64 Sterling Ave, Weehawken, NJ 07086

A spacious 107yr old 2 family house (currently set up as a one family) offers the best of both worlds: either live in the entire house or rent out half and use the proceeds to live virtually rent free! Converting back-and-forth from a two family rental /in-laws apartment is quick, easy and inexpensive. The conversion takes a handyman approx. 2 days to install two sheetrock walls and one door (approx. cost $2,500). Market rate rent for the downstairs apartment: $2400, upstairs: $2,100. Upstairs and downstairs apartments use separate entrances. (We rented out half and lived virtually mortgage free the first 10yrs, then converted the house back to a 1 Family when we needed more space!). .. . .. . The house oozes old world craftsmanship with chandeliers, stained glass, tin and coffered ceilings, gorgeous woodwork, restored oak parquet floors with walnut inlay and bay windows. The house is surrounded by trees with a gorgeous view of the Manhattan skyline in the distance and tons of privacy. It is a visual feast all on a quiet and safe cul-de-sac with friendly neighbors & sense of community. .. . .. . As for livability there is off street parking for 2 cars so you can simply pull into the driveway and walk the ten steps to your front door. There is a huge, 20 x 30ft fully finished loft style attic with a skylight /windows on all four sides. The second floor has 2 large + 1 small bedroom, a kitchen and full bathroom. A $25,000 conversion on the main level opened up the kitchen and dinning room to a light filled, open plan style living space with gorgeous original coffered ceilings and bay windows. The kitchen also opens directly onto a large back deck and the garden below. The finished basement is above grade and has windows that face the garden. .. . .. . Upgrades include a 4.7kw roof top solar system so you can run the AC all summer long without worrying about costly electrical bills. A brand new direct vent furnace provides heat to the radiators and a brand new direct vent hot water heater was also installed last year. Over the years the house was upgraded with double pane windows throughout, new 200 Amp electric service, extensive new wiring, new aluminum gutters, leaf guards and leaders, asphalt shingle roof, chimney capped, attic skylight, subfloor and baseboard heat (on it’s own zone) was installed, attic converted to loft, 2nd floor kitchen installed, renovated 2nd flr full bathroom, On the 1st floor a new load bearing beam was installed, new half bathroom, new 1st floor kitchen and more. All work was done with permits, inspections and approvals from Weehawken township. .. . .. . Living in Weehawken comes with the luxury of access to insanely beautiful parks, top rate running track, tennis courts and football field. Construction on a new swimming pool & ice skating rink is slated to start soon. Whole Foods Market is 0.5 mi away, Aldi Market 0.9 mi. and Trader Joes is just 1.1 mi and a short, ten minute walk away, the German market Lidl will soon open it’s doors. Lastly, it is almost impossible to be closer or more conveniently located to get to Manhattan. It’s a short walk to the tons of buses that run 24/7, the ferry service and Light Rail.