Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, Oct. 7

A decent number of the 105 or so properties open this weekend are boasting a discount. Here’s a look at five.

1 Hathaway Ln., Verona
List Price: $729,000
Taxes: $14,609
Acreage: 0.28
3BR/2.1BA

Recently reduced by $40,000, this seven-room Colonial has an updated kitchen, new master bathroom and a new covered porch adjacent to the living room. The circa 1940 house is located at the end of a cul-de-sac and borders the Montclair Golf Course. The living room has a fireplace, the family room has a vaulted ceiling (pictured at left) and there is central air. There is an unfinished basement and one-car attached garage. Open 2 to 4 p.m.

685 Valley Rd., Montclair
List Price: $499,000
Taxes: $17,261
Acreage: 0.21
4BR/2BA

Built in 1910 and renovated in 2005, this nine-room Colonial is boasting a $26,000 price reduction. The house, which has fresh paint and recently sanded floors, also has a kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances; a wood burning fireplace in the living room; two bonus rooms on the third floor, as well as a half bathroom; and a deck. There is a finished basement with an exercise room and full bathroom and one-car detached garage. Open 2 to 4 p.m.

46 E. Hartshorn Dr., Millburn
List Price: $1,595,000
Taxes: $32,340
Acreage: 0.39
5BR/5.1BA

This large (11-room) Colonial is also boasting an appropriately sizeable reduction — $84,000, to be exact. The custom Center Hall Colonial, built in 1989, borders the Oakey Tract woods and has a two-story entry, a large kitchen with maple cabinets and brand-name appliances, a fireplace in the living room with marble surround, central air, a master bedroom suite, maid’s quarters and more. There is a finished basement and two-car attached garage. Outside, there is a deck, hot tub, dog run and underground lawn sprinkler system. Open 1 to 4 p.m.

16 Belgrade Terr., West Orange
List Price: $399,900
Taxes: $13,527
Acreage: 0.14
4BR/2.1BA

The price of this nine-room English Tudor was recently lowered by $15,000, the latest of many reductions since being listed in April. The house has an updated kitchen with a breakfast room, a fireplace and French doors in the living room and a flagstone sunroom. The fourth bedroom is on the third floor; it has a walk-in cedar closet. There is an unfinished basement and two-car attached garage. And, the jitney to the train stops at the front door. Open 1 to 4 p.m.

Also notable is 106 Stonehouse Rd., Glen Ridge, down by $51,000. Now listed at $699,000, the 10-room Tudor, profiled here, has an updated kitchen and many other improvements. Taxes are $19,045. Open 2 to 4 p.m.