9 Gates Ave., Chatham, NJ 07928

Welcome to 9 Gates Avenue! Every detail of this stunning 4-bedroom, 4.1 bath home, custom-built in 2012 by the acclaimed DeMarzo & Sons, has been carefully considered. Close to major highways, NYC transportation, downtown shops, the Noe Pond Club, Fairmount Country Club, highly-rated Southern Boulevard School and Chatham High School, in a sought-after Chatham Township neighborhood that backs onto The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

As you approach, you’ll be instantly impressed by thoughtful details, such as the professional landscaping, copper accented bay window and bluestone front walkway, that contribute to the home’s incredible curb appeal. Enter through the lovely, columned front Portico, which sits below a statement-making Palladium window, into the gracious Foyer. The First Floor is gorgeous at every turn, boasting custom finishes such as bespoke millwork, raised panel wainscoting, gleaming wood floors, deep custom crown and baseboard moldings, interior French doors, and much more!

This fabulous home’s floor plan has been thoughtfully designed to balance easy everyday living and effortless entertaining. The breathtaking Kitchen, casual Dining Area, and sophisticated Family Room graciously flow into each other along the back of the home, ideal for hosting large gatherings, but are distinct enough that a busy cook won’t bother someone watching tv or quietly reading. The Gourmet Kitchen is a Chef’s dream, where every detail, from the crisp white custom cabinetry to the expansive granite-topped island to the array of Thermador appliances including a 6-burner range, wall oven, paneled dishwasher, paneled refrigerator, warming drawer, microwave as well as the Marvel wine fridge, have been carefully chosen to meet the desires of even the most particular foodie.

Enjoy a cup of coffee or family meals in the sundrenched, casual Dining Area, where custom, built-in floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and shelving, painted bright white to match the Kitchen cabinets, holds everything from cookbooks to collectibles. Glass French doors set in a wall of windows open to the manicured, park-like Backyard, making for seamless indoor/outdoor entertaining. In nice weather, spend time on the stunning Bluestone Patio or enjoy the lush, level lawn that’s surrounded by mature Arborvitae trees to ensure privacy. If the sun becomes too intense, a fully automated awning covers the Patio with the simple press of a button. A dedicated gas line for the Patio grill makes it almost effortless to host large gatherings.

Back inside, dinner parties are a dream in the magnificent Dining Room, sun-drenched with a large bay window, located just off the Kitchen and Entry Foyer. The home’s quality craftsmanship and attention to detail shines in the elegant Living Room, where a showstopping wall of floor-to-ceiling custom bookcases takes center stage and make this the ideal spot to curl up with a book. Make your way to the spacious Family Room which boasts a coffered ceiling and cozy gas fireplace for the perfect balance of elegance and comfort.

Just off the kitchen, a Mud Room with access to both the Backyard and attached 2-car Garage, has a practical, easy-to-clean brick floor and a wall of built-in cubbies to keep everything organized. The adjacent Home Office features a built-in desk, wall of cabinetry, and is ingeniously located in a spot perfect for working undisturbed.

Make your way up the stairs, where impressive details like the gleaming hardwood floors, rich moldings, and thoughtful layout continue. The luxurious Primary Suite is a serene end-of-day retreat featuring multiple custom walk-in closets (including a spectacular, sun-drenched Dressing Room with a huge Palladium window, custom drawers and shelving, as well as enough storage for an expansive wardrobe) and windows overlooking the serene Front Yard. The spa-like En Suite Bathroom is spacious and grand with a pair of rich wood marble-topped bathroom vanities. At the end of a long day, savor a long soak in the deep tub, gazing up at the stars though the nearby pair of windows. No time to soak? Even a quick rinse is a treat in the oversize, frameless glass-enclosed corner shower, complete with bench, two shower heads (pull-down and rain), enough shelving for all your products, and understated marble tile.

Down the hall, all the bedrooms have enormous closets, hardwood floors and lots of natural light. Bedrooms 2 and 3 share an ingeniously designed Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The layout makes it easy for everyone to get ready for the day at the same time, as each bedroom has its own marble-topped vanity and linen closet that can be closed off from the toilet and tile-wrapped tub/shower. At the back of Bedroom 3’s enormous custom walk-in closet is another big surprise: Access to a walk-in storage space that runs from the front of the house to the back and is the perfect place to stash holiday decorations, suitcases, and other bulky items that need to be pulled out often. A Full Hall Bathroom is conveniently located directly across from Bedroom 4, making it perfect for guests. Next door the Second Level Laundry Room boasts built-in cabinetry and a skylight that floods the room with light to make washing clothes much less of a chore. A conveniently located, spacious linen closet, and pull-down stairs to the massive attic, complete the Second Level.

The expansive finished Lower Level is all about flexibility and storage. Let your imagination flow! Currently used as a Recreation room and an Exercise Room, the spaces can be flipped, flopped, or perhaps used as a second home Office, Play Room, or Yoga Studio—your choice! Wall-to-wall carpet and beadboard molding keep the entire space inviting and cozy, and a full bathroom makes it convenient for anyone hanging out to watch tv or host a sleepover. Huge storage rooms are in every corner of the lower level, as well as 4 big closets, offering lots of places to hide everything from toys to extra exercise equipment.

With its meticulous design, thoughtful floor plan, enormous amount of storage, and convenient location, 9 Gates Avenue is one of a kind!

Room by Room Details of 9 Gates Ave., Chatham, NJ 07928

First Floor

• Entry Foyer featuring two coat closets, deep custom baseboard molding, crown molding, raised panel wainscoting, front door with sidelights and half-moon window, hardwood floors, semi flush mount light, access to stairs to Second Level 
• Hallway featuring hardwood floors, raised panel wainscoting, recessed lighting, deep crown molding, door/stairway to Lower Level
• Living Room featuring 4 windows on 2 exposures, French door to Family Room, recessed lighting, custom millwork wall of floor-to-ceiling bookcases, hardwood floors, custom baseboard molding, custom crown molding
• Dining Room featuring hardwood floors, built-in ceiling speakers, raised panel wainscoting, deep custom crown molding, chandelier, bay window, recessed lighting
• Open plan Family Room, Dining Area and Kitchen
• Family Room featuring hardwood floors, coffered ceiling, deep custom baseboard molding, built-in ceiling speakers, 5 windows on 2 exposures, gas fireplace insert with remote, marble surround and custom wood mantle, recessed lighting, custom shades, flat screen TV
• Kitchen featuring hardwood floors, custom white cabinetry some with glass inset, granite countertops, tile backsplash, recessed lighting, walk-in pantry with shelving, built-in desk, built-in ceiling speakers, pendant lighting, under cabinet lighting, island with seating, farmhouse sink, window overlooking backyard, paneled Thermador fridge, paneled Thermador stainless dishwasher, Thermador stainless 6-burner range, Thermador stainless built-in wall oven, Thermador stainless microwave and Thermador warming drawer, Marvel stainless (approx. 36-bottle) wine fridge, garbage disposal, water filter under sink 
• Dining Area featuring hardwood floors, custom millwork floor-to-ceiling bookcase, chandelier, French door to the patio flanked by 3 glass panels 
• Mud Room featuring brick flooring, beadboard wainscoting, deep custom crown molding, recessed lighting, wall of 4 built-in floor to ceiling cubbies, access to 2-car Garage and Backyard
• Office featuring hardwood floors, window with custom shade, recessed lighting, custom built-in desk with bookcases, deep custom baseboard molding, deep custom crown molding
• Powder Room featuring marble tile floor, pedestal sink, vanity lighting, beadboard wainscoting, deep custom crown molding
• Attached 2-car Garage featuring GE refrigerator, custom cabinetry with built-in maple workbench, custom paneled wall-storage system, window, access to Mud Room

Second Level

• Landing/Hallway featuring semi-flush mount light, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, deep custom crown molding, deep custom baseboard molding, pull-down access to unfinished (length of house) Attic, linen closet
• Primary Bedroom Suite featuring hardwood floors, recessed lights, 3 windows on 2 exposures, custom window blinds, tray ceiling, 3 oversize custom closets (2 mirror-image walk ins with semi-flush mount lighting and custom shelving; 1 Dressing Room with custom shelving and cabinetry, pendant lighting, palladium window with plantation shutters) 
• Primary Bathroom featuring 2 wood vanities with matching wood-framed mirrors, marble shower & countertops, vanity lighting, recessed lighting, deep custom crown molding, marble tile baseboard and  flooring, frameless corner glass-encased shower with rain and pull-down shower heads, built-in bench seating, marble tile surround, drop-in bathtub under set of casement windows, separate water closet with window
• Bedroom 2 featuring hardwood floors, recessed lighting, double-door closet with custom built-ins, deep custom baseboard molding, deep custom crown molding, access to Jack-and-Jill bath, double window with custom window treatments
• Jack-and-Jill Bathroom featuring tile flooring throughout, 2 linen closets, 2 wooden vanities with matching wood-framed mirrors, marble countertops, vanity lights, deep custom crown molding, tile baseboard, 2 doors to shared toilet/tub area, shared shower/tub with tile surround, window with plantation shutter, recessed lighting
• Bedroom 3 featuring hardwood floors, recessed lighting, deep custom crown molding, thick baseboard molding, double window with custom shade, oversized walk-in closet with semi flush mount light, custom built-ins, access to Attic storage that wraps around the width of the house
• Attic Storage featuring walk-in access from Bedroom 3 closet, runs width of house front to back over Garage (has the potential to be converted into a Finished Third Level for the home)
• Bedroom 4 featuring double window, hardwood floor, recessed lighting, deep custom crown molding, deep custom baseboard molding, large walk-in closet, custom window treatment
• Full Bathroom featuring tile flooring, wood vanity with marble countertop, vanity lighting, large shower with sliding double glass door and recessed light, crown molding, tile baseboard
• Laundry Room featuring tile flooring, skylight, deep custom baseboard molding, utility sink, skylight, Whirlpool Duet front-load Washer and Dryer, 2 sconces, built-in cabinetry

Lower Level

•  Recreation Room featuring wall-to-wall carpeting, beadboard wainscoting, recessed lighting, dropped 8ft+ ceiling, double wood doors to Exercise Room, wood stairway with carpet runner to Upper Level, deep custom baseboard molding, 2 storage closets (1 double door with custom shelving, 1 under-stair closet), additional closet with electrical panel access, closet with water shutoff valve, whole house water softener system
•  Exercise Room featuring wall-to-wall carpeting, beadboard wainscoting, recessed lighting, dropped ceiling, 2 double-door storage closets w/custom shelving, wall mounted flat screen plasma TV
• 3 large Storage Rooms, all with finished walls - one with an outlet for an additional refrigerator (all have sump pumps)
• Full Bathroom featuring tile flooring, glass sliding-door tub/shower with tile surround, recessed lighting, linen closet, wood vanity with granite counter and matching wood-framed mirror, vanity lighting, tile baseboard

Additional Features/Upgrades

• Custom-built in 2012 by S. DeMarzo & Sons 
• High Ceilings
• Built-in ceiling speakers in Kitchen and Family Room
• Custom millwork bookshelves (Living Room & Kitchen)
• Custom window treatments (combination Shades, Roman Blinds & Plantation Shutters) throughout
• Length of house Unfinished Attic above the Second Level - accessed by pulldown stairs (has the potential to be converted into a Finished Third Level)
• 3 Sump Pumps
• Central Vacuum System
• Water Softener System
• 2 Zone Heat and AC systems
• Generac Whole-House Generator
• ADT Alarm System with individual window alarms, door alarms, and water detection units

Front Yard/Backyard

• Level, very private Backyard 
• Professionally landscaped property includes mature trees, foundation shrubbery, and established lawns
• Electric Dog Fence surrounds entire property
• Mature Arborvitae Trees form natural privacy hedge around Backyard and majority of side of the home
• Large bluestone Patio with retractable motorized awning 
• Outdoor speakers on Patio
• Bluestone Patio, front Walkway, and Pathway around the side of the home 
• Dedicated gas line for grill on Patio
• Inground Sprinkler System w/ control panel on Lower Level 
• Copper detailing above bay window and front arch pillar caps
• Cedar siding
• Covered Front Portico
• Paved Driveway with Belgian block curbs and additional parking
• Attached 2-car Garage with built-in shelves and storage, workbench, and carriage doors