35 Benson St,

Bloomfield NJ

A CLASSIC CENTER HALL COLONIAL,

STEPS FROM THE TRAIN TO NYC

SELLERS DISCLOSURE (AVAILABLE SOON)

35 Benson Street is a 1920s center hall Colonial for sale in Bloomfield, NJ, with three bedrooms, one full and one half bath, and a finished basement. It sits 0.7 miles from the Glen Ridge NJ Transit station, with Midtown Direct trains to New York Penn Station, and the NJ Transit 102 weekday express bus to Port Authority stops at the end of the block. This one lives bigger than the numbers suggest.

Inside the Home

The main floor opens from a welcoming entry porch into elegant living and dining rooms and a crisp white kitchen with ample cabinetry, counter space and stainless steel appliances. A spacious bonus rec room off the kitchen leads out to a private fenced backyard with a rustic paver patio, made for weekend get-togethers.

Upstairs, three sunlit bedrooms share a spacious renovated bath with a large stall shower and a sleek soaking tub, plus the convenience of upstairs laundry.

The finished basement adds a half bath, storage and utility rooms, and two big rooms that work as a den, guest space, home gym or office.

Replacement windows, wood floors and recessed lighting run throughout. Outside, a long driveway leads to a detached one car garage, and mature landscaping frames a level 50 x 121 lot.

Location & Lifestyle

Benson Street puts you close to Bloomfield Center, where coffee shops, restaurants and a supermarket surround Bloomfield station, with Broad Street shopping around the corner. Mountainside Hospital, the Garden State Parkway, and neighboring Glen Ridge and Montclair are all close by. The home is in the Bloomfield school district, zoned for Franklin, Bloomfield Middle School and Bloomfield High School.

Quick Answers

How far is 35 Benson St from the train to NYC? About 0.7 miles from the Glen Ridge NJ Transit station and just under 0.8 miles from Bloomfield station. Both are on the Montclair-Boonton Line, with Midtown Direct trains to New York Penn Station.

Is there a bus to Port Authority? Yes. The NJ Transit 102 weekday express bus to Port Authority stops at the Broad Street end of the block.

Where do commuters park for the Bloomfield train? The Glenwood Avenue public parking garage sits beside Bloomfield station.

What school district is 35 Benson St in? Bloomfield. The home is zoned for Franklin Elementary, Bloomfield Middle School and Bloomfield High School.

When are the open houses? Saturday, September 12, 1 to 3pm, and Sunday, September 13, 2 to 4pm.

Property Details

Address: 35 Benson St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 full, 1 half
Style: Center hall Colonial, built circa 1920
Lot: 50 x 121 (0.14 acre), level
Basement: Full, finished
Garage: 1 car detached, long driveway
Heat and cooling: Gas steam radiators, wall A/C units
Taxes: $15,082 (2025)
Extras: Fenced yard, paver patio, upstairs laundry, replacement windows

Open House

Saturday, September 12, 1 to 3pm

Sunday, September 13, 2 to 4pm

Showings begin Saturday, September 12.

Schedule a Private Tour

Call or text Nancy Chu at 917.992.3098 or email nancy@nancychuhomes.com.

About Nancy Chu Homes

Nancy Chu Homes, with Keller Williams NJ Metro Group, has helped buyers and sellers across Bloomfield, Montclair, Glen Ridge and North Jersey since 2005, with $560M+ in career sales and 1,300+ families served. We do what it takes.

Each office is independently owned and operated.