166 Colonial Rd, Summit, NJ 07901

CUSTOM STUNNER IN SUMMIT!  It doesn’t get better than this gorgeous 5 Bedroom, 4 Bath custom home located in the heart of Summit close to EVERYTHING (downtown restaurants/shopping, NYC Train, Summit High School, Jr High and Washington Elementary).  An Architect’s home and it shows!  Truly the best curb appeal around.  Outstanding architectural details and unique design at every turn.  Fabulous open and airy floor plan and beautiful property with breathtaking gardens, meticulously planted and maintained.  Every bathroom on trend and finished to PERFECTION.  Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen with warm wood cabinetry, granite, high-end appliances and dreamy Breakfast Room overlooking gardens.  Elegant Living Room with craftsman gas fireplace, tray ceiling and bay of gorgeous windows.  Dazzling formal Dining Room opening to fabulous Deck for easy indoor-outdoor entertaining.  Wonderful Family Room with magnificent Custom Built Ins, fireplace and built in Desk Area.  TO DIE FOR Primary Suite with soaring ceiling, private Balcony, Dressing Area and luxurious spa-like Bath.  All other bedrooms sundrenched with IMMENSE closets.   Great Lower Level Recreation Room with custom built ins, NEW Full Bath and tons of storage.  So many thoughtful and high-end systems/upgrades creating efficiency and less maintenance.  Tight-knit neighborhood with Halloween Parade and great for play.  Truly a dream home where all you need to do is bring your bags and unpack!

Room by Room Details of 166 Colonial Rd, Summit

First Level

• Entry Foyer featuring hardwood and inlaid marble floor, 2 oversized casement windows, baseboard molding, recessed lighting including decorative recessed lights at entry, staircase to Second Level with 2-story ceiling
• Hallway featuring hardwood floors with decorative inlaid marble inset, Double Door Coat Closet, Closet with floor to ceiling shelving, recessed lighting, baseboard molding
• Living Room featuring pocket French door at entry, hardwood floors, gas fireplace with custom millwork mantle and marble surround (capable of heating whole house in power outage), tray ceiling, bay of oversized windows with window seat, ambient and accent custom recessed lighting controlled by electronic dimming system and contemporary craftsman decorative raised moldings, open to Hallway and Entry Foyer, baseboard molding
• NEW (2021) Full Bathroom featuring porcelain marble flooring, vanity with stone countertop, 4-light sconce, Kohler comfort height toilet, recessed lighting, low flow faucets, frameless glass shower featuring porcelain marble tile surround, rain showerhead, handheld shower, exhaust fan
• Den/Family Room featuring hardwood floors, Custom Built In with wood burning fireplace, concealed storage and glass door storage, Wall To Wall Built In with bookshelves and concealed storage, Built In Desk Area with 2 workspaces and drawer storage, ambient and accent recessed lighting controlled by electronic dimming system, baseboard molding, Double Door Storage Closet, oversized windows with plantation shutters
• Dining Room featuring vaulted ceiling, 2 alabaster pendant light fixtures controlled by electronic dimming system, hardwood floors, Double French Door Doors with sidelites to Deck, Custom Buffet/Storage Built In with decorative contemporary craftsman detail, ambient and accent recessed lighting controlled by electronic dimming system, baseboard molding.
• Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen featuring custom craftsman style cabinetry including glass door cabinetry, custom storage/pullouts, White Springs granite countertops and full-height backsplash, Jenn-Air stainless refrigerator/freezer, Jenn-Air duel fuel 4 burner oven/range, Jenn-Air stainless hood, Bosch ultra-quiet stainless dishwasher, Silhouette Professional wine refrigerator, tile flooring, Breakfast Area with contemporary Craftsman pendant lighting, recessed lighting, under cabinet lighting, Double French Door Doors with sidelites to Deck, oversized cottage style windows, stainless sink, Pantry with Double French Doors, 2^nd Pantry with French door, lighting inside glass cabinets
• Mud Room featuring tile flooring, wainscoting with picture ledge, hook storage, knee wall and staircase to Lower Level, sliding French door to side landing and stone patio area, door to attached 2 Car Garage
• Laundry Room featuring tile flooring, GE steam front loader washer and dryer, built in wire shelving, in wall storage, recessed lighting, baseboard molding
• 2 Car Garage with storage, peg storage and NEW insulated, Azek electric doors

Lower Level

• Open carpeted staircase to Lower Level, raised paneling
• Walk In Storage Closet with wire shelving, tile flooring
• 2^nd Walk In Utility/Storage Closet with finished Crawl Space
• Recreation Room featuring carpeting, custom built in open shelving, Custom Built In Desk Area, utility closets, recessed lighting, decorative room divider at desk area, flat screen wall-mounted plasma TV included
• NEW (2021) Full Bathroom featuring tile flooring, vanity with solid surface countertop, bead board wainscoting, custom framed mirror, recessed lighting, exhaust fan & light, enclosed glass shower with subway tile surround, Kohler comfort height toilet

Second Level

• Wraparound open staircase featuring contemporary craftsman inspired railings, wainscoting, alabaster pendant light fixture, recessed lighting, runner
• Gallery Landing overlooking Entry Foyer, Custom Built In Window Seat with storage, row of oversized casement windows, hardwood floors, chair rail with raised square moldings below, recessed lighting, Double Door Linen Closet, Utility Closet, drop down staircase access to attic
• Primary Bedroom Suite featuring Entry Area, hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, ceiling fan/light fixture, Double French doors and sidelites lead to Balcony with impregnated mahogany decking and Craftsman style railings, oversized windows at opposite exposures, piped for a gas fireplace if desired, Dressing Room with custom closets
• NEW Primary Master Dressing Area and Bathroom featuring stone floors, custom wall to wall built in vanity with lower and upper storage, custom framed mirror, recessed lighting, Separate bathing Room with granite tile floors, soaking tub with granite and marble tile surround, frameless glass door shower with marble wall tile and hexagonal marble floor tile, rain showerhead, recessed lighting, Toto toilet, heated towel rack, wainscoting, custom framed mirror
• Bedroom #2 featuring hardwood floors, oversized windows at 2 exposures, Double Door Closet with built in wire shelving, recessed lighting, baseboard molding
• Bedroom #3 featuring hardwood floors, 2 oversized windows, Oversized Closet with 2 sets of double doors and wire shelving, ceiling fan, baseboard molding
• Bedroom 4 featuring hardwood floors, 2 oversized windows, 2 Double Door Oversized Closets with wire shelving, ceiling fan, recessed lighting, baseboard molding
• NEW Full Hall Bath featuring hexagonal floor tile, wall to wall custom double vanity with solid surface countertop, custom framed mirror, shower over tub with subway tile surround, separate room for toilet, Kohler comfort height toilet, bead board wainscoting, recessed lighting
• Bedroom #5 featuring hardwood floors, oversized windows at 2 exposures, 2 Oversized Double Door Closets with wire shelving, ceiling fan, recessed lighting, baseboard molding

Front and Backyard

• Meticulously landscaped and thoughtfully planted front and backyard with blooming perennials including hostas, daylilies, hydrangea, grasses to name a few; continuous blooms for maximum color
• NEW paver courtyard style driveway (Summer 2020) with Belgian block edging and aprons
• Mature specimen trees including Ash and Elm trees
• Covered Front Entrance featuring mahogany wall paneling, teakwood sandstone landing, bead board ceiling with raised moldings, recessed lighting
• Side Patio off Mudroom featuring Tennessee limestone landing, Paver Patio Area, fenced in with lattice Brattle gate
• Partially-fenced in flat back yard
• New lattice fence along rear property line
• Stepping stones leading to stairs to Side Paver Patio Area
• Rear Wood Deck includes built in seating, gas grill hard-piped to home’s natural gas system, Hinkley bronze lantern and recessed lighting, staircase to backyard
• Irrigation system installed on all four sides of the house.

Additional Features/Upgrades

• Hardwood floors through the first and second floor. 1^st Level hardwood floors refinished (June 2021)
• The bedrooms are not only large in length but also in depth. 3’-0” deep closers as opposed to typical 2’ deep closet.
• The shear volume of storage that has been integrated into the design of the house without reduction the size of the rooms or impeding the flow. Storage everywhere.  Large closets with shelving, many built-ins, huge attic and temperature controlled crawl space with concrete floor to name some.
• Painted soothing gray hues throughout
• Maintenance-free Hardie Board shingle siding and Azek trim;
• Roof new in 2014.
• LED lights throughout
• Central Forced Hot Air Heating - Two Zone system (2018)
• First Floor – Carrier Energy Star Xfinity Modulating variable speed natural gas-fired 94% AFUE condensing furnace with Honeywell 4” MERV 13 filtration compartment
• Second Floor - Carrier Xfinity Modulating two-stage natural gas-fired 84% AFUE furnace with Honeywell 4” MERV 13 filtration compartment.
• Serviced bi-annually via maintenance contract with Perri
• Central Air Conditioning – Two Zone System (2018)
• First Floor – Carrier High efficiency Xfinity SEER 21 Low Noise (65db) compressor utilizing environmentally- friendly Puton refrigerant. No CFC refrigerant. Energy Star rated. Enhanced system diagnostics and controls via Carrier Xfinity Thermostat
• Second Floor - Carrier High efficiency Xfinity SEER 21 Low Noise (65db) compressor utilizing environmentally- friendly Puton refrigerant. No CFC refrigerant. Energy Star rated. Enhanced system diagnostics and controls via Carrier Xfinity Thermostat.
• Serviced bi-annually via maintenance contract with Perri
• System Controls
• First Floor - Wireless connectivity digital display, 7- Day Programmable Thermostat. Capabilities include dehumidification, fan airflow and ventilation adjustment, indoor air quality, energy tracking and reporting and occupancy sensing capability;
• Second floor - Wireless connectivity Digital display 7- Day Programmable Thermostat. Capabilities includes dehumidification, airflow, ventilation, indoor air quality, energy tracking and reporting and occupancy sensing capability;
• Exhaust Fan – Whole house exhaust fan located in ceiling of second floor to support greater ventilation, air flow and air changes within the house. Attic space equipped with two thermostatically-controlled exhaust fans to help reduce heat buildup in attic resulting in warmer temperatures on second floor
• Hot Water (2021)
• Bradford White - 75 gallon natural gas fired hot water heater. Provides 82 gallons per hour.  First hour recovery rate of 90%.  Honeywell thermostat controlled for energy conservation
• Serviced via maintenance contract by Perri
• Living Room Gas Fireplace (2014)
• Fireplacextraordinair 564HO High Output GreenSmart Direct-Vent Natural Gas Fired Fireplace. Furnace rated at 35,000 BTUs
• Controls – GreenSmart Multi-function Wireless remote control
• Entire home is protected via hardwired Nest Protect combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors;
• Exterior gas grill is hard-pipe to the house’s natural gas distribution system. No need for propane tank.
• Exterior walls insulated with R-16, rather than R-14, fiberglass insulation. Attic is insulated with R-30 fiberglass insulation. All glazing is insulated and provided with Low E coating on third surface to help prevent UV penetration into house
• House designed to take advantage of environmental conditions of the site. Oversized windows deployed throughout the house to afford greater natural daylighting, minimizing need for artificial light. Second floor windows are oversized to take advantage of prevailing breezes to provide enhanced natural ventilation and minimizing need for AC.