Active · Single Family Residence

164 S Mountain Road

New City, NY 10956

• 6Beds
• 8Baths
• 7,516Sq ft
• 1933Built
• 25Acres

About this home

Designed by American artist Henry Varnum Poor for Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Maxwell Anderson, the Katrina Maxtone-Graham Estate offers an uncommon opportunity to live within a remarkable piece of American artistic and literary history. Set on 25 private acres adjoining parklands, this South Mountain Road property brings together distinctive architecture, original artwork and a protected landscape within reach of Manhattan. A winding private driveway introduces the approximately 4,000 square foot main residence, where Henry Varnum Poor’s ceramic artistry is woven throughout the interiors, including a remarkable fireplace installation depicting Anderson. Conceived as part of the home itself, these original works create an intimate experience of living within the artist’s vision. The home later became the residence of sculptor Sidney Simon and poet, author and composer Joan Lewisohn Simon Crowell, daughter of prominent art collector and Museum of Modern Art trustee Sam A. Lewisohn. Their family’s close friendship with Poor adds another chapter to the property’s place in the creative community of South Mountain Road, whose residents included composer Kurt Weill and actress and singer Lotte Lenya. Today, that history accompanies the pleasures of a private country estate: an autumn morning walking the grounds, an afternoon welcoming guests and an evening beside one of two fireplaces. A charming guest cottage, separate estate manager’s apartment and heated swimming pool complement the main residence, while open meadows and wooded grounds provide room to explore and enjoy the changing seasons. A conservation easement protects these 25 acres from development and subdivision, preserving the estate’s meadows, woodlands and enduring privacy. A home of artistic and literary significance, a protected country setting and such easy reach of Manhattan make this a rare offering. Here is a place to put down roots and leave a legacy.

Details

Primary Features

County

Rockland County

Half Baths

1

Property Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Property Type

Residential

Year Built

1933

Location

Area Source

Public Records

Association

no

Elementary School

Woodglen Elementary School

High School

Clarkstown North Senior High School

Middle School

Felix Festa Achievement Middle Sch

School District

Clarkstown

Senior Community

no

Waterfront

no

Interior

Appliances

Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater

Area Units

Square Feet

Attic

None

Basement

yes

Basement Type

Partial

Cooling Type

None

Heating Type

Hot Water

Interior Or Room Features

First Floor Bedroom, Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Eat-in Kitchen

Rooms Total

18

External

Architectural Style

Estate

Carport

no

Construction Materials

Block

Foundation Details

Block

Garage

yes

Garage Spaces

2

Lot Size Square Feet

544500

Parking Features

Driveway, Garage

Pool Features

In Ground

Pool Private

yes

Property Attached

no

Sewer

Septic Tank

Utilities

Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Trash Collection Public

Water Source

Well

Financial

Down Payment Resource

no

Lease Considered

no

Special Listing Conditions

None

Tax Annual Amount

45344

Tax Assessed Value

1

Tax Source

Municipality

Tax Year

2025

Additional

Mls Status

Active

On Market Date

2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00

Property Condition

Estimated

Year Built Effective

1933

Listing courtesy of Russell S Woolley with Wright Bros Real Estate Inc. · MLS #1016409