Gracious Upper Montclair Colonial
40 Godfrey Road, Upper Montclair
Offered at $1,199,000
Public Open Houses March 22 & 23, 2-4 pm
Welcome to this beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated Center Hall Dutch Colonial with central air, nestled in one of Upper Montclair's most desirable neighborhoods. Located at 40 Godfrey Road, this 5-bedroom home with 3 full baths and 2 half baths, offers abundant living space, combining timeless charm with modern amenities. Featuring distinctive architectural details, natural finishes, and eco-friendly updates, this home is perfect for those seeking character and sustainability.
Head up the bluestone front walkway and stoop and enter the charming vestibule with tile floor and custom-made wood storm/screen door, and into the central foyer.
The spacious living room features warm hardwood floors, built-in shelves and cabinets, original moldings, original windows and a wood-burning fireplace with Dutch tiles depicting different Dutch cities—a unique touch from a previous owner, a Dutch importer.
The living room opens into the window-lined sunroom with two doorways and access to the wraparound screened porch, patio and the expansive backyard. The screened porch features mahogany flooring and a painted wood ceiling.
The formal dining room, which leads directly to the eat-in kitchen, has character and charm with its two built-in china cabinets, classic plate rail and wainscoting.
Perfect for the gourmet chef, the spacious eat-in kitchen features custom cabinetry with architecturally designed, floor-to-ceiling storage, Viking range with a stainless-steel hood, glass tile backsplash and natural black slate countertops.
This amazing kitchen has updated appliances, including newer stainless steel Bosch refrigerator and dishwasher, recessed lighting with energy-efficient LED bulbs, a built-in microwave, a ceiling fan, Marmoleum flooring, and custom wood storm/screen door leading to the mudroom and backyard. There is also convenient access to the basement and laundry room. A built-in storage cabinet is provided along the steps to the basement landing.
In the full basement you’ll find a rec room with powder room, a laundry room with high-efficiency washer/dryer and a laundry sink, a boiler room with a Weil McLain gas-fired steam boiler and workshop space. There’s also access to the backyard and patio through the basement door.
Back upstairs, head up the central stairway. A powder room with tile floor is off a stair landing, three steps up from the main floor foyer. The stairway is naturally lit with double windows overlooking the backyard. The second floor has three well-proportioned bedrooms.
The primary bedroom features wood floors, recessed lighting, double closets with custom built-ins, and a ceiling fan for nights you don’t feel like putting on the central air. The ensuite bath features natural stone counter and flooring, double sinks, mirrored medicine cabinets and a glass-enclosed shower with subway tiles. From the primary bedroom there is direct access to a peaceful office/nursery/sitting room with mid-century modern vinyl flooring and painted wood paneling, plus five windows overlooking the serene backyard.
Two additional bedrooms sport wood floors, spacious closets, custom built-in desks, and charming nautical light sconces.
Off the hall, you’ll find a linen closet for additional storage, and a full bath, recently updated with new vanity, flooring, and classic subway tiles, plus a shower/tub combo.
Moving to the third floor, there are two bedrooms, with painted wood paneling, wall-to-wall carpet and plenty of natural light. There is a full bath with skylight, clawfoot tub, new vanity, built-in storage cabinet and modern flooring. An attic space houses the central air-conditioning equipment, which serves the 2nd and 3rd floors.
Set on an oversized lot with a cedar wood picket fence, the pièce de résistance of this lovely home is the backyard with native perennials, trees, an organic garden with raised vegetable and herb beds and a garden shed. The current owner, a master gardener, focuses on sustainable and pesticide-free gardening.
The Belgium block-lined driveway gives this home extra curb appeal and leads to an oversized 1.5-car garage with electricity, remote-controlled door, and additional storage space.
This wonderful home is set in a quiet, walkable neighborhood, steps from Anderson Park, Upper Montclair Village shops, and bus and train to New York. It is also close to Edgemont Park and the Watchung Plaza shops and train station. Enjoy everything this vibrant community has to offer, while retreating to your own private oasis!
Key Features:
• Architectural Style: Center-hall Dutch Colonial with traditional details and modern upgrades.
• Lot Size: Oversized lot with mature landscaping and organic garden (including raised vegetable and herb beds), all surrounded by a charming cedar wood picket fence.
• Garage: Oversized 1.5-car garage with electricity, remote-controlled door, and extra storage space.
• Outdoor Living: Bluestone front walkway and stoop, wraparound screened porch, and large bluestone patio leading to a private, level yard with native perennials, trees, and a garden shed.
Interior Highlights:
• Living Room
◦ Warm and inviting with hardwood floors and original wood moldings.
◦ Original wood-burning fireplace featuring Dutch tiles depicting Dutch cities—a unique touch from a previous owner, a Dutch importer.
◦ Built-in shelves, cabinets and original windows with picture moldings for added character.
◦ Opens into the sunroom with two doorways and access to the screened porch with mahogany flooring and patio.
• Formal Dining Room
◦ Two built-in china cabinets.
◦ Classic plate rail and wainscoting.
◦ Leads directly to the spacious eat-in kitchen.
• Eat-in Kitchen
◦ Custom cabinetry with architecturally designed, floor-to-ceiling storage.
◦ Viking range with a stainless-steel hood.
◦ Glass tile backsplash and natural black slate countertops.
◦ Updated stainless steel appliances including newer Bosch fridge and dishwasher.
◦ Built-in microwave.
◦ Recessed lighting with energy-efficient LED bulbs.
◦ Marmoleum flooring.
◦ Custom wood storm / screen door leading to a mudroom area and backyard.
◦ Convenient access to basement and laundry room.
◦ Built-in storage cabinet along stairs to the basement landing.
• Basement:
◦ Large recreation room with powder room and utility/workshop areas.
◦ Laundry room with high-efficiency washer/dryer and laundry sink.
◦ Boiler room with Weil McLain gas-fired, steam boiler and workshop space.
◦ Access to the backyard and patio through a door at the basement landing.
• Second Floor:
◦ Primary Bedroom: Wood floors, recessed lighting, double closets, and ceiling fan. The ensuite bath features natural stone counter and flooring, double sinks, and a glass-enclosed shower with subway tiles.
◦ Office/Nursery/Sitting Room: Direct access from the primary bedroom to a peaceful office space with mid-century modern vinyl flooring and painted wood paneling, plus five windows overlooking the serene backyard.
◦ Two Additional Bedrooms: Each with wood floors, closets, custom built-in desks, and charming nautical light sconces.
◦ Hall Bath: Recently updated with new vanity, Marmoleum flooring, and classic subway tiles, plus a shower/tub combo.
◦ Linen Closet: Located conveniently in the hall for added storage.
• Third Floor:
◦ Two Bedrooms: With painted wood paneling, wall-to-wall carpet, and plenty of natural light.
◦ Full Bath: Skylight, clawfoot tub, new vanity, and Marmoleum flooring.
◦ Central Air-conditioning: central air serves the second and third floors.
Eco-Friendly Features:
• Low and Zero-VOC paints throughout.
• Organic garden with a focus on sustainable, pesticide-free gardening and native plants.
• Natural, water-based finishes including Eurothane on wood floors and Marmoleum flooring.
• Newer roof insulation.
• Asbestos and knob-and-tube wiring have been removed.
This home blends historical charm with modern functionality, creating a unique and inviting space in a wonderful neighborhood. Don’t miss your chance to make this eco-conscious, beautifully updated home yours!
