5 Race St
Bloomfield Twp, NJ 07003

$379,000

Beds: 2
Baths: 2
Sq. Ft.: N/A
Type: House
Listing #3973887
1st time EVER on market! Welcome to 5 Race Street - a home lovingly maintained by the original owners since the home was built! This 2 bed, 2 bath farmhouse colonial is ready for your design eye! Ideal for first-time buyers or down-sizers, this sweet home features an adorable low maintenance lemonade porch, amply sized formal living & dining rooms & a well laid out kitchen for the home chef who likes to cook. Upstairs boasts 2 big sunny bedrooms, full bath, as well as what would have been a cozy 3rd bedroom ideal for nursery or office (currently used as walk-in closet). The finished basement is a delightful surprise w/ plank flooring, another full bath & enough space for office/play area/den - add a pull-out sofa for holiday guest overflow! Lastly the expansive backyard & long driveway truly make this a special home. Mere minutes from scenic Watsessing Park, Bloomfield train station to NYC, schools, shops, restaurants, this prime location is a rare opportunity for the savvy buyer!
Property Features
Location Information
County: Essex
Community Living: No
Latitude: 40.79092
Longitude: -74.1917
Directions: Montgomery St to West St to Race St.
Interior Features
Total Rooms: 8
Interior: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
Dining Room Description: Formal Dining Room
Kitchen Description: Separate Dining Area
Has Fireplace: No
Number of Fireplaces: 0
Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater
Heating Fuel: Gas-Natural
Cooling: Window A/C(s)
Floors: Laminate, Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum
Modified for physical disabilities: No
Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement Description: Finished, Full
Has Basement: Yes
Exterior Features
Style: Colonial
Exterior: Curbs, Open Porch(es), Sidewalk, Storage Shed
Siding: Aluminum Siding
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public Water
Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
Has Garage: No
Garage Spaces: 0
Driveway: Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive
Parking Spaces: 4
Has a Pool: No
Lot Description: Level Lot
Lot Size: 45 X 129
Lot Size in Acres: 0.13
Garage Description: None
School
Jr. High School: BLOOMFIELD
High School: BLOOMFIELD
Additional Information
Property Type: SFR
Property SubType: Single Family
Year Built: 1905
Status: Active
Senior Community: No
Pets Allowed: Yes
Tax Amt / Rate / Rate Yr / Yr: 9463 / 3.392 / 2024 / 2024
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: $9,463


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Seller's Representative:
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
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