It’s ridiculously cold and rainy again today, but in one key aspect, Verona is very hot: its real estate market. This week, NJ.com made Verona No. 10 on a list of 15 New Jersey towns that have “sizzling hot” property interest. We came in one rank higher than Montclair, and the website even went so far as to issue a “bargain alert” on Verona because we have the lowest home value of the hot list, at $484,090.
Verona’s public schools superintendent, Dr. Rui Dionisio, thinks he knows why Verona is so desirable. “Location to work opportunity/NYC and schools are the main drivers,” he said by text message. “Since our geographic position hasn’t changed, it is no coincidence that our schools are the main driver in the interest in Verona. Great effort between schools, town and entire community.”
Sizzling does seem to be an apt word for the Verona real estate market this weekend. There are 12 new listings, all but one of which are for single-family homes. (Five of the new listings are even below NJ.com’s value price.) There are a staggering 19 open houses today and tomorrow, and three listings with lower prices.
Here’s what’s happening, from lowest priced to highest in each category:
NEW LISTINGS
30 Westview Road: 3 beds, 2 baths. Raised ranch, finished basement, deck. $379,900. Open house Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
194 Woodland Avenue: 3 beds, 2 baths. Cape with eat-in kitchen, enclosed porch. $399,000.
15 Douglas Place: 3 beds, 2 baths. Updated center-hall colonial on quiet street. $420,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
130 Hillside Avenue: 2 beds, 1 bath. Ranch, open floor plan, hardwood floors. $439,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 3 p.m.
164 Sunset Avenue: 2 beds, 2 baths. Renovated colonial, deck, guest suite possibility. $489,000. Open house Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. both days.
13 Hillside Avenue: 3 beds, 1 1/2 baths. Front porch, new kitchen, finished basement. $509,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
50 Woodland Avenue: 4 beds, 2 baths. Open floor plan, master suite with walk-in. $570,000. Open house Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
2 Claridge Drive #4HE: 2-bed, 3-bath condo in full-service high-rise building. Two balconies, 2 walk-in closets. $625,000.
40 Elmwood Road: 5 beds, 4 baths. Updated master suite, large corner lot. $649,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
34 Personette Avenue: 5 beds, 3 baths: Mother/daughter bi-level, deck. $659,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 3 p.m.
79 Fairway Avenue: 4 beds, 3 baths. Contemporary with updated central air, roof, porch. $689,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
143 Park Avenue: 4 beds, 3 baths. Center-hall colonial, large lot, possible nanny/in-law suite. $690,000. Open house Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
OPEN HOUSES
30 Westview Road: 3 beds, 2 baths. Raised ranch, finished basement, deck. $379,900. Open house Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
15 Douglas Place: 3 beds, 2 baths. Updated center-hall colonial on quiet street. $420,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
222 Claremont Avenue #224: 4 bed, 2 bath two family duplex. $429,000. Open house Saturday 1 to 3 p.m.
130 Hillside Avenue: 2 beds, 1 bath. Ranch, open floor plan, hardwood floors. $439,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 3 p.m.
82 Franklin Street: 3 beds, 2 baths. Cape with renovated kitchen on dead-end street. Price cut $20,000 to $469,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
164 Sunset Avenue: 2 beds, 2 baths. Renovated colonial, deck, guest suite possibility. $489,000. Open house Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. both days.
8 Newman Avenue: 4 beds, 3 baths. Third-floor master suite. $495,000. Open house Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
13 Hillside Avenue: 3 beds, 1 1/2 baths. Front porch, new kitchen, finished basement. $509,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
50 Woodland Avenue: 4 beds, 2 baths. Open floor plan, master suite with walk-in. $570,000. Open house Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
40 Elmwood Road: 5 beds, 4 baths. Updated master suite, large corner lot. $649,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
56 Cumberland Avenue: 4 beds, 3 1/2 baths. Gut renovation with open floor plan, paver patio. For sale by owner. Price cut $40,000 to $649,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
34 Personette Avenue: 5 beds, 3 baths: Mother/daughter bi-level, deck. $659,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 3 p.m.
72 Fairway Avenue: 5 beds, 3 baths. Updated kitchen, walk-in closets. $669,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
79 Fairway Avenue: 4 beds, 3 baths. Contemporary with updated central air, roof, porch. $689,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
41 Mountain Road: 4 beds, 2 1/2 baths. Totally renovated, spacious kitchen, finished basement. $689,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 3 p.m.
143 Park Avenue: 4 beds, 3 baths. Center-hall colonial, large lot, possible nanny/in-law suite. $690,000. Open house Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
56 South Prospect Street: 4 beds, 3 baths. Designer kitchen, new windows. Price cut $20,000 to $749,900. Open house Sunday 1 to 3 p.m.
50 Afterglow Avenue: 5 beds, 4 baths. Master suite with walk-in closets, porch. $750,000. Open house Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
46 Fairview Avenue: 6 beds, 4 full and 2 half baths. Completely rebuilt home with open floor plan. $849,000. Open house Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. both days.
PRICE CHANGES
82 Franklin Street: 3 beds, 2 baths. Cape with renovated kitchen on dead-end street. Price cut $20,000 to $469,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
56 Cumberland Avenue: 4 beds, 3 1/2 baths. Gut renovation with open floor plan, paver patio. Price cut $40,000 to $649,000. Open house Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
56 South Prospect Street: 4 beds, 3 baths. Designer kitchen, new windows. Price cut $20,000 to $749,900. Open house Sunday 1 to 3 p.m.
