8 Lafayette Ave., Summit, NJ 07901

CHARMING, ARTIST-OWNED SUMMIT VICTORIAN WITH ENCHANTING SECRET GARDEN AVAILABLE FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER 60 YEARS! Calling all historic home & garden lovers with an appreciation for artisanship & custom details — you’ve found your home in 8 Lafayette Ave., nestled in a quiet tree-lined neighborhood close to parks, shopping, schools & the vibrant downtown of Summit with easy access to NYC. This magical home will wrap itself around you, replete with beautiful murals, period millwork, original hardwood floors, two gas fireplaces, high-end designer touches like Scalamandré & Thibaut wallpapers, marble-adorned bathrooms & incredible storage. Modern convenience meets historic charm in every corner with an Office, Mudroom, Sitting Room & Full Bath with Laundry all on the First Level. Eat-in Kitchen is masterful with custom chalk-painted cabinetry, peninsula & island seating, granite countertops & stainless steel appliances including 6-burner Viking range & beverage fridge. Don’t forget to look up to the tray ceiling to appreciate a Sistine Chapel-worthy mural tucked inside! Enter the oasis-like backyard from the mudroom & prepare to be wowed. This gorgeous & private haven features secluded patios, vine-covered pergolas, fruit trees, flower & vegetable gardens, adorable potting shed with electricity & koi pond with waterfall! A true Shangri-la right in your backyard! 4 good-sized bedrooms with ample closet space & Full Bath on the Second Level. Must-see to appreciate this masterpiece!

Features & Highlights

• Victorian home built circa 1890
• Wrought-iron fence and gate in front yard leading to small covered porch and wood with leaded glass entry door
• Original wood newel post, banister, and hardwood floors
• Period millwork including decorative crown molding, coffered ceilings, plate molding, applied molding chair rail, built-in shelves and cabinets, French doors
• 10-foot ceilings on First Level
• Double-sided gas fireplace with painted round rock surround (Living Room and Dining Room)
• Artist-owner hand-painted murals in Living Room and Kitchen
• Plantation shutters throughout home
• Custom window treatments made by homeowner
• Designer wallpaper throughout including Scalamandré and Thibaut
• Bright office with designer wallpaper, plate molding, and wall of windows overlooking front yard
• Eat-in Kitchen featuring terra cotta tile floor, hand chalk-painted custom cabinetry, leaded glass-front doors, granite countertops, tile backsplash, peninsula and island with bar top, beadboard and brass accents, tray ceiling with hand-painted mural, stainless steel appliances including Viking 6-burner range and beverage fridge in island
• First Level Full Bath off Kitchen with stacked washer & dryer, wall of cabinetry with built-in hamper and ironing board, walk-in shower with marble tile surround and bench, beadboard wainscoting
• Mudroom and Sitting Room with Scalamandré Zebra wallpaper, skylights, walk-in storage closet/pantry, windows and sliding doors to back garden
• Enchanting, expansive fenced-in garden in backyard featuring wood deck, arbors, trellises and pergolas, herringbone brick patio, flagstone patio, wrought-iron gates, raised bed vegetable gardens, koi pond with waterfall, charming potting shed with electricity, tall perennial hedges, flowering trees and beds, fig and walnut trees, wisteria vines
• Two-car detached garage with storage loft, paver stone driveway
• Dry Lower Level with original stone foundation in excellent condition and walk-out access to side yard
• Full Hall Bath on Second Level with shower/jetted tub combo
• Primary Bedroom featuring “Ladies’ Wash Closet” with pedestal sink, mirror and wall sconce, 2 double-door closets with organizer system, 1 single-door closet, 3 windows with front yard views, shiplap accent wall, chandelier
• Bedrooms 3 and 4 with carpet (hardwood flooring underneath)
• All Bedroom closets include organizer systems
• Attic access through Bedroom 4 closet
• Excellent closet and storage space
• Central air conditioning
• Two whole-house exhaust fans