Whether you're looking to buy instead of rent, or wanting to scale down to something smaller (and lower in taxes!), Baristaville offers a host of condo options to suit different taste and price points. In fact, there are so many options, some area realtors came up with an inspired idea -- the first-ever local "Condo Crawl," from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Go out, rain or shine, and see any of the 30 units on the market; agents from Coldwell-Banker, Weichert, RE/MAX, Prudential, Stanton, and Zingali Realtors will show their listings in Montclair, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield. Roberta Baldwin, a Realtor® at RE/MAX Village Square in Upper Montclair, organized the event (Baristanet like the idea so much, we came on as the event's media sponsor). "Open houses are generally too scattered to make an impression on buyers who want to use their time wisely and see the most and best available. But on Nov. 1, in just 3 hours, someone who wants to purchase in our area right now can get a really good idea of what's out there," says Baldwin.
Download listings here and choose the condos you want to visit; then look for "Condo Crawl" signs to identify units available to be seen. The Condo Crawl include loft-style living in Montclair (above, at 119 Walnut), to the new units at The Commons at Bay St. Station and single carriage house condo conversion in Glen Ridge. There's also units at Whitehouse Gardens in Bloomfield and posh Montclair living with Verona taxes at Kips Ridge (shown right). Condos range in price for $159,900 (a one bedroom in Glen Ridge) to $997,500 for the 4-bedroom at Kips Ridge.
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Comments (3)
Not a bad idea. Although given these are condos, it would have been good to include pet policies in the general info (since not all condos allow dogs, for example).
It would also be great if each had a link to their listing on line--or if the taxes and maintenance fees were included. Those two items can make a seemingly affordable condo twice the (monthly) price--especially here in Montclair.
Anyone considering a condo/townhome should always request a copy of the HOA's financial report, and ask about the history of any assessments and surcharges. The consequence of a lower monthly fee can result in shocking assessments to pay for large projects (roofing, siding, paving, etc) when the need arises. A well-managed HOA avoids assessments by budgeting for these projects and setting the monthly fee accordingly to pay for them over time.