Perfectly positioned across from a picturesque park, this classic Center Hall Colonial offers timeless architecture, generous living spaces, and an exceptional South Orange location. With 6 bedrooms, 3 and a half baths, and three finished levels, this gracious home blends historic charm with thoughtful updates designed for today's lifestyle.A welcoming foyer introduces beautifully scaled rooms highlighted by soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and a wood-burning fireplace that anchors the inviting living room. The renovated eat-in kitchen serves as the heart of the home, seamlessly supporting both everyday living and entertaining, while updated bathroom and a newer driveway add modern comfort and convenience.Six spacious bedrooms are thoughtfully distributed across the second and third floors, offering flexibility for guests, home offices, or extra living space. A charming 2nd-floor porch provides the perfect spot to enjoy morning coffee or unwind while overlooking the park.The lower level offers abundant storage and the opportunity to create additional living space tailored to your needs. Outside, enjoy a private yard in one of South Orange's most desirable neighborhoods, just moments from vibrant downtown shops, restaurants, parks, and Midtown Direct trains to New York City.Rich in character, generous in scale, and ideally situated, 209 Grove Rd presents a rare opportunity to own a distinguished home where classic elegance and everyday convenience come together.
Single-familyProperty Type
1919Year Built
0.54 acresLot Size
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by MARGARET MIGGINS• COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Montrose Park, located between Branch Brook Park and the Bloomfield border, is a residential and park-adjacent Newark neighborhood with leafy side streets and a classic rowhouse rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Branch Brook Park entrance near Park Avenue and Lake Street, where joggers, picnic blankets, and springtime cherry-blossom crowds set the pace. Brick multifamily homes and older single-family houses line compact blocks, with stoops and small front gardens shaping the streetscape. Branch Brook Park’s lakes, bridges, and paths give daily routines a green backdrop. Nearby, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart adds a landmark skyline note, and the Newark Museum of Art anchors a broader cultural circuit. Light rail at Branch Brook Park Station links the area to downtown without changing the calm, residential feel.
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Market insights
209 Grove Rd · $1,095,000
DAYS ON MARKET
14 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
111.1%
Most homes are selling 11% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,095,000
Median sale price in this area is $825,718. (25% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Carbon monoxide detector
Smoke detector
High ceilings
Unfinished basement
One wood-burning fireplace in the living room
Bedrooms
Multiple bedrooms located on the second floor
Additional bedrooms on the third level
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Additional baths on upper levels
Kitchen
Center island
Eat-in kitchen
Gas range/oven
Microwave
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Basement laundry room
Utility room
Gas water heater
Flooring
Wood flooring
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Hot water radiators (natural gas)
Ductless split AC
Window AC units
Exterior features
Deck
Patio
Level, open lot
Home design
Colonial style
Yellow exterior
Renovated in 2022
Approximate original construction (renovated)
Parking
Four off-street parking spaces
Detached oversized 2-car garage with garage door opener
Blacktop driveway with additional parking
Construction
Wood shingle siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Utilities
Public water (water charge extra)
Public sewer (sewer charge extra)
Electric service
Natural gas service
HOA & community
Pets allowed
Other
Cable TV available
Fiber optic available
Garbage service may have extra charge
Electricity and solar
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