Montclair residents appalled by tax bills aren’t getting out of dodge quite yet — just three homes (all priced at or under $379,000) and the new @The Station units are showing in town this weekend. Neighboring areas are much better represented, especially Maplewood, Bloomfield and West Orange. Those looking for a smaller tax bill may find the below homes appealing:
77 High St., Bloomfield
List Price: $389,900
Taxes: $12,353
Acreage: 0.13
4BR/2.1BA
Just renovated and listed, this eight-room Colonial has a new kitchen, roof, furnace and deck. The circa 1939 house, located in the Oakview section, also has new bathrooms, hardwood floors on the first floor, central air, a walk-in closet in the master bedroom and a fenced-in backyard. The unfinished basement is one of the few areas of the house left untouched. And, there is a one-car attached garage. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
254 Forest Ave., Glen Ridge
List Price: $660,000
Taxes: $19,663
Acreage: 0.22
4BR/3BA
Also new to the market, this nicely maintained nine-room Colonial has many tasteful details, including wood paneling and trim. The house, built in approximately 1930, was renovated in 2010 to include a new kitchen with granite countertops. The windows are newer, too, and the house has recently been repainted. Other pluses: there’s a wood burning fireplace in the living room and a patio. Finally, there is a full, finished basement and two-car detached garage. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
80 Bay St., Unit 1, Montclair
List Price: $145,500
Taxes: n/a
Association Fee: $102
1BR/1BA
This new 580-sq. ft. Condo is part of the @The Station development near the Bay Street train station; units 2, 3, 4 and 6 are also showing this weekend. This one-floor unit is the least costly of the bunch, and has a kitchen with granite countertops, hardwood floors, a washer/dryer and balcony. Taxes and parking information are still being worked out. Open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
1 Crowell Pl., Maplewood
List Price: $360,000
Taxes: $9,789
Acreage: n/a
3BR/2BA
Listed in the last month, this seven-room, 1,920-sq. ft. Colonial has a lot going for it, and reasonable taxes to boot. There’s an updated eat-in kitchen, a large living room with a fireplace, an office/den and a mudroom. Bedrooms are somewhat on the small side, however, especially the third. Also, there is a finished basement and two-car detached garage. The house was built in 1926 and renovated in 2005. Open house 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Just reduced: The price of 22 Fairview Ave., West Orange was just lowered by $50,000 to $539,000. Now down $100,000 from its original asking price, the 11-room Colonial with four bedrooms and 2.2 bathrooms, situated on over half an acre and pictured at left, is showing from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pluses include an in-ground pool and hot tub. Taxes are $18,696.