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Town Address Price Style BR BA Hours Bloomfield 42 GOLF RD* $359,000 Split Level 3 2½ 12-4 Bloomfield 36 MOUNTAIN AVE* $415,000 Tudor 3 2½ 12-4 Caldwell  53 PARK AVE* $695,100 Colonial 5 3½ 12-3 C.Grove 50-27 W LINDSLEY RD* $239,000 Townhouse-End Unit 2 2 1-3 Livingston 507 KENSINGTON LN* $532,500 Townhouse-Interior 3 2½ 1-4 Livingston 42 SHREWSBURY DR* $548,000 Split Level 4 2½ 1-4 Livingston 14 HEMLOCK RD* $629,900 Contemporary 4 2½ 12-4 Livingston 62 North Hillside Ave $650,000 Ranch 3 2 12-4 Maplewood 59 FERNWOOD RD* $245,000 Colonial 2 1½ 1-4 Maplewood 15 FERNWOOD ROAD $359,000 Cape Cod…
Every Major League Baseball fan knows the significance of July 31 – the day a flurry of activity takes place in the league.For those who don’t know, Sunday is the final day of Major League Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline, where players may change teams without teams having to put their players through the waiver wire.This once-a-year blockbuster event signifies the time of year when teams determine if they have what it takes to contend for the postseason.Players in the final year of their contracts on non-contending teams are often dangled to contending teams willing to trade prospects …
It’s known by many names, but none more popular than “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Its two star residents are two oversized rodents, appropriately named Mickey and Minnie.Yes, it’s Disneyland, the amusement park with four “lands” – Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland and Frontierland. But that’s not all. There’s Main Street, U.S.A., New Orleans Square, Critter Country and Mickey’s Toontown.What does this adventure through Walt Disney’s playland have to do with real estate in Essex County? We’re glad you asked.It was 56 years ago Sunday (July 17, 1955), the largest live television …
Today’s House Hunt column is dedicated to birthday girl Jessica Simpson, who will turn 31 Sunday.In those 31 years, Simpson has accomplished a lot — movies, television and commercials. She even sang at the inauguration of President George W. Bush in January 2001.Simpson has also dated some pretty famous men, including Nick Lachey (whom she eventually married, then divorced) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.But, perhaps the Simpson song most relevant to this week’s open house listings is her May 2008 hit, “Come on Over.”So, for everyone looking for a new home, come on over and check …
What says Summer better than July 4?The barbecues, the parades, the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, the fireworks. Yes, the fireworks. Who can resist their sounds and beautiful colors?But, let’s not forget why we celebrate. Our Forefathers risked life and limb when they declared independence from England. What they did was considered treason. Yet, they took a leap of faith and 235 years later, we honor them for their courage and fortitude.So, besides taking a few minutes to honor the John Hancocks and Thomas Jeffersons of this country, take a few minutes to look at the red, …
The idea began more than 160 years ago – and grew beyond what anyone could imagine.In the early 1850s, two men, Dr. Jonathan Pitney and civil engineer Richard Osborne, began developing the area on Absecon Island. That idea grew when Alexander Boardman, a railroad conductor, and Jacob Keim, a hotelier, conceived of the idea of constructing a boardwalk in Atlantic City to keep sand out of the railroad cars and hotels.It took 20 more years for the Atlantic City Boardwalk to be built, but the city used its tax revenues to build an eight-foot-wide temporary wooden walkway from the beach into town …
One of the most important criteria people look for when they consider buying a home is the neighborhood. How far are the schools, the local shopping, the religious institutions? What are the neighbors like? Are there children on the block?This Sunday we remember the birthday of crooner Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola in Brooklyn, New York, June 12, 1928).No birthday remembrance would be complete without the Damone song from My Fair Lady, “On The Street Where You Live” from 1956. The song rose to number four on the U.S. music charts.Make sure to check think of Damone today when you look …
Happy Birthday Suze Orman! The financial guru, who can often be found on the pages of women’s magazines, celebrates her 60th birthday Sunday. Part of her financial advice is getting people to fix their credit so they can become financially solvent – and you guessed it – buy homes. So as you check out real estate this weekend, make Suze proud.For additional open houses this weekend not listed, click here. 
Sunday marks the anniversary of a momentous event in history.On May 22, 1906, two brothers in Kitty Hawk, N.C. changed the face of history when they received a patent for their flying machine.Over the years, their invention has changed the way we travel and where we live.Nothing is more certain than how people can pick up and move from one coast to another across the country or across town.However, in order to do that, people need someone to help them settle down and find a place to live — and that job falls to local Realtors.So, in honor of Orville and Wilbur Wright, keep in mind the people …
Sunday is celebrated as the birthday of prolific American author L. Frank Baum, who is most remembered for penning the children’s novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” The book, as everyone knows, was made into numerous productions including the famous 1939 movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” starring Judy Garland as Dorothy.The book tells the story of Dorothy searching for a way back to her aunt and uncle’s Kansas farm following a cyclone that dropped her in a field in Munchkin County in the land of Oz. Baum followed up with a series of sequels about the wizard throughout his lifetime.Dorothy …
The Royal Wedding early Friday was a fairy tale, full of secrets, surprises and intrigue.One secret, the design of Kate Middleton’s gown was revealed.But like any newlyweds, the search for the first home is underway. Buckingham Palace? Westminster Abbey? Where will they live out the early years of their marriage?Whether you live in Great Britain or South Orange, a Realtor can help you find the castle of your dreams. So, make a call. Explore the homes listed here. Find your dream home and begin your married life like William and Kate — in your own castle.For more open houses, click here. 
It seems like all of South Orange has burst into flower simultaneously. With the blossoms at full peak, realtors are happily showing homes in their spring glory.This weekend, take the time to stop and smell (and sneeze) and enjoy the delicate beauty of the season and these homes on the market.For additional open houses available this weekend, click here.
April began with a snowstorm that fizzled out and the month appears to be improving with each passing day. With both Easter and Passover quickly approaching, what better way to celebrate than to host the holidays in your new home? Realtors can help you do that. They’ll help you find the right home at the right price and in the neighborhood you desire. Five South Orange open houses are listed here. To see more available open houses scheduled for this weekend, click here.

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