Nestled in the coveted Montrose neighborhood of South Orange, this stately Colonial blends timeless architectural detail with thoughtfully curated modern updates. From the moment you arrive, the home’s elegant presence and classic charm set the tone for what awaits inside. A gracious double-door entry opens to a sun-drenched interior with original parquet floors & ribbon inlay, oversized windows, and exquisite custom millwork throughout. The coffered-ceiling living room is both grand and inviting, featuring a gas fireplace, and flows seamlessly into a bright sunroom overlooking the expansive, fenced backyard. Designed for entertaining and everyday living, the spacious kitchen is a true centerpiece with an oversized island, six-burner range, double sinks, and abundant storage. Upstairs, the primary suite is a luxurious retreat with custom dressing room and a spa-like bath with handmade zellige tile, steam shower, heated floors and soaking tub. Two additional bedrooms and a Carrara marble full bath complete the second floor. The third level offers exceptional flexibility with three additional bedrooms, (one currently used as a movie screening room), plus great light, high ceilings, and extra storage. Outside, enjoy a generous backyard, landscaped native gardens, and a rare 4-car garage with a lofted 2nd level offering exciting potential. This is a truly special home where historic elegance and modern comfort come together in the commuter friendly town of South Orange.

33 Stanley List of Improvements

2026

• Roof: (2025 and 2026)
• Repair small hole on south side
• Repair and replace flashing and wood around chimney on north side
• Interior painting
• Exterior painting and repairs

2025

• New portico roof
• Refinish entry doors

2024

• Yankee Gutter Repairs

2023

• Carpet back staircase
• Installed water softener
• Exterior basement door replaced
• Insulated Garden Room floor from beneath
• Custom-made storm doors for exterior doors in living room with screens
• Installed gas fireplace
• Converted 2 bedrooms on second floor to Primary Suite – walk-in closet, all new bathroom with steam shower, air jet drying system and heated floor
• Kalista Kohler tub and fixtures, automated bidet toilet
• New tile for fireplace

2022

• Install Movie Room screen and projector
• Installed fence

Ongoing – (2022-2026)

• Mostly native landscaping of front yard
• Boiler for radiators maintained by Wooleys
• 2 Luxaire HVAC Units maintained by Air Group

Dear Future Homeowner,

We are so pleased that you are considering purchasing our home. This house has been a very special place to us, and we hope it will bring you as much happiness as it has brought our family.

Before we moved in, we were drawn to the historic beauty of this house in particular, in a neighborhood full of beautiful homes.  We met several neighbors long before making an offer and every one of them expressed how much they loved living in the neighborhood and encouraged us to not miss the opportunity, especially those on Stanley Road.  It’s a very special block and frankly feels kind of magical; very, very quiet and peaceful.

Over the last four years, we have especially loved having the space to entertain and even invite friends and family to come and stay with us here; we hope you will create your own wonderful memories here.

One of the things we will miss most is how comfortable the house feels.  Mornings start with the sunrise through the front of the house, then the whole house feels bright, but warm and sunny most of the day until after the sunset shines through the back into the garden room. On less-sunny days, it’s still surprisingly bright and open feeling and the gas fireplace in the living room has been one of our favorite upgrades. Beyond the house and the yard, the community here is truly special, and we know you will feel welcomed right away.

We have taken great care of this home and made several updates, including most wonderfully the absolute dream of a primary suite.  We started with improving the primary bedroom and the flow into what is now a fabulous walk-in closet, laundry, and then a luxurious truly spa-quality bathroom.  What was once 2 small awkward rooms that never got used well is now part of an oasis that we have enjoyed every single day.

The front yard has been lovingly planted into what feels like our own private little park.  It’s a peaceful and beautiful garden all times of day.  It’s been planted with mostly natives and pollinator friendly perennials for lasting natural beauty that, now established, will be largely very low-maintenance. Our dogs, Homer and Simpson have been spoiled to call the huge backyard mostly theirs, though they’re happy to let us enjoy the patio area especially.  

While it is bittersweet for us to move on, we are excited for the next chapter and for someone new to enjoy everything this home has to offer. We sincerely hope it will be the perfect place for you to call your own.

Thank you for considering our home.

Warm regards,

The Sellers