15LONG BRANCH WAYLLEWELLYN PARKInquire
A residence in conversation with its landscape. Proposed rear terrace and garden elevation.

An Historic Setting. Your Modern Vision.

A place to imagine. A legacy to create.

5 acres in historic Llewellyn Park. An opportunity to begin with the landscape and create a home that belongs to you.

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15 Long Branch WayLlewellyn Park · West Orange, New Jersey

Architectural concept · Land only offering
THE OFFERING$849,000
THE LANDApproximately 5 acres
THE SETTINGHistoric Llewellyn Park
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01 / THE OFFERING

The setting is established. The possibilities are yours.

There is something different about starting with land. The freedom to consider how a home meets the morning light. Where a terrace opens to the trees. How spaces unfold around the way you live. At 15 Long Branch Way, that conversation begins within one of America’s earliest planned residential communities.

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15 Long Branch Way
Property
Vacant land · Llewellyn Park
Parcel
Block 112.01 · Lot 10.03
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02 / AN ARCHITECTURAL CONVERSATION

A new chapter, rooted in the landscape.

The seller’s architectural concept explores a contemporary residence shaped by its wooded setting, with broad terraces and a strong connection between indoors and out. It offers a starting point for a conversation with your own architect about the home you want to create.

Architectural concepts by GE–T Architects, Gil Even–Tsur, AIA. These are proposed designs, not photographs of an existing home or evidence of approvals. The offering is land only. Plans, usage rights, construction scope and any transfer of architectural materials are subject to separate confirmation and agreement.

03 / LIFE IN LLEWELLYN PARK

A world of its own. A story still unfolding.

Platted in 1857, Llewellyn Park brought together the vision of Llewellyn Haskell, architect Alexander Jackson Davis and landscape designers around a remarkable idea: let nature give a neighborhood its character. Winding roads, mature trees and architecture shaped by the landscape still define its sense of place. Llewellyn Park is listed in the National and State Historic Registers as the first romantically landscaped planned residential community in the United States.

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1857

A historic vision

Llewellyn Park was founded in 1857 Llewellyn S. Haskell by Llewellyn Solomon Haskell, a New York businessman. He discovered the lush, wooded acreage on the eastern slope on the first range of the Watchung Mountains and set out to create a suburban community of country estates. These finely crafted homes would stand amid majestic trees and running streams. The first annual meeting of proprietors was held at the Park's Gatehouse on January 1, 1858 and continues today. Llewellyn Park is thought to be the country's first planned residential community, and the site of the first large-scale naturalization of crocus, narcissus, and jonquils. The landscaping is in the 19th century romantic style of New York's Central Park, and includes winding paths, and rare ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers. The Park has been home to many residents of note, especially Thomas Edison, whose home Glenmont is still an attraction that has been named a national historic site. Other residents over the years included abolitionist James Miller McKim, whose charming house contained secret chambers to hide escaped slaves traversing the Underground Railroad, the Merck family, and the Colgate family. Llewellyn Park residents, past and present, have hosted many notable guests at their homes from Eleanor Roosevelt, to President Clinton, to our recent Governor Richard Codey. Glenmont - home of Thomas Alva Edison A number of Llewellyn Park's homes were designed by prominent American architects including Alexander Jackson Davis, Calvert Vaux, Charles McKim, Stanford White, and Robert A.M. Stern. The entrance to Llewellyn Park is from Main Street in West Orange. This is where Thomas Edison National Historical Park (factory and museum) is located and part of West Orange's historic district. Currently the historic district is entering a phase of major revitalization. More can be learned about the project by visiting the Downtown West Orange Alliance website The Llewellyn Park Historical Society and Archives maintains our historical artifacts and documents. They have provided a brief history of Llewellyn Park

50 acres

The woodland at its heart

The Ramble is the landscape around which Llewellyn Park was imagined: approximately 50 acres of shared woodland, meandering paths and a stream threading through a natural ravine. Set aside for residents’ enjoyment from the community’s earliest days, it remains central to the Park’s distinctive character. Here, a morning walk unfolds beneath mature trees, alongside moving water and through a landscape that changes with every season. There is room to explore, pause and encounter neighbors along the way. For a future home at 15 Long Branch Way, the Ramble complements the privacy of five acres with something equally special: a shared natural retreat and an enduring connection to the community beyond your own grounds.

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A living community

Llewellyn Park’s sense of community is as distinctive as its landscape. Guided by an elected Committee of Managers, this private residential enclave is sustained by people who take pride in its history, care for its surroundings and contribute to its future. The Llewellyn Park Community Association brings that spirit to life through an annual calendar of events and gatherings for children, adults and families. These occasions give neighbors opportunities to meet, friendships room to grow and newcomers a welcoming introduction to life in the Park. Here, the privacy of individual homes exists alongside a tradition of neighborly connection. Whether joining a community gathering or exchanging a familiar hello on an evening walk, residents have the opportunity to become part of a place that feels personal, welcoming and deeply rooted.

Community history and Ramble acreage: National Park Service. Community features are not acreage or amenities exclusive to this parcel.

04 / A SENSE OF PLACE

Country Serenity. City Proximity.

Discover Essex County’s best kept secret. Founded in 1857 and recognized as America’s first planned residential community, Llewellyn Park is truly in a world of its own. Approximately 425 private acres unfold through winding roads, wooded trails, picturesque ravines, ponds, period gas lamps and remarkable historic architecture. Beyond its landmark gatehouse, residents enjoy exceptional privacy, natural beauty and the warmth of a close knit community whose traditions have endured for generations. For all its serenity, the Park remains remarkably connected. A private residents’ entrance places downtown Montclair’s acclaimed restaurants, boutiques, galleries and cultural life just minutes away, while Manhattan is approximately 14 miles from the Park. Orange Station serves NJ TRANSIT’s Morris & Essex Lines, with service toward Newark, Hoboken and New York Penn Station varying by train. Purchasers should plan their particular journey using current NJ TRANSIT schedules. Within this singular setting, 15 Long Branch Way offers approximately five wooded acres and the rare opportunity to create a private estate that feels naturally woven into one of the region’s most storied landscapes.

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05 / THE DETAILS

A closer look.

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Architectural Plans

Conceived & Designed by a prominent New York City Architect Firm, these plans represent a specific home that can be built on the property.

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Property survey

Surveys, title material, feasibility, utilities, development approvals, current community fees and restrictions require professional confirmation.

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YOUR INTRODUCTION TO THE PARK

James Kleeman

Associate Broker · Llewellyn Park resident

A Llewellyn Park resident with a personal commitment to the community, James brings local perspective and an appreciation for the Park’s architecture, landscape and history. He can help you understand the setting, explore the available materials and take the next step with the right questions in hand.

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Visits to the property are by appointment. Contact James for entry arrangements and a guided introduction to the property and the historic community of Llewellyn Park.

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