Fixer Upper homes for sale & real estate in Essex County, NJ

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Fixer Upper for sale in Essex County, NJ:
Endless possibilities in this 4 bedroom, 1 Bath Contractor Special single family home in the quiet Lourdes section of West Orange. Home is situated blocks from the Montclair border and convenient to both downtown West Orange and Montclair. Priced with repairs in mind offering strong potential for investors or buyers seeking a full renovation project. Bring this charming home back to its original form. Basement has french drains and sump pump. As the property requires substantial work cash or renovation loans preferred. Not an FHA loan property and those offers will be not be considered. The seller makes no representations or warranties regarding the condition, use, or legality of the prope

$369,999

4 beds1 bath— sq ft

23 Elm St, West Orange, NJ 07052-5909

Jitney to train • Montclair border • Lourdes section

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$600,000

5 beds2 baths19,998 sq ft

292 N Maple Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017

3,920 sq ft lot • 2 garage spots • Built 1925

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ABOUT THIS HOME
Fixer Upper for sale in Essex County, NJ:
Opportunity to put your personal touch on this wonderful 5-bedroom, 2-bath brick Custom Cape, situated on a beautiful 1.04-acre property in West Orange's coveted Saint Cloud neighborhood. Ready for TLC and updating, this home offers exceptional potential to renovate, reimagine or expand for a buyer with vision. The main level features a formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, full bath and screened porch/Florida room. Upstairs, the finished half-story offers two additional bedrooms, a full bath and a spacious bonus/living area. The partially finished basement provides direct access to the backyard and includes a generously sized recreation room, large

$750,000

5 beds2 baths— sq ft

321 Saint Cloud Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052-2517

1.04 acre lot • Garage • Built 1954

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ABOUT THIS HOME
Fixer Upper for sale in Essex County, NJ:
Handyman Special with Incredible Equity Potential! Welcome to 20 Sunnyside Road in desirable West Orange, NJ, offering a fantastic opportunity to create value and make this home your own. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, this spacious property has great bones, a functional layout, and endless potential. The main level offers a bright living room, formal dining room, generously sized kitchen, bonus room, two bedrooms, and a full bathroom, while the second floor features two oversized bedrooms and an additional full bathroom. The full basement provides ample storage and future finishing possibilities. Outside, you'll find a large backyard, patio, spacious driveway, and an attached o

$525,000

4 beds2 baths— sq ft

20 Sunnyside Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052-2032

5,227 sq ft lot • Garage • Built 1950

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ABOUT THIS HOME
Fixer Upper for sale in Essex County, NJ:
Opportunity rarely announces itself this clearly. Situated on an oversized corner lot in West Orange's well-established Pleasant Valley corridor, this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home with a detached 2-car garage is an invitation for the buyer with vision. West Orange is one of Essex County's most consistently sought-after markets, where demand runs deep and well-positioned properties move with convictionmaking strategic entry points like this one worth serious attention. The primary suite was expanded by combining two bedrooms, yielding generous proportions that set the stage for a truly impressive renovation outcome. The detached 2-car garage and oversized corner lot add flexibility

$569,000

3 beds2.5 baths— sq ft

863 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052-1844

Oversized corner lot • Close to essex green • Nearby rail access

Property at 82 Roosevelt Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109-3404, 2 beds, 2 baths

$499,999

2 beds2 baths1,900 sq ft

82 Roosevelt Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109-3404

Property at 312 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark, NJ 07106-3637, 3 beds, 1.5 baths

$249,000

3 beds1.5 baths— sq ft

312 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark, NJ 07106-3637

Property at 46 Rose Ter, Newark, NJ 07108-1619, 4 beds, 2 baths

$279,000

4 beds2 baths— sq ft

46 Rose Ter, Newark, NJ 07108-1619

Property at 8 Whitman Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017-5018, 3 beds, 1 bath

$375,000

3 beds1 bath— sq ft

8 Whitman Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017-5018

Property at 52 Hillside Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052-4507, 4 beds, 3.5 baths

$599,000

4 beds3.5 baths— sq ft

52 Hillside Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052-4507

Property at 92 Garside St, Newark, NJ 07104-1010, 3 beds, 2 baths

$195,000

3 beds2 baths1,820 sq ft

92 Garside St, Newark, NJ 07104-1010

Property at 40 RIDGEWOOD Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111-1505, 3 beds, 1.5 baths

$399,000

3 beds1.5 baths— sq ft

40 RIDGEWOOD Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111-1505

Property at 278 William St, East Orange, NJ 07017, 6 beds, 3 baths

$468,000

6 beds3 baths2,259 sq ft

278 William St, East Orange, NJ 07017

Property at 33 Alva St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003-5901, 2 beds, 1.5 baths

$425,000

2 beds1.5 baths— sq ft

33 Alva St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003-5901

Property at 153 High St, West Orange, NJ 07052-6038, 6 beds, 2 baths

$675,000

6 beds2 baths1,660 sq ft

153 High St, West Orange, NJ 07052-6038

Property at 65 Revere Ave, Union, NJ 07083-4236, 3 beds, 3.5 baths

$485,000

3 beds3.5 baths1,540 sq ft

65 Revere Ave, Union, NJ 07083-4236

Property at 115 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018, 3 beds, 2 baths

$500,000

3 beds2 baths1,800 sq ft

115 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018

Property at 16 Bayard Pl, Newark, NJ 07106-3634, 3 beds, 1 bath

$400,000

3 beds1 bath— sq ft

16 Bayard Pl, Newark, NJ 07106-3634

Property at 24 Montrose St, Newark, NJ 07106-1613, 11 beds, 7.5 baths

$850,000

11 beds7.5 baths4,543 sq ft

24 Montrose St, Newark, NJ 07106-1613

Property at 127 Union Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040-1421, 4 beds, 3 baths

$875,000

4 beds3 baths— sq ft

127 Union Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040-1421

Property at 438 Joralemon St, Belleville, NJ 07109-2153, 3 beds, 1.5 baths

$465,000

3 beds1.5 baths— sq ft

438 Joralemon St, Belleville, NJ 07109-2153

Property at 77 Columbia St #3, Newark, NJ 07102-4840, 6 beds, 4 baths

$599,999

6 beds4 baths— sq ft

77 Columbia St #3, Newark, NJ 07102-4840

Property at 826 Joralemon St, Belleville, NJ 07109-1440, 3 beds, 1.5 baths

$440,000

3 beds1.5 baths— sq ft

826 Joralemon St, Belleville, NJ 07109-1440

Property at 852 S 13Th St, Newark, NJ 07108-1316, 7 beds, 3.5 baths

$540,000

7 beds3.5 baths— sq ft

852 S 13Th St, Newark, NJ 07108-1316

Property at 215 Park Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110-2839, 5 beds, 4 baths

$785,000

5 beds4 baths— sq ft

215 Park Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110-2839

Property at 52 Clifford St, East Orange, NJ 07018-1947, 5 beds, 1 bath

$375,000

5 beds1 bath— sq ft

52 Clifford St, East Orange, NJ 07018-1947

Property at 117 Carnegie Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018-2930, 6 beds, 3.5 baths

$535,000

6 beds3.5 baths19,998 sq ft

117 Carnegie Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018-2930

Property at 324 S 19th St, Newark, NJ 07103, 6 beds, 3 baths

$625,000

6 beds3 baths— sq ft

324 S 19th St, Newark, NJ 07103

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Property at 65 Taylor St, Newark, NJ 07104-2623, 6 beds, 4 baths

$499,900

6 beds4 baths4,391 sq ft

65 Taylor St, Newark, NJ 07104-2623

Property at 526-528 Union Ave-Old, Irvington, NJ 07111-2834, 3 beds, 1 bath

$280,000

3 beds1 bath— sq ft

526-528 Union Ave-Old, Irvington, NJ 07111-2834

Property at 14 Wakeman Ave, Newark, NJ 07104-2804, 3 beds, 2 baths

$399,999

3 beds2 baths— sq ft

14 Wakeman Ave, Newark, NJ 07104-2804

Property at 457 N 7Th St, Newark, NJ 07107, 3 beds, 2 baths

$375,000

3 beds2 baths— sq ft

457 N 7Th St, Newark, NJ 07107

Property at 54 Rutgers St, Maplewood, NJ 07040-3256, 3 beds, 1 bath

$499,000

3 beds1 bath— sq ft

54 Rutgers St, Maplewood, NJ 07040-3256

Property at 860 S 13Th St, Newark, NJ 07108-1316, 6 beds, 4 baths

$489,000

6 beds4 baths3,912 sq ft

860 S 13Th St, Newark, NJ 07108-1316

Property at 129 Stone St, Newark, NJ 07104-1927, 5 beds, 3 baths

$340,000

5 beds3 baths— sq ft

129 Stone St, Newark, NJ 07104-1927

Property at 160 Tappan Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109-2257, 3 beds, 1 bath

$540,000

3 beds1 bath— sq ft

160 Tappan Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109-2257

Property at 438-440 Joralemon St, Belleville, NJ 07109, 3 beds, 1.5 baths

$499,000

3 beds1.5 baths— sq ft

438-440 Joralemon St, Belleville, NJ 07109

Realty Executives Elite Homes, (973) 846-0065

Property at 233 Rhode Island Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018, 5 beds, 2 baths

$375,000

5 beds2 baths— sq ft

233 Rhode Island Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018

EXP Realty, LLC, (866) 201-6210

Property at 346 Union Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111-2243, 6 beds, 3 baths

$504,999

6 beds3 baths— sq ft

346 Union Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111-2243

Property at 10 Duryea St, Newark, NJ 07103-2812, 3 beds, 2 baths

$315,000

3 beds2 baths— sq ft

10 Duryea St, Newark, NJ 07103-2812

Property at 69 N Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-3830, 3 beds, 2 baths

$1,250,000

3 beds2 baths2,485 sq ft

69 N Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-3830

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Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Essex County

There are currently 52 fixer upper homes for sale in Essex County at a median listing price of $650K. Some of these homes are "Hot Homes," meaning they're likely to sell quickly. Most homes for sale in Essex County stay on the market for 51 days and receive 3 offers. This map is refreshed with the newest listings in Essex County every 15 minutes.

In the past month, 536 homes have been sold in Essex County. In addition to houses in Essex County, there were also 225 condos, 119 townhouses, and 768 multi-family units for sale in Essex County last month. Find your dream home in Essex County using the tools above. Use filters to narrow your search by price, square feet, beds, and baths to find homes that fit your criteria. Our top-rated real estate agents in Essex County are local experts and are ready to answer your questions about properties, neighborhoods, schools, and the newest listings for sale in Essex County. If you're looking to sell your home in the Essex County area, our listing agents can help you get the best price. Redfin is redefining real estate and the home buying process in Essex County with industry-leading technology, full-service agents, and lower fees that provide a better value for Redfin buyers and sellers.

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