As you step inside this all brick Tudor Colonial your are transported to an earlier era of elegant living.  You enter through a winding Belgian block driveway surrounded by lush landscaping.  

The Home           

This is a unique breathtaking home with incredible warmth and charm.  Passers-by slow down to linger and admire.  Newcomers to the neighborhood have written letters praising the beauty of the home and the property.  People who lived in or grew up in the house have come back to visit and remember happy times from their childhood.  

The home was built in 1912 but has been completely updated to support today's busy life style.  The chestnut trim, living room window seat, dentil molding, two fireplaces truly make this a warm and inviting place to live.  The kitchen and bathrooms have all been remodeled to offer every convenience possible.  The exterior is the original brick.  The foundation is stone (more like boulders).  It's a two 1/2 story house with original windows and doorways in chestnut trim.  

There are two fireplaces on the first floor.  One in the living room and one in the family room.   French doors in the family room open up to a cedar deck.

The Property

Lush professional landscaping and landscape lighting on this property adds to the charm and provides privacy.   From the pool, hot-tub or from anywhere on the property, the neighbors are not looking down at you.   The back of the property is bordered by woodland.   The sides have a combination of hemlock wind-break and fences.  

The backdoor hallway door as well as the family room French Doors open up to a cedar deck.  The deck area extends around the 18' x 38' build in gas heated pool.  Twenty feet from the pool is a built in Jacuzzi.

The pool area is separated from the deck "entertainment" area by deck fencing and a gate.  The pool - Jacuzzi area is secured by deck fencing and landscaping.  For additional safety the pool has a "Pool Saver" motorized cover.  Turn the key to open and close the pool.   

The back yard also has a large custom-made utility shed for the deck furniture, bicycles and pool supplies  in winter; for the snow blower, skis and sleds in summer.  

The latest survey shows the layout of the property.

Improvements & Amenities

Transportation 

Commuting to NYC?  The bus stop is less than a five minute walk.  The bus goes to Port Authority.  The NJ Transit train station is less than a ten minute walk.  If you decide to drive to the train station, town residents are eligible for a parking pass.  The NJ Transit Main & Bergen Line provides access to Penn Station via Secaucus and continues to Hoboken.

Mahwah is at the junction of routes 17, Interstate 287 and 87.   Ten miles from the Paramus shopping area.  Also close to the Palisades Mall and 10 miles from the Tappan Zee bridge.

The Neighborhood

The area is called Cragmere.   Cragmere was established as one of the first planned communities in 1908.  The properties and meandering lanes and  are are lined with mature trees.  Many of the entrances to the area are marked with stone pillars.  The original plan called for no utility poles on the streets.  The lines pass through the back instead.  

The Betsy Ross Elementary School is one block away.   The police, fire station and local shops (cleaners, florist, deli, bakery, Curves, Chinese, Japanese) are walking distance.  Grocery and department store shopping are convenient in both Mahwah and adjoining Ramsey.   The Mahwah A&P is a three minute drive or ten minute walk.  A new Home Depot is two miles away.

The Community

Mahwah provides a variety of year-round sports and activities for children and adults.  Campgaw Ski Area is right in town.   The Greater Mahwah Chamber of Commerce web page provides information about Mahwah and the surrounding areas.

Zoom in and out on a Mapquest Map.  The star marking Mahwah is actually the closest bus stop at Franklin and Airmount Rd, 3 blocks from home. 

The Schools

The Mahwah School District  is one New Jersey's top rated school systems providing programs for gifted and created children, sports with an incredible faculty,  wonderful facilities, the latest in technical equipment.  

Information: Realtor.com

Postal address: Mahwah, NJ 07430