Lakefront Mountain Retreat — Where Every Season Feels Like a Getaway!
Wake up to the shimmer of sunlight dancing across the lake and end your evenings watching the mountains fade into brilliant sunsets from your brand-new water- facing deck.
Nestled on a generous lakeview property in a peaceful and quiet rural setting, this unique home offers the perfect blend of nature, comfort, and year-round recreation. Constructed with stone sourced directly from the property, complemented by beautifully stained blue wood accents, the home's exterior reflects the character and beauty of its surroundings.
Inside, you'll discover 10 inviting rooms designed for both relaxation and gathering. The home features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a spacious living room, dining room, kitchen, den, welcoming entrance room, sunroom, and a distinctive cedar-walled room centered around a wood-burning stove—the perfect place to unwind on snowy winter evenings.
Step outside and enjoy your own private sanctuary. The grounds include:
• Direct lake view
• Brand-new lake-facing deck
• Beautiful garden areas
• Charming pond with a small fountain
• Detached shed with new roof
• Attached garage
• Paver driveway and walkways
• Spacious yard with room to enjoy every season
Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the abundance of nearby hiking trails, while winter brings easy access to skiing, sledding, and snow-covered mountain scenery. Residents also enjoy access to a private lake beach for swimming, relaxing, and making lasting summer memories.
Recent Improvements
• New lakefront deck (2026)
• Central air conditioning unit replaced one month ago
• Furnace approximately 5 years old
• Shed roof replaced in 2025
• Roof approximately 13 years old - with 30 year warranty
More than a house, this is a place where mornings begin with lake views, afternoons are spent exploring trails and gardens, and evenings gather around the warmth of a crackling fire by the stove or outside by the fire pit making s'mores! Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, a weekend escape, or a peaceful retreat close to nature, this mountain lakeview property offers a lifestyle that's increasingly hard to find.
It's not just a house it's a place where the best memories of your life are made with family and friends. For me, it's been one unforgettable place to call home.
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For sale by owner
$429,000
12 Goldfinch Ln, Hewitt, NJ 07421
2beds
1,400sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1952
9,931 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$306/sqft
$42/mo HOA
What's special
Attached garageBrand-new water-facing deckBeautiful garden areasWood-burning stoveDining roomWelcoming entrance roomDirect lake view
What the owner loves about this home
I love that I'm not on top of my neighbors. There is a nice amount of space between us. I love how unique my house is - it doesn't look like anyone else's.
I love my entrance room where the slate floor is perfect for snowy or wet feet. My den is very spacious with a bow window to let in lots of sunlight. From the den you walk into a cedar wrapped room with a wood burning stove that can heat the entire house during the winter.
Upstairs is considered the main level where the master bedroom has a huge windowed wall that looks out onto my lake – Lake Lookover. The bathroom, kitchen, living room, spare bed room, dining room and sun room are also on the upstairs level. My dining room has a hardwood floor made of Australian cypress, which is very durable and beautiful. Most of my windowsills are lined with slate that has the most beautiful colors. My sunroom looks out into my backyard and contains my plethora of plants! From there I’ve watch thunder storms, strong winds bend the trees, rain storms and snow storms, watching the snow float down and pile up! Every day I watch the abundance of wildlife that uses my yard as a thoroughfare to wherever they’re going! Foxes, bears, deer, rabbits, tons of birds including humming birds that love the backyard garden, Goldfinches and of course the cute chipmunks!
Aside from my private beach with swimming in the lake, It's close to skiing and sledding, hiking, Wawayanda Park, the Renaissance Fair in the fall, one of the last existing Drive-in theaters, Orchards and apple picking, the Botanical Gardens, Ringwood manor and Weird Clinton Road!
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Listed by:
Property Owner (201) 446-2701
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Oil, Wood / Pellet
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate, Slate
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Stone, Vinyl, Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Mountain
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 9,931 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1500201000000004
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1952
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $42 monthly
Location
- Region: Hewitt
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $306/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $176,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,357
- Date on market: 6/26/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,745/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $429,000+304.7%$306/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/29/1999 | Sold | $106,000$76/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,357 +2.6% | $176,000 |
| 2024 | $7,172 | $176,000 |
| 2023 | $7,172 +2.2% | $176,000 |
| 2022 | $7,021 +2.5% | $176,000 |
| 2021 | $6,848 +3.5% | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $6,619 +0.2% | $176,000 |
| 2019 | $6,604 +1.3% | $176,000 |
| 2018 | $6,517 -0.2% | $176,000 |
| 2017 | $6,528 +1.2% | $176,000 |
| 2016 | $6,452 +2.5% | $176,000 |
| 2015 | $6,296 +2.9% | $176,000 |
| 2014 | $6,120 +2.8% | $176,000 |
| 2013 | $5,952 -16.8% | $176,000 |
| 2012 | $7,154 +1.9% | $176,000 +53.3% |
| 2011 | $7,022 +4.4% | $114,800 |
| 2010 | $6,726 | $114,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $114,800 |
| 2008 | -- | $114,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $114,800 |
| 2006 | -- | $114,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $114,800 |
| 2004 | $5,338 | $114,800 |
| 2003 | -- | $114,800 +24.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $91,900 |
| 2001 | -- | $91,900 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 07421
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Marshall Hill Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 4/10MacOpin Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.9 mi
- 5/10West Milford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.8 mi
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- New Jersey
- Passaic County
- West Milford
- 07421
- 12 Goldfinch Ln





