329 PACIFIC AVE Jc Bergen-lafayett, NJ 07304

This gracious, 23-ft. wide, four-story, red brick and brownstone historic row house is a 4 bedroom home with garden level full height apartment sitting on a 25’ X 100’ lot in the burgeoning, vibrant Lafayette district. (Owner’s triplex with a garden level apartment which is income generating or perfect for mother in law or nanny). This neighborhood, with its own restaurants and microbreweries, boasts light and space while offering easy access to Manhattan, Liberty State Park as well as the celebrated downtown dining and shopping district. Features of the home include 5 working gas fireplaces, custom wooden casement windows and doors throughout, original wide-plank pine floors, exposed brick and ceiling beams, custom built-ins, and skylight. A horse walk connects the large front yard with the rear garden and both spaces are adorned with lush, mature domestic and exotic, plants shrubs, grape vines, trees and blooming wisteria. C’est “rus in urbe!” The private rear garden also features a slate patio, 2-story shed and children’s playhouse. Enter this 4-story home via the grand front staircase through 2 sets of French doors into the parlor level. This floor is configured with a 19’ X 15’ living room, a formal dining room, kitchen with pantry area and half-bath. The country-style kitchen has oak cabinets, SS appliances and marble counters and it leads to the deck and garden. The third level has 2 bedrooms, one with an attached nursery/sitting room/office and an ensuite with direct access to the tiled full bath. Two additional bedrooms and another tiled full bath on the top level complete the owner’s triplex. A bonus room on the top floor features a built in closet and that could be easily used as a nursery, exercise room or walk in closet. The well-designed, one-bedroom, garden level rental has a separate entrance and offers access to the patio and yard. This unit has provided income both as a rental apartment and as a short-term stay lodging. The separate laundry area is directly accessible from the triplex.