Perfectly positioned just blocks from vibrant downtown Maplewood, this beautifully updated home blends timeless charm with modern comfort. Sun-filled and inviting, the first floor features hardwood floor, a spacious living room with oversized windows, seamless flow to the dining room and eat-in kitchen, and a charming sunroom with new slider doors that offers additional living space and easy access to the backyard and large deck.

The kitchen is both stylish and functional, featuring soapstone countertops, ample cabinetry, and a large window overlooking the private backyard. A first-floor bedroom, currently used as a cozy TV room with built-in bookshelves, and a full bath provide exceptional flexibility for today’s lifestyle.

Upstairs, four generously sized bedrooms feature double exposures, custom closets, and abundant natural light. The oversized primary bedroom features skylights, a large walk-in closet, and excellent storage. A generous hall bath includes a double vanity, beautifully tiled tub/shower, and a Toto Washlet bidet toilet.

The finished basement provides versatile space for recreation, entertaining, fitness, or relaxation. Additional features include Pella wood windows throughout, central heat and cooling, an attached garage, updated outdoor lighting, and a thoughtfully designed pollinator garden filled with native plantings. Don’t miss this exceptional home, where classic Maplewood character meets modern convenience.

40 Collinwood List of Improvemen

2024

• Installed new 3 panel floor to ceiling slider doors and window in back playroom
• Replaced sump pump
• Planted a 30 ft stand of arborvitae along back border of yard
• Repaired & repainted deck 

2022

• Replaced the cast iron sewer stack with PVC. 

2021

• Updated ceiling fans in 3 bedrooms upstairs.
• Installed new fridge

2019 

• Redid children’s closets
• Added cubbies, shelves and a bar in bedroom
• Added shelves in closet

2016 

• Replaced the ECM control module and motor in the HVAC as well as the capacitor in the outdoor unit

2015

• Replaced garage door and garage door opener
• All floors refinished

2014 

• Created closet in primary bedroom
• Insulated closet space in primary bedroom.
• Added shelves and hanging bars 

Throughout ownership from 2015

• Repainted all of interior and most of exterior.
• Updated all outdoor lighting fixtures.
• Added underground gutter extension
• Added gutter guards
• Planted an extensive pollinator garden featuring many native plants

Dear future homeowners,

From the moment we stepped into 40 Collinwood Road, after a year-long search to find our Brooklyn-based family a place in Maplewood, we knew that this was the home for us. We instantly loved the light that streamed through the windows, the generously-sized bedrooms that would give our children room to grow, the peaceful and lush backyard that would allow us to connect with nature from our own home. We couldn’t believe our good fortune in finding this dream of a house.

The past 11 years have proven the truth of those first impressions. During our early years here when our children were small, we would make art projects in the playroom, build forts in the basement, venture out daily to any of the 3 amazing playgrounds in walking distance. We hosted birthday parties in the backyard (often featuring epic water balloon fights), and several au pairs in the incredible den/bathroom suite downstairs that allowed us all to share the same
home and maintain privacy.

The adults have taken full advantage of the house too. We spend time nearly every day, every season on our back deck (thank you Solo Stove!). We love to watch the robins, bluejays and cardinals visit, we love trying to beat them to the blueberries that grow here. We have loved connecting with our incredible neighbors (July 4th block party anyone?). We have taken full advantage of the location, walking down to town for coffee or to catch the train, heading around
the corner to stroll through the adorable Ridgewood shopping row (vegan bakery, record store, vintage finds!) and walking right up to the South Mountain Reservation for trail running and daily dog park-ing. We have also come to appreciate the systems we have here; the solar panels, generator and sump-pump have given us a peace of mind we did not appreciate when we first moved in.

This house has grown beautifully with our family. The au pair suite has turned into a media den that has hosted countless movie nights and sleepovers. S’mores nights have replaced water balloon fights. Our incredible location has allowed the kids freedom to walk to middle school and town with friends. It has been a beautiful home for all of us and while we are very sad to say good-bye, we are also very excited to pass this incredible home over to a new family who we kno will fill these treasured rooms with their own love and memories.

Sincerly,

Current homeowners