Homes I Love {real estate}

Bay Head, NJ ~ Circa 1895

This is a home for sale in my area.  You can just picture summer nights spent on the porch.

This house is dreamy...complete with white picket fence.

Oh, the floors and ceiling...

How fun is this shelf...perfect for a beach house.

The stained glass transoms and built-ins. There's that tongue and groove ceiling again.

All this can be yours for $1.2 Million.

From the Realtor:

This 1895 "Cottage" won an award from the Historical Society for its 2010 renovations. Located on an oversized corner lot(83x100), this home offers the best of both worlds: detailed charm with original bead board and wainscoting yet updated with modern electrical, plumbing central air, and state-of-art kitchen and baths. Flexible 4 bedrms, 2 baths. Professionally landscaped with sprinklers. Blue stone patio w/ pergola. Awning covered porch. Outdoor shower. Close to town, school and the club

Photos courtesy of the Monmouth/Ocean MLS

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Homes I Love {real estate}

Middletown, NJ

Chapel Hill Historic District

Circa 1730

 I haven't done one of these posts in awhile and this home is perfection!  The kitchen, the baths, the age of the home....just stunning.  I'll let the pictures do the talking.

{Photos courtesy of the Monmouth/Ocean MLS}

From the Realtor...

Unique & special home in Chapel Hill Historic district! Care taken to update & expand this beautiful "Taylor" home to preserve the spirit of colonial times while adding luxurious amenities & sqft. Well laid out with a cozy cottage feel,a great entertaining flow & private spaces. Feat lg country kitchen with silestone & high-end ss appl,3 en suite bedrms,2 colonial fp's,dutch door,exposed beams,mstr suite w/steam shwr,upstairs deck,beautifully landscaped w new pool & brick courtyard. A MUST SEE!  

$730,000.

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Downsize

Pine Beach, NJ Circa 1949

{photos courtesy of the Monmouth Ocean MLS}

We just upsized in 2009.  It's nice, but there is a lot of wasted space, lots of land to maintain and we are house-poor.  It's always something...think Tom Hanks & Shelly Long.

Every once in awhile a local real estate listing (I watch them like a hawk) will come along and tempt me to downsize us.  This petite cape is really getting to me.  It's just adorable.  Located in a sweet river town on the Jersey Shore about 15 minutes from our current location.  We will not be moving, and I'd probably be bored with a "done" house, but oh...it's tempting.

From the Realtor:

Charming and very attractive home located in desirable Pine Beach. This 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath cape shows beautifully, offering high end finishes, luscious landscaping, and all the needed amentities of Jersey Shore living. Located within walking distance from beaches and schools, this home is sure to please. Entire home has been recently updated and is well maintained to any standard. Home is ideal for entertaining and enjoyment, No detail overlooked.

Homes I Love...

Sea Girt, NJ ~ Circa 2009

Back to my Friday real estate posts.  The Jersey Shore is full of unique, beautiful homes.  This one is no exception. From the Realtor:

Excellence prevails in this superbly crafted Christopher Rice designed 6B,6.5b spacious home ideally planned for effortless entertaining. Indulge your taste for quality with the endless amenities such as the spectacular gourmet kitchen, marble countertops, custom archways, coffered ceiling, walnut flooring & stairs, mahogany doors & porches, bluestone covered back porch, custom pool, cabana, & mature landscaping. Live life's best moments in this lovely home making memories at the seashore. Enjoy!

This can all be yours for $3,199,000.

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