A blog for The Bedroom Communities of New York City: Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn/Short Hills and Montclair, etc. for Area Residents, for future residents and for home buyers and sellers in New Jersey. Provides information on housing trends, tips for sellers and buyers, mortgage information events and happenings around town and the regional area. Local contributions are welcomed!
This home is so warm and inviting and offers so much flexibility?with four bedrooms and an office space--situated on a dead-end street where the traffic is minimal and limited to residents and their guests. As you approach the front door to this home, you can immediately imagine what it will be like to sit out on your front porch and enjoy the outdoors. As you cross the threshold, you will find a Living Room, A Formal Dining Room, A Sunroom/Den and an Eat-In-Kitchen; rounding out the first floor is a Full Bath and another room that could be used as a first-floor bedroom or used for a family room or media room. Upstairs on the second level there are a total of 4 bedrooms and a large hall bath. With so many rooms, you have the option to situate an office/zoom room. This gives you a total of 9 rooms on the first and second floors. The basement is large and has decent height clearance. Off the back of the home, is a large level backyard and the one-car detached garage. Close to 280 for access to major highways and so many shopping and dining options. At the same time, you are close to the South Mountain Recreation Area, featuring the Turtle Back Zoo, Mini-Gold, Swan Boats, the Hi-Line Adventure, a walking/jogging path around a small lake and a pirate themed play area.
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $425,000
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From the minute you step inside large and pristine home, you will immediately be graced by the impeccable design and workmanship starting with the double height entrance with sparkling chandelier. This townhome is an exceptional find with its 9 grand-sized rooms and tall ceilings. For starters, there is a luxurious living room with the first of 3 fireplaces and a formal dining room. The open chefs kitchen has a breakfast area or step down into your adjacent great room with its own fireplace & glass doors to the deck. This level is complemented by a renovated powder room. For comfortable slumber, there are three bedrooms that are complemented by 3-ensuite full baths. The primary suite is fit for a royalty to enjoy with its own fireplace, full bath with separate shower stall and jacuzzi and multiple closets! The lower level offers an oversized two-car garage. For those wanting their own place to work out, simply step down one more level to find a home gym space as well as 2 storage rooms. The location couldnt be better as its practically around the corner from Essex Green where you can find AMC theaters, a supermarket, Total Wine, restaurants and a Cold Stone Creamery and an LA Fitness. Just a little further down the road is a Whole Foods a Chipotle and some of the best sushi in Essex County. Major highways are nearby giving you a quick and convenient way to get to NYC or if you are looking to travel by plane, Newark Liberty Airport.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 4
Square feet: 3,254
Price: $600,000
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Come see this perfect starter home with a refreshing front porch, a large deck and even larger backyard. This cozy home sits under 1 mile from the South Orange NJ Transit Train station and thriving downtown businesses, including a Starbucks, SoPAC and an incredible amount of restaurants and shops. Its also very close to Seton Village, as the property also borders the South Orange town lines, with its many additional restaurants and shops and the annual Food Truck festival.The first floor offers a living room, a dining room with sliders to the back deck and opens to the kitchen. Upstairs find 3 beds and a full bath. You wont want to miss out on this comfortable colonial.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Price: $350,000
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Dont miss a great opportunity to make this Relaxing Ranch your country retreat or year round home, in picturesque Hunterdon County.. one floor living at its best. This spacious home offers 3 BDRMS, 2 Baths, EIK, LR, DR, the Primary BR has an en suite bathroom with shower, and theres a bonus room for either a home office, media, exercise or playroom, with access from the attached garage. Nestled on .4 acres with a private backyard, this High Bridge Hideaway is perfectly situated to offer something for everyone. For nature and outdoor enthusiasts, theres the beautiful Columbia trail and bike path, Voorhees State Park and Observatory, Ken Lockwood Gorge, Lake Solitude Falls, South Branch Reservation Timber Ridge, Spruce Run Recreation Area, High Bridge Hills Golf Club..and so much more. Complimented by a historically charming downtown with shops, restaurants & taverns, services, even a craft brewery. Its own High Bridge train station NJ transit to NYC or commuter bus. Add exceptional schools, parks and playgrounds! All this conveniently located to major highways 78, 31, 22, & 287. Also minutes to the historic town of Clinton and Round Valley Recreation Area.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $275,000
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You wont want to miss this Sundrenched 4 bedroom Home in Millburn with its top-rated schools. This is a great home for entertaining with its large open floor plan. In total, there are four beds, two full baths and a powder room for added comfort and convenience. The main floor offers an Eat-In Kitchen, a Dining room, a Large Living room and a Family room with walkout to the back yard. Just one half flight up offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, featuring an en-suite Primary Bedroom. One half level down offers the forth bedroom with its own exterior entrance--could be great for a home based business, an adjacent powder room and a laundry room. The lower level offers an expansive recreation room along with storage and utilities. Built-in 2 car garage to keep your cars out of the elements and unload your groceries directly into the home. Just steps to Wyoming Elementary School.Just 1 mile to the Millburn NJ Transit Train station for service to NYC.
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Price: $699,000
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Come see this enchanting Colonial with modern lifestyle conveniences and decorative touches throughout, just eight-tenths of a mile to Maplewoods award winning village and NYC trains. This updated and renovated home has it all: A wonderful Open Kitchen with a sun-drenched Breakfast room, a formal dining room, a cozy living room with wood burning fireplace and a sweet den that doubles as a great home office space. Upstairs find three bedrooms complemented with a full bath featuring a two-sink vanity. One more level up is an exquisite primary suite with its own dedicated bath and walk-in closet. The backyard offers a serene sitting area and yard as well as a garage. Out front, you will be able to take in panoramic views of the valley, golf course and South Mountain Reservation which will soon be budding with abundant splendor of colors as the leaves begin their Fall transformation. Come Out this weekend and enjoy Maplewoods Art Walk in the morning and then come over to tour this property and be prepared to be captivated by this wonderful Maplewood Home.
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Price: $750,000
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This wonderful property is incredibly versatile in that it can be used as a rental income two-family, an owner occupied two-family, a mother/daughter or a 2 floor unit with a garden floor home business with separate entrance.
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Stunning two-family home in the heart of the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Zone.
Enjoy historic craftsmanship and a modern aesthetic, 2.5 blocks to the PATH train; near the historic Loew's Jersey Theatre, shops, parks, dining & entertainment.
This meticulously maintained home features the following: sun-drenched rooms, multiple closets, large windows, wide-planked hardwood floors, open floor plan, exposed brick & tall ceilings throughout. Single car driveway. updated HVAC, electric and plumbing, plus low taxes, add to the value of this home.
The upstairs duplex features a living room decorative brick fireplace, chef’s kitchen w/ quartz countertops & some SS appliances, a dining room with French doors leading to private deck and half bathroom. The restored staircase leads shines brightly due to a central skylight. The top floor features a main bedroom with a private front balcony with views of the Journal Square skyline, a generous sized second bedroom and a full bathroom w/ jacuzzi tub.
The bright garden apartment is suitable for a home office, multi-generational living, or lucrative rental investment. It features an open floor plan, prominent exposed brick with accent lighting, living room, dining area, office nook and kitchen w/ W/D, a bedroom with direct access to a screened-in porch, garden oasis and decked sitting area.
Come fall in love with this amazing property filled with such grace and character in the heart of the vibrant city, NYC's 6th boro!
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Stunning Home in the heart of the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Zone. Enjoy historic craftsmanship and a modern aesthetic, 2.5 blocks to the PATH train; near the historic Loews Jersey Theatre, shops, parks, dining & entertainment. This meticulously maintained home features the following: sun-drenched rooms, multiple closets, large windows, wide-planked hardwood floors, open floor plan, exposed brick & tall ceilings throughout. Single car driveway. Updated HVAC, electric and plumbing, plus low taxes, add to the value of this home. The upstairs duplex features a living room with decorative brick fireplace, chefs kitchen w/ quartz countertops & mostly SS appliances, a dining room w/ French doors leading to private deck and half bathroom. The restored staircase shines brightly due to a central skylight. The top floor features a main bedroom with a private front balcony with views of the Journal Square skyline, a generous sized second bedroom and a full bathroom w/ jacuzzi tub.The bright garden apartment is suitable for a home office, multi-generational living or lucrative rental investment. It features an open floor plan, prominent exposed brick with accent lighting, living room, dining area, office nook and kitchen w/ W/D, a bedroom with direct access to a screened-in porch, garden oasis and decked sitting area. This home is a great Mother/Daughter option. Fall in love with this amazing property filled with character in the heart of the vibrant Jersey City-NYCs 6th boro!
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Price: $875,000
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Stunning two-family home in the heart of the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Zone.Enjoy historic craftsmanship and a modern aesthetic, 2.5 blocks to the PATH train; near the historic Loews Jersey Theatre, shops, parks, dining & entertainment. This meticulously maintained home features the following: sun-drenched rooms, multiple closets, large windows, wide-planked hardwood floors, open floor plan, exposed brick & tall ceilings throughout. Single car driveway. Updated HVAC, electric and plumbing, plus low taxes, add to the value of this home.The upstairs duplex features a living room decorative brick fireplace, chefs kitchen w/ quartz countertops & mostly SS appliances, a dining room with French doors leading to private deck and half bathroom. The restored staircase shines brightly due to a central skylight. The top floor features a main bedroom with a private front balcony with views of the Journal Square skyline, a generous sized second bedroom and a full bathroom w/ jacuzzi tub.The bright garden apartment is suitable for a home office, multi-generational living or lucrative rental investment. It features an open floor plan, prominent exposed brick with accent lighting, living room, dining area, office nook and kitchen w/ W/D, a bedroom with direct access to a screened-in porch, garden oasis and decked sitting area. Come fall in love with this amazing property filled with such grace and character in the heart of the vibrant Jersey city, NYCs 6th boro!
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Price: $875,000
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This home comes with many newer updates and offers its future owner(s) a great deal of versatility. I love the covered front entrance to protect you and your visitors as they arrive. Step inside to find the Living room that is flanked by a sunroom up front and is open to the dining room which, is again, open to the renovated kitchen. Upstairs find a palatial primary bedroom and an additional bedroom, both supported by an updated full bath. Downstairs in the lower level you will find a recreation room, a guest room and an office; there is also laundry, utility and storage space. The driveway is shared up until it widens to a 2 car width as you pass the back end of the house. Speaking of which, your backyard is complete with a cement patio and a level yard that is bordered by fence on 2 sides. The current owner created a wonderful sitting and BBQ area at the back end of the property.
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Square feet: 1,420
Price: $275,000
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This renovated home has everything you could ever want as well as offering so many living options: use it as a multi-family with rental income, use it as a large single-family home, use it as a mother/daughter, use it to run a home office with kitchen, the versatility is beyond compare. As you enter the first floor you will find an office overlooking the front yard. Continuing down the hallway you will find two good-sized bedrooms, both a recently renovated full bath and Eat-In kitchen and a living/dining room combination. Head upstairs to find another living/dining room combination, a brand new kitchen and new bath, a large bedroom with an en suite office space that could also be a large walk-in closet. The basement is very large and could be utilized as a recreation space along with the laundry area, utility area and storage area. Bonus: the basement is plumbed for a bathroom should you so desire. Both floors are supported by central air. There is also an oversized two-car garage that is accessed through a breezeway that also offers its own entrance from the driveway and allows for access to the large patio and outdoor entertaining area and the very large yard.Since this is a legal two-family, you could also rent out the upper unit should you so desire.Close to Major highways and to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $550,000
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This renovated home has everything you could ever want as well as offering so many living options: use it as a multi-family with rental income, use it as a large single-family home, use it as a mother/daughter, use it to run a home office with kitchen, the versatility is beyond compare. As you enter the first floor you will find an office overlooking the front yard. Continuing down the hallway you will find two good-sized bedrooms, both a recently renovated full bath and Eat-In kitchen and a living/dining room combination. Head upstairs to find another living/dining room combination, a brand new kitchen and new bath, a large bedroom with an en suite office space that could also be a large walk-in closet. The basement is very large and could be utilized as a recreation space along with the laundry area, utility area and storage area. Bonus: the basement is plumbed for a bathroom should you so desire. Both floors are supported by central air. There is also an oversized two-car garage that is accessed through a breezeway that also offers its own entrance from the driveway and allows for access to the large patio and outdoor entertaining area and the very large yard.Since this is a legal two-family, you could also rent out the upper unit should you so desire.Close to Major highways and to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $550,000
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Updated and oversized 1 bedroom with wonderfully-sized kitchen awaits. This property has new updates to the kitchen and bath, its own laundry in the unit, a large Living Room/Dining Room and a large bedroom; both of which have access to a balcony/deck that overlooks the Maplecrest Park. There is abundant storage and large walk-in closet for the bedroom. The latest in refrigerator technology, center island. This will be hard to resist. Across from the Maplewood Hilton Library and Gazebo where you can enjoy entertainment. Close to great eats, shopping, etc. Love to Live in Maplewood, an award winning town with direct trains to NYC Penn Station.
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Price: $2,600
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4 beds, large kitchen, 2.1 baths. Needs a fair amount of TLC
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Price: $750,000
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Welcome to 20 Carter Road. This stately Brick Col has everything you need! Modern updates, large sunny rooms with large windows, open floor plan, beautiful yard. Easy commute to NYC. This home has many special features. The Ist level includes an open kitchen/dining room w/ center island, ss appl, and granite cnter tops, a powder room, a Large sunny living room with sliders to outdoor deck creating a natural extension to the living area and generous family room. The 2nd level has 3 large bedrooms--a Primary bedroom w/ en-suite bathroom--and an additional hall bath. The 4th bedroom on lower level has an en-suite powder, perfect for au-pair/in-law or office. Very large attached 2 car garage with tons of storage. Fenced- in yard. Beautiful expansive yard. Jitney on corner to NJ Transit train.
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Price: $575,000
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Welcome to this finished four level Storybook home with so much to offer starting with a living room appointed with a beautiful decorative fireplace that opens to the dining room which then opens to a Renovated Kitchen w/ granite counters, wood cabinets & desk. Rounding out the first floor is a full bath and a family room that overlooks the backyard patio and putting green.The 2nd floor offers 3 cozy bedrooms complimented by an updated full bath. The uppermost level includes two spaces, one being a 4th bedroom the other an office space.Step down into the basement to find a recreation room with bar area, a laundry room and plenty of storage.Pass through the driveway arch and find a 2-car garage, patio and putting green to round out your enchanting backyard. 2/10s of a mile to the jitney stop
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $600,000
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Modern Open floorplan, featuring a newer bright and spacious kitchen, the comfort of Central Air all in a Desirable location just 7/10s of a mile to NYC trains and shops. Just move in & enjoy! Eat in Kitchen with granite counters, Bosch range & microwave with room to dine. Or step out onto your deck for al fresco dining and entertaining. Versatile Living Room & Formal Dining Room, with convenient first floor powder room. Upstairs find 3 spacious bedrooms with good-sized closets, with custom built-ins. Updated full bath with marble floor, vanity & nearby linen closet. Basement with storage & laundry. Enjoy the great outdoors from your Front Porch to the Large Deck or lush backyard to enjoy. Newer windows, water filtration & softener, newer gas boiler (15). Jitney to NYC trains on the corner.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $600,000
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HOME-CATION here you come, own a home that is part of the Shongum Lake Association. This home does it all from providing maximum comfort and efficiency--with four beds and 3 full baths--to offering a great open kitchen to cook & entertain. This property is like owning your own private resort as It sits on 1.35 acres offering tremendous privacy with heated IN-GROUND POOL. There are 11 rooms to spread out in, work from home in, relax & rejuvenate in. There is also an incredibly unique situation with both a 2-car built-in garage with electric car charger as well as a separate 2-car detached garage. Brand new roof and Solar system. There is plenty of land to grow your own vegetables and a few newly planted apple trees, Shongum lake just down the road, so you can enjoy a sandy beach, a lake to swim and more.
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Price: $600,000
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4 beds, large kitchen, 2.1 baths. Needs a fair amount of TLC
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Price: $750,000
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This ranch is in primo condition with updates all around. Gorgeous curb appeal with front porch and partial stone clad exterior set the tone for this wonderful home. Inside, find a renovated kitchen with custom cabinets & the latest in appliances. There are 3 bedrooms with an updated hall bath and en suite primary bedroom that are complemented by the living room and dining room, with central air to keep you cool on hot nights. The lower level has an incredible recreation room, wet bar and space for your office. There is also a luscious laundry room with newer equipment. Step outside onto the paver patio and yard. Need more space to throw a frisbee? This property backs up to the huge school field. And all the benefits one might expect with a Dead end street, close to train station
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $389,000
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Welcome to this finished four level Storybook home with so much to offer starting with a living room appointed with a beautiful decorative fireplace that opens to the dining room which then opens to a Renovated Kitchen w/ granite counters, wood cabinets & desk. Rounding out the first floor is a full bath and a family room that overlooks the backyard patio and putting green.The 2nd floor offers 3 cozy bedrooms complimented by an updated full bath. The uppermost level includes two spaces, one being a 4th bedroom the other an office space.Step down into the basement to find a recreation room with bar area, a laundry room and plenty of storage.Pass through the driveway arch and find a 2-car garage, patio and putting green to round out your enchanting backyard. 2/10s of a mile to the jitney stop
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $650,000
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Street names are often
quite creative, telling you a story of their original inhabitants. You'll find streets named after everything from
trees to birds to gemstones, name’s that appear to be referencing other towns
or cities, like “Springfield,” or people’s loved ones, developer’s children’s’
names, and the names of geographical landmarks.
What is
more consistent are the categories they fall into. There is some rhyme and
reason behind street classification, and it matters a great deal to city
planners and map makers. In Essex County, NJ, it’s especially common for
streets to be named after colleges and in the case of one neighborhood in
Maplewood, NJ, there is a section known as College Hill.The street names include, Yale, Bowdoin, Colgate
Amherst, Harvard, Rutgers, Wellesley and Oberlin; ironically, a street named Princeton
lies across from this neighborhood-and is found in the Hilton neighborhood, I’m
not sure what the planners at the time had against Princeton.
Here are some of the
differences between a street and an avenue, although over time, the lines are
clearly blurred, and it just might help you find your next appointment.
Roads:
A road is simply a track that connects two distant points. Merriam-Webster
defines a road as “an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals especially:
one lying outside of an urban district: HIGHWAY.”Further, roads are supposed to be the link
between towns and cities. This rule isn’t too strictly followed — cities are
often connected by interstates and contain roads within them. If the strip of
pavement doesn't fall into one of the other classifications, just call it a
road and you'll be OK.
Streets:
Sticking with the guidelines, streets are supposed to be
roads within cities and towns, with buildings lining the way. Merriam-Webster’s
definition:
a: a thoroughfare
especially in a city, town, or village that is wider than an alley or lane and
that usually includes sidewalks
b: the part of a
street reserved for vehicles
c: a thoroughfare with abutting
property
They are supported with sidewalks and are often main
business areas — such as Main Street or the High Street.
Avenues:
Avenues are distinct from streets because of the direction
they run. Technically, they are supposed to be perpendicular to the streets.
They can be meeting spots, like streets, or be more residential areas with
shrubbery and landscaping.
Boulevards
Boulevards are wide streets, often with a median. Famous
examples are Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards in Los Angeles. Boulevards are
major areas with lots of space and traffic, but they can be commercial with
bars, restaurants, stores, and famous landmarks, or they can be more parklike
with greenery lining the boulevard.
Alley:
According to Merriam-Webster,
an alley is a garden or park walk bordered by trees or bushes.
Route:
Merriam-Webster calls a “route”
a traveled way : HIGHWAY
The Rest of the Roads,
Lanes, Ways, Drives, Circles:
Lanes are much more low key. They are narrow roads or
streets, usually with no median or shoulder.
A Way is similar to a lane.
Then there is aCircle:
A circle generally defined by a geometric reference to its shape and most often
returning to its originating access road or street.
A Drive was mostly a private or residential road, often with
limited access and possibly with no outlet.Often we now find Drives adjacent to Streets of the same name as likely
to have been an additional development at a later time.
High Speed Routes:
And
while we are on the topic of Roads, what about high-speed routes like Highways,
Freeways, Speedways, Inter States, Parkways and Expressways.They are long, multilane roads designed for
long-distance, high-speed traffic. The differences between them aren’t exactly
clear, but certain geographical regions have preferences. In New Jersey, the
Garden State Parkway prohibits trucks.Synonyms for Highway (Merriam-Webster)
include: arterial, artery, avenue, boulevard, carriageway, drag, drive, expressway,
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Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes
Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/West Orange area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.
As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers
I am also a Luxury specialist (CLHMS), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying and selling process. Not only does this extra training help me better understand this upper echelon in real estate, its benefit include a special luxury website: www.njluxhomes.com and a corresponding worldwide luxury network that helps to put luxury buyers and sellers together.
As your Maplewood/South Orange/ West Orange New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the West Orange, Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.
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For Open Houses:
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A picturesque town in Essex County, Maplewood is located on the East Branch of the Rahway River. Originally consisting of farms, mills and orchards, Maplewood is now a great mix of residential and commercial areas, culminating in the jewel of a downtown village and coming together to create a charming, tight-knit and diversified community. Maplewood has predominantly Colonial and Tudor style homes with sprawling porches and ample greenery, but you can also find some Victorians and a range of more modern style construction on its beautiful tree lined streets.
Maplewood is a diverse town with 6 elementary schools and prominent municipal building designed by famous architects, Guilbert and Betelle. In the center of town, famed landscape architects, the Olmstead Brothers, created the breathtaking Memorial Park; not to be overlooked is Ricalton Square, nestled between the train station and the downtown shopping; this area is frequently used for events including a Halloween Parade with hayrides and petting zoos, as well as featuring replica homes during the Winter Holiday Season. The town offers many activities to its residents from camps in the summer, arts and crafts classes, a public pool (with 4 pools ranging from a “baby” pool to toddler pool to large lap pool and a diving tank) and a farmers market when in season. There is even an annual musicalpalooza--Maplewoodstock—featuring a variety of bands and musical styles, showcasing local and national bands with booths for local businesses to set up.
The Village, also known as Maplewood Center, is a quaint, downtown shopping district with everything from restaurants with foods from all over the world, bakeries, dance studios, gyms, bookstores, a movie theater and bookstores. With its large variety of cuisines to choose from, Maplewood recently started a yearly town-wide Restaurant Week with over 30 eateries participating.
Easily accessible by its throughways and the New Jersey Transit, it's no surprise Maplewood has been ranked several times as one of the most desirable places to live in America by a number of surveys.
