Perched like a sleek, floating pavilion above the floodplain, the residence is supported by deep helical piles, a 141-piece structural steel frame, and three 14-foot-high trusses that cantilever the home over a sculptural poured-concrete pedestal on the original 1930s cottage footprint, with engineered vents that allow water to pass safely through in the event of flooding. The result is a property that is as much a feat of engineering as it is a home.
- The main living level unfolds in glass and light, framed by an Arcadia aluminum curtainwall system and full-height walls of glass and two entertainment decks that capture cinematic river and woodland views.
- The house spans 6,000 square feet and features a car elevator, five terraces, a floating dock, and an interior elevator, with residents just minutes from New Hope's countless shops and restaurants.
- Listing agent Nick Esser of Addison Wolfe Real Estate described the interior as grand without being ostentatious, despite the unassuming exterior, with a formal dining room and wet bar alongside floor-to-ceiling windows in the family room.
- New Hope continues to attract buyers seeking architecturally significant properties in a community that offers both natural beauty and genuine cultural vitality, making this listing one of the most compelling to come to market in Bucks County in years
For buyers who have been watching the upper end of the Philadelphia suburban market, Riverscape is the kind of property that defines a category rather than fitting into one.
By: PhillyBurbs Staff | PhillyBurbs.com | June 14, 2026
Photo: Courtesy of RLAH @properties via Bright MLS
