102 N 4th Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904

Buyer's agents welcome. Please, no solicitations for selling agents. This meticulously updated home lives much larger than its 3/2 designation thanks to the bonus room in the updated finished basement and the 2018 addition of a stunning full-floor, two-person attic office. With renovations conceived in the timeless spirit of a NYC brownstone, almost no part of the home's interior has been left untouched by the architect-owner's hands. High-end appliances installed throughout include a 36in gas range, 48in of counter-depth stainless refrigeration, and frontloading, energy-efficient W/D. Exquisitely detailed modern finishes and fixtures abound in the baths and eat-in kitchen (images coming soon!). 2-inch composite blinds complement Pella architect-series double-pane wood interior windows. The efficient classic floor plan also boasts a formal dining room and full pantry. Vast landscaping improvements include the addition of three new, now-established, ornamental trees and reduced-maintenance plantings in the front yard. The home's wooden exterior retains its period details and was meticulously painted in 2018 with a modern color scheme following the replacement of the beadboard ceiling and light fixtures on the front porch. The original 5-panel hardwood doors are in excellent condition with original hardware and all interior rooms have been repainted over the course of current ownership. Many furnishings have been custom made or specifically selected for this home and could be negotiated in the purchase. Mechanical updates and additions include a sump system, natural gas boiler, new space-efficient baseboard radiator in living room, 80-gallon energy efficient, hybrid water heater, central-AC on upper two floors, whole-house fan, ceiling fans in two bedrooms, smart hard-wired smoke/CO detectors on every level and in all bedrooms, hardwired network connections in office, and 200-amp electrical service upgrade. Zoning variances secured in 2012 convey with the property and allow for the construction of a two-story rear addition that could include a master bathroom + WIC, a roof terrace off of the attic office, and a first-floor library/mudroom opening on to a gracious deck with built-in firepit. The pantry could be converted into a half bath opening into the mudroom in this scenario to round out the modern conveniences. Excellent location within an easy walk of everything that Highland Park has to offer and less than 20-min walk to NYC trains. Lot is L-shaped and provides off-street parking from Denison St leading to an as-is Model-T garage. All this and property taxes under $8900 in 2018! We look forward to meeting the next stewards of this unique property.