Open houses are in full force this weekend, with at least 180 properties showing. While offerings are varied in style, condition and price, properties under $500,000 make up the majority of the activity. New listings and reductions are robust as well. Seven properties are priced over $2,000,000 — all of them are in Millburn.
166 N. Mountain Ave., Montclair
List Price: $1,050,000
Taxes: $31,236
Acreage: 0.62 Acres
6BR/4.1BA
Built in approximately 1907, this stately 3,743-sq. ft., 12-room Colonial has grand details throughout. The first floor has 9.5-ft. ceilings and there are three fireplaces, including one in the master bedroom. The recently-listed house has an updated kitchen and bathrooms. Other amenities include central air and an office on the second floor. The outdoor space is not lacking either; one of Van Vleck’s notable copper Beech trees flanks the front of the property. Finally, there is a patio and a deck over the garage. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
22 Glenridge Pkwy, Montclair
List Price: $729,000
Taxes: $17,076
Acreage: 0.22 Acres
5BR/3.1BA
Just listed, this circa 1930 Center Hall Colonial was renovated last year to include a chef’s kitchen and a new slate master bathroom with a custom double shower. The nicely appointed house also has a fireplace in the living room, hardwood floors throughout, custom built-ins and new windows and landscaping. Also, there is also a new deck and bluestone patio with a built-in fire pit. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Another new listing in town, 14 Franklin Pl., Montclair, has four bedrooms, one updated bathroom, original woodwork, a lemonade porch and a wood burning fireplace. The seven-room Craftsman Colonial is priced at $399,000; taxes are $8,989. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
14 Hillcrest Ave., West Orange
List Price: $719,000
Taxes: $26,413
Acreage: 0.19 Acres
4BR/4BA
Also a new listing, this nine-room custom Contemporary has a master suite with three walk-in closets and a sitting room; the master bathroom has a cathedral ceiling. The circa 1997 house, located on a cul-de-sac, also has a two-story foyer with granite flooring, a large chef’s kitchen, hardwood floors throughout, central air and a gas fireplace in the living room. The outdoor space is equally as impressive, with an oversize deck and large backyard. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
23 Hillside Ave., Glen Ridge
List Price: $425,000
Taxes: $13,171
Acreage: 0.16 Acres
3BR/3BA
This eight-room Split Level, also a new listing, has an updated kitchen and bathrooms, central air and a large multi-tiered deck. There is a full, finished basement and one-car attached garage. The house was constructed in 1955. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The property is one of two Split Levels showing in town this weekend. 167 Sherman Ave., Glen Ridge, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, is listed for $549,900. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
17 Greenbrook Dr., Bloomfield
List Price: $349,900
Taxes: $11,500
Association Fee: $180
3BR/2.1BA
Also a new listing, this seven-room Townhouse, an end unit, is the largest in its complex. Built in 1997, the 1,870-sq. ft. multi-floor unit has an eat-in kitchen, dining room, central air and a fireplace in the living room. Other attributes include a balcony that overlooks the woods and a one-car garage. There is no basement. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For sale by owners in Bloomfield:
31 Byrd Ave., Bloomfield, an eight-room Side Hall Colonial priced at $299,900 and pictured at left, has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an attic office that could be converted into a bedroom, hardwood floors throughout and a brick fireplace in the living room. New amenities include the furnace and paint. There is a deck and patio in the backyard. Taxes are $9,769. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. … 53 Parkway East, Bloomfield, a seven-room Colonial right across the street from the Halcyon Park Fountain, has three bedrooms, 1.1 bathrooms and hardwood floors throughout. The living room is a highlight, with a beamed wood ceiling and a wood burning fireplace. The house has a new roof and new insulated siding. The owners are asking $238,000 but are willing to negotiate. Taxes are $8,592. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; please call ahead.