Joe Pesci’s longtime New Jersey home has been demolished, and two homes are being built in its place, The Post has learned.
Pesci, 80, sold the vintage-style home in December 2021 for $5 million to Richard DiTaranto, a partner at Northern Advisory Group, and his wife, Kimberly. Pesci purchased it in 1994 for $850,000.
Located on a small island in the Jersey Shore town of Lavallette, the Art Deco beachfront home was built in 1990.
The white house, which resembled some sort of spaceship, stood out among neighboring homes.
New photos show that a year after the new owners purchased the property, the home was demolished with the intent to split the parcel into two properties.
Joe Pesci sold his home for $5 million in December 2021. Monmouth Ocean Regional Realtors
Pesci’s former home was demolished in May 2022. John Caravella/Caravalla Demolition
The home, which was built in 1990, has now been destroyed. John Caravella/Caravalla Demolition
The land was split into two parcels. A house was built on one of the plots. New York Post
Joe Pesci attends “The Irishman” premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre on Oct. 24, 2019, in Hollywood. Getty ImagesThe new owners have already built one home with a double boat dock. They sold the other parcel in October for $2.7 million.
Located at 91 Pershing Blvd., the new single-family home is three stories and bathed in nude tones. Manicured trees dot the property, which features a pool, spa, and putting green.
It is unclear if it will be listed for sale or if the DiTarantos plan on holding onto it.
The Post has reached out to Richard DiTaranto for comment.
It’s also unclear where Pesci relocated — another home in the township of Brick is associated with his trust. The Post has reached out to his reps for comment.
The new property has a three-story home, a pool and spa. New York Post
The new home now blends in with the rest of the neighborhood. New York PostThe Oscar winner’s demolished home consisted of eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms and occupied 7,000 square feet.
Before selling it, the “Goodfellas” star sparred with his Jersey Shore neighbors over the length of their proposed docks.
Pesci wrote a letter opposing two new docks that would extend 315 feet into Barnegat Bay, urging state officials to scrap the construction plans “before it’s too late.”
Located on West Point Island, the waterfront abode underwent several upgrades, including the addition of a private elevator and luxury bathroom and the transformation into an open-floor plan, according to the listing.
The living room had two guitars, a piano, two director’s chairs and old movie posters. realtor.com
The Art Deco mansion’s most memorable space was the media room, which was adorned with at least 24 posters of Pesci’s hit films. Realtor.com
A small sitting area included a carousel horse. realtor.com
The former kitchen. Realtor.com
The eat-in kitchen had built-in china cabinets, a 70-bottle wine rack and an additional wine cooler. There was also a catering kitchen. realtor.com
A connected dining room with views of the bay featured a large, three-tiered gold lighting fixture. realtor.comThe primary en-suite bedroom came with a private balcony and a private office.
Other amenities included a patio that surrounded a heated pool and spa.
Perhaps the most eye-popping feature of the former mansion was the media room, which boasted at least 24 movie posters of Pesci’s hits, including “Goodfellas,” “Casino,” “My Cousin Vinny,” “A Bronx Tale,” “Home Alone,” “Eureka” and others.
The two-part open living room had old movie posters, a memorabilia display case, two guitars and an amplifier. realtor.com
“The Irishman” star’s bedroom suite had a private balcony, a luxury bathroom and a private office. realtor.com
A bathroom, behind the wet bar. realtor.com
One of eight bedrooms. realtor.com
The mansion also had 8.5 bathrooms. Realtor.comPesci, a Newark native, came out of retirement in 2019 for the critically acclaimed Netflix film “The Irishman,” for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He also played Pete Davidson’s grumpy, yet loving grandpa in the new Peacock series “Bupkis.”
The “Raging Bull” actor announced his retirement in 1999, five years after he purchased the waterfront home.
