H
omebuyers in North Jersey faced a challenging market with rising prices and high interest rates last year, but the region's affluent population continued to secure luxurious properties. From a $16.7 million mansion in Alpine designed by James Paragano to an English-style manor in Short Hills that was expanded and restored, there were numerous high-end home sales in the area.

    Here are 10 of the most expensive single-family home sales in North Jersey covered by NorthJersey.com last year:

    1. 4 Stone Tower Drive, Alpine - $16.7 million

     This seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom gated mansion boasts nearly 23,000 square feet of living space on four manicured acres and features a two-lane bowling alley, game room, fitness center, and wine cellar.

    2. 24 Cambridge Way, Alpine - $8 million

     The grand stone mansion at 24 Cambridge Way offers 18,000 square feet of living space on a two-acre lot and features an elevator, movie theater, home library, gym, massage room, great room with a wine bar, and billiard room.

    3. 50 Allison Road, Alpine - $7.5 million

     This to-be-built estate boasts 8,000 square feet of living space on two acres and includes five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, an indoor basketball court, four-car garage, and backyard pool and spa.

    4. 10 Frick Drive, Alpine - $7.13 million

     The French chateau-inspired mansion features eight bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, home theater, massage room, exercise room, dry sauna, wine and tasting room, wet bar, three kitchens, and indoor pool.

    5. 253 Hartshorn Drive, Short Hills - $6.8 million

     This brick estate boasts about 7,899 square feet of living space on a 2.05-acre lot and features soaring ceilings, walls of windows, three skylights, gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, outdoor pool, pool house, and four-car garage.

    6. 240 Maple St., Englewood - $6.75 million

     The Hamptons-esque estate offers 15,500 square feet of living space on a 1.57-acre lot and features eight bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, professional chef's kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances, five fireplaces, indoor basketball court, gym, ESPN Zone, movie theater, and indoor spa.

    7. 10 Farmstead Road, Mahwah - $6.1 million

     This Colonial-style estate offers 14,500 square feet of living space on a 4.29-acre private double cul-de-sac and features a hand-painted domed foyer, double staircase, two-story great room with balconies, Olympic-sized swimming pool, gourmet chef's kitchen, billiards room, music room, and bar.

    8. 137 Phelps Road, Ridgewood - $5.6 million

     This Hamptons-style home offers nearly 6,000 square feet on a 0.67-acre lot and features six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, two-story foyer with circular stairwell, family room with fireplace, spacious kitchen designed by Joe Salerno, bar, wine cellar with 1,500-bottle capacity, covered porch space with outdoor kitchen, and free form gunite pool.

    9. 76 Miller Road, Morristown - $5.45 million

     This seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom home offers more than 12,000 square feet of living space on a 2.62-acre lot and features high ceilings, hardwood floors, millwork, woodwork, thermal windows and doors, state-of-the-art systems, several fireplaces, reception hall, spacious living room and family room, gourmet kitchen, and billiards room with full wet bar.

    10. 2 Jefferson Ave., Short Hills - $5.4 million

     This English-style manor was expanded and restored by David Rosen of Summit-based Rosen Kelly Conway Architecture and Design Firm and features seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, gourmet kitchen designed by Matthew Quinn, family room with fireplace, conservatory, wood-paneled library with fireplace, golf simulator, state-of-the-art exercise room, and temperature-controlled wine cellar.