53 Dogwood Rd., West Orange, NJ 07052

A beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 & a half bath center hall Colonial with quiet architectural charm, including built-in bookcases, sunken family room, high ceilings and stone walls. Period details abound with refinished hardwood floors throughout, bay windows and wainscoting in the elegant living and dining rooms, and a cozy wood-burning fireplace with granite surround and custom mantel in the living room. Two renovations, a two-story side addition and a rear addition, add a comfortable Den/Office on the first level with 6 floor-to-ceiling windows, and a primary bedroom with en-suite bath on the second level. In the back of the house a gracious Family Room was added with twelve foot ceilings, a custom cherrywood built-in bookcase, two walls of windows and French doors leading to the bluestone patio and overlooking the landscaped backyard. This home is tucked away in a lovely neighborhood with no through traffic. Uniquely the neighborhood boasts a playground and park within its borders. In addition to the idyllic setting, the house is convenient to all amenities of Livingston and Millburn. A bus to NYC stops at the beginning of Dogwood Road and the Short Hills Mall is nearby.

Room by Room Details of 53 Dogwood Rd., West Orange, NJ 07052

Overview

• Center Hall Colonial in prime West Orange neighborhood 
• 4 spacious bedrooms including primary suite with en-suite bathroom
• 2.5 baths
• Hardwood flooring throughout
• Two-story side addition 
• Rear addition
• Bluestone patio and stone walls

First Level

• Entry Hall featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, crown molding, ceiling light, entry door with glass sidelights
• Living Room featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, wainscoting, crown molding, wood-burning fireplace with custom mantle and granite surround, French door to Home Office/Den, bay window
• Den/Home Office featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting, coat closet, 6 floor-to-ceiling windows 
• Dining Room featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, wainscoting, crown molding, built-in corner cabinet, chandelier, wall sconces, bay window 
• Eat-in Kitchen featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, white cabinetry, granite countertops, tile backsplash, white appliances including gas range, Pantry, door to covered side service porch and driveway, adjacent Breakfast Area with pendant light, and overlooks into Family Room
• Powder Room featuring tile floor, baseboard molding, ceiling light, window with side exposure
• Family Room featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting, chandelier, 12-ft ceilings, built-in custom 13-ft-wide cherry bookcase, two walls of windows with transoms and side and back exposures, French doors to bluestone patio 
• Mudroom off Family Room with door to driveway 

Second Level

• Primary Bedroom featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting, adjacent sitting area with 2 walk-in closets with organizers and a third single-door closet, built-in bookcase/shelves, 2 windows with front exposure, 1 window with side exposure 
• Ensuite Bathroom featuring radiant-heat tile floor, baseboard molding, recessed lighting, 12-ft custom cherry wood double sink vanity with granite countertop, vanity sconces, walk-in shower with tile surround and frameless glass, jetted tub with built-in glass shelf nook, 2 windows with back exposure
• Bedroom 2 featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, crown molding, walk-in closet with window, 2 windows with side exposure, 1 window with front exposure
• Bedroom 3 featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting, walk-in closet with window, 2 windows with side and front exposures
• Hall Bathroom featuring tile floor, recessed lighting, vanity wall sconce, custom cherry vanity with granite countertop, tub/shower combo with tile surround, linen closet, windows with back and side exposure
• Hallway featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, crown molding, ceiling light,  two closets flanking window with window seat 

Third Level

• Bedroom 4 featuring hardwood floors, baseboard molding, sloped ceilings, ceiling fan/light, closet, sink vanity, 1 window with side exposure
• Two attic storage spaces 

Basement

• Unfinished 
• Laundry Area
• Utility Area
• Additional step-down Basement Area

Exterior

• Bluestone walkway
• Mature Cyprus and Blue Spruce trees
• Recently paved driveway with granite curbs
• Rear bluestone patio with stone walls
• Two car detached garage

Additional Features

• 2-zone central air
• Freshly painted interior
• Quiet neighborhood with park and no through traffic 
• Bus to NYC at neighborhood entrance