Last Sold Price
5 beds
21 Penwood Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039

Description

Livingston Dream Home! Prepare to be WOWED by this luxury Custom Colonial boasting 4500+ sq ft of living area, 2500 sq ft basement, double height garage and an impressive 1,400 sq ft granite patio looking out to the vast private wooded backyard! An impressive circular driveway with brick paver design leads to a grand two story entrance hall with extra wide circular oak stairs, double height family room with gas fireplace, coffered ceiling dining room and beautiful cathedral ceiling library sunroom....Livingston Dream Home! Prepare to be WOWED by this luxury Custom Colonial boasting 4500+ sq ft of living area, 2500 sq ft basement, double height garage and an impressive 1,400 sq ft granite patio looking out to the vast private wooded backyard! An impressive circular driveway with brick paver design leads to a grand two story entrance hall with extra wide circular oak stairs, double height family room with gas fireplace, coffered ceiling dining room and beautiful cathedral ceiling library sunroom. Enjoy an easy flow for entertaining with porch access from both the kitchen and sunroom and appreciate the custom ceiling millwork throughout. This beautiful home offers a fantastic layout with five bedrooms all with attached bathrooms, 1st floor in-law suite with full bath and built-in dresser and storage, and a large primary suite with huge 1,000+ sq ft private deck, 2 huge walk-in closets and a generous spa-like bath with built-in dressing area. The large lower level is perfect for recreation and entertaining, featuring a wet bar, home theatre with built in seating, sitting area, powder room and plenty of room for storage and a double height two car garage with side entrance for convenience. This gorgeous home is ideally situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac surrounded by the serene reservation! Just a 0.5 mile walk to highly rated Heritage Middle School. Livingston has top schools - was ranked 12th best school district in all of New Jersey for 2023!
LISTING CLOSED: 12/14/2023 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by ARLENE GORMAN GONNELLA • WEICHERT REALTORS
  2. Listed by RIMA SHAH • WEICHERT REALTORS

Property Details for 21 Penwood Road

Status
MLS #
3869635
Days on Market
15
Taxes
$26,920 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential
Year Built
2009
Lot Size
0.61 AC / 26,571 SF
Style
Colonial
Directions
Northfield to Clover to Carteret to Penwood. Near Crystal Palace.
Days On Market
15
Primary Style
Colonial

Location

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Building Information for 21 Penwood Road

Stories-Year Built2009Building Size-Lot Size0.61 AC / 26,571 SF

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$12,516 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$10,272

Property Taxes

$2,243

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 21 Penwood Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Middle/Jr High School: HERITAGE
  • Grade School: RIKER
  • High School: LIVINGSTON
  • Active Days on Market: 15
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Livingston Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 5700
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 1610.0
  • Street # Display: 21.0
  • In-Law Suite: Yes
  • In-Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • County Or Parish: ESSEX
  • Street Name: Penwood Rd
  • Zip Code: 07039-2607
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • Acres Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $26,920
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 1153900.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1610-05700-0000-00025-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2022
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Circular, Paver Block
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: CentVac, CookGas, Dishwshr, Disposal, Dryer, KitExhFn, Microwav, Refrig, OvnWElec, Washer
  • Lot Description: Backs to Park Land, Cul-De-Sac, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 25
  • Approximate Lot Size: 150X178
  • Total Acres: 0.61
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 2009
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 796900.0
  • Assessment Land: 357000.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: 4 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Services: Cable TV Available
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 4 Units, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Stone, Stucco, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: BarWet, Blinds, CODetect, CeilCath, CeilHigh, JacuzTyp, SecurSys, SmokeDet, SoakTub, StallShw, WlkInCls, WndwTret
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Primary Bath Features: Jetted Tub, Soaking Tub, Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 4.2
  • # Full Baths: 4
  • # Half Baths: 2
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 23x20
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 14x13
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 15x13
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 14x12
  • # Bedrooms: 5
  • Dining Room Dim: 13x13
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 24x22
  • Fireplace Desc: Family Room, Gas Fireplace
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Dim: 22x28
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Media Room, Powder Room, Rec Room
  • Living Room Dim: 13x17
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 4 Dim: 21x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Breakfast Room, Conservatory, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Porch, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • # Rooms: 13
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room 1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Media Room
  • Other Room 2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 5: Rec Room
  • Other Room 3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 6: Conservatory
  • Other Room 4 Level: First
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 21 Penwood Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 14, 2023

Sold

NJMLS #23032109

$2,021,000
Dec 13, 2023

Sold

GSMLS #3869635

$2,021,000
Nov 16, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1525086719

$2,021,000

+3.5% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/14/2023

Sold

NJMLS #23032109

$2,021,000
12/13/2023

Sold

GSMLS #3869635

$2,021,000
11/16/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1525086719

$2,021,000

+3.5% / yr

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 21 Penwood Road

Taxable ValueLand$357,000Additions$796,900Total$1,153,900
Tax Record2025$29,205 ($2,434 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt4,197 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,197 SqFtStories2Lot Size26,698 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2008Year Renovated2008ZoningR-2CountyESSEXAPN10-05700-0000-00025

Schools near 21 Penwood Road

This home is within Livingston Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Riker Hill Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Heritage Middle School
Public7 to 8

Livingston Sr High School
Public9 to 12

Hillside Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 21 Penwood Road, Livingston, NJ 07039
$2,021,000
5
26,571
3,070
17,999
$616,016
3
15,246
1,932
17,472
$725,000
2,960
22,799
$999,999
5
20,037

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