Classic Bloomfield Multi-Family
Classic Bloomfield 2-Family
411 Berkeley Avenue, Bloomfield
Public Open Houses June 13 & 14 2-4 pm
$679,000
Welcome to 411 Berkeley Avenue, a classic two-family Colonial located in the heart of Bloomfield. This versatile multi-family residence sits gracefully on a picture-perfect, tree-lined residential street, offering the perfect blend of suburban tranquility, historic architectural charm, and modern suburban convenience.
The deep, covered front porch serves as the welcoming face of the home.
Stepping through the main front door, you enter a secure, well-maintained communal foyer. Unit 1 offers a spacious, highly functional layout spanning the entire first floor, with direct interior connectivity to a massive, full unfinished walk-out basement with washer/dryer, separate utilities and storage.
The heart of the first floor is the bright, eat-in kitchen. This space underwent extensive upgrades, including the installation of high-durability, modern Luxury Vinyl Down (LVD) flooring that combines water resistance with a sleek, contemporary look.
The kitchen configuration is designed for both the casual cook and the home chef, featuring stainless steel appliances, subway tiles and durable Formica countertops. The rear door of the kitchen opens into a highly functional mudroom, which exits directly to the private backyard. This second entryway serves as an optional, private entrance for the occupants of Unit.
The formal living room has ample natural light filtering through the windows, creating a cozy environment for relaxation or entertainment. The original hardwood flooring underfoot and the decorative chair rail molding on the walls highlight the room's historic dimensions. Adjacent to the living space is the main bedroom. This room continues the hardwood flooring, offering a peaceful retreat from the rest of the home.
Servicing the ground floor is a fully equipped, smartly configured bathroom. Designed to maximize spatial efficiency, with standalone, clean-lined shower unit, contemporary glass vanity sink, and built-in display and storage shelving, providing the perfect home for linens, toiletries, and decorative elements.
Ascending the private staircase from the communal foyer brings you to Unit 2, a sprawling, multi-level apartment occupying both the second and third floors.
Upon entering Unit 2, you are greeted by a functional hallway complete with a deep hall closet.
The spacious open-concept living room and dining room combination boasts hardwood floors and serves as the primary entertainment and gathering zone of the upper apartment, replacement windows, an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a second floor bedroom and a full bath. The third floor features a "captive" room, currently used as a dynamic flex room, but could easily serve as a high-end home office, a quiet reading den, a bedroom, or a creative studio. Positioned past the flex room is an additional, entirely private third bedroom.
Parking in dense suburban areas can be a major challenge, but this property solves that issue entirely with two distinct driveways located on opposite sides of the home: A private, expansive paved driveway that easily accommodates three to four vehicles parked in tandem; and a single-car-width driveway shared amicably with the immediate neighbor, leading straight back to the rear of the property. The shared garage facilities, offers additional covered parking options, secure bicycle storage, or housing for lawn care equipment.
Minutes away from the Garden State Parkway, Bloomfield and Montclair shops and restaurants, NJ Transit buses and trains. Whether you are an investor looking to maximize rental income, an owner-occupant looking to have a tenant pay your mortgage, or a multi-generational family seeking distinct, independent living spaces under one roof, this property stands out as a premier real estate asset in a highly competitive market.