New
$1,099,000
5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,069 sqft
8 Franklin Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042
Single family · Built 1912 · $358/sqft ·
$7,339/mo est. payment
- Garage
- 2 cars
Flood factor 1/10
About this home
A truly updated colonial w/ character, space and finesse, only a stone's throw to trains/buses to NYC. Head south....to Montclair's sensational South End! Located on the Glen Ridge border, this special home elevates fine living with 10 rooms, Brazilian HW floors, 5 spacious BRs, 4.5 baths, beautiful finishes, au-pair/in-law suite w/ full kitchen and thats JUST for starters. The lemonade porch invites you sit a spell and enjoy the idyllic Fall surroundings. Inside, the 1st floor showcases a beautiful LR, DR, K w/ center island, spacious office/sunroom, PR and mudroom off the back. Oversized windows allow for abundant sunshine to enjoy morning coffee- and marveling at the paver deck, patio & beautiful yard. Upstairs the MBR features a WIC and MB, along with 2 more BRs, Jack-n-Jill bath and 2nd fl laundry room. 3rd floor features an AMAZING open floor BR, full bath w/ Palladian window, & roomy closet. The basement will impress with a BR, full bath, rec room area & full Summer kitchen. Head out back w/ the whole gang for year-round outdoor fun, enjoying your partially fenced-in yard and two outdoor spaces. A detached 2-car garage/driveway complete the picture. Commuting is a breeze w/ a 10 minute walk to the Glen Ridge train station to NYC. Upgrades include 2-zone CAC, sump pump & French drain, paver patio, landscaping lights and more. THREE parks in the neighborhood (Glenfield, Nishuane, and Canterbury), and the best block parties in town! It doesn't get any better than this.
Facts and features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bedroom 1 Level: Second
- Bedroom 2 Level: Second
- Bedroom 3 Level: Second
- Bedroom 4 Level: Third
- Primary Bedroom Description: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 10
- Basement Level: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Kitchen, Rec Room
- Living Room Level: First
- Basement Description: Finished, French Drain, Full
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4.10
- Full Bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
- Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
Interior Features
- Codetect
- Smoke det
- Stall shw
- Tub showr
- Wlk in cls
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
Appliances
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Kitchen exhaust fan
- Microwave oven
- Range/oven-gas
- Washer
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: 2 Units, Central Air
- Heating Features: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
- Heating Fuel: Electric, Gas-Natural
- Heating: Yes
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Area Description: Formal Dining Room
- Dining Room Level: First
- Kitchen Level: First
Exterior and Lot Features
- Deck
- Patio
- Privacy fence
- Sidewalk
- Patio: Yes
- Deck: Yes
Schools
- 8
Glen Ridge High School
middle · 7-12 · 0.3 mi
Linden Avenue Elementary School
elementary · K-2 · 0.4 mi
Religious School
elementary · PK-8 · 0.7 mi
- 9
Ridgewood Avenue School
elementary · 3-6 · 0.5 mi
Central School
elementary · K-2 · 0.5 mi
Kid's Corner
elementary · K-5 · 0.8 mi
Price history
- Oct 19, 2026 · Listing Removed—
- Oct 5, 2026 · Listed$1,099,999
- Oct 5, 2026 · Listed$1,099,000
- Oct 6, 2016 · Listing Removed$399,900
- Sep 30, 2016 · Listing Removed$399,900
- Sep 22, 2016 · Listing Removed$399,900
- Sep 9, 2016 · Listed$399,900
- Sep 9, 2016 · Listed$399,900
Tax history
- 2025$21,039 tax · $598,400 assessed
- 2024$20,363 tax · $598,400 assessed
- 2023$20,225 tax · $598,400 assessed
- 2022$19,675 tax · $598,400 assessed
- 2021$19,334 tax · $598,400 assessed
- 2020$19,023 tax · $598,400 assessed
- 2019$18,825 tax · $598,400 assessed
- 2018$12,153 tax · $392,800 assessed
Home value
$1,172,000
- Collateral Analytics$1,172,000
- Cotality$1,228,500
- Quantarium$1,147,303
Where it is
Listed by Gary Martin · BHHS Fox & Roach Montclair Sales Office · GardenState
