The Aporia · In 1984, Lou Dobbs acquired a New Jersey farm and expanded it over four decades

Lou Dobbs, the late television anchor and radio host who passed away in July 2024 at 78, acquired a large farm in New Jersey's Wantage Township in 1984. The 283-acre Hickory Hollow Farm, which includes an 11-acre pond, horse facilities, and guest homes, has been put on the market for $6 million after decades of expansion by Dobbs. The property features extensive equestrian infrastructure, including a main barn with 11 stalls and a sand riding ring. Annual property taxes are around $37,000, according to public tax records included in the listing.

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A 283-acre farm owned by the late television anchor Lou Dobbs has been put on the market for $6 million. The farm, known as Hickory Hollow Farm, is located in Wantage Township, New Jersey, near the border with New York. Dobbs first bought a portion of the property in 1984, and over the next 40 years, he expanded it by purchasing nearby parcels to create one of the largest connected private farms in northwestern New Jersey. The estate includes an 11-acre spring-fed pond, extensive horse facilities, several guest homes, and land with potential for residential development. The main residence is a 5,419-square-foot colonial-style house built in 1977, featuring five bedrooms and four bathrooms. After Dobbs' death at the age of 78 in July 2024, his estate has been listed by real estate agent Jaime Luongo of Weichert Realtors. The property offers a mix of agricultural and residential possibilities, subject to approval from local authorities.

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Four-decade assembly and land potential Dobbs bought his first piece of land in Wantage Township in the mid-1980s while building his career as a founding anchor and managing editor of CNN’s financial reporting division.

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In 1984, Lou Dobbs acquired a New Jersey farm and expanded it over four decades · assertive framing

A large 283-acre farm built up over four decades by the late television anchor and radio host Lou Dobbs has been put on the market for $6 million. asserted

farm → build → million

Known as Hickory Hollow Farm, the estate is located at 112 Quarry Road in Sussex County’s Wantage Township, near the New Jersey border with New York. asserted

estate → know → York

The property includes an 11-acre spring-fed pond, extensive horse facilities, several guest homes and land with possible residential development potential, according to the New York Post and WRNJ Radio. uncertain

property → include → Post

Dobbs, a founding figure at CNN who later hosted Lou Dobbs Tonight on Fox Business, died in July 2024 at the age of 78. asserted

who → found → 78

He first bought part of the property in 1984. asserted

He → buy → 1984

Over the next 40 years, he continued buying nearby parcels, turning the land into one of the largest connected private farms in northwestern New Jersey. asserted

he → continue → Jersey

The property is currently listed by real estate agent Jaime Luongo of Weichert Realtors, according to listing documents cited by local media. uncertain

property → list → media

At the centre of the estate is a 5,419-square-foot colonial-style main house built in 1977. asserted

house → build → 1977

The home has five bedrooms and four bathrooms, along with a large kitchen, private office, sunroom and family room with a double-sided fireplace. asserted

home → have → fireplace

Large windows across the main living areas provide views of the central 11-acre pond and the surrounding rolling pastures. asserted

windows → provide → pond

Two bedrooms are located on the ground floor, while the second floor has the main bedroom suite, two more bedrooms and additional flexible living space. asserted

floor → locate → suite

The main house is surrounded by several leisure facilities, including a four-car garage, a heated in-ground Gunite swimming pool, a full tennis court and a half-court basketball area. asserted

house → surround → ground

The property also has separate accommodation, including a two-bedroom, two-bathroom guest house and a two-bedroom, one-bathroom caretaker’s cottage. asserted

property → have → house

Professional equestrian infrastructure and working grounds Hickory Hollow Farm was designed to operate as a large horse breeding and training facility. asserted

Farm → work → facility

The main horse barn has 11 large stalls, a wash area, feed room, hay room and storage loft. asserted

barn → have → stalls

The main barn connects directly to a sand riding ring. asserted

barn → connect → ring

A second barn has three oversized stalls. asserted

barn → have → stalls

Across the property are 17 grass paddocks with turnout sheds, a 150-by-200-foot fenced riding arena and an equipment garage for farm machinery. asserted

paddocks → fence → machinery

Beyond the managed pastures, the 282.72-acre property includes wooded areas, natural mountain views and a freshwater stream. asserted

property → manage → areas

The estate uses a private well, septic system and propane gas for its utilities. asserted

estate → use → utilities

Public tax records included in the listing show that annual property taxes for the farm are about $37,000. asserted

taxes → include → farm

Dobbs → buy → division

Over the years, the farm became both a working horse property and a private retreat where Dobbs hosted major seasonal gatherings, including annual Fourth of July events. asserted

Dobbs → become → events

The estate’s zoning and layout give potential buyers several options. asserted

zoning → give → options

The land could continue to be used for horse-related and agricultural activities, become a private family compound or potentially be divided for residential development, subject to approval from local authorities. uncertain

land → continue → authorities

The $6 million asking price works out to about $1,107 per square foot for the main living structures, while also reflecting the value of the entire 283-acre property. asserted

price → work → property

The listing comes after the earlier sale of Dobbs’ second home in West Palm Beach, Florida. asserted

listing → come → Beach

That property was listed for $2.9 million shortly before his death in 2024. asserted

property → list → 2024

In 1984, Lou Dobbs acquired a New Jersey farm and expanded it over four decades

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