Many of the 72 or so properties showing on Sunday are new to the market. This weekend, offerings range from a four-room Condo with a new kitchen priced at $109,000 (134-A Boyden Ave., Maplewood, open 1 to 4 p.m.) to a 13-room Colonial in Millburn with over 6,000-square-feet of living space and a $2,695,000 price tag (22 Cayuga Way, Millburn, open 1 to 4 p.m.).
51 Greenwood Ave., Unit 1, Montclair
List Price: $369,900
Taxes: $9,723
Association Fee: $260
2BR/2BA
This six-room Townhouse, an end unit, is located on a cul-de-sac. The 1,309-square-foot unit is architecturally interesting, incorporating brick, steel and cement along with exposed beams and high ceilings. Renovated in 2005, the unit also has a gas fireplace, central air and a patio. There is assigned parking for two cars. Open 2 to 4 p.m.
11 Tuxedo Rd., Glen Ridge
List Price: $750,000
Taxes: $28,340
Acreage: 0.29
7BR/4.1BA
Built in 1925, this 12-room Colonial has recently undergone construction; “the kitchen extension and family room addition are framed out and ready for interior finishing.” Central air, an underground sprinkler system and a patio are among the other amenities. There is a finished basement and third floor and a two-car detached garage. Open 1 to 4 p.m.
8 George St., Bloomfield
List Price: $459,000
Taxes: $12,926
Acreage: 0.11
4BR/2.1BA
Completely overhauled in 2011, this 10-room Colonial has a kitchen with a large center island; hardwood floors; central air; a finished, full basement; and a two-car attached garage. Outside, there is a fenced-in backyard with a paver patio and pergola. The house was built in 1976. Open 2 to 4 p.m.
376 Montrose Ave., South Orange
List Price: $899,000
Taxes: $21,589
Acreage: 0.54
6BR/2.1BA
This new-to-the-market 13-room Victorian has classic period attributes, including a wraparound porch, multiple staircases, leaded glass windows and flooring with ribbon inlay. Central air is among the more modern features. Also, there is an updated kitchen with a butler’s pantry, a walk-in closet in the master bedroom and a mud room, a relatively new addition. There is a partially-finished, full, walkout basement and a two-car detached garage with loft storage. The house was built in 1911 and renovated in 2007. Open 2 to 4 p.m.
Every Saturday the very first thing I click on is the open houses. When I click on a listing that let’s me look at the photos, I spend a lot of time studying the listing and comparing features. When I come across a listing that says “you have to register here and/or be a member to look at the photos” I:
a.) feel angry
b.) immediately switch to another listing
c.) associate said realtor/company with said bad feeling (see item A.)
Maybe this is a successful and much loved technique that garners millions a year in sales for realtors but I simply resent it and walk away.