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Millburn Schools ranked #1 in State of NJ for 2019 by Niche.com!

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Millburn Schools Ranked #1 in the State!!! Niche.com ranked New Jersey school districts as part of their K-12 rankings for 2019, looking at data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users.

Other nearby towns that ranked in the top 100 were Summit at #4, Livingston at #5, Chatham at #6, Bernards at #7, Westfield at #15, Berkeley Heights at #20, Montclair at #21, Madison at #30, New Providence at #42, West Orange at #58, Springfield at #71, and South Orange/Maplewood at #72.

From Patch.com on August 1st, 2018:

Data compiler Niche has ranked New Jersey’s best school districts for 2019. The rankings were released this week as part of the website’s 2019 K-12 rankings.

To arrive at the rankings, Niche looked at data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users. (You can read more about the methodology here.)

Each district received a letter grade in the following categories: Academics; Diversity; Teachers; College Prep; Clubs & Activities; Health & Safety; Administration; Sports; Food; and Resources & Facilities.

The top-ranked school district in New Jersey is Millburn. Niche gave Millburn an A or an A+ in all categories except for diversity and food, each of which received a B.

  1. Millburn Township Schools
  2. Princeton Public Schools
  3. West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
  4. Summit Public Schools
  5. Livingston Public Schools
  6. School District Chatham
  7. Bernards Township School District
  8. Tenafly Public Schools
  9. Mountain Lakes School District
  10. Haddonfield Public Schools
  11. Fair Lawn School District
  12. Glen Ridge Public Schools
  13. Moorestown Township Public School District
  14. South Brunswick Public Schools
  15. Westfield Public Schools
  16. Hopewell Valley Regional School District, Pennington
  17. Montgomery Township School District
  18. Ridgewood Public Schools
  19. East Brunswick Public Schools
  20. Berkeley Heights Public Schools
  21. Montclair Public Schools
  22. Hillsborough Township Public School District
  23. Edison Township Public Schools
  24. Mahwah Township Public Schools
  25. Northern Valley Regional High School District, Demarest
  26. West Essex Regional School District, North Caldwell
  27. Ramsey Public Schools
  28. Cranford Public School District
  29. Glen Rock Board of Education
  30. Madison Public Schools
  31. Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, Martinsville
  32. Holmdel Township School District
  33. Somerset Hills Regional School District, Bernardsville
  34. Pascack Valley Regional High School District, Montvale
  35. Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
  36. Pompton Lakes School District
  37. Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Schools
  38. Mount Olive Township School District, Flanders
  39. Randolph Township Schools
  40. Ocean City School District
  41. River Dell Regional School District
  42. New Providence School District
  43. Upper Freehold Regional School District
  44. Paramus Public Schools
  45. Wayne Township Public Schools
  46. Highland Park Board of Education
  47. Robbinsville Public Schools
  48. Leonia Public Schools
  49. West Morris Regional High School District, Chester
  50. Lawrence Township Public Schools
  51. Rutherford Public Schools
  52. Kinnelon Board of Education
  53. Dumont Board of Education
  54. Monroe Township School District
  55. Bergenfield Borough School District
  56. North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, Annandale
  57. Sparta Township Public Schools
  58. West Orange Public Schools
  59. Metuchen Public Schools
  60. Somerville Public Schools
  61. Montville Township School District
  62. Point Pleasant Beach Board of Education
  63. Morris School District
  64. Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, Oakland
  65. Old Bridge Township School District
  66. Lenape Regional High School District, Shamong
  67. Egg Harbor Township School District
  68. Cresskill Public School District
  69. Cinnaminson Township Public Schools
  70. Roxbury Township Public Schools
  71. Springfield Public Schools
  72. South Orange-Maplewood School District
  73. Washington Township Public Schools, Sewell
  74. Morris Hills Regional School District, Denville
  75. Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
  76. Middletown Township Public Schools
  77. Clearview Regional High School District
  78. Westwood Regional School District
  79. Cherry Hill Public Schools
  80. Delsea Regional High School District
  81. Freehold Regional High School District
  82. Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
  83. Piscataway Township Schools
  84. Hanover Park Regional High School District
  85. Manasquan School District
  86. Fort Lee Public Schools
  87. Southern Regional School District, Manahawkin
  88. Wall Township Public Schools
  89. Weehawken Board of Education
  90. Point Pleasant Boro Board of Education
  91. Secaucus Board of Education
  92. New Milford School District
  93. Park Ridge Public Schools
  94. Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools
  95. Northern Burlington County Regional School District, Columbus
  96. Roselle Park Board of Education
  97. Midland Park Public Schools
  98. Waldwick School District
  99. Woodbridge Township School District
  100. Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education

The Gonnella Team Made Real Trends Top Agents in USA! #3 Agents in New Jersey and #135 in the country!

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We are proud to announce that The Gonnella Team made Real Trends Top Agents in USA for 2017! We were the #3 Agents in New Jersey and #135 in the country! Only 3 New Jersey teams made the top 250 in the USA! We were 3rd in NJ with $161,905,207 in volume in 2017.

https://www.realtrends.com/rankings/real-trends-1000-teams-by-volume-2018

The minimum this year to be among the top 250 teams in the country was $124m in sales volume. In 2016, it was $106m, and there were 5 teams from NJ on that year’s list.

We are thrilled to again be on this list, and want to thank our terrific clients for helping us get there! Working hard to make sure we’re on the list again in 2018!

67 Oak Ridge Avenue, Summit

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1 – Front – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
1 – Front – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
1 – Front – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
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2 – Front – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
2 – Front – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
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4 – Gracious Entrance Hall – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
4 – Gracious Entrance Hall – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
4 – Gracious Entrance Hall – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
5 – Living Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
5 – Living Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
5 – Living Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
6 – Living Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
6 – Living Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
6 – Living Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
7 – Office – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
7 – Office – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
7 – Office – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
8 – Formal Dining Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
8 – Formal Dining Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
8 – Formal Dining Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
9 – Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
9 – Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
9 – Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
10 – Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
10 – Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
10 – Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
11 – Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
11 – Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
11 – Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
12 – Master Bedroom – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
12 – Master Bedroom – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
12 – Master Bedroom – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
13 – Spa-like Master Bath – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
13 – Spa-like Master Bath – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
13 – Spa-like Master Bath – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
14 – Master Sitting Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
14 – Master Sitting Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
14 – Master Sitting Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
15 – Bedroom 2 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
15 – Bedroom 2 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
15 – Bedroom 2 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
16 – Bedroom 3 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
16 – Bedroom 3 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
16 – Bedroom 3 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
17 – Bedroom 4 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
17 – Bedroom 4 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
17 – Bedroom 4 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
18 – Second Level Full Bath – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
18 – Second Level Full Bath – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
18 – Second Level Full Bath – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
19 – Bedroom 5 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
19 – Bedroom 5 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
19 – Bedroom 5 – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
20 – Third Level Full Bath – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
20 – Third Level Full Bath – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
20 – Third Level Full Bath – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
21 – Recreation Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
21 – Recreation Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
21 – Recreation Room – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
22 – Gorgeous 1200 Bottle Wine Cellar – 67. Oak Ridge Avenue
22 – Gorgeous 1200 Bottle Wine Cellar – 67. Oak Ridge Avenue
22 – Gorgeous 1200 Bottle Wine Cellar – 67. Oak Ridge Avenue
23 – Beautiful Deck – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
23 – Beautiful Deck – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
23 – Beautiful Deck – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
24 – Beautiful Deck
24 – Beautiful Deck
24 – Beautiful Deck
25 – Gorgeous Backyard – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
25 – Gorgeous Backyard – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
25 – Gorgeous Backyard – 67 Oak Ridge Avenue
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Beautifully restored historic home located in prime Summit location. Short walk to train, town, Brayton Elementary School, Lawton C Johnson Summit Middle School, Oak Knoll, & Memorial Field. 1st floor hosts a gracious entry foyer with 10′ beamed ceilings, original chestnut woodwork, glass & wood-paneled doors, living room with 10′ ceilings, a wood-paneled office with fireplace, a stunning renovated gourmet kitchen with radiant heated floors, custom built-ins & access to largemahogany deck with gorgeous views. Master suite features a renovated spa-like master bath, master office & new walk-in closet! 2 more bedrooms & renovated bath on 2nd floor. 3rd floor boasts additional 2 bedrooms & renovated bath. Unique amenities include a 1200 bottle temp controlled wine cellar, elevated outdoor eating area & 4 car garage (2 detached). Asking $2,195,000!

1st Floor

  • Entrance Hall: original stained and leaded glass windows, chestnut woodwork, side wooden bench with built-in storage.
  • New Powder Room: Toto commode, window, pedestal sink. Custom handset carrara marble basket weave tile.
  • Living Room / Family Room: 10′ ceilings, hardwood floors with walnut inlay border and great natural light from 4 windows and door that opens to a huge deck. Custom window treatments.
  • Office: pair of wood paneled doors open to wood-paneled office with wood-burning fireplace, 10 windows with Hunter Douglas blinds, built-in bookcases, 2 light fixtures, hardwood floors.
  • Formal Dining Room: hardwood floors with walnut inlay border, wired for a chandelier, 5 windows with 3 beautifully restored original Transom windows, window seat and custom cushion, beamed ceiling.
  • New Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen: center island with custom 2 pendant lighting fixtures from Heritage Lighting, custom cabinetry with glass doors, Wolf 6 burner range with griddle, 2 ovens and overhead exhaust, Bosch dishwasher, Sub Zero refrigerator/freezer, radiant heated hardwood floors, stainless steel sink with insinkerator, Perrin & Rowe faucet by Rohl, honed black granite countertops, great natural light from 5 new windows, recessed lights with dimmers, 3 pendant lighting fixture from Heritage Lighting over eating area, custom built-in desk and cabinetry. Door leading to large outdoor mahogany deck.

2nd Floor

  • Second Floor Landing: 2 original stained and leaded glass windows, custom built-in storage bench.
  • Master Bedroom: window with custom window treatments, wired for flat screen, pair of French doors open to the office / sitting room, recessed lights with dimmers, and closet.
  • Office/Sitting Room: Large office with 10 new windows and Hunter Douglas shades, 2 light fixtures, hardwood floors, and built-in bookcases.
  • New Spa-like Master Bathroom: shower with Rainforest head, cast iron tub, Toto commode, custom medicine chest flanked by sconces, 3 windows with custom plantation shutters, crystal chandelier, Horus France faucet, carrara marble floor with stunning handset basketweave tile.
  • Bedroom 2: 2 windows, hardwood floors, recessed lights with dimmers, closet – could be perfect Master Bedroom walk-in closet.
  • Bedroom 3: 4 windows with custom window treatments, recessed lights with dimmers, hardwood floors, closet.
  • Bedroom 4: 3 windows with custom window treatments, recessed lights with dimmers, hardwood floors, closet.
  • New Full Bath 2: shower stall, Toto commode, window, 2 sconces, medicine chest over sink, Rohl faucet, marble floor with handset tile, linen closet outside the bathroom door.

3rd Floor

  • Bedroom 5: Large bedroom with 3 windows, Hunter Douglas wooden blinds, recessed lights with dimmers, hardwood floors, built-in desk, full wall length storage area, large walk-in closet, separate storage area/ attic space.
  • Bedroom 6: 2 windows with window treatments, recessed lights with dimmers, closet, hardwood floors.
  • New Full Bath 3: shower stall with Rainforest head, Toto commode, window with Hunter Douglas wooden blinds, sconce & mirror over Toto Promenade pedestal sink with Rohl faucet. Penny mosaic floor tile.
  • Large linen closet.

Lower Level

  • Recreation Room/Family Room: 3 windows, recessed lights with dimmers, wall to wall carpet, wired for flat screen, surround sound, and projection system.
  • Wine Cellar: Custom built temperature controlled 1200 bottle mahogany Wine Cellar with custom shelving, constructed with vapor barrier for ultimate humidity control, brick floor.
  • Mudroom: custom storage cabinetry and tiled floor.
  • Laundry Room: Bosch washer & dryer, sink, 2 windows. Easy 1 step access to attached 2-car garage with electric garage door openers.
  • Powder Room: newly refurbished.
  • Large storage and utility room

Amenities & Improvements

  • Recessed lights with dimmers in all bedrooms
  • 3 new full baths and 2 new half bath
  • Alarm system
  • New gourmet eat-in kitchen
  • 40 gallon Rheem gas hot water heater Weil-McLain furnace
  • New electric panel (2009)
  • 2011 New slate patio
  • Additional attached storage area off slate patio
  • 2-car detached garage
  • Exclusions: front hallway, landing and dining room chandeliers

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Short Hills & Other Local Towns get high marks in Niche.com’s Best in New Jersey Rankings!

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Short Hills & Other Local Towns get high marks in Niche.com Best in Jersey Rankings!

In Niche.com’s 2018 rankings which came out March 7th, Short Hills was #2 in NJ in best suburbs to raise a family in, #2 in suburbs with the best public schools, and #3 in places with the best public schools.

Other towns that scored high marks were:

Upper Montclair was #1, #1 and #2 respectively in the 3 categories.

Chatham was #9, #11 and #13.

Westfield was #6, #10, and #14.

Summit was #7, #11 and #17.

New Providence was #5, #9 and #15.

Livingston was #11, #15 and #18.

Here’s a link to the rankings below, as well as tapinto.net’s article about the rankings.

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/best-suburbs-for-families/s/new-jersey/

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/millburn-slash-short-hills/articles/short-hills-ranks-high-in-best-places-to-live-a

An Amazing Review from one of our clients!

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We love our clients! Thank you so much for the great review! We helped this family sell their home in Short Hills and buy a home in Summit. It was a huge pleasure to help you!

“Arlene is the go to broker in Short Hills, she is all-in all the time, never stops until it is done and with a network to match. I am really happy we had Arlene help us with both our sale and purchase of a new house, I am convinced that she had a positive impact on the bottom line.”

cjwallin
20 Bishops Ln, Short Hills, NJ 07078

 

 

Just listed 11 Hillview Terrace!!! Summit Real Estate

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Just listed 11 Hillview Terrace!!! Summit Real Estate. Asking $2,695,000!

Virtual Tour for this gorgeous new construction!

Stunning New Construction ideally located on totally level .43 acre lot on a quiet cul de sac in Franklin school district. State of the art gourmet eat-in kitchen with wine room & butler’s pantry totally open to the beautiful Family Room, the ideal floor plan. The luxurious master suite features a sitting room and gorgeous spa-like master bath. The award winning builder retained renowned designer to provide the utmost transitional elegance to the traditional Summit Colonial. The lower level is beautifully finished, and there is a 3 car attached garage. There are 6 bedrooms, 6.2 baths and 6,156 sq ft of living space with every amenity and top of the line finishes! The home, which is on totally level property, is ideally located close to downtown and the train!

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