Open Houses at homes for sale in Sussex County NJ have averaged 2.5 parties for quite some time. A party might be 1 person, a couple or family of 5 - one potential "home buying" unit. Our Opens are for 4 hours and I mine quite seriously. Lots of advance publicity, newspaper ad with a photo, tons of signs with balloons.

No rhyme or reason - sometimes I still get skunked. Yep, no visitors at all. Discouraging for both me and the owners of the home for sale in Sussex County. At one of my very initial Open Houses in Sussex County (Branchville to be precise), I had a woman visit who was quite interested. We looked at many other homes before she purchased the one where we met. This lovely lady is a local real estate attorney and we've referred business to one another ever since. In fact, she recommended me to the seller of the Franklin NJ ranch home where I did an Open House on Sunday, August 9.

The Sussex County NJ real-estate gods must have been smiling down on me that day. Due to begin at 1:00 p.m., I arrived at 19 Scott Road in Franklin NJ 45 minutes early. Wanted to turn on the lights, open windows, arrange flyers, set up a beverage station, etc. A car followed me up the driveway, so I gladly gave the couple a leisurely tour of this home for sale. They departed shortly before 1:00 - but 3 other parties pulled up immediately!

Now I'm a very good and very experienced real estate agent. (Also very modest!) No way, however, can I give each potential buyer of a home in Sussex County the attention he or she deserves when an Open House is so busy. My husband Chip is also a real estate agent, so I called him to come help. Hadn't even finished showing Chip the home when the next few parties arrived!

We had 14 parties at this Open House in Franklin NJ, several of whom were seriously interested in it.

The best news, however, is that one couple returned as I was closing up my Open House to say they needed to buy the home! The seller accepted their offer 24 hours later - having considered it and a second that was submitted on Monday. We're now Under Contract and have completed the home inspection.

I'm now getting ready to help the buyers rent or sell their current home in Stockholm NJ. Plus I'm helping several of those other Open House visitors find the right home. Textbook example of the power of an Open House!

Update August 21 - In record time for most Sussex County NJ real estate, the home for sale in Franklin had completed Attorney Review and was Under Contract on August 14. The buyers were guests at my Open House - about which I'll be posting soon!

Clean out was just completed August 6 on this Franklin NJ ranch home for sale. Even so, interest in this well-priced 2 - 3 bedroom Sussex County real estate has been very high. On more than 1/2 acre of land, it has public sewer and is central to major commuter roads.

I (Irene Kennedy) will host the first Open House will be Sunday, August 9, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., 19 Scott Road, Franklin - Sussex County NJ.

Priced as attractively as a bank-owned foreclosure, potential buyers of this Franklin ranch at 19 Scott Road - off North Church Road - face none of those headaches. This gem does need painting and a new kitchen floor but the bargain price of $180000 - As-Is - acknowledges those required cosmetics.

Solid Ranch for Sale - 19 Scott Road, Franklin NJ

19 Scott Road, Franklin, NJ 07416 View Map

ESTATE SALE.

Private, solid ranch with hardwood floors on very desirable street in Franklin Boro – but this has PUBLIC SEWER.

Both bedrooms have walk-in closets.

Eat-in kitchen.

Fireplace.

Improvements: windows, furnace, water heater, well pumps, etc.

Owner placed yellow flags to roughly mark property lines but he didn't climb into brush...

Details

Asking Price:

$180000

MLS:

2702316

Sq. Feet:

1400

Lot Size:

.51 acres

Bedrooms:

2

Bathrooms:

1

# of Floors:

1

Garage Size:

2 car

Year Built:

1940

Property Amenities

- Range/Oven
- Full Refrigerator
- Washer/Dryer
- Fireplace

- Hardwood floors
- Basement
- Attic

- Yard
- Living room
- Dining Room

Contact Info

Irene Kennedy
Real Estate Agent in Sussex County, NJ

Main 973-827-8899
Cell 973-493-8216
Email | Website

All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

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Considering selling a home or looking to buy one around Sussex County NJ? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right or HomesIrene.com.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office.

GREAT price reduction on a Queen Anne Victorian home for sale in Hamburg NJ. This renovated 4 -5 bedroom is in a great location for commuters.

One of the most beautiful older homes for sale in Sussex County!

A gem of a Hamburg home for sale in Sussex County, this jaw-dropping Queen Anne Victorian reflects professional decorator artistry & skilled renovations. Wait until you see the high-tech media room!

In this lovely piece of Hamburg NJ real estate, a totally remodeled kitchen meets the demands of the modern gourmet. Two internal staircases. High ceilings, original plank floors, pocket doors and detailed woodwork retain old-world charm while a new furnace and oil tank plus replacement windows satisfy today's practical concerns.

Fabulous location for commuters - right off Routes 23 and 94. Public water and sewer. A Victorian Colonial home for sale in Sussex County NJ that must be seen!

Copyright © 2009, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a home or looking to buy one around Sussex County, NJ? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage.

In July 2009, GSMLS market data snapshot for Wantage homes for sale shows that 6 homes sold during the month while 13 went Under Contract.

The least expensive Wantage home sale was a 2 bedroom ranch in Lake Neepaulin, which sold for $173,750. One home under construction sold for $484,863 - well above the list price but the large difference can be attributed to upgrades selected. The Median Sale price for homes in Wantage that closed in July was down from the previous month - $245,000.

As for buyers considering homes for sale in Wantage, we still have plenty of choices with 156 MLS listings in Wantage alone. Add Branchville and other adjacent towns - lots of options with Sussex County NJ real estate!

Look at homes for sale in Wantage NJ $250,000 - $350,000.

Copyright © 2009, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post from RealtorIrene represents Irene's personal musings.

Selling a home or looking to buy a Sussex County NJ home for sale? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Stockholm, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage.

This Sparta NJ Market Report is based on information recorded in GSMLS as of August 1, 2009. There may be unrecorded market data - closings or listings on July 30 - 31, for example.

GSMLS market data for Sparta NJ shows that 24 homes were sold in July 2009 with an average sale price of $469,812. For the 45 new listings of homes for sale in Sparta, the average price is $493,758. The average list price for homes that went under contract in July is $418,830 - so clearly buyers are still seeking incredible deals.

As of 8/1/09, Lake Mohawk real estate market data shows 7 sales - from a modest log cabin at $210,000 up to a lakefront Tudor at $725,000. With 81 active Lake Mohawk homes for sale, buyers still have a wide range of choices in this popular Sparta area!

Start looking at homes for sale in Sparta NJ $350K-$500K.

Copyright © 2009, Irene Kennedy, all rights reserved. This blog post from www.RealtorIrene.com represents Irene's personal musings.

Considering selling a home or looking to buy one around Sussex County, NJ? Benefit from creative marketing, top negotiating skills and vast real estate knowledge by contacting Irene via the data to the right or www.HomesIrene.com.

Irene Kennedy, who is a NJ real estate agent with Weichert, Realtors, lives in Sussex County & works from the Hamburg office. Her primary market includes: Augusta, Branchville, Crystal Springs, Frankford, Franklin, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardyston, Highland Lakes, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Ogdensburg, Scenic Lakes, Sparta, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage. With her vast network, however, Irene Kennedy also can help you find an equally talented real estate agent elsewhere.