$2,875,000
SOLD JUN 30, 2025

53 Kennedy Dr Cresskill, NJ 07626

6 Beds
5.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
2.2 Acres

Recently Sold

13% Below List Price

148 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • 95,832 Sq Ft lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Cresskill High School Rated A
  • Views to the North
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of June 2025

Seeking the ultimate in secluded privacy only minutes from Manhattan? Discover this elegant contemporary home located at the end of a cul-de-sac in one of Cresskill, NJ's most desirable neighborhoods. Set on over two meticulously landscaped and forested acres in the most private of settings, this recently renovated home features soaring ceilings and expansive windows that seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living spaces. Enjoy the immense bluestone entertainment area with outdoor kitchen, or unwind in the heated in-ground pool nestled in a secluded blue stone courtyard. Relax with a glass of wine from your temperature-controlled wine cellar, watch a movie in your high-end home theater or relax and enjoy your favorite music through the built-in Nain/B&O audio system. Then retire to the primary suite with its lofty cedar ceilings and white oak floors, and enjoy the peace of your spa-like primary bath. VIRTUAL TOUR gives access to property website for additional information.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Van Poznak

Keller Williams Town Life Brokerage Phone: (201) 417-2851 Listed on: 12/01/2024

Keller Williams Town Life

Last Buyer's Agent

Elaine Lim

Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty-Englewood Cliffs

Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty-Englewood Cliffs

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $50,080

Lot Details

  • 2.2 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac

Parking

  • 5 Car Garage

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Outdoor Pool

Schools

  • Cresskill High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System

Additional Features

  • Views to the North
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 00014 / 00090

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$50,080

Lot Details

0

Parking

5

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Su Prop: Residentia
  • Ownership: Private
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Cul-De-Sac
  • View Type:Pond View: North, West
  • Attribution Contact: (201) 417-2851
  • Co List Office Phone: 201-894-8004
  • Outside Inclusions: Kit Appliances, Window Treatments, W/D,light fixtures,theatre equipment
  • MLS Status: Sold - Sold
  • Directions: Hillside to Kennedy take private drive at end of cul de sac. Drive up to private gate. Stay a few feet away and wait for the sensors to detect the car
  • Reso Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace
  • Year Built Details: 1980's,2020's,Renovated
  • PropertySubTypeAdditional: Other
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Primary Bathroom: Yes
  • Basement Remarks: Office,storage,utility,wine cellar,game room,train room

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Outdoor Pool
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Disclosures: Seller's Agent
  • Exclusions: 2 Niam units that feed patio and pool and Niam storage
  • Construction Type: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 5.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Hot Water, Zoned, Radiant

Schools

  • High School: Cresskill H.S.

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 95832.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 50080.0
  • Tax Block: 00090
  • Tax Lot: 00014

MLS Schools

  • High School Text: Cresskill H.S.

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2014
Sold by
Alter Hava and Alter Eva
Bought by
Kruger Paul and Rheem Jin Hi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$750,000
Outstanding Balance
$548,681
Interest Rate
2.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,686,360

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 2000
Sold by
Lucibello Dale
Bought by
Alter Hava

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$230,000
Interest Rate
7.89%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $1,950,000 --
Deed $1,200,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $750,000 New Conventional
Closed $1,005,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $230,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/30/2025 06/30/25 Sold $2,875,000 0.0% --
06/30/2025 06/30/25 Sold $2,875,000 -12.7% --
05/02/2025 05/02/25 Pending -- -- --
04/28/2025 04/28/25 Pending -- -- --
12/01/2024 12/01/24 For Sale $3,295,000 0.0% --
12/01/2024 12/01/24 For Sale $3,295,000 -- --
Source: New Jersey MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $49,600 $2,209,600 $787,300 $1,422,300
2023 $49,110 $2,137,000 $754,800 $1,382,200
2022 $49,110 $2,040,300 $714,800 $1,325,500
2021 $48,376 $1,981,000 $697,300 $1,283,700
2020 $47,538 $1,954,700 $694,800 $1,259,900
2019 $47,351 $1,967,200 $692,300 $1,274,900
2018 $33,413 $1,981,800 $684,800 $1,297,000
2017 $52,992 $1,946,800 $800,000 $1,146,800
2016 $51,415 $1,946,800 $800,000 $1,146,800
2015 $49,819 $1,946,800 $800,000 $1,146,800
2014 $48,320 $1,946,800 $800,000 $1,146,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: New Jersey MLS

MLS Number: 24037845

New Jersey MLS

APN: 08-00090-01-00014