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I will be holding an open house this Sunday, 02/14/2010 from 1:00PM - 4:00PM at this charming 1920's Victorian home renovated in 2006 located at 53 North Middaugh Street in Historic Somerville, New Jersey. Minutes away from the train station and downtown Somerville, this home boasts 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, recently updated kitchen, formal dining room, partially finished walk-out basement, and beautiful original hardwood floors, doors and molding. This home is priced at $315,000 and the 2008 Taxes were $7,900 at this residence. Come take a look this Sunday as this jewel will not last long!

Backyard with fence and shed

Foyer - Level 1

Formal Dining Room View from Foyer. Overlooks front porch in front of house. - Level 1

View of Foyer from formal dining room - Level 1

Sliding doors in formal dining room that open up to family room off of kitchen - Level 1

View of family room from foyer/hallway - Level 1

Different views of updated kitchen - Level 1

Door in kitchen leads to partially finished basement - Level 1

Half bath off of kitchen - Level 1

Bedroom with full bath (1 of 3) attached - Level 2

Full bath (2 of 3) on Level 2

Bedroom - Level 3

Bath with shower (3 of 3) - Level 3

About Somerville, New Jersey - http://www.somervillenj.org/

Somerville is located in Somerset County, NJ rated 11th in the 20 highest-income counties by average per capita income (2009) in the country. Somerville is an excellent place to live as it has a lot to offer. Convenient access to Route 22, 202, 78, 287 and the Somerville Train Station are a commuter's dream. Main Street Somerville offers a wide choice of restaurants, shopping and entertainment. The Bridgewater Mall and Raritan Mall are about 10 minutes away as well.

Information on Somerville's Redevelopment Projects can be found at: http://www.somervillenj.org/content/361/default.aspx

Somerville Public Schools: http://www.somervillenjk12.org/

Immaculata High School: http://www.immaculateconception.org/immaculata/home

Immaculate Conception School: http://www.immaculateconception.org/ics/home

February 2010 Metuchen Market Reports

Those Metuchen market reports are for Metuchen residential homes only; they do not include Metuchen condos or townhouses. Metuchen homes stats are calculated and published monthly with data from the Middlesex County Multiple Listings System (MLS). Metuchen homes inventory numbers are also from the Middlesex County MLS.

• Metuchen Homes Stats January 2010

Metuchen Homes Stats	January 2010
Metuchen sold homes	10
Metuchen homes average sold price	$449,790
Metuchen homes median sold price	$465,000
Sold price / asking price ratio	93%
Days on Market	71 days

• Metuchen Homes Inventory January 2010

Metuchen Homes Inventory	January 2010
Metuchen new homes listed in January	12
Metuchen active inventory	*42
Months of Inventory	*4.2 months
Metuchen homes under contract	*15

* Calculated on Tuesday 02/09/2010 Please read our disclaimer

More about Metuchen Real Estate, the Brainy Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Catherine "Cathy" Chaudemanche
Metuchen Realtor Associate
Agent Leadership Council
Metuchen Keller Williams Realty
Middlesex County NJ Market Center-

Have you ever heard of a living room concert? I have. One of my favorite rockers goes out and performs in his fans living rooms. What I would do.

I have a huge backyard. I would build a big stage and get the professional lights and do a cool sound system. Set up the whole concert experience just for a few close friends. Rock the neighborhood.

Pat DiNizio is the lead singer of the Smithereens. His living room concerts must be going over huge because he did it again last summer and he was sold out. From what I understand thus year will be even better. I am trying to get on the list.

Come on Pat. My living room and a whole bunch of friends awaits. It would be good.

EWING MAYOR'S MEETING - FEB 17, 2010

Ewing Township Mayor Jack Ball has invited members of the Mercer County Association of REALTORS® to make an informal presentation on buying and selling a home in Mercer County at his Mayor's meeting on February 17, 2010 at 7:00p.m. The meeting will take place at the Ewing Township Municipal Building, Two Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, NJ 08628.
Residents, especially those that are considering buying or selling a home in Mercer County, are encouraged to attend the meeting and learn how to take advantage of the current housing market from some of the area's top REALTORS®.

MCAR member David DePaola of R.A. DePaola, Inc. will begin the program with helpful tips for homebuyers and sellers such as effective negotiating, financing options, the inspection and home disclosure process, preparing and presenting your home sale, foreclosures and short sales. Mr. DePaola's family owned firm was established here in Ewing 56 years ago and he has personally been practicing realty in the area for 27 years. "Buying and selling a home is the largest financial transaction most people ever undertake," said Mr. DePaola. "We appreciate the opportunity to share our expertise as local REALTORS® at this Mayor's meeting, and are hopeful that residents will look to the Mercer County Association of REALTORS® as a resource to help them navigate through the complex process of buying or selling a home."

Frank Mancino, Vice President of Gateway Funding, will follow Mr. DePaola with an overview of the recently extended Federal First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, which gives first-time homebuyers an $8,000 tax credit for purchase of a new home until April 30, 2010. Current homeowners purchasing a new or existing home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010 can also apply to receive a tax credit of $6,500 under the plan. Mr. Mancino will offer guidance on how homebuyers can take advantage of this beneficial program and discuss other incentives that buyers and sellers may find worthwhile. "The record-low interest rates coupled with the terrific incentive programs that are available right now, make it a prime time to buy a home in Mercer County," said Frank Mancino. "I look forward to sharing some insight on how buyers and sellers can best utilize these programs at the meeting on February 17."

There will be a question and answer period at the end of the meeting where residents can ask the REALTORS® follow-up questions and all attendees will be given hand-outs with detailed information on all the items discussed.

I have officially jumped the shark with this blog -- to write about such an obvious Colts Neck New Jersey icon.

Delicious Orchards remains Colts Neck's most famous landmark on Route 34 South just past the intersection of Route 537. The grocery started as a roadside fruit and vegetable stand in the 1950's and is now the premier food store of Monmouth County. So "D.O." could be the oldest piece of Colts Neck real estate still serving its original purpose (discounting farms).

I remember the first day I entered Delicious Orchards: July 16th 1994. My daughter's 5th birthday and the day after we closed on our first Colts Neck home for sale. (Yes, we still live in the same house.)

Delicious Orchards offers a deli counter, an extensive cheese collection, a coffee-and-candy corner and home-made desserts, but people come to D.O. in droves for the fruits and vegetables. Yes, you can purchase cheaper produce; it won't taste as good. The store stocks over a dozen variety of apples and potatoes. D.O. shoppers enjoy fresh nuts and novelty items. The outside Cider Bar serves coffee, tea, sandwiches and soups.

I'm a sucker for these California dried nectarines and Apple Cider dough nuts. My boys glom the brownies.

D.O. is closed on Mondays and donates (I believe) much of its baked goods to local food banks. The store is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00AM to 6:00PM. Us locals avoid D.O. on the weekends due to the tour buses that rumble in. If you do frequent D.O. on either Saturday or Sunday, arrive at the store by 5:30PM when the crowds have cleared.

If you're heading down from New York just take the Garden State Parkway to the Aberdeen-Matawan exit and drive south on State Route 34. Watch for deer and guinea hens, though!

Interested in Colts Neck real estate or Colts Neck homes for sale? Call Andrew today at (732) 580-0822 or E-MAIL ANDREW

 Andrew J. Lenza, ABR GRI MBA  Broker Associate
Weichert Realtors, 43 East Main Street, Holmdel New Jersey 07733
Office (732) 946-9400 and Mobile (732) 580-0822 

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