Only 12 miles from Manhattan and close to a network of highways and public transportation options that can take you all over the state, Montclair, NJ has been a popular hometown choice for over a century.  It's easy to see why:  blending the best of suburban life with a vibrant urban environment, the area (including neighboring towns Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Verona, Cedar Grove, the Oranges, Maplewood and Little Falls) has something for everyone:  a range of housing choices from stately turn-of-the century estate homes to loft-like condos, charming downtowns with unique stores and boutiques, great restaurants to tickle every possible palate, fantastic parks and recreation opportunities, all within an easy commute to Manhattan.

 

Let me show you my Montclair!  My featured listings include a recession-proof 1 bedroom coop apartment at the Rockcliffe, Montclair's premiere doorman building high atop First Mountain, still close to NYC transportation.  Do you love Manhattan's Upper West Side pre-war buildings, but not the price?  The Rockcliffe is the solution.  Only 115,000 with maintenance including almost everything but your internet and electric bill under 1,000 a month, you really cannot find a better pied-a-terre.  The complex also offers spacious 2 bedrooms, some with NYC views.  I've also listed a special custom-built brick colonial home in nearby Totowa in the exclusive Arlington Estates area.  The home offers 4 large bedrooms, innumerable walk-ins, a beautiful home office, first floor master suite and much more. I'd be happy to show it to you.

   

The property search toolbox to the left, under my featured listings, will give you access to the all listings - the entire MLS (multiple listing service), which is updated in real time -- so feel free to search here knowing you're getting the most up-to-date information available.  I can show you any of these homes.

 

What's new?  Mortgage rates continue at their lowest levels in years and prices, which fell about 6% on average last year, are projected to stabilize in 2012, according to many economists.  

 

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More than ever, it  is extremely important to be able to trust the real estate professional with whom you work.  Let me show you exactly what I mean by that, how I earn your trust, and why so many of my customers recommend me to their family and friends:

"Until you took us on as a client, and then took charge down to the last detail, we were stalled and I was beginning to think we should remove the property from the market until the economy turned solidly upward, I was beginning to think we had erred in wanting to sell at this time. But after you personally visited the property and figured out how to reveal its inherent but somewhat hidden virtues, my confidence quickly returned. Your daily attention, your swift response to our calls and needs, your honest advice, and your negotiating skills produced the offers we had hoped for and consummated the transaction much sooner than I had thought possible."

At my virtual home you can search for your ideal home by viewing current listings from the Garden State MLS with detailed descriptions and photos. Or you can get help determining the value of your home by requesting a report that includes the prices of similar homes that recently sold or are currently for sale. But whether you're buying or selling, feel free to contact me and I will be happy to help you with all your real estate needs.

Jennifer T. Ley, Realtor. Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty.  Near Montclair Center at 87 Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042  973 783-6900 x132  Stop by if you're in the neighborhood!  

Email: jennifer.ley@sothebysrealty.com

 

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