Open houses are back to their typical activity following the July 4 holiday. The majority of the 100 or so properties showing this weekend are priced at $500,000 and under, but there is a lot of variety at all price points. New listings are plentiful, but reductions have slowed compared to prior months.
83 Beverly Rd., Montclair
List Price: $629,000
Taxes: $18,964
Acreage: 0.28 Acres
5BR/2.2BA
Built in approximately 1912 and renovated in 2002, this just-listed nine-room Colonial was designed by noted Montclair architect Dudley Van Antwerp. Wood is a main focus; the house has much natural woodwork and hardwood floors — check out the built-in cabinet in the dining room/library. Other period details include stained glass and a wood burning fireplace in the living room. Outdoor living is also well accounted for; there is a front and back porch as well as a patio. The kitchen is updated but on the smaller side, and the house does not have central air. There is an unfinished basement and one-car detached garage. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Also new to the market, 112 Squire Rd., Montclair, a nine-room Split Level built in 1955, has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and many improvements. An updated maple kitchen is a highlight; a covered patio is another. Priced at $519,900, the property, which borders a wooded area of Tuers Park, also has an in-law/guest suite and central air. Taxes are $14,469. Finally, there is a finished, full basement and two-car attached garage. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
45 Wilfred St., Unit 1, West Orange
List Price: $190,000
Taxes: $6,189
Association Fee: $398
2BR/2BA
Also just listed, this five-room Condo has an updated (but not eat-in) kitchen with granite countertops and new cabinets, hardwood floors, crown molding and good storage space. Another plus: the owner gets one side of a double garage, and an extra outdoor spot, as well as some extra storage space. Laundry is outside of the unit, though. The building was constructed in 1970. Dogs under 50-lbs. and cats are allowed. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
58 Duffield Dr., South Orange
List Price: $879,000
Taxes: $22,590
Acreage: 0.34 Acres
5BR/3.2BA
Also a new listing, this 12-room Custom Home, located in the Newstead section, has many grand details. Among them: a two-story foyer with a curved staircase; an extra-large updated kitchen; a master suite with two walk-in closets, a sitting room and supersize bathroom; and a large, finished basement with room for an office, exercise equipment, a playroom and more. The circa 1995 property also has central air, a gas fireplace in the living room and a deck. There’s a two-car attached garage as well. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
23 Chestnut Terr., Bloomfield
List Price: $419,000
Taxes: $12,424
Acreage: 0.21 Acres
5BR/2BA
This nine-room Colonial, also new to the market, is bigger than it looks. Rooms are large and nicely appointed. Highlights include a newer family room next to the kitchen, central air and a finished basement with a bar. The master bedroom has two walk-in closets, and there are two new bathrooms. But, there is no garage. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Just reduced: 19 Outlook Pl., Glen Ridge, an eight-room Colonial profiled here, is now listed at $599,000 — a $14,000 drop, and its second reduction in as many months. The seller is offering two months property tax credit at closing. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. … The price of 35 Glen Ave., Millburn was also recently reduced by $14,000, making this seven-room Ranch (pictured at left) the least expensive home showing in the town this weekend. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.