206 W Moore St, Hackettstown Town, NJ

About This Property

In the heart of historic downtown Hackettstown stands a circa 1870 Second Empire Victorian gem. This unique home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been featured in several architectural books. The lovingly cared-for residence is available for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Arranged on three floors with over 4,300 square feet of living space, the 14-room residence features spacious gathering areas and dramatic high ceilings. Most rooms have large windows on two walls, providing an abundance of natural light and wonderful cross breezes. There are eight bedrooms, two full baths and one half-bath as well as a greenhouse in the main house. Original wide-plank pumpkin pine floors, bay windows with leaded stained-glass windows and fireplaces embellished with intricately carved wood mantels and stunning grill inserts have all been beautifully maintained.

The exterior of the home features a steep Mansard roof of patterned slate, eyebrow-shaped dormer windows, decorative brackets set beneath the eaves and wrought iron cresting atop the upper cornice. The tower’s location in the center of the home reflects a traditional Second Empire symmetrical floor plan. A wrought iron fence enclosing the property has many sizable gateposts, lending additional drama to the period atmosphere.

The property is set on 0.92± level acres with an inground Sylvan pool and many outbuildings, including a hexagonal gazebo, one-room log cabin, one-car detached garage and carport. Parking for more than six cars is available on the property.

Hackettstown is a four-square mile village in Warren County. It is close to major highways and is located about 49 miles from Newark Liberty International Airport, one hour from Manhattan and a half-hour from the Delaware Water Gap. Residents commuting to Manhattan can take New Jersey Transit trains from Hackettstown to New York’s Penn Station.