Morris County Perspectives

3612 Scenic Court, Denville ... Just Listed

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:01:29 -0500

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Entry	Living Room with Fireplace	Kitchen
Dining Room	Family Room	Master Bedroom
Deck	Patio

Description

IMMENSE Stuart Model is move-in ready! Loaded with extras: custom moulding throughout, 2 fireplaces, bleached oak hardwood, granite counters, sprawling walkout basement. Freshly painted, immaculate wall-to-wall carpeting, private deck with rare wooded buffer, BRAND NEW central air system, newer kitchen appliances. Visitor parking is convenient. Sq. footage as per builder's specs.

Features

Bedrooms:	2
Bathrooms:	2.5
Parking Spaces:	1
Year Built:	1998
Subdivision:	Berkshire Hills
School District:	Denville
Agent Name:	Antoinette Scognamiglio, Sales Associate
Broker:	RE/MAX Superior Homes
MLS #:	2711089

Location

3612 Scenic Court Denville NJ 07843

vFlyer Id: 2801206

Mountain Lakes NJ Residential Real Estate Sales ~ August 2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:16:50 -0500

Mountain Lakes, NJ Monthly Home Sales Report ~ August 2009 follows ... The Borough of Mountain Lakes, located in Morris County, NJ at this writing offers 50 homes available for purchase. Currently there are 14 listings Under Contract and scheduled to close. August 2009 saw 10 closed sales, thus bringing the level of inventory in Mountain Lakes to a healthy 5 months worth.

Following are details on Mountain Lakes' closed sales for the month of August 2009.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	9 Lakewood Drive	$369,900	Ranch	6	2	1	0	Yes	$359,900	31
2	154 Intervale Road	$589,900	Colonial	9	4	2.1	1	Yes	$599,000	57
3	26 Melrose Rd	$650,000	Colonial	13	5	4	0	Yes	$660,000	74
4	034 WILCOX DR*	$699,000	Colonial	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$699,000	120
5	8 Robinhood Drive	$699,000	Townhouse-End Unit	9	3	2.2	2	Yes	$660,000	31
6	10 Fox Hill Lane	$699,900	Colonial	10	4	3.1	2	Yes	$670,000	46
7	68 Lookout Road	$999,999	Custom Home	15	6	5.1	3	No	$940,000	129
8	80 Ball Road	$1,055,000	Colonial	11	5	3.1	2	Yes	$950,000	286
9	30 Glen Road	$1,399,000	Custom Home	9	5	3	1	Yes	$1,325,000	34
10	240 Boulevard (Lake Front)	$2,190,000	Colonial	13	5	4.3	4	Yes	$2,100,000	37

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Re/Max Superior Homes, 333 Route 46W, Suite 104, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046. Cell Phone: 201.240.8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com.

Are you considering purchasing or selling a home in Morris County? I specialize in the Morris County, New Jersey marketplace, with expertise in Lakefront property. As a relocation specialist, I take exceptional care in assisting my clients in finding their new home and community. Certified as an Accredited Staging Professional, I work with my homeseller clients to ensure their home offers the highest level of appeal to the buyer market. Remember, selling your home takes a lot more than just a "For Sale" sign!

Please visit my website to learn more about my philosophy in conducting real estate business and to access the resources I offer to buyers and sellers. My credo is..."The title of REALTOR® should be held with great care or not held at all." Put your real estate transaction in careful hands.

Randolph Homes for Sale and Real Estate Market Report ~ August 2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:04:47 -0500

Randolph, NJ Monthly Home Sales Report ~ August 2009 follows ... Randolph, located in Morris County, NJ at this writing offers 150 homes available for purchase. Currently there are 41 listings Under Contract and scheduled to close. August 2009 saw 26 closed sales, thus bringing the level of inventory in Randolph to 5 months' worth.

Following are details on Randolph's closed transactions for August, 2009 as per the Garden State Multiple Listing Service.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	5 HENDERSON PL	$134,900	Ranch	5	3	1	0	No	$105,000	300
2	27 HILLTOP	$247,000	Split Level	7	3	1.1	1	No	$247,000	16
3	712 WENDOVER CT*	$349,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	2	2.1	1	Yes	$335,000	78
4	611 Wendover Court	$364,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	2	2.1	1	Yes	$343,000	67
5	187 CENTER GROVE RD*	$365,000	Bi-Level	8	3	2.1	2	No	$350,000	161
6	24 Charles Street	$379,500	Ranch	9	3	2	1	Yes	$358,500	115
7	5 Clover Ln.	$399,000	Split Level	8	3	2	1	Yes	$383,500	204
8	19 QUAKER AVENUE	$418,800	Ranch	7	4	3	1	Yes	$414,000	35
9	17 Radtke Road	$439,000	Bi-Level	8	4	2.1	2	No	$425,000	40
10	25 Lakeshore Drive South	$469,000	Split Level	8	3	2.1	1	Yes	$465,000	44
11	83 Hilltop Dr	$475,000	Bi-Level	7	3	3	2	No	$470,000	132
12	38 Ash Lane	$489,000	Colonial	8	4	2.2	2	Yes	$465,000	55
13	19 Forrest Road	$499,000	Split Level	9	5	2.1	2	Yes	$479,000	133
14	1 BEAVER DAM RD*	$499,900	Split Level	8	3	2.1	2	Yes	$480,000	56
15	12 COTTONWOOD DR*	$500,000	Custom Home	8	4	3	2	No	$510,000	13
16	20 Fords Rd	$539,900	Colonial	8	4	3.1	2	Yes	$515,000	108
17	108 Morris Turnpike	$549,000	Colonial	8	4	2.1	2	Yes	$520,000	178
18	10 FARVIEW AVENUE	$549,900	Colonial	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$525,000	19
19	17 Indian Trail Road	$589,900	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$550,000	44
20	6 CHIDESTER ROAD	$622,000	Colonial	9	4	3.1	2	Yes	$590,000	119
21	17 BLACK BIRCH DR*	$625,000	Colonial	11	4	3.1	2	Yes	$606,500	39
22	8 FLORAL DR*	$670,000	Colonial	8	4	2.1	2	Yes	$625,000	27
23	22 Burnett Brook Drive	$675,000	Colonial	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$675,000	50
24	3 DIANE CT*	$779,000	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$765,000	75
25	31 E LOGAN RD*	$830,000	Colonial	12	4	3.1	4	Yes	$800,000	65
26	61 Barbara Drive	$850,000	Colonial	11	4	2.2	3	Yes	$745,000	195

Denville NJ Residential Real Estate Report ~ August 2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:07:32 -0500

Denville NJ Residential Real Estate Report for August 2009 follows ... Denville, NJ, also known as the "Hub of Morris County," at this wrwiting offers 141 homes available for purchase. Currently, there are 33 listings Under Contract and scheduled to close. August 2009 saw 16 closed sales, thus bringing the level of inventory in Denville to 8 months.

Following are sales details on Denville's closed transactions for August 2009:

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	54 Sunset Tr	$297,500	Ranch	5	2	1	0	No	$285,000	126
2	33 ORCHARD ST*	$310,000	Cape Cod	6	3	1.1	2	Yes	$305,000	134
3	110 SHEFFIELD CT*	$339,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	2	2.1	1	Yes	$345,000	39
4	23 HIGHLAND TRL*	$349,900	Colonial, Lakestyle	7	3	1.1	0	Yes	$310,000	127
5	1301 WINDSOR COURT	$399,999	Townhouse-End Unit	7	3	2.1	2	Yes	$390,000	177
6	5 Whitman Drive	$455,000	Split Level	8	4	2.1	2	Yes	$440,000	50
7	16 SECOND AVENUE	$549,000	Cape Cod	7	4	2	1	Yes	$470,000	57
8	116 Mackenzie Lane South	$549,900	Carriage House, Townhouse-Interior	10	3	2.1	2	Yes	$525,000	107
9	183 CASTERLINE ROAD	$575,000	Cape Cod, Custom Home	8	3	2.1	2	Yes	$520,000	80
10	61 E SHORE RD	$599,000	Colonial, Custom Home	8	3	2	2	Yes	$631,000	50
11	12 MABRO DR*	$609,900	Ranch	8	3	3	2	Yes	$600,000	37
12	128 W CEDAR LK*	$799,000	Colonial, Lakestyle	10	3	2	2	Yes	$725,000	69
13	53 Nicole	$869,900	Colonial	11	4	2.1	3	Yes	$835,000	89
14	17 MORRIS AVE*	$875,000	Colonial, Tudor	12	6	3.2	2	Yes	$850,000	775
15	11 CANTERBURY RD*	$945,000	Colonial	9	4	4.1	3	Yes	$890,000	33
16	884 MILLER RD*	$995,000	Custom Home	14	5	5	2	Yes	$895,000	89

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Re/Max Superior Homes, 333 Route 46W, Suite 104, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046. Cell Phone: 201.240.8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com.

Jefferson Township NJ Monthly Home Sales Report ~ August 2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:29:21 -0500

Jefferson Township NJ Monthly Home Sales Report ~ August 2009 follows...Jefferson Township, located in Morris County, NJ at this writing offers 241 homes available for purchase. Currently there are 55 listings Under Contract and scheduled to close. August 2009 saw 15 closed sales, thus bringing the level of inventory in Jefferson Township to 16 months.

Following are sales details on Jefferson Township's closed transactions for August 2009:

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	48 CEDAR TER*	$89,000	See Remarks	0	0	0	2	Yes	$50,000	75
2	86 WILDWOOD RD	$97,000	Lakestyle, Ranch	4	1	1	0	Yes	$90,000	9
3	2 ELM ST*	$139,900	Ranch	4	2	1	0	No	$105,000	121
4	14 Winona Tr	$159,900	Ranch	5	2	1	2	Yes	$165,900	2
5	19 SHAWNEE PKY	$209,900	Ranch	5	2	1	1	Yes	$217,500	11
6	154 Longwood Lake Road	$215,000	Ranch	6	2	1	1	Yes	$221,000	70
7	8 Florida Avenue	$219,900	Ranch	6	3	1	0	No	$220,000	64
8	39 WINONA TRAIL	$269,000	Ranch	5	2	1.1	0	Yes	$240,000	108
9	15 PETERSBURG CT*	$299,000	Multi Floor Unit, Townhouse-End Unit	6	2	2.1	2	Yes	$282,500	138
10	146 S MARYLAND AVE*	$299,900	Ranch	8	3	1	2	Yes	$286,500	89
11	68 PEQUOT TRAIL	$305,000	Ranch	8	3	2	0	Yes	$285,000	37
12	15 WHITEWOOD LN*	$349,000	Bi-Level	8	3	2.1	1	Yes	$340,000	66
13	34 Jays Lane	$379,000	Bi-Level	8	3	2.1	2	No	$365,000	115
14	5 JAYS LN*	$387,000	Bi-Level, Custom Home, Tudor	8	3	2.1	4	No	$380,000	25
15	30 Jays Lane	$634,900	Colonial	10	5	3	3	Yes	$592,500	63

Plans for Jefferson Township 5K Race/Walk Memorial Wrobo Run Heating Up!

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:38:30 -0500

Plans for the Jefferson Township 5K Race/Walk Memorial Wrobo Run are heating up!!! The Junior Woman's Club of Jefferson Township conducts a number of fundraiser events throughout the year, my favorite of which is the Jefferson Township Race/Walk Memorial Wrobo Run, also known as "The Wrobo Run."

Named in memory of Oak Ridge resident Second Lieutenant John Thomas (J.T.) Wroblewski, who on April 6, 2004, succumbed to injuries sustained while battling in Ramadi, Iraq. J.T. was a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He joined the Marines only days after the 9-11 attacks, determined to make a difference. He left behind his mom, dad, three younger brothers, his widow and many additional family members and friends.

Last year, the proceeds were presented to the New Life Food Pantry that serves families in Jefferson Township. This year, another cause close to our hearts presented itself. A vote was taken and the majority of the JWCJT cast their ballot to donate the proceeds from this Wrobo Run to the VA Medical Center Hospital in East Orange, NJ, where the majority of our area Veterans receive medical care. Here's my blog entry detailing me and my colleagues' visit to the VA Medical Center, which inspired our vision for this years' cause.

Many Veterans arrive at the Hospital indigent, without family to support them or provide basic toiletries. The bulk of the race proceeds would be used to provide a stockpile of basic necessities to the Veterans and also serve as monetary donations to be deposited into accounts that are earmarked to benefit the veterans. For example:

Nursing Home Care Unit Recreation
Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Recreational Program
Holiday Gift fund

The Junior Woman's Club also contributes to our Jefferson Township High School graduates' pursuit of higher education. Ten percent of the proceeds from this event will go toward our high school scholarship award, an award that honors graduating students who have displayed an extraordinary level of civic dedication via volunteer efforts throughout their lives, along with exceptional academic achievement.

This show goes on RAIN OR SHINE! Last year, we had a huge uptick in runner registration from 167 to 281 runners and for 2009 are ready to take on up to 300 participants.

At this point in our fundraising efforts, my co-chair Pamela Tucker and I are in desperate need of sponsorship donations! Business are encouraged to either give a donation of $250 or more, thus putting your business name on the back of our runner t-shirts OR donating up to 300 items (or gift certificates) to our goody bags.

Imagine the push your restaurant or diner would get with a 5% off every meal certificate in 300 GOODY BAGS! That's just one example...we have a chiropractor in Lake Hopatcong who's donating certificates as well, so the possibilities to give to the men and women who have sacrificed so much for our freedom AND promote your business, are right here waiting for you to jump in!

This years event is a fun-filled and exciting community showcase that gives back to those who have fought for our FREEDOM! Vendor give-aways, face painting, free bagels and coffee, music, and more await you! If you're not up to walking or running the 3.1 miles, come support the runners and cheer from the sidelines! It's all good!

If you'd like to support our efforts with a donation, contact me directly at 201.240.8699. The runner registration form can be downloaded from the Jefferson Juniors website at www.JeffersonJuniors.org.

For the past 10 years the Junior Woman's Club of Jefferson has organized a 5K Race/Walk, known as the "Wrobo Run". This race is in honor of a Jefferson resident Second Lieutenant John Thomas Wroblewski who died In Ramadi, Iraq in 2004 and this years proceeds will benefit the VA Hospital in East Orange. Please visit www.active.com to register for the race on-line.
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Event Details:
Event Name: Wrobo 5K Race/Walk
Event Venue: Jefferson Township Municpal Building
Event Street Address: Weldon Road
Event City: Oak Ridge, New Jersey, 07438
Event County: Morris County
Event Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 7:30 am-8:30 am Registration, Race Starts at 9:00 am
Event Admission: Pre-Registration $20, Race Day $25
Event Phone: 201-240-8699
Event Website: http://www.jeffersonjuniors.com

Why Is Your Customer Asking Me to Do YOUR Job?

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:23:23 -0500

Working with buyers is enjoyable and more often than not, challenging. First, of course, you secure the buyer either through a referral, open house or phone call into the office or the many other avenues savvy agents use to get out there and meet prospects.

Then you build rapport. But then you also have to build trust. Your customer has to fully believe that you are putting their needs and concerns before your own. Your customer also has to trust that you know your market inside and out. Is the asking price reasonable? Could there be some room for negotiation? How much room? Where should my offer start and what's the lowest I should expect to pay for that home? What are home values in that town and where are they going in that specific market?

Switching gears here, who would argue that contacts from potential customers are great? The excitement I feel when I get an email from a possible new customer that comes driectly into my website is not too short of thrilling and never gets old. But I've learned not to take a lead at face value and ask the questions that will save me time and aggravation.

Yes, leads that come directly into my website are fantastic! But leads that are actually customers of another agent are, well...not so fantastic and a downright embarrassment overall. Let me go into what prompted me to write this post in the first place.

On Sunday afternoon, I received notification from my website that a potential customer had contacted me on A LISTING...not MY LISTING, but another agent's. I've changed the property address and other pertinent info for obvious reasons. Reading the message, it stated...

Comment, Questions, Information Requested:
What should one offer for 99 Lovely Drive, Mountain Lake, NJ 07046?

Straightforward question which raises a suspicion or two in my mind, so I reply...

Dear Buyer,

Many thanks for your inquiry. The best way to determine a prudent offer for any property is by having your Realtor conduct a comparative market analysis. Are you currently working with an agent? Have you been shown the townhome?

If you've not seen the listing yet, I would be happy to schedule an appointment to show it to you. At that point, we can get acquainted and review past sales of comparative units in this development.

Also, if you haven't done so already, it would be wise to obtain a pre-approval from a mortgage broker or bank. This costs nothing for you and will save you a great deal of time and aggravation, especially in the contentious lending environment we're currently experiencing.

I look forward to your response. Feel free to contact me on my cell if you'd like to discuss in depth. My number is 201.240.8699.

Not an hour goes by, when I receive a response from my new prospect. Reading through it gave me a renewed sense of gratitude for learning to ask the right questions and also a rush of embarrassment for the buyer's current agent!

Dear Antoinette,

I appreciate your prompt reply and I'm currently working with an agent. Since I found that you had sold couple of properties in Mt. Lakes, I thought of seeking your opinion. If you can give your inputs/some useful data, I would appreciate. Shall you bound not to share, I regret inconvenience.

Best regards,
Buyer

This is where I have signficant challenges. Although the buyer has an agent, who has probably shown them a number of homes, the agent has failed to instill a level of confidence in the buyer that they know their market. Additionally, the agent hasn't educated the buyer regarding the amount of work involved in amassing said level of knowledge or putting together a comparative market analysis. The buyer stated in their own words that they would appreciate my "sharing" information. Information that is out there in our Multiple Listing Service and open to research and reasonable interpretation by any agent working that market. I suppose I should have gone further to convert this lead into MY customer, but I didn't.

What I did do is respond to the prospect with this...

Not a problem. Good luck to you!

Some of you agents might argue that I let the event drop too quickly and that I should have made an attempt to convert the lead. A consumer might state that I should share my expertise. Perhaps if the prospect had called me, the conversation would have lead around to that. But the question remains...why is YOUR customer calling me to do YOUR JOB? Are you not available enough to answer their questions? Is there a possibility that a buyer you're currently working with could send out an email or place a call asking another agent's advice? What are you doing to ensure they're not?

The public doesn't always understand the scope of our job and the work involved in getting a buyer into an appropriate home at a price that makes sense for them and the current market, and if we don't relay the importance of our role in buying a home, it's our fault.

Consumers should understand that we are experts in our field because:

We know the inventory and have actually been in the properties so that we can make educated comparisons.
We watch sales and listings in our marketplace with hawk-like intensity.
We've negotiated many a deal and have developed a sense for what works...and just as importantly, what doesn't.
We've invested years in developing our ability to assist a consumer in making the best choice for them.

It should also be conveyed that the education real estate agents have afforded themselves is available to the buying public, but at a price. And that price is either a BUYER'S AGREEMENT or THE BUYER'S LOYALTY. Real estate is not a volunteer industry. Just like anyone else, when I expend the effort for a client, I expect to be paid.

Educate your buyers! Otherwise, next time they contact me, I just might ask the right questions that get them working with me instead!

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. Morristown Regional Office. Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com.

Are you considering purchasing a home in Morris County? I specialize in the Morris County, New Jersey marketplace, with expertise in Lakefront property (especially Lake Hopatcong). Certified as a relocation specialist, I take exceptional care in assisting my clients in finding their new home and community.

Lake Hopatcong NJ Lakefront Homes - What's Sold This Summer?

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:15:14 -0500

Lake Hopatcong NJ Lakefront Homes are slowly starting to sell but there's still a great amount of inventory for the savvy buyer to choose from! Prices have also dropped drastically with many homes still accumulating days on the market. If you've been considering a lakefront home purchase on New Jersey's largest motorboat lake, this could be a great opportunity for you!

Check out what's sold since May 1 through July 31. Some of these homes have been listed several times, so actual days on the market (DOM) is not realistically portrayed here. Information may be deemed reliable but is not guaranteed!

No:	Town	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	Jefferson Twp.	15 Wild Way	$175,000	Ranch, See Remarks	6	2	2	0	No	$150,000	222
2	Jefferson Twp.*	53 SHORE RD	$434,900	Custom Home	6	3	2	1	No	$420,000	87
3	Jefferson Twp.*	53 N LAKESIDE AVENUE	$549,900	Custom Home, Lakestyle	8	3	2.1	0	Yes	$535,000	16
4	Jefferson Twp.	29 CANAL XING	$599,000	Colonial	11	4	3	2	Yes	$595,000	57
5	Jefferson Twp.	233 South New Jersey	$1,200,000	Custom Home	10	4	3.1	3	Yes	$975,000	34
6	Roxbury Twp.*	143 MT ARLINGTON BLVD*	$350,000	Cape Cod	8	3	2.1	4	Yes	$315,000	63
7	Roxbury Twp.	7 Yellow Barn	$750,000	Colonial	8	4	2.1	1	Yes	$695,000	124
8	Hopatcong Boro*	203 SQUAW TRL*	$199,900	Ranch	4	2	1	0	Yes	$192,600	63
9	Hopatcong Boro*	4 COX LN*	$500,000	Ranch	7	3	1	0	Yes	$455,000	259
10	Hopatcong Boro*	8 SHORE RD*	$524,900	Custom Home, Lakestyle	10	4	3.1	0	No	$517,000	91

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. Morristown Regional Office. Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com.

Randolph Homes for Sale and Real Estate Market Report ~ July 2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:02:48 -0500

Randolph Homes for Sale are picking up in tempo now that summer is winding down! Randolph NJ currently offers 155 homes available for sale, with 42 listings under contract. Following is sales data for the month of July 2009.

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	1555 SUSSEX TURNPIKE	$149,900	Colonial	8	3	1	1	Yes	$135,000	273
2	13 OAK DR*	$219,900	Ranch	5	2	1	0	Yes	$175,000	33
3	7 PAMELA DR*	$339,900	Bi-Level	8	3	1.1	1	No	$339,900	16
4	68 BROOKSIDE RD*	$389,900	Colonial	8	4	2.1	2	Yes	$380,000	140
5	142 ARROWGATE DR*	$389,900	Townhouse-End Unit	8	3	2.1	2	Yes	$366,500	43
6	36 Ridgewood Dr	$399,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	3	2.1	2	Yes	$385,000	43
7	12 Iris Lane	$409,900	Bi-Level	8	4	2.1	2	No	$389,000	33
8	14 LINDA TER*	$429,900	Ranch	9	3	2.1	2	Yes	$422,500	95
9	1527 SUSSEX TPKE*	$439,000	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$395,000	15
10	5 DRUM HILL LN*	$539,000	Ranch	7	3	2.1	2	Yes	$525,000	105
11	5 CREST DR*	$550,000	Colonial	8	4	2.1	2	Yes	$535,000	42
12	37 Springhill Rd.	$560,000	Colonial	10	4	3	2	Yes	$520,000	137
13	24 Tulip Lane	$569,900	Colonial	11	5	3.1	2	Yes	$535,000	93
14	19 DEER RUN DR*	$569,900	Colonial	9	5	2.1	2	Yes	$555,000	43
15	28 SPRINGHILL ROAD	$579,000	Colonial	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$572,000	134
16	5 EAGLE COURT	$598,000	Colonial	8	4	2.2	2	Yes	$570,000	15
17	42 FORREST RD*	$600,000	Colonial	9	4	3.1	2	Yes	$602,000	23
18	18 RED BARN LANE	$648,800	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$585,000	78
19	19 DAVIS AVE	$650,000	Colonial	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$600,000	106
20	44 Wilkeshire Blvd.	$690,000	Colonial	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$685,000	7
21	25 RIPPLING BROOK WAY*	$719,000	Colonial	9	4	2.1	3	Yes	$755,000	8
22	29 Cromwell Drive	$798,500	Colonial	11	4	2.1	3	Yes	$743,200	72
23	8 HELENE DRIVE	$799,000	Colonial	10	5	3.1	3	Yes	$785,000	40
24	11 Memory Lane	$800,000	Colonial	13	5	3	3	Yes	$810,000	17
25	49 COMBS HOLLOW RD*	$865,000	Colonial	10	5	3	3	Yes	$835,000	12
26	17 Shadowbrook Way	$1,025,000	Colonial	15	5	4.2	3	Yes	$950,000	14
27	26 Trout Brook Lane	$1,295,000	Colonial, Custom Home, Development Home	13	5	4.1	3	Yes	$930,000	71

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. Morristown Regional Office. Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com.

Are you considering purchasing a home in Morris County? I specialize in the Morris County, New Jersey marketplace, with expertise in Lakefront property. Certified as a relocation specialist, I take exceptional care in assisting my clients in finding their new home and community.

Mountain Lakes NJ Home Sales Report ~ January through July 2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:35:40 -0500

Mountain Lakes NJ homes for sale offer great selection for just about every price range! Mountain Lakes is a stunning gem nestled perfectly within Morris County, NJ. Although the Borough has exceptional accessibility to major highways and commuter options, the location still retains an incredible charm and amazing natural beauty at each turn, ensured by just over 35% of land which is Borough-owned and unavailable for development.

There are several sections of the Borough all with their own unique characteristics and allure. Civic pride is evident and the Mountain Lakes offers a wide variety of community activities for every body in every age range.

Following is sales data on Mountain Lakes real estate activity for 2009. Relevant data includes List Price, Final Sales Price and DOM (Days on the market). Data should be considered reliable but not guaranteed.

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	10 Lakewood Drive	$399,900	Cape Cod	8	3	1	1	Yes	$350,000	176
2	37 Laurelwood Drive	$439,900	Lakestyle	7	2	1.1	0	Yes	$439,900	60
3	70 Hanover Road	$524,900	Tudor	8	4	2	1	Yes	$524,900	106
4	110 INTERVALE RD*	$535,000	Cape Cod	8	4	3	1	Yes	$500,000	99
5	25 Hanover Road	$555,000	Cape Cod	10	4	2	1	Yes	$555,000	7
6	14 Ronarm Drive	$599,000	Split Level	10	4	3	2	Yes	$565,000	129
7	14 ROBIN HOOD DR*	$609,000	Townhouse-End Unit	9	3	2.1	2	Yes	$580,000	100
8	007 POWERVILLE RD	$609,900	Expanded Ranch	7	4	2	2	Yes	$615,000	43
9	20 Robinhood Drive	$630,000	Townhouse-End Unit	10	3	3.1	2	Yes	$620,000	17
10	44 Tower Hill	$649,000	Split Level	8	3	2.1	2	Yes	$605,000	149
11	10 Wilcox	$649,000	Colonial	10	5	2.1	2	Yes	$649,000	17
12	130 Pollard Road	$650,000	Colonial	8	4	1	1	Yes	$565,000	319
13	235 Boulevard	$700,000	Colonial	11	6	2	1	Yes	$685,000	16
14	140 Boulevard	$799,000	Custom Home	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$675,000	184
15	6 Larchdell Way	$799,000	Colonial	10	6	2	0	Yes	$845,000	23
16	125 Midvale Road	$799,900	Colonial	8	4	4	2	Yes	$787,500	86
17	280 MORRIS AVE*	$878,900	Colonial	11	6	4	1	Yes	$825,000	81
18	040 ARDEN RD*	$899,000	Colonial	11	5	2.2	2	Yes	$792,080	156
19	15 Ball Road	$899,000	Custom Home	11	6	4	2	Yes	$850,000	28
20	040 CONDIT RD*	$900,000	Ranch	10	4	4	2	Yes	$850,000	47
21	21 Pollard Road	$949,000	Colonial	12	5	3.1	0	Yes	$900,000	72
22	24 Oak Lane	$1,099,000	Chalet	9	4	3.1	0	Yes	$1,055,000	93
23	16 Laurel Hill Road	$1,199,000	Colonial	12	6	3.2	1	Yes	$1,137,500	125
24	83 Lookout Road	$1,270,000	Colonial, Custom Home	13	4	3.2	2	Yes	$1,167,500	30
25	22 Larchdell Way	$1,475,000	Colonial	14	5	4.1	2	Yes	$1,300,000	149

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. Morristown Regional Office. Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com.

Jefferson Township NJ Monthly Home Sales Report ~ July 2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:09:04 -0500

Jefferson Township NJ, located at the northern-most tip of Morris County currently offers 251 homes available for purchase, with only 46 homes reported as Under Contract.

Following is sales data for closed transactions during the month of July 2009. Days on the Market (DOM) are not accurate as there is still a tendency among some real estate agents to withdraw their inventory in order to reset DOM.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	89 N LYONS RD*	$152,900	Ranch	4	2	1	1	Yes	$152,000	40
2	222 S MARYLAND AVE*	$209,900	Ranch	6	2	1	0	No	$196,000	61
3	33 W LAKEVIEW TRL*	$219,900	Ranch	4	2	1	0	Yes	$219,900	101
4	9A LAVINA TRL*	$233,700	Raised Ranch	8	3	2	2	Yes	$217,000	76
5	46 Homestead Rd	$237,500	Cape Cod	7	4	1	1	Yes	$210,000	227
6	49 RIDGE RD*	$239,000	Ranch	6	3	1	1	Yes	$220,000	115
7	603 BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD	$241,500	Custom Home, See Remarks	9	4	2	2	Yes	$221,500	165
8	98 GEORGIA AVE*	$249,777	Ranch	8	3	2	1	Yes	$240,000	34
9	20 EDGEWOOD RD*	$287,000	Bi-Level	7	3	2.1	2	No	$280,000	7
10	48 Pond Hollow Drive	$330,000	Townhouse-End Unit	7	3	2.1	1	No	$310,000	123
11	6 TEPEE RD*	$339,900	Cape Cod	6	3	2	0	Yes	$329,000	35
12	11 DEER TRAIL PL	$349,900	Colonial	6	3	2	1	No	$345,000	1
13	27 Highland Road	$359,000	Bi-Level	8	4	1.1	1	No	$352,000	22
14	46 HEATHER HILLS DRIVE	$369,000	Ranch, Expanded Ranch	10	3	2	2	Yes	$365,000	86
15	64 BRADY RD*	$369,900	Colonial	9	4	3	2	Yes	$355,000	35
16	69 POND HOLLOW DR*	$379,000	Townhouse-End Unit	9	3	2.1	1	Yes	$365,000	7
17	15 SUNSET LN*	$379,899	Colonial	11	4	2.1	2	No	$350,000	47
18	11 MANSFIELD WAY*	$439,900	Colonial	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$430,000	13
19	332 PINNACLE DRIVE	$519,999	Colonial	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$495,000	46
20	341 PINNACLE DRIVE	$539,000	Colonial	12	4	3.1	2	Yes	$540,000	43

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. Morristown Regional Office. Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com.

Denville NJ Residential Real Estate Report ~ June / July 2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:55:46 -0500

Beautiful Denville, located in Morris County, NJ, saw a healthy surge of activity over the past two months. Currently there are 147 single family homes available for purchase, with 28 properties Under Contract. Following is sales data for the months of June and July 2009. Although I typically post sales data on a monthly basis, when I say it's been a busy summer, I'm not exaggerating!

Denville / June 2009 Sales

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	14 Merrie trail	$199,900	Ranch	5	2	1	1	Yes	$198,000	3
2	394 Franklin Av	$261,000	Colonial	10	4	3	0	Yes	$250,000	51
3	75 HIGHLAND TRL*	$284,888	Ranch	7	3	1	0	Yes	$285,000	12
4	6 Geraldine Court	$315,000	Bi-Level	8	4	1.1	1	Yes	$315,000	6
5	10 Shawger Rd	$324,900	Raised Ranch	10	4	2	1	Yes	$340,000	24
6	22 Kitchell Road	$324,900	Colonial	9	3	2	0	Yes	$318,000	41
7	10 Elm Street	$329,900	Ranch	8	3	2	1	Yes	$346,900	17
8	5 Maywood Ave.	$339,000	Raised Ranch	7	3	1	1	No	$305,000	35
9	358 FRANKLIN RD*	$369,900	Custom Home	6	2	1	0	Yes	$355,000	52
10	29 BEAVERBROOK LANE	$379,900	Bi-Level	9	4	2.1	2	No	$381,000	37
11	28 Warren Trail	$389,000	Split Level	8	3	1.1	1	Yes	$360,000	46
12	8 WINDING WAY*	$539,900	Bi-Level	8	4	2	2	Yes	$508,750	91
13	99 Summit Drive	$595,000	Colonial	11	4	3.1	2	Yes	$575,000	37
14	19 CANTERBURY RD*	$869,000	Colonial	9	4	3.2	2	Yes	$835,000	118

Denville / July 2009 Sales

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	19 SAVAGE RD C 8	$194,900	Townhouse-End Unit	4	1	1	0	No	$189,000	77
2	22 Hillview Terrace	$279,000	Ranch	4	2	1	2	No	$245,000	37
3	20 ZEEK RD*	$279,900	Cape Cod	6	4	1	0	Yes	$260,000	93
4	70 S. Wynde Drive	$294,900	Cape Cod	7	3	1.1	1	Yes	$255,000	53
5	109 SHEFFIELD CT*	$300,000	Townhouse-Interior	5	2	1.1	1	No	$297,000	13
6	107 East Shore Road	$309,900	Ranch	5	3	1	0	No	$298,000	66
7	601 KNOLLWOOD CT*	$314,000	Townhouse-End Unit	5	2	1.1	1	No	$305,000	52
8	12 INDIAN SPRING TRL*	$330,000	Ranch	6	3	1	1	Yes	$330,000	13
9	71 SUNSET TRL*	$334,888	Cape Cod	6	3	2	0	Yes	$335,000	11
10	19 MEMORY LANE	$375,000	Ranch	11	4	2	0	Yes	$355,000	49
11	2901 VANTAGE CT*	$389,000	Townhouse-End Unit	7	3	2.1	2	No	$375,000	165
12	65 CLAUDE AVE*	$392,500	Cape Cod	6	4	1.1	1	Yes	$383,000	57
13	16 SENECA TRL	$399,900	Expanded Ranch	7	3	2	1	No	$338,000	249
14	2804 VANTAGE CT*	$419,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	3	2.1	2	Yes	$395,000	41
15	26 CLEARMONT AVENUE	$419,000	Colonial	7	4	2	1	No	$419,000	12
16	2001 MIDDLEFIELD CT*	$419,000	Townhouse-End Unit	7	3	2.1	2	Yes	$400,000	35
17	52 KITCHELL RD*	$500,000	Cape Cod, Custom Home	9	4	3	2	Yes	$450,000	73
18	67 MacKenzie Lane South	$665,640	Townhouse-Interior	9	3	2.1	2	Yes	$655,000	46
19	10 N RIDGE RD*	$779,000	Colonial	11	5	4.1	3	Yes	$775,000	51
20	3 ROBIN DR*	$899,000	Colonial	9	5	3.1	3	Yes	$925,000	66
21	14 North Ridge Road	$989,000	Colonial	15	5	4.1	3	Yes	$964,000	47

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. Morristown Regional Office. Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com.

Lake Hopatcong NJ Lakefront Homes - What's Available Now?

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:15:19 -0500

Lake Hopatcong is the largest motorboat lake in New Jersey and has a great amount of interesting inventory waiting for the savvy buyer!

If you've been considering purchasing a lakefront home, this isn't a bad time to jump into the market. Listen, SO many of these homes have been on the market forever, it's a prime time to get a great deal. The chart below indicates days on the market, but many of these listings have been relisted so let me pull the correct data for you so you can move forward as the most educated consumer possible. Sound good? I thought so...

Contact me by phone at 201-240-8699 to discuss which home(s) you're interested in. After I research the properties, we can talk again to discuss how you'd like to proceed.

So without further fanfare, here are the lakefront homes that are currently available on Lake Hopatcong.

LAKE HOPATCONG LAKEFRONT HOMES

No:	Town	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	DOM
1	Jefferson Twp.	$250,000	Lakestyle	5	1	2	2	No	113
2	Jefferson Twp.*	$280,000	Bungalow	4	1	1	0	Yes	136
3	Jefferson Twp.	$299,900	Ranch	6	3	1	0	No	171
4	Jefferson Twp.*	$350,000	Ranch, See Remarks	7	2	1	0	No	75
5	Jefferson Twp.*	$393,000	Ranch	7	2	1	0	No	212
6	Jefferson Twp.*	$399,000	Cape Cod	7	2	1	0	Yes	93
7	Jefferson Twp.	$399,000	Colonial, Custom Home	11	3	1.1	1	Yes	67
8	Jefferson Twp.*	$399,900	Raised Ranch	7	3	2	0	No	108
9	Jefferson Twp.*	$429,900	Contemporary, Lakestyle	7	2	1.1	0	No	6
10	Jefferson Twp.*	$469,900	Colonial, Custom Home	11	4	3.1	0	Yes	27
11	Jefferson Twp.	$475,000	Cottage	7	3	1	0	Yes	16
12	Jefferson Twp.*	$479,900	Colonial, Lakestyle	6	3	1.1	0	No	121
13	Jefferson Twp.*	$485,000	Colonial	7	2	2	0	Yes	86
14	Jefferson Twp.	$487,500	Colonial, Lakestyle	8	2	2.1	0	Yes	52
15	Jefferson Twp.	$489,900	Colonial, Contemporary	5	2	2.1	1	No	59
16	Jefferson Twp.*	$499,000	Ranch	9	4	1.1	1	Yes	14
17	Jefferson Twp.*	$499,999	Cape Cod, Custom Home	10	4	3	2	No	71
18	Jefferson Twp.*	$520,000	Custom Home	7	3	2.1	0	Yes	219
19	Jefferson Twp.	$599,000	Colonial	7	3	2	0	Yes	65
20	Jefferson Twp.*	$599,900	Custom Home	6	3	2	2	No	269
21	Jefferson Twp.*	$639,000	Colonial, Contemporary	6	3	2	0	Yes	7
22	Jefferson Twp.*	$699,000	Colonial, Contemporary, Custom Home	11	3	2	0	Yes	237
23	Jefferson Twp.*	$775,000	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	812
24	Jefferson Twp.*	$799,000	Custom Home	10	3	4	0	Yes	36
25	Jefferson Twp.	$829,900	Custom Home, Ranch	8	3	3	3	Yes	82
26	Jefferson Twp.*	$895,000	Colonial	10	4	3	3	Yes	168
27	Jefferson Twp.	$925,000	Ranch	12	4	3.1	3	Yes	169
28	Jefferson Twp.*	$925,000	Colonial	12	5	3	1	Yes	66
29	Mount Arlington Boro*	$488,000	Ranch	7	3	2	2	Yes	155
30	Mount Arlington Boro*	$499,000	Chalet	4	1	2	0	No	129
31	Mount Arlington Boro	$559,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	3	3.1	2	No	106
32	Mount Arlington Boro	$564,900	Townhouse-Interior	8	3	3.1	2	Yes	8
33	Mount Arlington Boro	$575,000	Custom Home	7	3	3	2	Yes	133
34	Mount Arlington Boro*	$584,900	Townhouse-Interior	8	3	3.1	2	Yes	217
35	Mount Arlington Boro*	$589,000	Townhouse-End Unit	8	3	3.1	2	Yes	58
36	Mount Arlington Boro	$595,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	3	3.1	2	Yes	43
37	Mount Arlington Boro*	$600,000	Ranch	7	3	1.1	1	No	246
38	Mount Arlington Boro*	$609,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	3	3.1	2	No	17
39	Mount Arlington Boro*	$650,000	Victorian	5	2	2	0	No	909
40	Mount Arlington Boro*	$724,900	Colonial, Custom Home	7	3	2	2	Yes	98
41	Mount Arlington Boro	$799,000	Ranch	8	3	2	2	Yes	65
42	Mount Arlington Boro*	$1,075,000	Colonial	9	5	2	0	Yes	72
43	Mount Arlington Boro*	$1,449,900	Colonial	9	3	2	3	Yes	504
44	Roxbury Twp.*	$419,900	Colonial	6	3	2	1	Yes	63
45	Roxbury Twp.	$525,000	Custom Home, Lakestyle	8	3	2.1	2	No	78
46	Roxbury Twp.*	$549,900	Custom Home, Lakestyle	7	3	1.1	0	Yes	83
47	Roxbury Twp.	$550,000	Bungalow, Ranch	4	2	1	0	Yes	255
48	Roxbury Twp.*	$559,900	Ranch	6	3	1.1	0	Yes	72
49	Roxbury Twp.*	$699,900	Lakestyle, Raised Ranch	10	4	2.1	1	No	64
50	Roxbury Twp.	$750,000	Colonial	8	4	2.1	1	Yes	118
51	Roxbury Twp.*	$779,000	Colonial	9	4	3	0	No	129
52	Roxbury Twp.	$999,999	Victorian	10	4	3.1	1	Yes	76
53	Roxbury Twp.*	$1,295,000	Colonial, Custom Home	10	4	3	1	No	259
54	Roxbury Twp.*	$1,400,000	Custom Home	0	4	4	4	Yes	77
55	Hopatcong Boro*	$129,900	One Floor Unit	3	1	1	0	No	15
56	Hopatcong Boro*	$139,900	One Floor Unit	3	1	1	0	No	15
57	Hopatcong Boro*	$179,900	One Floor Unit	4	2	1	0	No	15
58	Hopatcong Boro*	$203,000	Cottage, Detached, Ranch	5	2	1	0	Yes	157
59	Hopatcong Boro	$225,000	Colonial	6	3	2	0	Yes	15
60	Hopatcong Boro*	$249,900	Cottage, Lakestyle, Ranch	7	3	1	0	Yes	44
61	Hopatcong Boro*	$250,000	Raised Ranch	3	1	1	0	Yes	80
62	Hopatcong Boro	$299,900	Lakestyle	5	2	2	0	Yes	35
63	Hopatcong Boro*	$374,000	Chalet, Custom Home, Lakestyle	5	2	2	0	Yes	21
64	Hopatcong Boro*	$398,000	Ranch	6	3	2.1	0	Yes	225
65	Hopatcong Boro*	$398,500	Ranch	8	3	1	1	Yes	128
66	Hopatcong Boro*	$398,900	Colonial	9	4	2.1	0	Yes	446
67	Hopatcong Boro	$399,900	Lakestyle, Ranch	12	3	3	0	Yes	78
68	Hopatcong Boro	$414,900	Lakestyle	6	3	2	1	Yes	32
69	Hopatcong Boro	$439,000	Custom Home	7	3	2	0	Yes	24
70	Hopatcong Boro*	$450,000	Cottage	7	2	2	1	Yes	177
71	Hopatcong Boro*	$495,500	Custom Home	6	4	2.1	0	Yes	36
72	Hopatcong Boro*	$499,000	Raised Ranch	7	3	2	1	Yes	80
73	Hopatcong Boro	$499,900	Chalet	7	4	2	0	Yes	300
74	Hopatcong Boro*	$699,900	Custom Home, Lakestyle	10	4	3.1	1	Yes	64
75	Hopatcong Boro*	$849,000	Contemporary	10	4	3	0	Yes	41
76	Hopatcong Boro*	$889,000	Colonial, Custom Home, Lakestyle	10	4	3.1	2	No	127
77	Hopatcong Boro*	$899,000	Custom Home	12	5	3.1	3	Yes	70
78	Hopatcong Boro*	$899,900	Ranch	7	3	3	0	Yes	103
79	Hopatcong Boro*	$1,000,000	Colonial	10	5	2.2	2	Yes	156
80	Hopatcong Boro	$1,100,000	Carriage House, Colonial	9	5	4	0	Yes	62
81	Hopatcong Boro*	$1,195,000	Contemporary, Custom Home	9	3	2.1	3	Yes	413
82	Hopatcong Boro*	$1,700,000	Custom Home, Lakestyle	11	4	2.1	2	Yes	140
83	Hopatcong Boro	$2,195,000	Custom Home, Extra House on Lot, See Remarks	12	3	4.1	5	Yes	777

My weekends tend to book up quickly, so call as far ahead in advance as possible if you'd like to see something. My direct line is 201.240.8699. Give a call and let's see some lakefront!

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. Morristown Regional Office. Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Randolph NJ Real Estate Market Report ~ May 2009

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:08:46 -0500

Randolph, New Jersey, at this writing offers 173 residential homes available for purchase. Following are sales in Randolph for the month of May 2009.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	105 MILLBROOK AVE*	$295,000	Colonial	6	3	1.1	0	Yes	$264,000	296
2	3 CORWIN ST*	$339,500	Split Level	7	3	1.1	1	Yes	$310,000	2
3	87 ARROWGATE DR	$399,000	Townhouse-End Unit	8	3	2.1	2	Yes	$375,000	11
4	11 WOODMONT DRIVE	$419,000	Townhouse-End Unit	6	2	2.1	2	Yes	$410,000	62
5	150 MOUNTAINSIDE DRIVE	$479,000	Ranch	8	4	2	2	Yes	$487,000	17
6	1 SANDY LN*	$479,900	Colonial	10	5	3.1	2	Yes	$455,000	21
7	3 Robin Drive	$499,900	Colonial	9	4	3.1	2	Yes	$481,000	37
8	30 FORREST RD*	$529,000	Colonial	9	4	3.1	2	Yes	$525,000	135
9	91 PLEASANT HILL RD*	$569,000	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$550,000	89
10	83 MEADOWBROOK	$579,900	Custom Home, Split Level	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$525,000	129
11	15 TULIP LN*	$599,900	Colonial	10	5	2.1	2	Yes	$545,000	35
12	19 BLACK BIRCH DR	$650,000	Colonial, Contemporary	9	4	3	2	Yes	$639,000	25
13	2 Floral Drive	$685,000	Colonial	10	4	3.1	2	Yes	$685,000	14
14	21 Rustic Ridge Road	$695,000	Colonial	9	4	2.1	3	Yes	$680,000	168
15	6 Morey Lane	$749,900	Custom Home, Tudor	10	5	3.1	2	Yes	$725,000	15
16	57 HERITAGE COURT	$798,900	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$750,000	29
17	12 CASTLE COURT	$899,000	Colonial, Victorian	10	5	4.1	3	Yes	$835,000	228
18	2 Lake Cherokee Drive	$900,000	Colonial	11	4	3.1	3	Yes	$878,000	21

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. 17 Elm Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 Office: 973-538-5555 x305 Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Are you considering purchasing a home in Morris County? I specialize in the Morris County, New Jersey marketplace, with expertise in Lakefront property (especially Lake Hopatcong). Certified by Prudential New Jersey Properties as a relocation specialist, I take exceptional care in assisting my clients in finding their new home and community.

Denville NJ Residential Real Estate Report ~ May 2009

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:04:40 -0500

Denville, New Jersey, currently offers buyers 151 available listings for sale as of this writing. Following are residential home sales for the month of May 2009. For a historical listing of single family home sales in Denville, visit my website. Monthly sales reports are typically posted within seven days of month's end.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	169 WEST CEDAR LAKE	$169,000	Cottage, Custom Home, Lakestyle	5	3	2	0	No	$164,000	155
2	15 VALLEY ROAD	$289,900	Ranch	7	3	2	2	Yes	$329,000	53
3	79 MT PLEASANT TPKE*	$309,900	Cape Cod	6	2	2	1	Yes	$307,000	20
4	21 FOREST TRL*	$315,000	Cape Cod	5	2	2	2	No	$292,000	186
5	9 EARL ST*	$339,000	Ranch	6	3	1.1	0	Yes	$330,000	38
6	59 West Shore Rd	$339,900	Ranch	7	3	1.1	0	Yes	$328,000	13
7	2604 ASHFIELD COURT	$388,900	Townhouse-Interior	7	3	2.1	2	Yes	$379,500	41
8	1506 WINDSOR CT*	$389,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	3	2.1	2	Yes	$380,000	253
9	1502 Windsor Court	$409,900	Townhouse-Interior	7	3	2.1	2	Yes	$388,000	33
10	3 Lee Road	$474,900	Custom Home	8	4	2.1	2	No	$445,000	71
11	4 Rosewood Lane	$739,900	Colonial	10	5	3	3	Yes	$689,000	191
12	70 HILLCREST DR*	$799,000	Chalet, Colonial, Contemporary	10	4	3.1	2	Yes	$700,000	64

Are you considering purchasing a home in Morris County? I specialize in the Morris County, New Jersey marketplace, with expertise in Lakefront property (especially Lake Hopatcong). Certified by Prudential New Jersey Properties as a relocation specialist, I take exceptional care in assisting my clients in finding their new home and community.

Jefferson Township NJ Monthly Sales Report ~ May 2009

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:58:33 -0500

Jefferson Township currently offers 239 listings as available. Following are residential home sales for the month of May 2009.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	15 Wild Way	$175,000	Ranch, See Remarks	6	2	2	0	No	$150,000	222
2	25 SUMMIT ROAD	$309,000	Bi-Level	9	4	1.1	1	No	$309,000	82
3	6 Oriole Rd.	$315,000	Cape Cod, Custom Home, See Remarks	10	5	3	0	Yes	$310,000	116
4	2 RIPPLEWOOD DR*	$372,000	Cape Cod	10	3	2	1	Yes	$363,000	191
5	8 DUCK POINT TER*	$379,900	Expanded Ranch	6	3	1.1	1	Yes	$365,000	270
6	21 FOX CHASE RD*	$414,900	Colonial	8	3	2.1	2	Yes	$390,000	60
7	53 SHORE RD	$434,900	Custom Home	6	3	2	1	No	$420,000	87
8	28 Clover Terr	$459,000	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$430,000	32

Are you considering purchasing a home in Morris County? I specialize in the Morris County, New Jersey marketplace, with expertise in Lakefront property (especially Lake Hopatcong). Certified by Prudential New Jersey Properties as a relocation specialist, I take exceptional care in assisting my clients in finding their new home and community.

116 Scott Road, Franklin Boro 07416

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:01:05 -0500

Here's where you belong!

Just listed at $274,000!

If you're looking for a fine home that's been beautifully maintained in a country setting yet with all the amenities you could need nearby, then STOP LOOKING! This could be the one for you! This oversize bilevel on almost 1 acre of rolling green terrain backs to the Wallkill River!

Absolutely move-in condition home with three bedrooms, two and one half baths, a large country kitchen, large den or office, great workshop area, huge two car garage, sizable storage shed, sturdy deck and more! The large country kitchen with breakfast bar seats four and offers a great pantry area built right in. The dining area offers sliders to a sturdy deck for great entertaining options. The Main Bath has been tastefully updated with beautiful tile work. Looks just like a picture out of a Pottery Barn catalog!

Expansion possibilities exist on the ground floor. That sizable den I mentioned is now being used as an office but convert it any way you please! Family room, guest room? Amazing workroom beyond the garage...don't miss that! And even the oversize garage shows beautifully! The garage is immaculate and offers shelving, flooring, is fireproof sheetrocked, and insulated (but not heated).

Come home to fishing at the end of a long day, then take a rest on your deck overseeing your fine property!! Home is a larger 28' wide than typical bilevel size. New above ground oil tank.

Just MINUTES from major shopping, Franklin Boro Park, Franklin Mineral Museum, Rts. 23, 94 & some fine golfing! Owner has included a 1year AHS home warranty to buyer. Great home at a nice price!

34 Jays Lane, Jefferson Township, NJ 07438

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:50:15 -0500

Just listed!

Offered at $395,500

Love at first sight! Situated on 1.72 park-like acres, this young Bilevel is just twelve years old and delightful inside and out! Amazing location on a peaceful street and a great neighborhood!

Among the many benefits this home offers are an oversized two-car garage with tons of storage, gas fireplace with lovely oak mantle and marble surround, trex deck off dining room, new hot water heater, new water softener, new roof, NEW above ground pool with new deck! Start planning those pool parties!

The eat-in kitchen is immense, with tons of counterspace for the cook's convenience, stainless steel stove, lots of cabinets and marble flooring. The master bedroom is large with a beautiful master bath. Hardwood floors run throughout this home. The family room is very attractive with ceramic tile floors, large windows providing loads of natural light, a half bath and sliders to the paver patio. In colder months, cozy up to the gas fireplace which is extremely efficient at warming the home.

The property is beautifully landscaped with mature shrubs and ornamental grasses. Your land is an absolutely park-like 1.72 acres that offers a wooded buffer at the rear, providing the ultimate in privacy. The scenic setting is unparalleed in beauty.

Convenient to all amenities, and minutes to Routes 23, 15, 80, and not far from Rt. 287 either!

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. 64 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834. Office: 973-625-1870 x105. Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Are you considering purchasing a home in Morris County? I specialize in the Morris County, New Jersey marketplace, with expertise in Lakefront property (especially Lake Hopatcong). Certified by Prudential New Jersey Properties as a relocation specialist, I take exceptional care in assisting my clients in finding their new home and community.

The Reality Behind Common Seller Objections

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:56:13 -0500

Seller objections are pretty standard these days. Here are all the common seller objections I have and continue to hear regarding pricing and the corresponding reality of the matter.

I'm not giving my house away!
No matter what price range your home is in, we're talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars. So truly, can this purchase be considered "giving anything away?" This comment could demonstrate to buyers that you're trivializing the role of that buyer to step up and pay up. Also don't forget that although the value of your home has gone down from the unsustainable peak, whatever you'll be buying will also have a lower pricetage. Therefore it's all relative.

The most important thing sellers should try to realize now is that the years of 2004-2005 were an aberration. Lenders were giving away free money. No one seemed to care about the buyers' ability to pay their bills or whether they could afford the homes they were buying. Prices went through the roof due to faulty manipulation of the entire home purchase process. So if you're thinking your home is worth what that house up the street sold for in 2005, you could be dead wrong. Incidentally, that house up the street is NO LONGER EVEN WORTH what the buyers paid for it in 2004-2005! In order to move on with your plans, it's important to get over that period of history -- truly it's over with!

The house up the street sold for xxx in January!
Please see my comments for "I'm not giving my house away." The real estate market has been dwindling lower by .5 percentage point on a monthly basis for the past year. Every month that passes, home values go lower. What sold this past January is irrelevant. The only comparables that are valid in pricing your home are those properties which have sold within six months time; some bank appraisers are even tightening their criteria to the past THREE months!

Homes have sold for much more than what I'm asking!
As a REALTOR, I know what has been listed and sold in my market areas. If the price range for your home is justified by recent sales, I know about it. If I don't know about it, it could be wishful thinking on your part. This point holds for any REALTOR you interview. If the sale you're referencing has occurred, they should know about it and be able to consider it in the pricing of your home.

I'm going to wait until the market gets better.
Unfortunately, the real estate market may never bear the price you're referencing, which is the height of the false market, driven by the demand of unqualified buyers. You most likely will never get the price your neighbors sold for in 2005 again.

If your life conditions would be better served by moving, then list your home at a realistic price and sell. Or just stay where you are - the choice is yours. But don't put your life on hold for a bustling market that may not happen again.

I'm not about to make any Realtor's job easy!
Yes, this was an actual statement made to me by a homeowner! However, there's nothing "easy" about being a REALTOR (if there is, please enlighten me as to what I'm doing "wrong!"). Explaining that a seller's pricing expectations are unrealistic is difficult. Informing a family that is overwhelmed by clutter and disorganization that they have to tackle the issue of proper home presentation or sell at a lower price (or not at all) is DIFFICULT. Presenting offers, accompanied by supporting data, to delusional sellers when I represent the buyers is DIFFICULT. Dealing with ridiculous lowball offers on a listing (when the listing is realistically priced) is DIFFICULT. Chasing down real estate agents for feedback on your listings when they've shown them is amazingly annoying! Make my job easy? I enjoy the challenge that selling real estate brings and get great satisfaction in resolving issues for a win/win situation. However, if a homeowner is going to present ADDITIONAL challenges that are driven by negative perceptions, then this is a listing any REALTOR would be best off without!

I'm not in a hurry to sell.
If you're not in a hurry to sell, then it would be best for everyone concerned if you didn't list your house. The real estate market is going lower still perhaps through early 2010. If you're not motivated to sell your home, do everyone a favor and stay where you are. First off, if you wish to list your home at a challenging price, your listing will accumulate excessive days on the market which will prompt lowball offers. Oftentimes, the first question I receive from a buyer is "how long has this home been on the market?" Depending on my response, the buyers reaction will be, "Ok, lets wait for a price reduction" or "they must be desperate by now...let's write a lowball offer." Preparing a home to sell can be time consuming; keeping your home in 'show ready' condition can be tiresome; hearing lowball offers is frustrating. Why endure this process unless you're serious about selling?

I'm interested in any and all comments regarding this subject. By the way, which objection do you feel is the most damaging to the seller's situation? Love to hear the input!

Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), Sales Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties. 64 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834. Office: 973-625-1870 x105. Cell: 201-240-8699. Email: ascognamiglio@njrealestate.com. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Are you considering purchasing a home in Morris County? I specialize in the Morris County, New Jersey marketplace, with expertise in Lakefront property (especially Lake Hopatcong). Certified by Prudential New Jersey Properties as a relocation specialist, I take exceptional care in assisting my clients in finding their new home and community.

Getting to Know A Neighborhood

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:26:06 -0600

One of the most important decisions a home buyer must make is choosing the right neighborhood. While this is a very personal decision that often hinges on hundreds of different factors, you should always keep in mind the following...

If you're considering buying in an unfamiliar neighborhood and aren't working with a local REALTOR just yet, there's no reason why you shouldn't take matters into your own hands to scope out neighborhoods of interest.

Take the time to walk or drive around your area of interest, during the day and ESPECIALLY in the evening.

Make a list of amenities that are most important to you and then check out the availability of these in the neighborhood(s) you're considering. For example, if you commute, where and what is the best mode of public transportation? Where is the closest park? How about stores, churches and schools? If you have school-age children you can always visit the local schools and daycare centers. Contact the main office of the facility you're considering and ask for an interview with the Principal or Proprietor. They should be happy to accommodate you.

It's a great idea to travel the new driving route to and from work during the appropriate times to see what traffic is like. Don't rely on what anyone else has to say about commute times! One person's 'reasonable commute' may seem like torture to you!

The quality of neighborhood planning, any future development plans and local zoning will also have a significant effect on a neighborhood's desirability. Re-sale values and even future property taxes are likely to be affected by any significant neighborhood changes. Are developers interested in the neighborhood? If so, find out what kind of projects they have planned. You should remember that attractive tree-covered empty spaces often become the location of new development in desirable areas.

Find out if there are any major infrastructure projects planned for the area. Major construction projects, which could be anything from building a new mass-transit station to widening the area's major roadway, are usually part of a long-range city, town or county plan and will be available to you if you ask. And, while construction can be disruptive, you need to determine if it will have a positive or negative long-term effect on the neighborhood and its property values. Find out all you can before you decide to buy.

Finally, take time to talk to the neighbors. They could be one of your most valuable sources of community information. People are always ready to be forthcoming about township news...ESPECIALLY when they're UNHAPPY about a change! Why not find out if you're compatible with the neighbors BEFORE you buy?

Boonton Twp. NJ Real Estate Market Report ~ February 2009

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:39:12 -0600

Boonton Twp., NJ currently has 28 homes actively listed for sale. At this writing, there are 4 homes under contract. Following is data on the solitary sale for the month of February 2009.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	173 KINGSLAND RD*	$869,900	Colonial	16	5	4.1	3	Yes	$876,000	20

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), REALTOR® Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties, 64 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834.

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio specializes in Morris and Sussex Counties, with an extra focus on lakefront property, in particular Lake Hopatcong. Please visit my website learn more about my philosophy in conducting real estate business, and also to access the resources I offer to the public at large.

My credo is..."The title of REALTOR® should be held with great care or not held at all." Put your real estate transaction in careful hands. Contact me directly on my cell at 201-240-8699 or my Denville office at 973-625-1870, ext. 105.

Roxbury NJ Home Sales Report ~ February 2009

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:34:33 -0600

Roxbury, NJ currently has 141 homes actively listed for sale. At this writing, there are 26 homes under contract. Following are sales data for the month of February 2009.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	6 REED RD*	$209,900	Cape Cod, Fixer Upper	6	3	2	2	Yes	$199,000	51
2	183 WOODS EDGE DR*	$249,000	Townhouse-End Unit	5	2	1.1	1	No	$239,500	134
3	33 MAPLEDALE AVE*	$299,900	Cape Cod	5	3	1	1	Yes	$277,750	182
4	55 MOONEY ROAD	$319,000	Ranch	9	3	2	1	Yes	$290,000	127
5	82 Whisper Way East	$328,000	Townhouse-Interior	6	3	2.1	1	No	$320,000	41
6	16 W CIRCUIT DR*	$379,000	Bi-Level	8	4	1.2	2	No	$340,000	204
7	290 Emmans Road (9.01)	$999,999	Custom Home	11	5	4.1	3	Yes	$918,000	331

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), REALTOR® Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties, 64 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834.

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio specializes in Morris and Sussex Counties, with an extra focus on lakefront property, in particular Lake Hopatcong.

Please visit my website learn more about my philosophy in conducting real estate business, and also to access the resources I offer to the public at large. My credo is..."The title of REALTOR® should be held with great care or not held at all." Put your real estate transaction in careful hands. Contact me directly on my cell at 201-240-8699 or my Denville office at 973-625-1870, ext. 105.

Randolph NJ Residential Real Estate Market Report ~ February 2009

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:26:20 -0600

Randolph, NJ currently has 119 homes actively listed for sale. At this writing, there are 18 homes under contract. Following are sales data for the month of February 2009.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	49 SCHOOLHOUSE RD	$215,000	Cape Cod	7	3	2	2	Yes	$251,500	9
2	11 OLD BROOKSIDE RD*	$229,900	Bi-Level	7	3	2	2	No	$220,000	30
3	25 W ELIZABETH DR*	$424,900	Ranch	7	3	1	2	Yes	$417,000	144
4	20 FORDS RD*	$479,900	Colonial	10	4	3.1	2	Yes	$420,000	230
5	21 LONGVIEW AVE*	$529,900	Colonial, Custom Home	8	4	3	2	Yes	$498,000	126
6	33 BEDMINSTER	$579,900	Colonial	8	4	2.1	2	Yes	$535,000	79
7	44 Everdale Road	$599,900	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$580,000	117
8	20 Parkview Road	$619,000	Colonial	10	4	2.1	2	Yes	$606,000	141
9	17 Orchard Dr.	$680,000	Colonial	9	4	2.1	2	Yes	$645,000	26
10	59 QUAIL RUN*	$949,900	Colonial	15	5	3.1	3	Yes	$875,000	104

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), REALTOR® Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties, 64 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834.

Mount Arlington NJ Residential Sales Report ~ February 2009

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:22:20 -0600

Mount Arlington, NJ currently has 73 homes actively listed for sale. At this writing, there are 12 homes under contract. Following are sales data for the month of February 2009.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	76 CRESTVIEW LN*	$229,000	First Floor Unit, One Floor Unit	5	1	1	0	No	$214,000	65
2	43 Maple Lane	$339,900	Townhouse-End Unit	6	2	2.1	1	No	$318,000	85
3	99 ZACHARY WAY*	$649,900	Colonial	8	2	2.1	2	Yes	$463,500	194

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), REALTOR® Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties, 64 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834.

Jefferson Twp. NJ Residential Sales Report ~ February 2009

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:17:26 -0600

Jefferson Township, NJ, currently offers 194 homes actively listed for sale. There are 27 homes under contract at this writing. Following is residential sales data for the month of February 2009.

Residential / Condo / Coop Listings

No:	Address	List Price	Style	RM	BR	TBT	Gar	BSMT	Sold Price	DOM
1	26 Old Woodland Trail	$249,900	Cottage	5	2	1	0	Yes	$235,000	132
2	48 RED OAK TERRACE	$269,000	Townhouse-Interior	6	2	2.1	1	No	$265,000	159
3	22 Pond Hollow Dr.	$320,000	Townhouse-Interior	7	3	2.1	1	No	$310,000	12
4	26 YUMA TRL*	$329,900	Ranch	8	3	1	1	Yes	$310,000	48
5	21 Delaware Ave.	$375,000	Ranch	7	3	2	2	Yes	$360,000	179
6	30 ALDRIN RD*	$512,900	Colonial, Custom Home, Detached	8	4	2.1	2	Yes	$488,500	215
7	34 BENEDICT DR*	$629,000	Custom Home, Lakestyle	7	3	3	0	Yes	$629,000	220
8	3 BRETT CT*	$739,900	Colonial, Custom Home, Detached	9	4	3.1	3	Yes	$710,000	74

"Antoinette" Scognamiglio (licensed as Maria), REALTOR® Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties, 64 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834. "Antoinette" Scognamiglio specializes in Morris and Sussex Counties, with an extra focus on lakefront property, in particular Lake Hopatcong. Please visit my website learn more about my philosophy in conducting real estate business, and also to access the resources I offer to the public at large.