836 Elk Rd, Monroeville, NJ 08343

For sale by owner. Buyer agents welcome! Call or text Pete at eight five six, four seven zero, six five eight eight for more info or to schedule a visit. Forest paradise on 48+ acres nestled quietly in a completely private setting in beautiful Elk Township NJ. A 1/3-mile driveway into the woods reveals a cozy 1800 square-foot 3-bedroom home that was completely renovated from the basement up in 2013. The woods provide unbroken privacy from all neighbors while the house itself sits on ~3 acres of cleared land. Dappled sunlight shines through blankets of shade provided by oak, pine, maple, cedar, and sweetgum trees while the open spaces are warmed with abundant summer sun. Enjoy beautiful night skies from your own private meadow. Wild deer, turkey, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, hawks, and tortoises have all been visitors to the property. On rare occasions bald eagles can be heard – or spotted – in the sky above and have occasionally perched in the heights of an old pine tree across the creek from the house. Avid hunters in South Jersey know this specific property as “Buck Heaven” due to the proliferation of trophy animals harvested here over the years. The private wooded acreage is surrounded on three sides by undeveloped, unmanaged woodlands (largely owned by the township). The property has private gated access to the Elephant Swamp Nature Trail and shares one whole border with the serene recreation trail. Meanwhile, private trails will take you on a quiet walk through this wooded wonderland along the several creeks that meander throughout the property. The acreage is under New Jersey’s Forestry Management program which grants reduced taxes in return for responsible woodland management. The two-story home was completely transformed from the original homestead in 2012. An expanded kitchen boasts white quartz countertops, a matching breakfast bar, and a picture window over the large sink that looks out to your own private fields and woodlands. The downstairs bedroom has an attached full bathroom with washer hookups that can be a guest or in-law bedroom. The large master bedroom upstairs has a walk-in closet with ample space and was designed with plenty of windows to enjoy the beautiful, private, forest views. The second bedroom also was designed with plenty of windows for the warm morning sun to shine into as you enjoy the enchanting views, completely absent of other houses, roads, or civilization. An upstairs family room (now nursery) and full bathroom complete the layout. The house is serviced by two separate heating/ air conditioning systems – one downstairs, one upstairs – which are controlled by Nest thermostats for energy savings and smart-home features. A buried propane tank provides gas to the Rinnai instant hot water heater, the Samsung gas dryer, the kitchen range, both heating systems. A quick-disconnect coupler in the living room will allow you to add a ventless gas fireplace to cozy up winter nights and directly heat the house. The septic system was newly installed at the time of construction. A new well was drilled to 67’ with a 2.5hp upgraded pump head installed. PEX piping runs to a Manabloc PEX manifold which allows for individual control of the lines. 200-amp electrical service feeds the house with the power company maintaining the lines between the road and the house. An buried Comcast line provides internet/ TV/ phone to the house. The property is subdivided into three lots. The two undeveloped lots have all approvals needed to build homes. All three lots are completely private, surrounded by woods. Come raise your family in the move-in ready house hidden away in a surreal forest sanctuary. There is nothing else like it in South Jersey – incredible privacy, hunting, and outdoor adventures, ten minutes away from route 55 and all the conveniences of the tri-state area.