Open houses have fallen off compared to last weekend, with half as many showing. An inordinate amount of the 100 or so properties on the market are condos. Here are five.
19 Bayowski Rd., West Orange
List Price: $399,000
Taxes: $10,313
Association Fee: $327
Lot Size: n/a
3BR/2.1BA
This seven-room Glen Eagle Townhouse, spread out over two floors, has a new kitchen with a separate breakfast area, new bathrooms and a private patio. The living room is two stories high and has a fireplace. The master suite has its own loft; there’s a Jacuzzi in the bathroom. A finished basement and one-car attached garage round out this circa 1993 property. The complex has tennis courts. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
42 Tillou Rd. W., Unit 42, South Orange
List Price: $800,000
Taxes: $25,703
Association Fee: $566
Lot Size: n/a
3BR/4.1BA
Your first place this is not:
This ‘Beckford’ model end-unit townhouse, built in 2006, has many extraordinary features. There are Gunstock hardwood floors throughout, elegant moldings, neutral decor and tasteful selections. A grand 2-story foyer and dramatic staircase greet you as you enter. The chef’s eat-in kitchen has a large center island, grill, GE Monogram stainless steel appliances, warming drawer and a side-by-side refrigerator with ice maker. All 3 bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms. The master bedroom has a two-way gas fireplace with a distinctive mantle and hearth, an adjacent sitting room and two oversized walk-in closets. The master bath has a spa soaking tub and spa shower with 5 shower heads. The patio leads to a deep, level and private backyard.
Other details: the full, finished basement has a full bathroom and its own entrance. There’s a two-car attached garage. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
362 Hoover Ave., Apt. 116, Bloomfield
List Price: $126,000
Taxes: $4,932
Association Fee: $325
Lot Size: n/a
1BR/1BA
Just listed and located in the left rear of the Whitehouse Gardens complex, this three-room unit has a balcony and updated bathroom. The eat-in kitchen is dated but perfunctory. The building was constructed in approximately 1971. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
100 Glen Ridge Ave., Unit 10, Glen Ridge
List Price: $415,000
Taxes: $10,040
Association Fee: $270
Lot Size: n/a
3BR/2.2BA
An end unit, this just-listed 2,355-sq. ft. three-floor Townhouse has a private patio and large family room with a fireplace. The six-room unit, built in 1996, also has central air. The kitchen is small and has limited storage space. There is a one-car attached garage and no basement. It is one block from New York City trains. Open house 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
18 Prospect St., Unit 1D, South Orange
List Price: $209,000
Taxes: $6,370
Association Fee: $358
Lot Size: n/a
2BR/2BA
Just reduced by $11,000, this five-room Condo is four blocks from the Midtown direct train. The circa 1973 unit has central air and new “wood” laminate flooring and fresh paint in the large living room and dining room. There is a storage unit in the basement and assigned parking. The complex has a pool. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This four-level 1933 Dutch colonial, for sale by owner in Verona, has been carefully restored and updated by the same family for 42 years. The home has a unique feature for this town. features include a deep backyard that has stairs leading to a private wooded area with a babbling brook and a large custom built woodshed to hold lots of firewood for the fireplace. Large living room and a den/family room with deck, hardwood floors throughout. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
