This week’s open house column is sponsored by Kate McDonough
Close to 78 open houses in the greater Baristaville area this Sunday with a few million dollar homes. One unique manse on the Montclair-Verona border is inhabited by cherubs.
136 Christopher Street, Montclair
List Price: $1,150,000
Taxes: $35,639
Acreage: 0.43
BRM/BTH: 5/3.1
Craftsman Colonial with unique staircase, large windows, high ceilings and deep moldings. Central air, newer baths & kitchen. Home on large, level lot. Rooms over garage have roughed-in plumbing for a bath. Open 2-4 p.m.
List Price: $589,000
Taxes: $18,195
Acreage: 0.15
BRM/BTH: 3/1.1
Three-bedroom Colonial with open floor plan features living room with fireplace, central air conditioning, side built-in bookcases and open kitchen/dining area with center island. Kitchen has stainless steel appliances, newly refinished cabinets and opens into a sunny play room with door to outside. First-floor den can be an office or TV room. Large master bedroom and two other bedrooms. Close to NYC train and bus, playground, Mountainside park and pool. Open 2-4 p.m.
List Price: $1,360,000
Taxes: $32,915
Acreage: 1.07
BRM/BTH: 6/3.3
Historical Victorian on 1.1 acres in both Montclair and Verona features wrap-around porch with a spa-like pool. Living room and parlor have 10′ beamed ceilings, cherry wainscoting, stained glass windows and oak floors. Stone fireplace in the parlor and one in formal dining room w/10′ tin ceiling, French doors lead to a stone walled Solarium with skylights. A butlers’ pantry with marble bar leads to French country kitchen with stainless steel appliances and hand-painted cabinets. The breakfast room has blue stone walls and skylights. Open 1-4 p.m.
List Price: $899,000
Taxes: $27,139
Acreage: 0.31
BRM/BTH: 5/4.1
Large Colonial on Upper Montclair’s Cooper Ave sitting a deep lot. Convenient to shopping and NYC buses and trains. Two large living rooms are good for entertaining. Overnight guests will love the third floor suite with its own private entrance, cooking area, bedroom and family room (which could be reconfigured as a sixth bedroom). The kitchen has Wolf, Bosch, & Kitchen Aid appliances and the house has central A/C. Large enclosed porch. Open 2-4 p.m.
List Price: $325,000
Taxes: $10,573
Acreage: 0.07
BRM/BTH: 3/1
Colonial just steps to shopping, restaurants and NYC transportation features original woodwork, enclosed front porch, living room, and dining room. Upgraded kitchen has an eating area specifically crafted for this home. Three bedrooms are on the second floor, along with a full bathroom. The third floor can be a home office, family room or guest space. Open 2-4 p.m.
List Price: $725,000
Taxes: $18,112
Acreage: 0.23
BRM/BTH: 5/2.2
Colonial featuring professionally landscaped front yard and the custom paver pattern on the patio and landing. New hardwood floors throughout, new wood steps on all four floors, renovated kitchen features granite counter and center island, stainless steel appliances and separate eating area. Home has a remodeled powder room, dining room with built-in cabinets, living room with wood burning fireplace, family room and office. Renovated full bath has double sinks and walk-in shower plus tub. Finished basement with remodeled full bath. New second driveway provides two additional parking spaces. Open 2-4 p.m.
28 Brookside Road, West Orange
List Price: $649,000
Taxes: $20,228
Acreage: 0.25
BRM/BTH: 5/3.1
Contemporary colonial with good layout and one full bath on main floor. Master bedroom includes his and her walk-in closets, large master bathroom w/jetted tub, long double sink vanity with make-up counter. Room off living room and laundry room could be for aupair or a home office. Great for work-at-home professional. Buyer failed to perform and seller is entertaining all offers. Open 1-4 p.m.