965 Madison Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 listing details

This charming Shingle Style home in the Van Wyck Brooks’ Historic District is well maintained and features 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. Near parks, golf courses, Newark/NYC transportation and highways, the location is second to none! As you enter the home through the Dutch door, take notice of the wood beamed ceiling which is one of the home’s many lovely features. To the left you will find the parlor with a gas fireplace. To the right is the living room area with a fireplace flanked on each side by inglenook bench seating and original stained lead glass windows. The formal dini...ng room has an 8 foot window seat and French doors that lead to the side porch, great for afternoon tea. From the formal dining room you can also access the butler’s pantry that leads into the kitchen. The kitchen features wood floors, a gas range, a dishwasher, a pantry and a butler’s staircase to the second floor. As you exit the back door in the kitchen, you will find on your right a bicycle room that provides ample storage space and stairs leading to the backyard. The second floor landing has a beautiful arched window with window seat, a great area for reading. There are four bedrooms on the second floor. The large master bedroom has a fireplace with inglenook seating and a full bathroom featuring a claw foot tub. There is an original generously sized linen closet in the hallway. The second floor has 3 more nicely sized bedrooms and a beautiful hallway bathroom with a glass cabinet, a claw foot tub and a marble top sink. The third floor features a bedroom, storage room, storage areas and a full bathroom. Other features of the home include beautiful wood floors, crown molding and baseboards, walk-in closets, original windows, storm windows, Hunter Douglas wood blinds, gas heat and hot water. The superior two-zone high velocity central air conditioning on all three floors, provide excellent cooling during the hot and humid summers. The front yard has automatic water sprinklers. There is also a large 2-car detached garage. The large lovely slate patio in the backyard is perfect for the summer barbecues! Don't wait to see this beautiful home, Show more