Home Details for 5122 Post Road

Rare Development & Renovation Opportunity – The Historic Hadley Farm House 5-Bed Landmark with Sunroom, 2-Car Garage & Expansive Yard on 0.35 Acres (Zoned R4) Step into history with the Old Hadley Farm House—an extraordinary 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath treasure believed to be the oldest surviving residence in the Bronx. This stone and wood-frame home may date back as far as 1747, predating even the Van Cortlandt Mansion, and has been a designated New York City landmark since 2000. Full of character and potential, the central portion of the home boasts nearly two-foot-thick stone walls, original wood beams crafted from halved tree trunks (bark intact), and a historic stone fireplace. Expanded over time, the home features a north wing from the late 19th century and a south wing designed by renowned architect Dwight James Baum in 1915–1916. Property Highlights: 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms Entry foyer, sun-filled living room with fireplace, open sitting porch with views of property's landscaping/garden Library with wood-burning fireplace Eat-in kitchen, mud room and laundry room Detached 2-car garage 15,413 sq. ft. lot (150' x 105') Zoned R4 – Ideal for renovation, expansion, or development This 0.35-acre property offers rare space and flexibility in a prime Bronx location, just minutes from Van Cortlandt Park, Horace Mann and Riverdale Country Private Schools, and public transportation including local/express buses and the No. 1 subway line at West 242nd Street. Bring your architect and your imagination—this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore a piece of New York history or re-imagine it for the future. Main house is landmarked however garage is not. Property fronts both Post Road and Old Albany Post Road. 2024-25 property taxes $12,671

• House Interior

  • Built-in Features
  • Natural Woodwork

• Utilities

  • Natural Gas Available
  • Cable Available

• Cooling Information

  • Wall/Window Unit(s)

• Heating Information

  • Natural Gas

• Water Features

  • Public

• Basement

  • Unfinished