The Most Expensive Home on the Market

Perhaps Scarsdale's premier home, 2 Cooper Road, is on the market today –-- priced to reflect its grandeur, history, acreage and location. Some of you toured this house last summer when top interior designers it transformed it to a show house for NY Cottages and Gardens Magazine.

The 27-room Colonial Revival mansion that was built in 1914 features a grand stairway and rooms for every occasion, including a game room, a music room, a library, an upstairs family room with built-in bar, and a third floor with spacious accommodations for staff or guests. In addition there is a guesthouse, a pool, a tennis court and a 5-car garage. There are 12 bedrooms, 8 full and 3 partial baths and nine fireplaces in 14,725 square feet of interior space. Home of the Berger family for 60 years, this iconic house is sited on 3.75 acres atop a hill on Cooper Road, fronted by a majestic fountain and a rolling green lawn.

Sol Berger purchased the house in 1953 from Jack Wasserman a NYC dress manufacturer for less than $100,000. Berger founded and ran a shirt manufacturing company in Woodbury, Tennessee where his company eventually grew to employ 2,200 people. Additional plants were opened and at one time numbered 20 factories. According to his obituary Berger had a deep impact on the lives of his employees:

According to the Cannon Courier, "It is estimated that Mr. Berger was directly responsible for pumping approximately $200 million into the economy of Cannon County (Tennessee) in the form of payroll checks alone. In today's dollars, that would amount to more than $200 billion. This made it possible for one to see new washing machines on the front porches of homes in every section of the county in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Later we saw new homes, shiny new cars and pickup trucks everywhere. Television antennae were growing from every rooftop. Inside plumbing, add-on rooms and new appliances and new furniture were enjoyed in almost every home....There is not a single home in the county that was not affected by the presence of Colonial Corporation of America. Families were able to send their children to college. The quality of life of most of our people vastly improved due in part to the economic growth caused by the presence of Colonial Corporation of America."

Berger sold the company in the 1960's and then went into investing in real estate. He died in 2009 and is survived by two daughters, Renee and Sandye Berger, and their children and grandchildren.

Fit for today's version of royalty, the house is priced at $16,500,000, making it the most expensive house on the market in Scarsdale. For more information about this exceptional home, contact Dawn Knief and Mary Katchis of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty in Scarsdale.

Sales:

28 Garden Road, Scarsdale: An exquisite setback and a circular driveway offer just a hint of the grandeur of this breathtaking home. A reception hall with a 2-story wall of leaded glass, a vaulted ceiling soaring beyond two stories, and a staircase recovered from a ship (War of 1812) provide a fitting intro to a home of remarkable scale and abundant qualities. Among the special features are magnificent wood beams, stunning floors, restored leaded glass windows, solid, intricately detailed doors and a beautiful setting.

Sale Price: $2,700,000
Real Estate Taxes: $58,111

20 Parkfield Road, Scarsdale: New 5000 square foot Colonial set on.32 acre in Fox Meadow. Entrance hall open to 2nd floor, modern eat in kitchen with center island, sliding glass doors to private back patio, family room with fireplace. Master bedroom with spa bath, 3 additional bedrooms, three full baths, laundry room. Lower level with playroom.

Sale Price: $2,200,000
Real Estate Taxes; TBD

47 Lincoln Road: Spacious and updated Dutch Colonial on 1/2 acre in prime neighborhood. 4,326 square feet with open, sunny floor plan. Features multi-zone CAC, gas heat, 2-car garage, alarm system, electric fence, updated windows. Gourmet kitchen with breakfast area, Wolf cooktop, double ovens, honed granite counters, farm sink, hidden walk-in pantry and door to oversized deck.
Sale Price: $1,345,000
Real Estate Taxes: $41,258

231 Delhi Road, Edgemont: Beautiful home on a cul de sac in Edgemont School District. Etched glass door, hardwood floors, family room with bar and sliders to patio, living room with fireplace, spacious dining room, eat-in kitchen, with new appliances. Second level features master bedroom with marble bath, 2 additional bedrooms and hall bath. Lower level family room, and den or guest room. Lushly, landscaped, private property.

Sale Price: $783,000
Real Estate Taxes: $21,130

Featured Listings:

12 Fairview Road, Scarsdale: New Construction Just Completed! Festive Dinner Parties...Pancake Breakfasts...Family Movie Nights...Move right in to this spectacular 6BR/6.1B Colonial. Absolutely every possibly luxury. MLS# 3403832- Text M313584 to 85377 for photos and info. List Price: $2,995,000

105 Melrose Drive, New Rochelle: Glamorous, sumptuous principal rooms...Gatherings with family and friends...Warming up in front of the marble fireplace...Warmer days on the flagstone patio This Beechmont Woods New Rochelle home is a hidden gem! MLS# 3400638 -Text M305926 to 85377 for pics and info. List Price: $1,195,000

8 Kent Road, Scarsdale: Pristine Colonial sets new standards for healthy living and ultra-efficient low energy costs. Certified, unsurpassed indoor air quality, highest water purity and the lowest/zero VOC materials in a sun-lit twelve- room, six bedroom, seven bath, 6,900 square foot residence. Custom millwork, high-end finishes and reclaimed wood flooring. .46 acres of picturesque property. Two-car garage with electric car charging station and ventilation system. State-of-the-art solar/geothermal heating and cooling. Learn more here:

List Price: $3,550,000

80 Brewster Road, Scarsdale: Stately Tudor in the heart of Fox Meadow. Totally renovated in 2007. Beautiful architectural details and high quality finishes throughout. Gourmet kitchen with soap stone countertops and top of the line appliances. Large family room with doors to yard. Living room with fireplace. Dining room with doors to front patio; perfect for entertaining. Additional features: slate roof, copper gutters, and wood floors. An area above the garage can be finished into a studio or exercise room. Walk to schools, town and train. Learn more here:

List Price: $2,695,000