1868 Route 542, Bass River, NJ 08224
$1,250,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
3
Square Footage:
3,155
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
200,812
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$1,250,000
List Date:
4/10/2025
Last Modified:
1/16/2026
Description
This once-in-a-lifetime 5 acre Estate has been constructed and owned by the same family for 40 years. It is surrounded by thousands of serene N.J. Preservation Trust acres. Sit on one of the many decks and observe Bald Eagles, Red Tail Hawks, deer and hundreds of bird species. Take a short walk along The Wading River and watch otters play, hawks fish, and muskrats and mink build homes. The recently remodeled 4,000 sq.ft. 5 bedroom, 3 bath main residence features a modern chef's kitchen, large dining room, media room, sun-room, spacious family room/den with Massive Jersey Stone fireplace, basement with wood stove, metal roof, hardy plank siding, Geo-thermal heat and air with radiant floor heat, 400 amp electrical service (with 30kw Kohler generator backup), Anderson windows,
Supplements: outside shower, large deck with electric awning. 1.5 acres are landscaped and irrigated. High ground, Sandy storm did not affect this home. The 3,600 sq.ft. Boat house includes a fully finished office with internet and TV, main cave with wood burning stove, garage, inside dry boat storage, tractor shed, bathroom with dual shower, Anderson windows and a large 2nd story deck facing the Wading River. Inside and outside staircases and a woodshed finish off the amenity list. A separate septic system services this building. All utilities are underground. There is a fresh water artesian pond on the property. The custom kitchen includes a DACOR 6 burner gas stove, Sub-Zero refrigerator, (2) Fisher&Paykel drawer dishwashers, custom cabinetry and much more. The rear trex deck is 20x50 +/- and has a large automatic awning. The square footage inputted in MLS represents both the home and boat house.,Apartment Above Garage
More Information MLS# 22510313
Contract Info
List Price/SqFt: 475.44
Sub-Type: Detached
New Construction: No
Status: Closed
List Date: 2025-04-10
Sold Price: $1,250,000
Current Price: $1,250,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Location
Area/Section: Wading River
House Number: 1868
Street Name: Route 542
County: Burlington
Municipality: Bass River (BAS)
Postal City: Bass River
State: NJ
Zip Code: 08224
Complex/Subdivision: None
Directions: Route 542 to property. No sign. As of April 10, 2025 the bridge from New Gretna on 542 is under construction. Check status of work before heading that way. If it is still under construction you'll have to get to the wading river bridge and then head back towards the property.
General Property Info
Waterfront: No
# Levels: 2
Waterview: Yes
Acreage: 4.61
Rooms: 17
Basement: Yes
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: 2
HOA: No
Pool: No
Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 3
Apx SqFt: 3155
Apx Year Built: 1974
Tax and Legal
Asmnt - Total: 410600
Taxes: 8968
Tax Year: 2024
Remarks & Misc
Excluded: Ask about yard equipment
Ownership Type
Fee Simple: 1
Style
Contemporary: 1
Custom: 1
Interior
Atrium: 1
Balcony: 1
French Doors: 1
In-Law Floorplan: 1
Sliding Doors: 1
Zoning
Residential: 1
Single Family: 1
Showing
Showing Time: 1
Foyer
Floor - Marble: 1
Lot Description
Riverview: 1
Wooded: 1
Wetlands: 1
Included
AC Units: 1
Awnings: 1
Blinds/Shades: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Counter Top Range: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Cooking: 1
Gas Cooking: 1
Generator: 1
Light Fixtures: 1
Microwave: 1
Outdoor Lighting: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Security System: 1
Stove: 1
Washer: 1
Water Softener: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Wood Stove: 1
Living Room
Floor - Wood: 1
Water Type
Riverview: 1
Dining Room
Floor - Marble: 1
Sliding Door: 1
Water/Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Well: 1
Floors
Cement: 1
Kitchen
Center Island: 1
Eat-In: 1
Floor - Wood: 1
Granite/Stone Counter: 1
Pantry: 1
Basement
Bilco Style Doors: 1
Crawl Space: 1
Fireplace - Woodburning: 1
Partial: 1
Unfinished: 1
Great/Family Room
Built-Ins: 1
Fireplace - Woodburning: 1
Floor - Wood: 1
Cooling
Multi Units: 1
Water Heater
Propane Gas: 1
Tank: 1
Tankless: 1
Primary Bath
Double Sinks: 1
Shower Stall: 1
Tub: 1
Walk-in Closet: 1
Out Buildings
Barn(s): 1
Heating
Geothermal: 1
Multi-Fuel System: 1
Propane: 1
Radiant: 1
Exterior
Balcony: 1
Lighting: 1
Outbuilding: 1
Outdoor Shower: 1
Patio: 1
Security System: 1
Shed: 1
Thermal Window: 1
Underground Sprinkler System: 1
Solar Panels: 1
Owner
Trust: 1
Parking
Circular Driveway: 1
Off Street: 1
Paver Block: 1
Garage
Apt Above Garage: 1
Detached: 1
Heated Garage: 1
Oversized: 1
Assessment Status
Assessed: 1
Siding
Other: 1
Roof
Other: 1
Energy Features
Solar Panels Owned: 1
Rooms
Bathroom: 1
Bedroom: 1
Garage: 1
Kitchen: 1
Living Room: 1
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2025-10-24
Sold Date: 2026-01-15
Sold Price: $1,250,000
Property Features
Ownership Type: Fee Simple
Style: Contemporary; Custom
Interior: Atrium; Balcony; French Doors; In-Law Floorplan; Sliding Doors
Foyer: Floor - Marble
Living Room: Floor - Wood
Dining Room: Floor - Marble; Sliding Door
Kitchen: Center Island; Eat-In; Floor - Wood; Granite/Stone Counter; Pantry
Primary Bath: Double Sinks; Shower Stall; Tub; Walk-in Closet
Basement: Bilco Style Doors; Crawl Space; Fireplace - Woodburning; Partial; Unfinished
Floors: Cement
Cooling: Multi Units
Heating: Geothermal; Multi-Fuel System; Propane; Radiant
Water Heater: Propane Gas; Tank; Tankless
Exterior: Balcony; Lighting; Outbuilding; Outdoor Shower; Patio; Security System; Shed; Thermal Window; Underground Sprinkler System; Solar Panels
Garage: Apt Above Garage; Detached; Heated Garage; Oversized
Siding: Other
Roof: Other
Parking: Circular Driveway; Off Street; Paver Block
Out Buildings: Barn(s)
Included: AC Units; Awnings; Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Counter Top Range; Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Cooking; Gas Cooking; Generator; Light Fixtures; Microwave; Outdoor Lighting; Refrigerator; Security System; Stove; Washer; Water Softener; Window Treatments; Wood Stove
Zoning: Residential; Single Family
Lot Description: Riverview; Wooded; Wetlands
Water Type: Riverview
Assessment Status: Assessed
Owner: Trust
Showing: Showing Time
Rooms: Bathroom; Bedroom; Garage; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom
Energy Features: Solar Panels Owned
Room Information
Bathroom
Length: 10.59
Width: 4.85
Dimensions: 10.59 x 4.85
Bedroom
Length: 14.15
Width: 11.05
Dimensions: 14.15 x 11.05
Bedroom
Length: 9.08
Width: 15.24
Dimensions: 9.08 x 15.24
Bedroom
Length: 2.99
Width: 3.52
Dimensions: 2.99 x 3.52
Garage
Kitchen
Living Room
Length: 37.43
Width: 12.09
Dimensions: 37.43 x 12.09
Living Room
Primary Bathroom
Length: 7.31
Width: 7.40
Dimensions: 7.31 x 7.4
Primary Bedroom
Length: 11.55
Width: 15.30
Dimensions: 11.55 x 15.3
Listing Office:
Coldwell Banker Riviera Realty
Listing Agent:
Harry R Disbrow
Last Updated: January - 16 - 2026
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