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Take The Video House Tour

The house, located at 49 Prospect Avenue in Montclair, is for sale for $1,750,000. For more info, click here.

From 1892 To 2007

In July 2006,  79 Ridgewood Ave. in Glen Ridge sold for $1,215,000. Fully made over, the circa 1897 Victorian on almost an acre of land was renovated, gussied up (they don't tear down homes in Glen Ridge) and put back on the market in 2007 for $2,295,000. The house is described here...

"Wistful Vista" sits on a spectacular property with a broad sweep of lawn, trees, old fashioned flower beds, and a secret path to the Freeman Rose Garden & has been completely restored and renovated.

View all the pictures here.

Gargoyles And More

The most expensive home on the market in Montclair gets a write up in The Record...

The black, white and gray walls and furniture, sheer curtains and white shades set off period details like curved cove ceilings and ornate wainscoting. "It dances to its own tune," said Linda Grotenstein, of Coldwell Banker, Upper Montclair, who is listing the property on 1.83 acres for $3.6 million. Another adjacent acre is for sale at $800,000. Outside, traditional elements abound, such as the porte-cochere -- stone arches that cover the driveway where horse-drawn carriages would stop to let off guests.

The Tudor estate home above is located at 159 Gates Ave; more photos here. Coming in as the second most expensive home on the market, at $3,465,000, is 115 Stonebridge Road., located just a stone's throw from West Orange.

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Open House!

Driving down Ridgewood Ave, around 1:15, enjoying the fall scene, we heard a shrieking alarm that sounded like an ambulance or police car and promptly pulled over. Seeing nothing in the rearviews, we heard a voice repeatedly barking over a loud speaker: BURGLARY! BURGLARY!  LEAVE THIS LOCATION RIGHT NOW!  The house had a for sale sign (it's a Rhodes Van Note 6 BR just reduced to 899k).  A minute later, one of Glen Ridge's finest pulled up and cautiously walked up to the front door. Didn't hang around for the outcome but the alarm could still be heard 10 minutes later and five blocks away in Bloomfield. We've heard that talking houses can be a good marketing tool but this takes it to a new level! From EcoRealty

What Color Is Your Parachute Neighborhood?

Check out this cool new mapping tool that allows you to check the sales in your 'hood,  even your street.

Pictured is Montclair's sales map.

Ultimate Parade View Included

We've waved to the throngs of folks gathered at this house from the Baristanet float; now 241 Midland Ave. in Montclair is on the market. If you love a Fourth of July parade and a Victorian, this 5-bedroom home on almost a half acre is for sale for $1,250,000 (taxes are $20,142). Here's a look inside (get a load of the woodwork...)

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Townhouse Anyone?

What new luxury digs are priced a lot cheaper than Crisco ever was? These homes.

Meanwhile, someone has taken on the moniker of Crisco to talk about Montclair here. Do you agree with the assessment?

More Luxury Condos Come To East Orange

This week, 60 Parkway Drive, celebrated its official ribbon-cutting, with East Orange Mayor Robert Bowser heaping praise on GLC Group principals Mark Caller and Pinny Loketch. Irvington-based GLC Group has bought and rehabbed developments in Newark and East Flatbush, Brooklyn.

It's quite a transformation when you read about the building's past, here...

“We understand the growth potential of East Orange and, therefore, feel that “60” is part of an amazing future for this trendy new city,” says Caller. Intro pricing for units range from $99,000 to $399,000. You'll recall we told you about Empire View, another condo development in East Orange, here.

Spring Arrives In Montclair

And with it comes a bunch of new homes on the market. Expect lots of excitement over these new listings, including this one at 21 Erwin Park Road, for $1,049,000, close enough to walk down the street and borrow a cup of sugar a pot of lip gloss from neighbor Bobbi Brown...

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Auction At 72 South Mountain

Lovingly and meticulously restored by its current owners, this superb 1860 residence is the only known extant house of a series built along the hillside by renowned architect Henry Nason.  The exterior is characterized by symmetry, good proportions and a simplicity of design with peaked gables, bracketed eaves, the repeated use of narrow arched windows and a handsome slate roof that bestow a sense of dignity and purity to this fine home. Taxes: $37,402.08     Approx. 1.30 Acres

For more pictures and info on the auction, click here.