and is situated on 1.8 acres of land. Built in 1993, the approximately 14,000 square foot home features 7 bedrooms, 8 full and 2 half bathrooms, rotunda foyer with marble floors, formal living and dining rooms, 2-story great room with bar, gourmet kitchen, family room, home office, indoor lap swimming pool,  3-car garage, an outdoor swimming pool and more. It is listed at $5,495,000.

The Gloria Crest Estate was given to Gloria Swanson in the 1920′s by Joseph Kennedy, while they were having a very public affair. It is located at 83 N Woodland Street in Englewood, NJ and is currently owned by Edward Turen and family. Edward is the Chairman and CEO of Control Equity Group. It was recently gut renovated and expanded by architect James Paragano and is situated on 5 landscaped acres with rare specimen plantings, a pool, pool house and aviary. The interior features approximately 24,000 square feet of opulent living space with 8 bedrooms, 9 full and 5 half bathrooms, banquet sized reception rooms, 4 full kitchens, elevator, 7-car garage and much more. It is listed at $39,000,000, making it the 2nd most expensive house currently for sale in the state of New Jersey behind the Stone Mansion.

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This proposed European inspired estate can be built at 19 N Church Road in Saddle River, NJ on a 5 acre landscaped lot. The 22-room mansion was designed by renowned architect James Paragano and will be built by John Avanzato. It will feature 10,000 square feet of living space on the 1st and 2nd floors, 1,000 square feet of servants quarters above the garages and 5,000 to 7,000 square feet of living space on the lower level. This brings the total square footage to around 18,000. There will be 7 bedrooms, 9 full and 2 half bathrooms, elevator, indoor racquetball/basketball court, 4-car garage with porte-cochere, swimming pool and a poolhouse. It is listed at $3,250,000, which I’m sure is just for the land and design.

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Today I went to an open house for this gorgeous Tudor-esque mansion located at 35 Sinclair Terrace in Short Hills, NJ. Situated on almost an acre of land, the 18-room home was built in 2011 and features approximately 8,300 square feet of living space (plus additional square footage on the lower level). The 1st floor features a 2-story foyer with grand staircase and 2 coat closets, formal dining room, formal living room, conservatory with fireplace, 2 powder rooms, gorgeous gourmet kitchen with large center island, family room with fireplace and access to the expansive terrace, library with custom built-ins, a mud room, 2nd staircase, guest bedroom and a 4-car garage. The 2nd floor features 4 secondary bedrooms, a massive recreation room atop the garage and a sumptuous master suite with sitting area, his-and-hers walk-in closets and a stunning master bathroom with soaking tub and glass-enclosed shower. The finished lower level features a 1600 square foot recreation room, wine cellar, home theater and a guest bedroom. This superb home is listed at $4,750,000.

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Today I went to an open house for a newly built mansion located at 124 Essex Drive in Tenafly, NJ. It was designed by acclaimed architect Robert Zampolin and is situated on a flat acre. It features 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, extensive millwork throughout, sweeping staircase, formal dining room, 2-story living room with fireplace, butler’s pantry with side entrance, library (being used as a guest bedroom right now), gourmet kitchen, back staircase, family room with custom built-ins, laundry room, mudroom with entrance to the lower level, mirrored gym, recreation room, home theater and a 3-car garage. The back of the home features patio space, built-in BBQ area, outdoor fireplace and enough room for a swimming pool. It is listed at $3,850,000.

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Mansion #1 – Pics #1-2 - This mansion is located on Phalanx Road in Colts Neck, NJ.

Mansion #2 – Pics #3-7 - This mega mansion is located on Great Fosters Drive in Oakland Township, MI.  It will boast 34,000 square feet of living space and is being designed by ADG+ Associates, Inc.

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Mansion #3 – Pics #8-9 - This 30,000+ square footmega mansion is located at the intersection of River Road and Norton Road in Potomac, MD. We posted about this home before, but there’s now at least part of it visible in bird’s eye view. It’s still a shell on Bing Maps, but it’s nearly completed. It is being designed by Chatelain Architects and is being built

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Mansion #4 – Pics #10-12 - This huge mansion is located on Meri Lane in the Rolling Green neighborhood of Edina, MN. It is designed by TEA2 Architects.

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