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224 Thornden Street South Orange Open House
November 9th, 2011 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Commuting to NYC, NJ Open Houses, South Orange Living
Join Us Sunday
November 13, 2011
1-4p
OPEN HOUSE
224 Thornden Street
South Orange, NJ 07079
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Just a short stroll to The Village and the Midtown Direct Train to NYC, this bright classic Colonial is perfect for commuters. This lovely 2200 sf home sits on a tree-lined, gas-lit street & features beautiful hardwood floors throughout & boasts $100,000 in recent upgrades. Enter into a sun-filled living room with a wood burning fireplace. First floor highlights include a formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, den, office & powder room. The second floor has a master bedroom with two closets, two additional bedrooms & an updated full bath.The third floor has a large bedroom with en-suite bath. A finished basement has a spacious rec-room and full bath. Professionally landscaped with a large level backyard & detached two-car garage.
Please call Perri @ 973.650.4727 with any questions or email to Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com.
Additional info can be found here
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2011 Columbia High School Graduates Going to Top Schools
November 9th, 2011 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Education in NJ, Maplewood Living, South Orange Living
The 2011 graduating class from Columbia High School were accepted at some of the most prestigious top tier colleges and universities. They have an impressive twenty four students going to Ivy League and Seven Sister schools including
 Barnard (2), Brown (3), Bryn Mawr (1), Columbia (2), Harvard (5), Princeton (2), Smith (1), University of Pennsylvania (2), Vassar (1), Wellesley (1), and Yale (4).
Others were accepted at top schools such as American (9), Bennington (2), Boston University (8), Boston College (1), Bowdoin (1), Brandeis (2), Carnegie Mellon (3), College of William and Mary(1), Duke (2), Emory (1), Franklin and Marshall (2), Georgetown (1) Hampshire (2), Haverford (1), Howard (8), Ithaca (13), James Madison (7), Johns Hopkins (4), Lafayette (3), Lehigh (4), London School of Economics (1), MIT (1), McGill (1), Middlebury (1), NJIT (8), NYU (9) Oberlin (3), Penn State (22), Pratt (3), Rutgers (53), Skidmore (4), Spellman (5), Stanford (2), Syracuse (10), Temple (16), The College of New Jersey (10), The George Washington University (9), Tufts (1), Tulane (9), Union College (4), University of California - Berkeley (2), University of California - Los Angeles (1), University of Connecticut (4), University of Delaware (10), University of Maryland (14), University of Massachusetts (13), University of Michigan (6), University of Pittsburgh (15), University of Rochester (3), University of Vermont (20), University of Wisconsin (4), Vanderbilt (1) Wesleyan (3) and Williams (1), just to name a few.
To learn more about Columbia High School and real estate opportunities in South Orange and Maplewood, New Jersey please contact Perri K. Feldman @ 973.650.4727 or via email
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3 Bedroom Ranch Perfect for NYC Commuters
September 22nd, 2011 Categories: Commuting to NYC, NJ Open Houses, South Orange Living
OPEN HOUSE
134 BRENTWOOD DRIVE
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ
Sunday, September 25th
1-4p
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In lovely Newstead, just above The Village and the Midtown Direct Train to NYC, this bright and sunny custom ranch is perfect for commuters looking to move to South Orange.
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With the jitney at the corner, this home sits on a tree-lined, gas-lit street and features an open floor plan and beautiful hardwood floors.
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Truly one-floor living at its best. Enter into the bright foyer with a view to the deck and backyard. An inviting living room with gas fireplace, dining room, eat-in kitchen with sliders to the deck beckon.
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The large master bedroom with a huge walk-in closet and bath also has sliding doors to the deck. Two more bedrooms, full bath and powder room can also be found.
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Additional entertaining space on the lower level has a newly carpeted rec room and sliders to the backyard.
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Charm and character galore. Wonderfully maintained and easily accessible to schools, shopping & NYC transportation.
Call Perri to preview @ 973.650.4727
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South Orange Sales Trends - 1st Qtr 2010
June 11th, 2010 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Real Estate News, Selling A Home in NJ, South Orange Living
South Orange Real Estate Trends - 1st Qtr 2010
Real Estate Stats - South Orange NJ - 1st Qtr 2010
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South Orange Real Estate 2009 Year in Review
March 15th, 2010 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Recent New Jersey Home Sales, Selling A Home in NJ, South Orange Living
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Real Estate Trends in South Orange NJ - 2009 Year in Review
Homes sold in 2009: 151 (vs. 175 in 2008)
Avg list price: $574,858 (2.5% lower than in 2008, $589,653)
Avg sale price in 2009: $530,707 (2008 sales price $571,405)
DOM: 76 in 2009 (vs. 67 in 2008)
LP:SP percentage: 95% (97% in 2008)
Homes Currently for Sale in South Orange, New Jersey
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Easy Commute to NYC from South Orange NJ
July 18th, 2009 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Commuting to NYC, South Orange Living
If you are looking for the perfect four bedroom home
close to the South Orange Train Station…
you must visit 462 Redmond Road this Sunday!
OPEN HOUSE JULY 19TH FROM 1P-4P
For more information please contact Perri @ 973.650.4727
Also check out South Orange at a Glance to learn more about this wonderful town
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How is the South Orange Real Estate Market?
June 19th, 2009 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, NJ First Time Home Buyers, South Orange Living
South Orange, NJ currently has 134 homes for sale
at an average list price of $621,361.
Homes have been on the market on average 98 days.
So what priced homes are selling in South Orange, New Jersey?
Twenty-Three homes went Under Contract
in South Orange, New Jersey this past month.
3Â Â Under $300,000
8Â Â $301,000-$400,000
2Â Â $401,000-$500,000
2Â Â $501,000-$600,000
5Â Â $601,000-$700,000
2Â Â $701,000-$999,999
1Â Â $1,000,000+
The average list price of those homes was $506,300 and they were only on the market for 69 days on average.
How does that compare to last year? Pending sales are down about 18% from the same time period in 2008.
What does that mean for home buyers in South Orange? With historically low interest rates and terrific prices, now is a great time to buy a home in South Orange. Call Perri @ 973.650.4727 or email to learn first hand about South Orange real estate for sale.
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South Orange is Still Hot for NYC Commuters
March 27th, 2009 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, NJ First Time Home Buyers, South Orange Living
South Orange is a Terrific Town
for First Time Home Buyers.
Danielle Elliot writes in South Orange Patch how desirable Midtown Direct Train communities are for NYC transplants.
Perri Feldman, a realtor with the Summit-based Keller Williams, says the sluggish economy hasn’t substantially slowed the trend. At least 80 percent of her clients are from the New York City area. These first-time buyers are looking to put their savings into something solid, hoping that “if they do lose their jobs, they have hopefully created a nest egg with the house.â€
A nest egg that has never been so affordable. “To say that now is the time to buy is an understatement. Historically, prices and interest rates have never been this low, and first-time homebuyers want to jump in feet first. The $8,000 credit doesn’t hurt either,†said Feldman, referring to the credit available to first-time home buyers via the Obama stimulus package.
There’s also a contingent of would-be buyers fresh from digesting grim news about the economy who house-hunt with the expectation that they can find a home for a fraction of what they would have paid two years. But Feldman says they’ve been largely disappointed, and local sellers have resisted dropping their prices by large amounts.
“Along the Midtown train line is the hottest place to be,†she said. “People are low-balling, but sellers aren’t budging.â€
Patch has been slowly adding communities to their local news sites: Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn with Scotch Plains, Summit and Westfield coming soon.
Want to learn more about Homes and Towns along the Midtown Direct Train? Call Perri @ 973.650.4727 or email Perri K. Feldman about your Midtown Direct Real Estate Needs.
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South Orange: Judy Collins at SOPAC
November 24th, 2008 Categories: NJ Events, South Orange Living
Just got home from seeing Judy Collins at SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center). What a wonderful performance. We were transported back in time. It was a memorable evening.
I have come to love SOPAC and all of the events they have to offer.
Upcoming events at SOPAC in South Orange, New Jersey:
December 5: The Roches
December 10: The Nutcracker New York Theatre Ballet
December 11: The Lettermen
December 12: Imani Winds
December 19: The Duprees
December 21: The Paper Bag Players
For more information visit SOPAC Now
If you want to learn more about South Orange, New Jersey call Perri @ 973.650.4727 or email Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com.
Visit South Orange NJ Homes for current homes for sale.
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NJ Tennis Clubs Along the Midtown Direct Train Line
July 29th, 2008 Categories: Buying a Home in NJ, Chatham Living, Florham Park Living, Maplewood Living, Millburn & Short Hills Living, South Orange Living, Summit Living, West Orange Living
Tennis Anyone?
There are some wonderful places to play tennis in New Jersey along the Midtown Direct Train line from South Orange to Morristown and in the adjacent communites as well.
In fact, South Orange has its own version of Wimbledon at Orange Lawn with grass courts, mandatory white tennis attire and a new clubhouse equipped for elaborate catering for parties of all sizes.
CenterCourt Athletic Club of Chatham is currently under construction as it prepares for the upcoming paddle season, open indoor court time, and a full service health facility.
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