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275 Richmond Avenue, South Orange $539,000

Posted on 11 February 2012 - No Comments
A fabulous family home with great character, a relaxing retreat from work/Manhattan, excellent home for entertaining, updated but with key period details retained, multiple environments (master suite deck, 3-season porch, backyard, basement), zoned for South Mountain school, walking distance to town and NJ Transit train. Huge closets and incredibly well-conceived flow for real-life living.
Charming country-feel home just 20 miles from Manhattan
Walk to downtown, NJ Transit train
South Mountain School
Super quiet tree-lined block with great neighbors
Private patio with room for picnic table and furniture for outdoor entertaining/relaxing
Deep, secluded, and fenced yard (only organic fertilizers last 8 years)
Original doors and hardware
Gorgeous oak floors on first and second floor (pine in kitchen)
Split A/C system on first floor – whole house fan
Deck off master bedroom great for weekend morning coffee and quiet nights – breeze all year
Full bath in master suite
Three-season porch great for reading and summer/fall dinners
Huge closets in every room (linen closet / cedar closet)
Gaslight in front yard
Natural light throughout home
Roth oil tank in basement
Great flow
Shop in basement / closet would be a great wine cellar
Big cast-iron tub / slate floor in guest bath
New Maytag dishwasher
Kitchen Aid stainless fridge
EIK with separate dining room
Classic “boomerang” ’50s-era formica counters (excellent cond.) and O’Keefe & Merritt stove and oven
Perfect-size kitchen with lots of countertops and island
First-floor playroom / sunroom
Mud porch
Stone hearth fireplace
(Bar in basement built from Bond Department store men’s department fixtures!)
A great entertaining home
Three owners since 1929!
UPGRADES (w/i 8 years)
New Roof
Complete exterior and interior painting
Added kitchen island
New dishwasher, disposal, fridge
Updated electric (new main panel, subpanels, all outlets, GFI in baths/kitchen)
Split A/C units first floor
Cedar fence
New master bath
Floors refinished throughout
New carpet in attic
Basement asbestos remediation with third-party oversight
New Roth oil tank, oil burner
Chimney liner
New sink, floor, lights in guest bath
Landscaping – trees and shrubs
Repaired deck railings
Alarm system upgraded
Thermostat upgraded

43 Coolidge Road, Maplewood $499,000

Posted on 08 February 2012 - No Comments
Gorgeous New Construction feel: 4 BR, 2 Full & 2 Half Baths, Formal Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Family Room, Den, Office, New Kitchen with SS Appl, Amazing attic Master Suite, New 4Zone HVAC. This spacious, colonial home is completely renovated from top to bottom. It has a new roof, 4-zone HVAC system, thermal windows, doors, electric and plumbing. Beautiful HWF throughout. The beautiful new kitchen has all SS appl & granite countertops. The living room has a wonderfully detailed coffered ceiling w beautiful architectural detailed molding throughout. The luxurious master-suite has 1 walk-in and 2 additional large closets, its own private master bath with double sinks, a separate walk-in shower and large Jacuzzi tub. This home also has a basement with French drain, a large laundry room & half bath.  Taxes of $9,734 based on pre-renovation assessment.

Vanessa Pollock of Keller Williams Realty, Maplewood and South Orange NJ

Posted on 29 January 2012 - No Comments

January 27 Vanessa Pollock update

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726 Prospect Street, Maplewood $479,000 UNDER CONTRACT IN ONE WEEK

Posted on 26 January 2012 - No Comments
This grand center hall colonial has everything you need – incredible kitchen, oversized rooms, gorgeous hardwood floors, great flow, energy efficient windows, extra-large “Maplewood” room, and central air on 2nd/3rd floors. The kitchen was expanded and renovated in 2008 and features recessed lighting, Viking & Bosch appliances, custom cabinetry & a butcher block island/peninsula, open mudroom area and first floor powder room. The living room is oversized, with built-ins flanking the fireplace & a charming original mantel. The “Maplewood” room is one of the largest you’ll find and bright beyond belief.   The second floor has a lovely landing, opening into three of the bedrooms, all of which are generously sized.  The full bath is large and roomy with a new mirror and lighting.  The third floor features the fourth bedroom and a loft-office space, perfect for guests.  You are merely “12 minutes to trackside” or you can enjoy the jitney stop that is only 2 doors down.
Features:
Grand Center Hall Colonial
Foyer w/ coat closet
4 large BRs
1 Full, 2 Half baths (1.2)
Hardwood throughout
Central Air (2008 installed + serviced annually)
Expanded eat-in kitchen, renovated 2008
Viking and Bosch stainless steel appliances
Built-in butcher block island/table (2010)
Formal dining room
Large sun room
New energy efficient windows
Finished attic Bedroom + office space
2 car garage
Original moldings
Fenced in backyard (wood)
Deck off kitchen
Cedar closets
Landscaped
Move in ready
Jitney stop 2 houses down on Prospect/Bowdoin corner – very convenient commute