BEDS8
BATHS3 full 1 partial
SQUARE FEET5,536
MLS#4055587
STATUS
PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family
Property Description
Overlooking the Essex Fells skating pond on nearly an acre, this 1904 estate was designed by Philadelphia architect Laurence Visscher Boyd as part of the Drexel family's original development of the borough on land that once included the pond. A first story of rock-faced fieldstone sits beneath natural cedar shingles, and stone terraces step down toward the water, which becomes a skating rink in winter and a field of wildflowers each summer. Original craftsmanship defines the interior: Colonial columns and an elliptical archway, a recessed staircase with mahogany rail, an oak library with Pompeian brick fireplace, and an oak dining room with its original plate rail. Hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and fine millwork run across 6,555 square feet on 3 levels, with 8 bedrooms and 4 baths offering room for guests and a home office. Modern updates include a custom kitchen and breakfast room with radiant heat, first-floor laundry, renovated primary bath (2015) and third-floor bath (2022), central air (2019), gas boiler (2021), whole-house generator, intercom, dehumidification system, new drainage (2012), and a steel-enforced 4-car garage (2014). Outside slate roof with copper valleys, restored front porch, Canadian paver driveway, rebuilt patio and two-level stone firepit. Zoned for Essex Fells School, ranked #1 public elementary school in New Jersey by Niche. A rare, documented piece of Essex Fells history in a great community, ready for its next chapter.
Property Features
Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Yes
Basement: Unfinished
Cooling: Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
Garage: 4
Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater
Home Style: Colonial
Lot Size: 0.87 Acres
Roof Type: Slate
Taxes: $39,756
Year Built: 1910
Amenities
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Fire Alarm Sys
High Ceilings
Smoke Detector
Deck
Patio
Underground Lawn Sprinkler
Feature Descriptions
Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Generator-Hookup, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
Days on Site: 18
Driveway: Paver Block
Exterior: Wood
Fireplace: Kitchen, See Remarks, Wood Burning
Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
Handicap: No
Lot: Backs to Park Land
Lot Dimensions: 0.87 acre(s)
Parking Notes: Garage Under
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
Water: Public Water
Local Schools
High School: W ESSEX
Middle School: ESSEX FELL
Elementary School: ESSEX FELL
Listed By / Shown By
Listed By
Agency Name: KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Agency Contact: 973-783-7400
Shown By
Agency Title: RealtyMark
Agency Phone: 888-260-0040
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Estimated Payment
$ 11,670.21 per month $7,388.88 Principal & Interest $3,313.00 Property Tax $968.33 Homeowner's InsuranceChange Payment Information
105 Rensselaer Rd | MLS# 4055587
This single family home located at 105 Rensselaer Rd, Essex Fells, NJ 07021 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $3,320,000. This property was built in 1910 and has 8 bedrooms and 3 full and 1 partial baths with 5536 sq. ft. Search Essex Fells real estate on www.realtymark.net today.