Classic Colonial with a Modern Vibe – Convenient Upper Montclair Location
Just across the road from beautiful Brookdale Park and only minutes from Watchung Plaza, you will find this stunning 1920s center hall Colonial, which perfectly blends a timeless, classic aesthetic with stylish modern updates and special touches.
A welcoming covered portico leads you into the light and airy interior. The first floor features a lovely, large living room with recessed lighting and a traditional fireplace and mantle. A unique, sun-drenched sunroom impresses with its custom, wood vaulted ceiling, floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves, and wainscoting, making it a perfect retreat. The sunny dining room is accented by fabulous custom handprinted wallpaper that pairs strikingly with the original leaded-pane windows. Modern wood and clad windows throughout insulate sound and temperatures, while the beautiful picture rail moldings evoke the charming period detail.
The renovated kitchen features stainless steel appliances, honed granite countertops and custom-made solid maple cabinets, and provides a great view of the backyard. Next to the kitchen is a convenient, functional mudroom with built-in cubbies, slate floor tile and bench by the back door.
This home offers all very large bedrooms with generous closets. The second floor features a full bathroom with a tub/shower combination. The third-floor primary suite is a serene and private escape, complete with skylights, cleverly designed closet spaces and an ensuite, modern, European-style bathroom featuring a large walk-in shower with glass doors.
The large open basement offers excellent storage and tons of potential to finish into whatever your heart desires – envisage a recreation/media room, gym, playroom or work from home space. The luxuriously large laundry room includes a Maytag washer and dryer and has lots of room to outfit into an organizational heaven.
Step outside to a gorgeous bluestone patio that spans the full width of the house, perfect for entertaining and relaxation. Beyond the patio is a large, well-tended, and lovingly landscaped backyard. A two-car garage provides excellent storage for all your suburban necessities, and even a basketball hoop awaits for summer fun.
Valuable updates by the current owners include blown-in insulation in many areas of the house which helps to ensure energy efficiency, a new garage foundation, and a new concrete sidewalk.
The convenience of this location cannot be overstated. You'll be close to Watchung Plaza and Upper Montclair Village, as well as Bloomfield’s Brookdale shops and restaurants, (where you can recreate the final scene of The Sopranos at Holstens diner). 121 acre Brookdale Park is a major attraction (with its playgrounds, dog runs, tennis courts, outdoor concerts, community events and sports fields). You’ll appreciate nearby access to the Garden State Parkway for a quick visit to the Jersey Shore, or nip into NYC with ease via Route 3. This is also an amazing location for commuters with the Midtown Direct train and Boxcar bus in Watchung Plaza. NJ Transit buses run along Broad Street in Bloomfield.
This property is truly the whole package. Just move right in and start living your best Montclair life.