Home With Ties To Paramount Pictures Founder On Market For $1.975M

NEW CITY, NY — If you've ever had your eye on the "Mountain View Farmhouse," on South Mountain Road in New City, with historic ties to Paramount Pictures founder Adolph Zukor, your chance is finally here because it's back on the market for $1.975 million.

According to the listing, the six-bedroom, five-bathroom home, built in the 1930s and expanded in 1944, was extensively renovated by the current owners in 2019, when they "preserved the home's original character while creating a modern, turnkey property with top-of-the-line features."

Richard Ellis, the listing agent and owner of Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty in Nyack, said the home is an important part of the artistic history of the area and the broader story of New York's mid-century art scene.

"With its ties to Zukor’s estate, Paramount Pictures and the artists and entertainers who once visited, this home has a fascinating history," he said. "It offers the rare opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood history while enjoying the serene beauty and tranquility of the Rockland County countryside."

"Mountain View Farmhouse" sits on over 6.5 private acres that were once part of Zukor's expansive estate of over 300 acres, which included a home and golf course. Over the years, he expanded his estate and added amenities like a movie theater, where he would host screenings of his latest films for neighbors.

The film producer, who is best known as a founder of what is now Paramount Pictures Corporation, played a critical role in the early film industry and is often given credit for establishing the New City area as a sought-after location for artists, filmmakers and other influential figures.

The property was part of the South Mountain Road artist community, known for attracting several prominent artists, celebrities and intellectuals in the early-to-mid 20th century. The "South Mountain Roaders," as they were known, included Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, portrait artist Alice Neel, sculptor John Frederick Mowbray-Clarke, architect/artist Henry Varnum Poor, opera composer Kurt Weill, singer Lotte Lenya and playwright Maxwell Anderson.

The home "seamlessly blends modern luxury with historic charm," with an open-concept kitchen and great room "bathed in sunlight" from expansive glass walls that highlight the natural surroundings. The home features hand-hewn beams, interior sandstone and brick walls, leaded-glass windows and classic panel doors, giving it a "unique, timeless feel."

The first-floor primary suite, adjoining den, and additional bedrooms and baths on the second level, make the layout ideal for both family and guests. A private guest suite above the garage offers additional guest space. A large slate patio off the kitchen and a great room that runs along the back of the house, overlooking the lake, are ideal for outdoor entertainment.

Mountain View Farmhouse also has a private lake, tennis and basketball courts, and expansive grass lawns surrounded by mature magnolia, dogwood and weeping beech trees. While offering privacy, the property is also close to High Tor State Park, a 691-acre space with hiking trails and views of the NYC skyline.

Annual taxes are estimated to be $37,419, and the property is zoned to the Clarkstown Central School District.