$2,200,000

229 Ballantine Pkwy Newark, NJ 07104

Forest Hill Neighborhood

Estimated payment $13,118/month

Total Views 5,293
15 Beds
7.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • 0.44 Acre Lot
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Colonial Architecture
  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

Rare opportunity to own a historic gem in Newark's prestigious Forest Hill neighborhood! This grand architectural residence features 26 rooms, including 15 bedrooms, 7 full baths, and 1 half bath, offering timeless elegance and extraordinary space. The main level includes a stately living room, formal dining room, expansive family room, ballroom-style entertaining area, a large kitchen, bedroom, 1.5 baths, and laundry room perfect for both daily living and entertaining. The second level offers 8 bedrooms and 4 full baths, including Jack-and-Jill setups for added convenience. A charming four-season porch provides year-round enjoyment, while the original carriage house with a basement can be used as car garage or offers potential for a guest suite, home office, or private apartment. Located just minutes from Branch Brook Park, light rail, and shopping, this one-of-a-kind property combines character, space, and an unbeatable location.

Listing Agent

Hajira Yafai

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Brokerage Phone: 973-876-0970 Listed on: 07/08/2025

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,569

Lot Details

  • 0.44 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slate Roof
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 8 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 15 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1614-00686-0000-00029-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,569

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 9999
  • Year Built Description: Unknown
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 229
  • Directions: I-280 E. Exit 13 toward First St to Branch Brook Pk. Follow signs for First St, turn left. Continue on First St, then turn left onto Ballantine Pkwy.
  • I D: 5369953
  • Modified: 2025-08-13
  • Number Images: 12
  • Attribution Contact: 973-876-0970
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 5+, Family Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 8
  • Appliances: Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Number Rooms: 26
  • Bedrooms: 15
  • Bathrooms: 7.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 7
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full, Walkout
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Stone
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 9
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 100X190
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 250400
  • Assessed Land Value: 106400
  • Assessment: 356800
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 29
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.44

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 13569
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1614-00686-0000-00029-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.803
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

Map

Range of Values:

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/13/2025 08/13/25 Price Changed $2,200,000 -8.3% --
07/08/2025 07/08/25 For Sale $2,400,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

About the Listing Agent

Hajira Yafai
Hajira Yafai

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

(201) 584-5126

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3973698

Garden State MLS
New Jersey Essex County Newark 07104 Forest Hill

229 Ballantine Pkwy, Newark, NJ

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