A Historic Morristown Mansion with a Modern Makeover Hits the Market for $5.5M

A rare opportunity to own a freshly renovated historic mansion in Morristown, New Jersey, has just opened up. Situated on 2.82 acres, the seven-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom home at 76 Miller Road dates back to 1901 and offers more than 12,000 square feet of contemporary comfort for $5.5 million. Whitney Didier “This home is turnkey for the modern-day buyer, which is rare,” said Douglas Elliman agent Whitney Didier , who represents the listing alongside Chelsea Bleistern . “Often you find these grand estates in need of a tremendous amount of capital improvement once purchased,” Didier told Mansion Global for a feature on the property. “We find that buyers will look for the bones of a property and then have to put a lot of time and effort bringing it up to standard. Not here.” According to Mansion Global , the previous owner completed a full-scale renovation—“from the roof to the basement; the sidewalk to back yard”—with the kitchen and bathroom “brought down to the studs” and particular attention to optimizing the living spaces for entertaining. “The kitchen and entertainment areas are phenomenal,” Didier added. “The floorplan has excellent circulation and is bound to appeal to anyone who walks the home.” In addition to the premium chef’s kitchen with built in seating, the home features a billiard room with a wet bar, sitting rooms and a handsome office. The multiple outdoor areas include a covered porch, large bluestone patios and decks, a pergola with fire pit and an in-ground heated pool. A long, circular front driveway enhances the property’s abundant privacy and can accommodate up to 12 cars, in addition to the oversized detached garage. For Didier, the property heralds the health of the real estate landscape in her home state. “After what we are seeing in the financial markets, more equity is being put in hard assets like real estate,” she said. “The luxury market in New Jersey is strong.”