By: Russ Spencer

Avraham Tahari, the co-founder of the New York-based fashion brand Elie Tahari, has placed his expansive Alpine, New Jersey estate on the market for $24.75 million, marking one of the most significant luxury listings in Bergen County this year. According to a report on Tuesday in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the offering underscores both the enduring appeal of Alpine as one of the nation’s wealthiest enclaves and the shifting priorities of a family that has long intertwined personal life with high fashion.

The roughly 21,000-square-foot residence was completed in 2016, following more than a decade of development. As Tahari recounted to the WSJ, the project began when he and his wife Susan purchased the two-acre property about 15 years ago for $4.25 million. The previous owner had started construction but left only the foundation behind. The Taharis seized the opportunity to craft a home that combined European elegance with suburban scale.

“I wanted a European look,” Tahari told The Wall Street Journal, describing his decision to model the exterior and landscape after the South of France. A slate roof crowns the structure, while the backyard unfolds with Mediterranean-inspired terraces and manicured gardens designed to evoke Côte d’Azur serenity.

The interiors mirror that Old World refinement. Hand-plastered walls stenciled by an artist from Portugal lend artisanal character throughout the home, while a Murano glass chandelier glitters above the primary bathroom, fusing Italian craftsmanship with modern luxury.

The estate is designed not just for everyday living but for spectacle and entertainment. The home contains eight bedrooms, a mosaic-tiled indoor pool, and a resort-like outdoor pool with cabanas. There is also an outdoor kitchen and barbecue area, providing ample space for gatherings both intimate and grand.

Over the years, the property has served as both a private retreat and a professional stage. According to the information provided in the WSJ report, the Taharis raised their three children here, while also hosting parties that often drew from the social and fashion circles of New York. A white party and a friend’s engagement celebration for more than 150 guests exemplify the property’s capacity for glamorous occasions.

The estate has also doubled as a set for fashion photo shoots tied to the Elie Tahari brand, blurring the lines between home and haute couture. “I hate to move from here,” Avraham admitted to The Wall Street Journal, underscoring the personal connection the family feels to the house. Yet with their children grown and relocated, he and Susan have decided to downsize and spend more time in Florida, where they own a condominium.

Avraham Tahari’s career arc mirrors that of his brother, the brand’s namesake, in shaping New York’s fashion landscape. While Elie Tahari became a household name, Avraham played a critical role in managing the business’s operational backbone, commuting between the Manhattan headquarters and warehouses in New Jersey. Now retired, he has shifted his focus away from the day-to-day demands of the fashion industry, though his Alpine residence remains imbued with the creative ethos of his career.

The WSJ report noted that his decision to list the home coincides with a broader trend of Baby Boomer and Gen X sellers in the luxury market: downsizing, relocating to warmer climates, and freeing up capital tied to sprawling estates as lifestyle needs evolve.

Alpine, a borough in Bergen County situated just across the Hudson River from Manhattan, has long cultivated a reputation as one of the wealthiest zip codes in America. Homes often command prices exceeding $15 million, and many exceed 15,000 square feet, as brokers told The Wall Street Journal.

The borough attracts a mixture of business magnates, celebrities, and financiers drawn to its proximity to New York City coupled with suburban seclusion. According to data cited in The Wall Street Journal report, Alpine properties rival Hamptons estates in terms of scale and price per square foot, though with far more privacy.

Recent sales affirm this trend. In 2022, a home in Alpine sold for $27.5 million, setting a benchmark for the region. Another estate is currently under contract for $22.49 million, according to listing broker Attilio Adamo with Serhant. Tahari’s $24.75 million asking price situates his estate firmly within this upper echelon of luxury real estate.

The decision to bring such a prominent property to market comes amid a period of constrained supply in the ultra-luxury segment. According to the information contained in the WSJ, the scarcity of large, fully built homes in proximity to New York City has intensified competition among high-net-worth buyers. While interest rates have cooled the broader housing market, the top-tier segment continues to see steady demand, especially in enclaves like Alpine where zoning limits and geography restrict future large-scale development.

“Alpine remains unique,” Attilio Adamo told The Wall Street Journal. “You’re close to Manhattan, you get significant acreage, and you can build at a scale you just don’t see in other parts of Bergen County.”

The listing is as much about market conditions as it is about personal transition. For Avraham and Susan Tahari, the Alpine residence encapsulates 15 years of family milestones, business triumphs, and community. As Avraham noted to the WSJ, the property was not merely a house but a lifestyle—its pools, cabanas, and sprawling rooms serving as backdrops for both fashion shoots and holiday celebrations.

Now, with their children dispersed and careers slowing, the couple seeks a new rhythm in Florida. Their Alpine home, however, enters the market as a testament to their vision of merging European elegance with American scale—a residence that, according to brokers speaking with The Wall Street Journal, will attract buyers seeking both pedigree and privacy.

Tahari’s listing is also emblematic of how luxury real estate intersects with other global industries. As the WSJ has often chronicled, fashion icons and executives—from Ralph Lauren to Tommy Hilfiger—have leveraged their creative instincts into residential design, often producing homes that are part-living space, part-showpiece. The Alpine estate fits squarely into this tradition, bearing the hallmarks of a family steeped in design but equally committed to domestic warmth.

The mosaic pools, Murano chandelier, and hand-stenciled walls reflect an artisanal sensibility that mirrors the craftsmanship of couture fashion. At the same time, the outdoor kitchen and sprawling lawns suggest a distinctly American appetite for comfort and community.

Avraham Tahari’s Alpine estate enters the market as a rare and distinguished offering. With its $24.75 million price tag, the home stands among the most significant listings in Bergen County, embodying both the exclusivity of Alpine and the legacy of a fashion family that helped shape New York style.

As The Wall Street Journal report emphasized, the property illustrates not just the trajectory of a single family but also the resilience of the ultra-luxury real estate market at a time when broader housing indicators remain volatile. For buyers, the home represents an opportunity to acquire not only a lavish residence but also a piece of the cultural fabric of New York’s fashion world.

For Avraham and Susan Tahari, however, it represents something simpler: the close of one chapter and the opening of another, as they trade the manicured gardens of Alpine for the sunshine of Florida.