303 Montrose Ave., South Orange, NJ 07079

CLASSIC CENTER HALL COLONIAL IN HISTORIC MONTROSE DISTRICT OFFERS TIMELESS ELEGANCE PERFECTLY UPDATED FOR MODERN LIVING! Welcome to 303 Montrose Ave., a stunning home nestled on a beautiful street lined with sidewalks and shade trees, minutes from 2 train stations, Seton Hall, shops, dining and culture. Built in 1917 with a pristine clapboard and brick exterior, tile roof and copper accents, the 0.947-acre level lot includes an in-ground pool, large deck, half basketball court and plenty of green space to relax and enjoy outdoor living. The professionally designed interior is just as impressive with a grand foyer and wide original staircase, gorgeous millwork, leaded glass doors and windows flooded with natural light, hardwood floors flowing throughout 1st and 2nd Levels. Butler’s Pantry and expansive Eat-in Kitchen boast elegant custom white cabinetry, marble countertops, SS appliances like Wolf gas range and Viking wall ovens. 2 full-size Sub-Zero cabinet-front fridges, large center island, farmhouse sink plus bright dining area with views of the deck, pool and backyard are a dream. 2 beautifully updated gas fireplaces, back-to-front Living Room with gorgeous built-ins and millwork and paneled Dining Room are bookended by a Family Room and Sunroom with walls of windows adding to the sophisticated yet comfortable living space. 2nd Level provides a restful retreat with 4 Beds and 3 Full Baths, including Primary Suite boasting walls of built-in closets, spa-like bathroom & private balcony. Office with built-in cabinets and desk makes working at home a pleasure. 3rd Level features 2 more BDS/1 BA and bonus space. Lower Level is ready for working out and entertaining with Gym, wood wet bar, Game Room, Theater Room, Office and 1.1 baths. This stately home is ready to write its next chapter with you as the proud owner.

Room by Room Details of 303 Montrose Ave., South Orange, NJ 07079

First Level

• Foyer featuring original wood and leaded glass door with wood screen door flanked by leaded glass sidelights and arched leaded glass transom, ceiling medallion, open wide hardwood staircase, leaded glass and wood door and sidelights to backyard, coat closet under stairs, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Dining Room featuring walls with painted recessed paneling and picture molding, triple windows with front exposure, stacked crown molding, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, recessed lighting, 2 leaded glass French doors to Sunroom
• Sunroom featuring casement windows with transoms on two exposures, double French doors with screens and sidelights to side deck and backyard, beadboard ceiling, carpet, baseboard molding, crown molding
• Butler’s Pantry featuring custom white cabinetry to the ceiling, marble countertops, subway tile backsplash, glass-front cabinets, hammered stainless steel prep sink, 1 window with side exposure, swinging door to Dining Room, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Eat-in Kitchen featuring custom white cabinetry to the ceiling, marble countertops, subway tile backsplash, center island with seating for 3+ and 2 nickel pendant lights, stainless steel appliances including Wolf 6-burner gas range, Viking wall oven, microwave, warming drawer, 2 full-size Sub-Zero cabinet-front refrigerators with double freezer drawers, Shaw farmhouse sink, built-in desk, glass-front uppers, open shelving, Pantry wall, French door to large side deck, dining area featuring two walls of black-painted casement windows with transoms offering side and back exposures,, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Living Room featuring stacked dental crown molding with corbels and beams, wide gas fireplace with painted wood mantle, triple windows with front exposure, 2 windows with back exposure and window seats flanking original leaded glass built-in cabinet, ceiling medallion, 2 sets of double French doors to Family room flanking fireplace, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, recessed lighting
• Family Room featuring leaded glass windows and transoms with front, back and side exposures, gas fireplace with marble surround, ceiling fan, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Powder Room featuring oversized marble vanity with brass fixtures, ebony fringed wallpaper, herringbone tile floor, baseboard molding, crown molding
• Mudroom Hallway featuring built-in storage cabinets, cubbies and hooks, French door to backyard, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting

Second Level 

• Office featuring wall of built-in cabinets and desk, large bay window with window seat and views of backyard, neutral tone on tone wallpaper, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Bedroom #2 featuring oversized triple window with front exposure over entry, single-door closet with organizer system, ceiling fan, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Bedroom #3 Ensuite featuring oversized window with front exposure, French doors with screens to private balcony, double-door closet with organizer system, ceiling fan/light, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Ensuite Bathroom featuring marble-tile floor and single vanity, marble wainscoting, deep soaker tub with tub filler and handheld shower attachment, window with side exposure, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Bedroom #4 featuring double-door closet with organizer system, 2 windows with back exposure, 1 with side exposure, shaded ceiling light fixture, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Primary Bedroom featuring three walls of built-in cabinetry and closets, arched French door with screen to private balcony, oversized triple window with front exposure, 1 window with window seat and side exposure, arched door to ensuite bathroom, single-door Linen/Storage closet, glass ceiling fixture, wall sconces, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Primary Bathroom featuring double-sink white wood vanity, built-in shelves with vanity, walk-in shower with subway tile surround, multiple showerheads and frameless glass enclosure, standalone soaking tub, vanity sconces, chandelier, basketweave marble tile floor with border detail, subway tile wainscoting, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Full Hall Bathroom featuring double sink vanity with marble countertop, large walk-in shower with marble tile surround, oversized rainfall showerhead and frameless glass enclosure, vanity wall sconces, marble tile floor and wainscoting, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Hallway featuring open views over staircase landing with large leaded glass window and sidelights with back exposure and statement brass circular pendant, Linen Closet with built-in shelves and drawers, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting

Third Level 

• Carpeted open back staircase from Kitchen to Second and Third Levels
• Bedroom #5 featuring 2 9 over 9 mullioned windows with back exposure, walk-in closet with organizer system, glass ceiling light, newer carpet, baseboard molding
• Hallway featuring newer carpet, brass wall sconces, double-door storage closet with shelves, 1 window with back exposure, baseboard molding, recessed lighting
• Full Hall Bathroom featuring large walk-in shower with multiple showerheads, marble subway tile surround and frameless glass enclosure, single-sink vanity, vanity wall sconces, built-in storage in eaves, 1 window with side exposure, marble tile floor, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Storage room featuring hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, ceiling light, 1 window with side exposure
• Playroom featuring triple windows with back exposure, single-door closet with shelves, newer carpet, baseboard molding, door to Bedroom #6
• Bedroom #6 featuring built-in eave cabinets on two walls, board and batten paneling on walls and ceiling, triple windows with back exposure, 2 with side exposure, single-door closet, attic storage closet, wall sconces, ceiling fan, newer carpet, baseboard molding, recessed lighting

Lower Level 

• Carpeted staircase from Back Hallway
• Recreation Room featuring built-in media cabinet with theater screen and projection system, u-shaped dark wood bar with sink, beverage fridge, upper/lower cabinetry and tile floor, 2 high windows with front and back exposures, carpet, baseboard molding, recessed lighting
• Wet Bar with built-in cabinetry and open shelves, open to wood bar, high window with front exposure, carpet, baseboard molding, recessed lighting
• Laundry Room featuring sink, cabinets for storage, ceiling light, tile floor, access to attached Storage/Electric Panel Room
• Powder Room featuring pedestal sink, tile floor, baseboard molding, recessed lighting
• Mechanical Room
• Multiple Storage Closets
• Gym featuring rubber mat flooring, wall mirrors, baseboard molding, recessed lighting, access Office/Bonus Room
• Office featuring 2 high windows with back exposure, single-door closet, ceiling light, carpet, baseboard molding
• Full Bathroom featuring walk-in shower unit, single vanity, vanity lights, tile floor, baseboard molding
• Walk-out access to backyard via tiled hallway

Front/Backyard

• White clapboard and brick exterior with tile roof
• Arched portico entry with columns
• Copper gutters and downspouts
• Sidewalks
• Flat wide front yard with professional landscaping and lighting
• Paver brick walkway lined with boxwoods
• Single-car width paved driveway with Belgian block curbs and large parking area in rear
• 2-car Detached Garage
• Pool Mechanical storage shed (to be sold as is) 
• Half-court paved basketball court
• In-ground fenced-in pool
• Mechanical shed
• Flat grassy backyard with professional landscaping and lighting
• Paver patio
• Large wood side deck off kitchen

Additional Features

• Built in 1917
• In ceiling speaker system
• EV charger off deck
• New HVAC (2024)
• 0.947 AC
• The Following light fixtures to be Excluded: Sunroom, Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room, Breakfast Table & Powder Room. All others included.