College Packing List

 

It feels like just yesterday that I was helping my kids head off to college! It's an exciting time and so much to plan for. If you have a student heading off to college soon, I have the perfect checklist for you. It takes the guesswork out of preparing your college-bound student for success and it'll make the packing process less overwhelming, especially for any out-of-state moves!

Click here to grab your comprehensive packing list and use the time you save to soak up some fun before they head off to college. Or you can copy and paste the following: Happy Packing! Andrea Walker Smartly Organized     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. Don’t forget These Helpful Sites:  www.bedroomcommunitiesofnyc.com www.njluxhomes.com www.goodhomesforgoodpeople.com www.unioncountyproperties.com www.sladehomesteam.com     Mark Slade       Let's work together to find you find your Dream Home or Sell your Home for the Most Money!   HOME.COMMUNITY.GIVING.GRATITUDE

154 Parker Ave Maplewood Twp., NJ 07040

Property Site: https://tour.corelistingmachine.com/home/7UF774/154-Parker-Ave-Maplewood-Twp-NJ-3853770

This lovely Maplewood Colonial is made to order. Nicely landscaped & positioned to take advantage of all this busy community has to offer, this three bedroom, 1.5 bath home brings sunny spaces, comfort, and possibilities together with enormous success. The minute you enter the home, your foyer allows for a smooth transition inside, where you will then find large windows and versatile decor to allow for a variety of lifestyles. The relaxed flow and abundant natural light bring an appeal you are sure to love. Theres space for entertaining and daily life across the picturesque Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Eat-In Kitchen or for work in the semi-private office. As a bonus, there is a mud room at the back of the home off from the kitchen--that leads out to the spacious backyard and detached garage.Upstairs, there is a large full bathroom that supports the bedrooms, which are positioned for restful sleep. The space over the office could potentially be cultivated to allow for the primary bedroom to be turned into a primary suite with full bath and additional closet space. Downstairs, there is a large space just waiting for its new owners to renovate and enjoy that is already includes a powder room. Convenience abounds with True Salvage Cafe one-half mile away; Milo Borden Park is just 3/10s of a mile from the home. The Maplewood Community Pool is 7/10s of a mile away. Two Jitney Stops are quite convenient for commuters looking to use NJ Transit Trains.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Price: $570,000

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MLS ID: 3853770

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23 E Stimpson Ave Linden City, NJ 07036

Property Site: https://tour.corelistingmachine.com/home/9PFBMM/23-E-Stimpson-Ave-Linden-City-NJ-3853618

Amazing Investment property close to train station with many upgrades. Why pay rent when you can live on one floor and collect the rent on the other. There are two units, with the beautiful 1st floor unit also including a finished basement which will be delivered vacant at closing. The upper level unit starts with the 2nd floor apartment with its many upgrades and includes a finished attic. In total, there are 17 rooms, 2 kitchens and a kitchenette and 3 bathrooms, providing plenty of options for living and working from home. There is a driveway that offers parking for two cars. There are food establishments within 3 blocks of this property and many other conveniences.

Bedrooms: 6

Bathrooms: 3

Price: $680,000

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MLS ID: 3853618

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833 Valley St # E Union Twp., NJ 07088

Property Site: https://tour.corelistingmachine.com/home/SZ43DJ/833-Valley-St-%23-E-Union-Twp-NJ-3853599

Real Estate is about Location, Location, Location and 833 Valley is just that, located in Vauxhall with adjacency to Downtown Maplewood and Downtown Millburn and their NJ Transit train service to NYC. This 2 bedroom townhome features two full baths--one ensuite to the primary bedroom--as well as a first-floor powder room. This is a perfect starter home, or perfect for a local downsizer that wants to live in a great location with amazing transportation options, including trains, major highways--Rt 78, Rt 24 and Rt 22 are nearby as well as being very close to Newark/Liberty International Airport. The first floor provides for a Living Room, a powder room and a beautifully renovated Eat-In kitchen, as well as a nice sized Dining area. There are sliders off the back of the first floor that allow you to enjoy the outdoor space that includes a deck. Upstairs you will find 2 very good-sized bedrooms, a laundry nook and a full bath in the hallway in addition to the ensuite bath that is part of the primary bedroom. There is a pull-down attic for some storage space. Should you desire a more park-like area, then you can access the complexs "backyard" at the end of the complex. If you have a jones for a burger, need paper or toner for your printer, a greeting card or medicines, these types of stores are practically in your backyard: featuring Staples, Walgreens, a bank, a Subway restaurant and 5 GUYS.

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 3

Price: $325,000

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MLS ID: 3853599

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18 Boyden Pkwy Maplewood Twp., NJ 07040

Property Site: https://tour.corelistingmachine.com/home/MSPX3A/18-Boyden-Pkwy-Maplewood-Twp-NJ-3853388

Welcome to this bright and sunny Maplewood rental, recently renovated 2-bedroom apartment with 1-bathroom with bonus space. This unit is primarily on the Second floor of a two-family home. There is a large master bedroom with a decorative (non-functioning) fireplace, featuring its own small sun porch and a big closet. The second bedroom has its own closet space. The bathroom has a modern Victorian look. The kitchen features newer Stainless-steel appliances: stove, dishwasher and fridge. The unit has a unfinished attic for storage only. This unit is a 6-minute drive to/from the Maplewood train station and there is a jitney stop near by so you can easily access the NJ Transit train station with Mid-Town Direct trains to NYC. At the end of the block, you will find Maplecrest Park with its playground, fields, benches and skateboarding. Equally important, you are practically around the corner from both a 24-hour gas station and a diner, as well as other restaurants--like Cornbread--and stores. There is a nice backyard and a 1-car garage space included. Laundry equipment in basement for use by tenant. Tenant pays for their electric, gas and garbage services; water and sewer are included in the rent. Please note: NTN Application required per individual. no more than 1 dog. Come live in Award Winning Maplewood, NJ.

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 1

Price: $2,500

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MLS ID: 3853388

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9 Highland Pl # 4 Maplewood Twp., NJ 07040

Property Site: https://tour.corelistingmachine.com/home/L2XBDR/9-Highland-Pl-%23-4-Maplewood-Twp-NJ-3853039

Now is your chance to live in Maplewood and enjoy everything this award-winning village has to offer. This Studio is in the heart of Maplewood Village where you can find great dining, shops and more. Equally important, you would be all of 2 short blocks from the NJ Transit Train Station where you can take advantage of Mid-Town Direct Trains to NYC. Just on the other side of the train station, you will find Maplewoods Memorial Park, designed by the Olmstead brothers who also designed Central Park, where you can enjoy tennis, basketball, a playground, two fields and a duck pond to relax by. For your convenience, heat is included in the rent. This vintage looking building has only 4 apartments all on 2nd floor.

Bedrooms: 1

Bathrooms: 1

Price: $1,500

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MLS ID: 3853039

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14 Grove St Cranford Twp., NJ 07016

Property Site: https://tour.corelistingmachine.com/home/CT9UEH/14-Grove-St-Cranford-Twp-NJ-3848900

Picture perfect, this engaging renovated Cranford Colonial will make for a wonderful new home to its buyers. Situated on a spacious, nicely landscaped lot just a few blocks away from Cranford?s award-winning downtown community, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Perfect for those looking for a suburb with a thriving downtown practically around the corner, offering plentiful eating choices, shops, train service to NYC and more. Through loving care and thoughtful updates, this home remains fresh and modern. As sunlight pours in through large windows, the neutral decor welcomes a wide array of furnishings. You will be thrilled with the well-equipped renovated kitchen with granite countertops, tile backsplash and stainless appliances. The effortless floor plan is perfect for entertaining and daily living with dining space up front and space between the living room at the back of the home, overlooking the backyard, as well as providing easy access to the deck and yard. Three bedrooms are on the upper level, offering restful sleep for everyone, while the renovated full bath, with its modern design aesthetics, provides convenience for one and all. The outdoors offers both a deck and a patio as well as an ample lush green yard and driveway access, and newer vinyl privacy fence.The basement offers over 500 sq ft of storage space and potential play space, as well as housing the utilities.So come live in Cranford, a two-time winner of Best Downtown as per NJ.COM

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Price: $550,000

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MLS ID: 3848900

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