61 Crest Dr., South Orange, NJ 07079

STATELY 5,500 SF CENTER HALL COLONIAL IN DESIRABLE NEWSTEAD SECTION NEIGHBORHOOD OFFERS SPACE, LIGHT & INFINITE POTENTIAL TO CALL YOUR OWN! Nestled in an established tree & sidewalk-lined neighborhood bordering scenic South Mountain Reservation, 61 Crest Drive exudes timeless charm updated for modern-day living. Gleaming hardwood floors stretch throughout the First & Second Levels, highlighted by period molding, bright French doors & maintenance-free updated windows offering expansive views of large, level corner property with bluestone terraces & walkways, mature privacy hedges & plenty of room for a future pool. Three wood-burning fireplaces make for cozy moments in the Den & Living Room. Enclosed Sun Room off Dining Room is the perfect spot to relax after a meal. Eat-in Kitchen is warm & inviting with cherry wood cabinets, professional SS appliances (Sub-Zero, Viking, Jenn Air, Bosch), peninsula, island with prep sink & a breakfast nook! Private wing off Kitchen offers 2 convenient Bedrooms with shared Full Bath featuring clawfoot tub/shower. Expansive Second Level features 4 more Bedrooms, tons of closet space, 3 full Bathrooms & option for dressing room, study, office or playroom. Third Level offers even more space with a finished room & attic storage. Lower Level is a showstopper with Bar Room/Office, Family Room with third fireplace & attached Full Bath, Large Recreation Room, Laundry & access to 2-car Attached Garage. This is a home for generations!

Room by Room Details of 61 Crest Dr., South Orange, NJ 07079

First Level

• Entry Foyer featuring solid wood front door and interior glass French door, tile floor, baseboard molding, crown molding, ceiling light
• Center Hall featuring 2 coat closets flanking front interior door, hardwood staircase, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, ceiling light, exterior glass/wood door to backyard and flagstone patio
• Living Room featuring central wood-burning fireplace with marble surround and painted white mantle, 2 windows with front exposure, 2 windows with back exposure, double French doors to Center Hall and Den, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding
• Den featuring wood-burning fireplace with stone surround, built-in bookcase with arch top, 2 windows with front exposure, 2 windows with side exposure, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, modern ceiling fixture
• Dining Room featuring crystal chandelier, 2 windows with front exposure, double French doors to Center Hall and Sun Room, French door to Kitchen, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding
• Sun Room featuring 3 casement windows with half-circle transoms overlooking front yard, 1 casement window with half-circle transom with side exposure, stone wall, slate tile floor, baseboard molding, ceiling light/fan, recessed lighting
• Eat-in Kitchen featuring custom cherry cabinetry to the ceiling, solid and glass-front upper cabinets, concrete countertops, tile backsplash, Sub-Zero cabinet front refrigerator, stainless steel appliances including Jenn Air double wall ovens, Viking 4-burner gas cooktop with center grill, Bosch dishwasher, center island with butcherblock countertop and circular prep sink, peninsula with three pendant lights and seating for 2, bay window with back exposure, Eat-in area with hanging pendant light, French doors to back patio, double-door pantry, storage closet, terracotta tile flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding on tray ceiling, recessed lighting, Double French doors to Center Hall
• Private bedroom wing featuring French door entry
• Bedroom with windows with side and back exposure, single-door closet, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, ceiling light 
• Shared Full Bathroom with clawfoot tub with shower, pedestal sink, tile wainscoting, tile flooring, 1 window with back exposure
• Bedroom with 2 windows with side exposure, single-door closet, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, ceiling light 
• Powder Room featuring glass vessel sink, accent tile wainscoting border, 1 window with back exposure, tile floor, baseboard molding, vanity and ceiling light

Second Level 

• Hallway featuring open staircase, 2 Linen Closets, triple window with back exposure, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Bedroom (office) featuring original stained wood paneling, triple bay window with back exposure, built-in bookshelves, single-door cedar closet, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Shared Full Bathroom featuring large Jacuzzi tub, walk-in shower with tile surround and frameless glass enclosure, single-sink vanity with built-in drawers and vanity table, 1 window with side exposure, tile wainscoting, tile floor, recessed lighting
• Playroom/Study featuring shared access to bathroom, built-in bookshelves, 1 window with front exposure, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting, French doors to Bedroom
• Bedroom featuring 2 windows with front exposure, 3 single-door closets, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, ceiling light/fan
• Primary Bedroom featuring 2 windows with front exposure, 1 with side exposure, 2 single-door closets, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting, French door to Dressing Room featuring 2 double-door closets, 1 single-door closet, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, recessed lighting
• Primary Bathroom featuring double-sink wood vanity with granite countertop and built-in cabinet storage, two vanity sconces, Jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower with tile surround, Frameless glass shower enclosure, 1 window with side exposure, tile floor and wainscoting, tray crown molding, recessed lighting
• Shared Full Bathroom featuring walk-in shower with tile surround and frameless glass enclosure, single sink vanity, 1 window with back exposure, tile floor and wainscoting, recessed lighting, access to Bedroom
• Bedroom featuring 2 windows with back exposure, 1 with side exposure, single-door walk-in closet with shelves, hardwood flooring, baseboard molding, crown molding, ceiling light/fan, recessed lighting

Third Level

• Finished Attic featuring 2 windows with side exposure, eave storage closets along front and back walls, carpet, baseboard molding, recessed lighting

Lower Level

• French door access via hardwood staircase from Center Hall
• Bar Room featuring built-in wood dry bar and cabinets with granite countertop, glass doors, built-in desk with granite countertop, built-in bench with storage, storage closet, tile floor, baseboard molding, recessed lighting
• Recreation Room featuring multiple storage/utility closets, 2 high windows, tile floor, baseboard molding, recessed lighting, Laundry Room nook, access to 2-car Attached Garage
• Pantry featuring double-door storage closet, refrigerator, freezer, 1 high window, tile floor, baseboard molding, ceiling light
• Family Room featuring brick-faced wood-burning fireplace flanked by wall sconces, 2 high windows on front and back exposures, tile floor, baseboard molding, recessed lighting
• Attached Full Bathroom featuring tile floor and wainscoting, walk-in shower with frameless glass surround, single-door closet, 1 high window, recessed lighting
• Utility/Storage Room featuring 2 high windows, tile floor, baseboard molding, recessed lighting

Front/Backyard 

• Stone and white clapboard exterior on corner property
• Portico entry flanked by fluted columns
• Blue slate walkway from sidewalk
• Mature, professional landscaping beds and lighting
• Flat, level front and backyards
• Bluestone patio in backyard with tall hedge trees for privacy and large flat sideyard
• Brick exterior on rear
• Asphalt driveway on side with two-car width parking in front of two-car Attached Garage

Additional Features

• 5,500 square-foot interior
• Ample room for a pool in backyard
• Former elevator between Lower, First and Second Levels converted to closets
• Central AC 1 Zone
• Newer replacement windows throughout home