Arts and Crafts Beauty in South Orange
** SOLD **
227 Garfield Place
South Orange, NJ
Sale Price: $695,000
MLS: 3376967
This Stunning Arts & Crafts 4 bedroom / 2.2 bath Colonial offers a splendid blend of old world charm and modern amenities.
Superb period detail and incredible craftsmanship is found throughout this home in such features as the heart-pine flooring, dramatic center hall with 20’ ceiling opening to a second-story balcony, chestnut woodwork throughout, 2 decorative fireplaces with custom tiles and chestnut wainscoting, and a magnificent wrap-around staircase leading to a 16' x 5' run of turn-of-the-century leaded glass windows along the upstairs landing where Edison lights line the hallway.
The first floor has an open flow, perfect for entertaining, with a formal living room and chestnut paneled formal dining room, both with dramatic decorative fireplaces, a powder room, updated country kitchen with stainless steel appliances that gives onto a separate breakfast room. Just around the corner is a mudroom and laundry room combination with built-ins, perfect for your collection of cookbooks! The center foyer opens at the rear to a private, landscaped backyard with a stone patio & wood deck.
As you walk up the second floor, to your left is the Master bedroom with en-suite bath. Further down the hall, there are 3 additional bedrooms, all with spacious closets and sharing a hall bath. The center bedroom gives onto a sun deck overlooking the front lawns.
The basement offers a spacious recreation room, updated powder room and loads of storage.
Set atop a gentle knoll in the heart of South Orange, the house has a huge front porch overlooking a stunning front yard offering mature shrubs and plantings.
This is a great opportunity for historic style at a wonderful price!
Features list:
Edison Lights
Mitsubishi Ductless Air Conditioning (installed for 1st floor in 2013)
ADT Security System
New Frigidaire Refrigerator
New Premier 6-Range Stove
New Kenmore Front Loading Washer and Dryer
New 50 Gallon Water Heater to be installed in May 2017
Gas Hot Water Furnace (2011)
South Orange Links:
The School District of South Orange & Maplewood
The Township of South Orange Village