39 Essex Avenue,
Montclair NJ
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39 Essex Ave, Montclair NJ
A 1928 Colonial Four Blocks From the NYC Train
Some homes make you choose between charm and convenience. This one doesn't.
Sitting on Essex Avenue in one of Montclair's most walkable pockets, this 1928 colonial is a mere four blocks from the Walnut St train station to NYC. For anyone who has spent years calculating commute times against square footage, that distance is the whole game. You get the classic Montclair colonial, and you get to leave the car in the driveway.
Step inside and the layout does something rare for a home of this era: it works for how people actually live today. The first floor centers on a jaw-dropping primary suite with a sizable full bath and walk-in closet, currently used as an expansive family room ideal for everyday living or entertaining. Whether you want a true main-level primary or a generous gathering space, the room flexes to fit.
The rest of the first floor carries the home's 1928 character forward with formal living and dining rooms, a sunroom, and a powder room, anchored by a newer eat-in kitchen with modern finishes and ample cabinetry. Upstairs, three bright bedrooms share a vintage full bath, and a walk-up attic offers room for storage or future expansion.
Downstairs, the enormous finished basement opens up real possibility: home gym, office, rec room, den, or play space, with laundry, storage, and utilities tucked in. Outside, a detached two-car garage and a long driveway provide parking for eight, while the paver patio, mature plantings, and lush level yard make the outdoor space as usable as the inside.
Freshly painted and full of charm, 39 Essex Ave is a commuter's dream waiting for your personal design eye. Welcome home.
Property Details:
Address: 39 Essex Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Price: $1,049,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half
Style: Colonial
Year Built: 1928
Lot Size: 54 x 194 (irregular)
Garage: 2-car detached
Parking: Driveway for 8
Basement: Full, finished
Heat: Steam radiators
Taxes: $25,009 (2025)
Location & Lifestyle:
Montclair is one of North Jersey's most sought-after towns, and this address sits at the heart of what makes it work. The Walnut St train station, four blocks away, puts a direct NYC commute within an easy walk. The shops, restaurants, and parks along Walnut and Watchung are just minutes from the front door, and the home falls within Montclair's magnet elementary and middle school catchments. It's the kind of location that holds its value precisely because there's only so much of it.
About Nancy Chu Homes:
Nancy Chu has been selling real estate in Montclair and Northern New Jersey for over 20 years, with more than half a billion dollars in career sales and over 200 transactions in Montclair alone. If you know the Walnut St corridor, you know how rarely a home like this comes to market. Nancy Chu Homes, with Keller Williams NJ Metro Group, brings deep local knowledge to every step of the buying and selling process.
Ready to see 39 Essex Ave in person? Showings start Friday, May 29. Contact Nancy Chu at 917-992-3098 or nancy@nancychuhomes.com to schedule a private tour.
