How much do builders pay for teardowns in Livingston, NJ?

Since 2019, builders bought 125 older homes and lots in Livingston that were later rebuilt, paying a median of $533,000, based on State of New Jersey deed records.

What do new homes on teardown lots sell for in Livingston, NJ?

Of those lots, 42 new homes have resold so far at a median of $1,625,000, typically about 19 months after the builder bought the lot.

Essex County, New Jersey

Land and teardowns in Livingston, NJ.

What builders actually paid for older homes and lots in Livingston, what the new homes on those lots sold for, and land for sale right now.

Livingston Teardown Report

What builders paid.

Lots in Livingston where a builder bought an older home or a lot and a new house went up, purchases from 2019 on.

125lots bought by builderssince 2019, later rebuilt

$533Kmedian price builders paidfor the older home or lot

$1.62Mmedian new home price42 of those new homes resold so far

19 mopurchase to new home saletypical time on those projects

The typical new home on those lots later sold for $1.62M, about $1.09M more than the builder paid for the lot, usually about 19 months later. That difference is not profit: demolition, construction, permits and carrying costs all come out of it.

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Source: NJ Division of Taxation deed records (SR1A) 2019 to June 2026 matched to state parcel records (NJGIN MOD-IV) showing a house built 2019 or later on the same lot. Purchases after 2023 mostly have not been rebuilt yet, so recent years undercount.

For Sale Now

Land and lots for sale in Livingston.

Live from the MLS and updated all day. If nothing shows, there is no land listed right now. Many of the best lots never hit the market: builders buy older homes instead.

Before You Decide

Know what your Livingston lot allows.

Livingston market reportEvery home sold, median prices and the agent who knows the town.New construction in LivingstonRecent new-home sales, sizes and price per square foot.Land and teardowns in LivingstonWhat builders paid for older homes, and lots for sale now.What can you build on your lot?Enter an address: zoning, lot size and roughly how big a new home could be.

Written and reviewed by

Igor Guberuk

REALTOR-Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Works with owners and builders in Livingston. Numbers updated September 2026.

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