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87 Pennwood Dr, Ewing, NJ, 08638

2beds
2baths
1,474sqft
$289,900
$197price/sqft
$2,287/moest. monthly cost
$91,480/yrincome needed

About This Home

Charming Cape Cod in desirable Ewing with endless potential! This 2-bedroom home also features a versatile bonus room that can easily be adapted into a 3rd bedroom, Additionally, the home offers 1.5 bathrooms as well as spacious living and dining areas throughout. A rear addition completed in 2013 adds valuable extra living space and includes separate heating, making it ideal for a home office, guest room, or potential 4th bedroom. The generously sized eat-in kitchen provides great potential to create the kitchen of your dreams. Major updates include a newer furnace and hot water heater for added peace of mind. Situated on a generously sized lot with a fenced backyard, this property is ideal for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or relaxing. This home is perfect for buyers and investors alike looking to add their own style and updates while building equity in a well-located property. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, and major highways for an easy commute. Although currently mapped in a flood zone, sellers are providing an elevation certificate that removes the requirement for flood insurance, offering significant savings for the future homeowner.

Getting Around

76
WalkingVery Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
55
BikeBikeable

Schools

3/10
Parkway Elementary SchoolGrades PK-50.6 mi
4/10
2/10
Ewing High SchoolGrades 9-120.8 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Property condition: Below Average
  • Year built: 1951

Materials

  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Construction materials: Frame

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Cape Cod
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Gas Water Heater

Basement

  • Area: 0

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Full bathrooms: 1
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
  • Main level bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Finished area below ground: 0
  • Finished area above ground: 1,474

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
  • Cooling features: None

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,474
  • Total interior livable area: 1,474 sqft

Property

Accessibility

  • Accessibility features: None

Details

  • Parcel number: 020046000045
  • Zoning: R-2
  • Special condition: Standard

Features

  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Pool features: None
  • Fencing: Full

Lot

  • Lot size: 5,341 sqft
  • Lot size dimensions: 55.02 x 97.08

Parking

  • Total spaces: 3
  • Parking features: Concrete,Driveway,On Street
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
  • Uncovered spaces: 3

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingVery High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindVery High
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveRelatively High
  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormRelatively High
  • Lightning
    LightningRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Earthquake
    EarthquakeModerate
  • Hurricane
    HurricaneModerate
  • Tornado
    TornadoModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Inland Flooding
Strong Wind
Heat Wave
Ice Storm
Lightning
Winter Weather
Cold Wave
Earthquake
Hurricane
Tornado

FEMA Declared Disasters Across New Jersey Counties

Fire
Severe Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $1,465$17,580
Home Insurance *$110$1,320
Property Taxes $519$6,228
Electricity $193$2,318
Total$2,287$27,444
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$78,411/yr
40% on housing$68,610/yr
45% on housing$60,986/yr

New Jersey FAIR Plan Programs

New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association

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HailHail
WindWind
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Current Policies
Residential: 7,029Commercial: 173
Total Premiums$5.54M
Total Exposure$1.19B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 10.3%
10.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 7.1%
7.1%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -1.8%
-1.8%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$197This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 08638$172
Mercer County$276

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 08638$258
Mercer County$281

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-05-08Listed for sale$269,900
1989-03-28Sold$126,600

For Sale by Agent

AgentJames Traynham
BrokerageSmires & Associates

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