About Morristown's Convent Station

If you'd like more information about the Moore Estate in Convent Station, including photographs and all recent sales by address, visit www.MooreEstateCondos.com

Real estate activity at Moore Estate in 2008 has been rather disappointing. Number of sales are down 50% and median and average sales prices are down and days on market have increased by 24% and average list to sale price is now 95.9% instead of the 97.9% in 2007. There are many reasons for this, including:

• The national and local economy and tight mortgage market
• More properties and fewer buyers equals more supply, less demand, putting pressure on prices
• The primarey target markets for The Moore Estate is downsizing empty nesters - and they are either unable to sell their larger homes or unwilling to sell at market prices, therefore they are unable to move

Currently there are 7 homes for sale in Moore Estate, from 4 Davenport for $499,000 to 7 Morgan Place at an asking price of $1,395,000. Additionally in Morris Township there are a total of 32 condos/townhouses for sale. Many are lower priced, such as Pitney Place. More notably as competitor to the high-end Moore Estate luxury townhouses is the project of new townhomes at The Brownstones on Howland Terrace. Though not as idyllic a location, these homes are brand-new, offer 3,900 to 4,400 square feet, elevators in every home and are quite close to the Convent Station train station. Prices range from $939,000 to $1,350,000.

Nonetheless Moore Estate still maintains a special cache with area buyers (in fact we have a buyer from New York who is most interested in Moore Estate over any other area townhouse community, but must sell their home before they can buy). Sales are still occurring, however, staging, marketing and pricing properly are the key to being the home the real buyers choose.

If you currently live in Madison, Morristown, Chatham, Harding, Mendham, Summit or Short Hills and would like to downsize to a townhouse in the Moore Estate in Convent Station, we can help you get your home sold so you can move on with your life and move into this fantastic community. Trish Giassa 201-960-2090 Trish@BestNJhomes.com

Increase The Value of Your Morristown NJ Home At Minimal Cost

You only get one chance to make a good first impression. Wow those Morristown buyers right from the start with the appeal of your home. Here are a few easy tips.

1. Focus On Curb Appeal! If your home is for sale, clean up the front of the home to include the lawn and driveway areas. Put away hoses, garbage cans and any other messy things. Plant some shrubs or colorful flowers and throw a few potted flowers on the side of the front steps.
2. Everyone Loves a Nice Kitchen! Update the look with new cabinet door handles, new lighting fixtures, and replace your kitchen faucet.
3. Step Up Your Storage! Unclutter your closets and install closet organizers to help them look bigger. If you have clothes that you wore when you were in college and your kids are in college, you can probably get rid of them or donate them to your favorite charity!
4. Look Underfoot! New carpet can quickly update a home and make it look cleaner and brighter. Its usually best to choose a neutral color.

Susan Zanzonico - REALTOR- Morristown NJ Real Estate - Search the MLS for Free

Its technically called Loantaka Brook Reservation, but I live right down the street and Morristown residents typically refer to the area as Loantaka Park.

There are four areas of the reservation...read about Morris Township NJ Parks

Susan Zanzonico - Morristown NJ Realtor - 973-214-5872 - www.HouseBeautifulNJ.com - szanzonico@optonline.net