Life was simpler back in 1897, when 70 Plymouth Street first came to be. Nestled in the estate section, this four-bedroom French Normandy carriage house was probably home to many happy families, way before things like media rooms were even a glimmer in someone's eye. Surrounded today by equally old, but much larger, grander homes, 70 Plymouth and the half acre parcel of land that comes with it, was a sitting duck for any land-hunting developer. Even though it has four bedrooms, two full baths and a gorgeously maintained interior, the house with its cottage-like wiles proved no match for an attractive list price of $699,900 (taxes are $18,441). The possibilities proved irresistable to a builder, who we hear has plans to knock it down.
Rumor has it the buyer/builder is Charles Louis Custom Homes, who brought you 50 Highland Avenue (above), a five bedroom colonial which sold for an even $2 million in April. The home is expected to close in August. Say your goodbyes, and anything else, here...
January 1, 2007
699 sounds like a steal for that description. I wonder what's wrong with the place?
Posted by: Paul from OB | Jun 28, 2006 1:48:22 PM
What a shame...and even though I believe Montclair does have a teardown ordinance (e.g. limits on bulk for size of property) this wouldn't apply since it's such a big property...
Posted by: mauigirl52 | Jun 29, 2006 1:38:40 PM
50 Highland may have sold, but the grass is a foot high and needs to be cut! It looks awful. Who is responsible for maintaining the property? The builder or the buyer? The neighbors must be furious.
Posted by: newlife62 | Jun 29, 2006 6:20:51 PM
Shame to see a unique place with lots of charachter and a nice lot get trashed. Beautiful property - lots of trees - you can barely see the house from the street.
50 Highland on the other hand is really in your face...maybe look better with landscaping. Not bad for what it is...but all the windows look too small and the dormers aren't quite right.
Posted by: Backsore | Jun 29, 2006 11:20:45 PM