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Mediterranean Villa With Backyard Oasis Going For $2.49M In North Jersey (PHOTOS) Mediterranean Villa With Backyard Oasis Going For $2.49M In North Jersey (PHOTOS)
Mediterranean Villa With Backyard Oasis Going For $2.49M In North Jersey (Photos) A Bergen County Mediterranean villa is on the market for only the second time in the last half-century. Better known as Ridgewood's Wilsey house built in 1912, the Phelps Road is listed at $2.945 million and boasts five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The Wilsey HouseTarvin Realtors via Zillow "The current owners have lovingly renovated in the tradition of the original grandeur & architecture," the Zillow listing reads. "A magnificent freeform pool with waterfall, blue stone patios & fire-pit all surrounded by lush, mature landscaping truly gives resort vibes." The home's interior…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mortgage Fraud: NJ Developer, Attorney Admit Swindling Lenders Out Of $3.5M Mortgage Fraud: NJ Developer, Attorney Admit Swindling Lenders Out Of $3.5M
Mortgage Fraud: NJ Developer, Attorney Admit Swindling Lenders Out Of $3.5M A New Jersey real estate developer and a lawyer admitted running a multi-layered mortgage fraud that cost banks more than $3.5 million in losses, federal authorities said. Developer Victor Santos, 63, of Watchung, paid stand-in "straw" buyers $5,000 each to first purchase a dozen properties in Newark and then secure tenants to lease them, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. A group of conspirators including him and attorney Fausto Simoes, 69, of Millington, covered the costs -- including fees and mortgage payments, the U.S. attorney said. "Santos, Simoes, and others also caused the sub…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bergen County Musical Mansion Where Celebs Partied Hits Market At $4.995 Million (PHOTOS) Bergen County Musical Mansion Where Celebs Partied Hits Market At $4.995 Million (PHOTOS)
Bergen County Musical Mansion Where Celebs Partied Hits Market At $4.995 Million (Photos) A Bergen County musical mansion that held parties attended by various celebrities is on the market for $4.995 million. The Motown Mansion in Saddle River was built and occupied by Motown Records president William “Kedar” Massenburg, NJ Advance Media reports. Celebs who attended his big bashes include Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder, according to NJ.com. The Denison Drive home features five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a grand two-story entrance foyer, billiards room, a music room, the piano played by Stevie Wonder, an oversized pool, fully outfitted cabana and more. The home also has a co…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Highest-Sold Brownstone In Jersey City Goes For $4.4M (PHOTOS) Highest-Sold Brownstone In Jersey City Goes For $4.4M (PHOTOS)
Highest-Sold Brownstone In Jersey City Goes For $4.4M (Photos) The highest-sold brownstone in Jersey City history went for $4.4 million, JerseyDigs reports. The two-family home at 55 Mercer St. spans 4,523 square feet, has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and boasts a backyard with a pool, and gas fireplace. It also has a renovated triplex with an attached garage, exposed brick walls, a spacious kitchen, and more. The seller was represented by Diana Sutherlin of the Sutherlin Group at Compass and the buyer by Patrick Southern of Coldwell Banker. Click here for the complete Zillow listing and here for more from JerseyDigs.

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by Cecilia Levine
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10 Most Expensive Zip Codes In NJ 10 Most Expensive Zip Codes In NJ
10 Most Expensive Zip Codes In NJ Alpine has officially been dethroned as the most expensive zip code in the US. According to an annual report by Property Shark, the Bergen County town dropped from the top spot for the Garden State to the second, as Deal comes in hot with a $2.3 million median home price. This puts Alpine at No. 66 with a median home price of $2.18 million, and Deal at No. 58 overall. Avalon came in ten spots higher with a median home price of $2 million, and Short Hills close behind at $1.825 million. Here are the top 10 most expensive zip codes in New Jersey, according to Property Shark: 1. Deal, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
7-Eleven Selling These 18 New Jersey Locations 7-Eleven Selling These 18 New Jersey Locations
7-Eleven Selling These 18 New Jersey Locations 7-Eleven Inc. is looking to sell or lease 73 of its stores, 18 of which are in New Jersey. NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC is helping with the process, having posted a list of all of the sites along with a bid deadline of Tuesday, Nov. 1. Some of the stores are some of the 3,800 Speedway stores that 7-Eleven purchased in May 2021. The New Jersey stores touting for sale signs are: Colonia, Saint Georges Avenue Scotch Plains, Park Avenue Newark, Broad Street Newark, Market Street Newark, Ferry Street Butler, Route 23 Elmwood Park, Broadway Holmdel, Route 35 Hackettstown, Main Street…

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by Cecilia Levine
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The Most Expensive & Most Affordable Places To Live In NYC Metro Area The Most Expensive & Most Affordable Places To Live In NYC Metro Area
The Most Expensive & Most Affordable Places To Live In NYC Metro Area While two New Jersey cities ranked among the most expensive places for renters in the NYC Metro area, two more are among the most affordable, according to a Zumper report. The website looked at rent prices at 15 cities in the NYC metro area from September, and compiled a list of the most and least expensive places to rent a one-bedroom apartment in the area. Here are the main takeaways: You'll need about $3,950 a month if you're hoping for a one-bedroom apartment in New York City any time soon. The city itself was followed by Hoboken and Jersey City, where rent prices average $2…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mansion Of Former NJ Actress Listed At $3.5 Million (LOOK INSIDE) Mansion Of Former NJ Actress Listed At $3.5 Million (LOOK INSIDE)
Mansion Of Former NJ Actress Listed At $3.5 Million (Look Inside) The home of an actress famous in the 1800s has hit the real estate market at nearly $3.5 million. The waterfront home in Lake Hopatcong has been renovated over the years, was at one point home to Lotta Crabtree, according to its Zillow listing. Crabtree was "the most celebrated actress in America during the California gold rush," and used the Edgemere Avenue home as her summer house near Hotel Breslin, Prominent Properties listing agent Robin Dora writes. The home was apparently built by Crabtree's mom in 1885, and called "Attol Tryst," which is Lotta spelled backwards. The Queen Ann…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
North Jersey Couple Helping Relatives Forced From Ukraine Featured On Home Renovation Show North Jersey Couple Helping Relatives Forced From Ukraine Featured On Home Renovation Show
North Jersey Couple Helping Relatives Forced From Ukraine Featured On Home Renovation Show A North Jersey couple helping relatives flee the war in Ukraine had help making the welcome an extra warm one from George Oliphant, of the NBC renovation show "George to the Rescue." A Montclair real-estate professional, Oksana Shevchuk-Shah came to Oliphant through his wife, Zoe, who also works in real estate, NJ Advance Media reports.  When 46-year-old George Oliphant — also of Montclair — heard Oksana and her husband Milind Shah were getting ready to take in Ukrainian relatives forced out of their home by the war, he knew he had to help, he told the outlet. With just three weeks before …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Contemporary Montclair Home Listed For $1.699 Million Contemporary Montclair Home Listed For $1.699 Million
Contemporary Montclair Home Listed For $1.699 Million A contemporary home in Montclair has hit the market at nearly $1.7 million. The four-bedroom, six-bathroom house at 250 Upper Mountain Ave. boasts an expansive glass and eat-in kitchen with an island and breakfast area, fireplace, walk-in pantry and powder room. It also has a large great room with a soaring ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows and wood-burning fireplace. The dining room opens into the back deck and patio. There is also an in-ground pool with spacious decking. Bedrooms include a primary suite and master bathroom.  The listing agent is Christine R Lane of Co…

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by Cecilia Levine
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HGTV Wants To Save This 'Cheap Old' NJ House HGTV Wants To Save This 'Cheap Old' NJ House
HGTV Wants To Save This 'Cheap Old' NJ House The 1865 farmhouse on the property of a one-time Dairy Farm in South Jersey has all the makings of a beautiful historic home. It just needs a little love.  The home at 69 Kings Highway in Salem was featured on HGTV's Instagram page Cheap Old Houses, because of its potential. Listed by Janie McCormick of Weichert Realtors-Turnersville, the six-bedroom, two-bathroom house sits on 5.5 acres and still has the original Silo on the property. It's listed at $350,000. Click here for the complete listing.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Joe Pesci's Iconic $5M Jersey Shore Home Demolished: Report Joe Pesci's Iconic $5M Jersey Shore Home Demolished: Report
Joe Pesci's Iconic $5M Jersey Shore Home Demolished: Report Two years after a dispute with neighbors over long docks, Joe Pesci's iconic mansion in Lavallette has been demolished, reports say. The actor, now 79, sold his Barnegat Bay home for nearly $5 million last winter before the new owners decided to demolish the 1980s-style mansion this week, according to Shore News Network. John Caravella of East Hanover-based Caravella Demolition razed the home, the outlet said. Two years ago, Pesci had a highly publicized dispute with neighbors over docks that were longer than his, DailyVoice.com reported. The property has been split into two lots and…

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by Jon Craig