Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, July 31

Baristaville’s last open house weekend of July is going out with a little bit of a whimper – just 78 properties are showing. Sixteen of them are priced at $299,000 or less. Other price segments are active as well, but not to such an extent. New listings are plentiful at various price points. Here are three.

2-4 Essex Terr., West Orange
List Price: $524,900
Taxes: $20,139
Lot Size: 1.06 Acres
4BR/3.2BA

A rare Baristaville property on over an acre, this 13-room Contemporary, a new listing, has numerous attributes. Among them: New York City views in the winter, a modern kitchen with a butler’s pantry, many oversized windows, cherry floors, a library, central air, an enclosed porch, built-ins and an updated bathroom in the master suite. A finished, full, walkout basement and two car oversized garage round out this property. The house was constructed in 1952 and renovated last year. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

17 Oakridge Rd., Bloomfield
List Price: $370,000
Taxes: $11,591
Lot Size: 0.09 Acres
3BR/1.1BA

It’s all about location with this new listing; the circa 1930 eight-room Colonial is steps away from Brookdale Park and New York City transportation. Though some rooms are on the small side, the house has a newer kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a fireplace in the living room, hardwood floors, a screened porch and a backyard perfect for viewing July 4th weekend fireworks. There is a full, finished basement and two car attached garage. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

15 Morningside Ave., Montclair
List Price: $799,000
Taxes: $14,333
Lot Size: 0.19 Acres
5BR/2.1BA

Just listed, the renovation on this circa 1920 Colonial was completed last month. The 10-room house now boasts a two story addition and has a kitchen with a center island and breakfast bar. Other improvements include thermal doors and windows. The house has a full, unfinished basement and one car detached garage. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Just reduced: 1100 Smith Manor Blvd., West Orange, is now listed at $349,900. The price of the seven-room Townhouse, profiled in the May 22 roundup, was also reduced in June and has altogether come down by $50,000. Open house 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Also in town, 401 Barringer Ct., West Orange, was just reduced by $15,000 to $435,000. The nine-room Townhouse was featured on June 12. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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