Freehold, NJ Independence Square Townhomes for Sale!

Freehold, NJ Independence Square Townhouse for Sale!

Wonderful light & bright 3 bedroom Indeptownhome for sale in Independence Square, Freehold, NJ. Includes Living Room/Dining Room combination, eat in kitchen and 3 spacious bedrooms.

Unit has private back yard area backing to a sod farm. Master bedroom features walk in closet, full bath and balcony overlooking yard. Upstairs laundry room is spacious & convenient. Rear patio for BBQ & tableset. 2 attached outdoor storage closets for bicycles, outdoor equipment, etc.

Convenient location, great schools, community club house, pool & tennis courts. Requesting $229,900.

Nothing to do but move in!

Call Leanne @917 596 2772 or Anna @ 732 371 3233 to preview this home.

Visit us at our website for additional listings at www.leannelucarelli.com

COLTS NECK COLONIAL HOMES FOR SALE!

COLTS NECK, NJ COLONIAL HOUSE FOR SALE!

First time on the market, we are pleased to announce our latest Colts Neck listing. This charming Colts Neck Colonial home for sale was originally built in 1897 but has been updated to incorporate some of todays modern style. This Centerhall Colonial features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and eat in kitchen. Hardwood floors in Foyer, Living Room & Dining Room. Spacious elegant Dining Room has old world charm and crown moldings. Master suite extension was added in 2002 and features cathedral ceilings, walk in closet, sitting area and master bath. 1 car detached garage with added room for storage. Many recent updates include windows, roof, siding, heating & air conditioning. Situated on a private 1.1 acre lot which is completely level. A great opportunity to live in Colts Neck for under $500,000. A must see, you will not be disappointed!

Reduced to $399,000. Please call Anna @ 732 371 3233 or Leanne @ 917 596 2772 to preview this charming home.

Visit our website to view additional listings at www.leannelucarelli.com

AFFORDABLE COLTS NECK COLONIAL! JUST LISTED

Just Reduced! Unbelievable Price. New List Price is $429,000. We are pleased to announce our newest Colts Neck listing. This delightful renovated 3 bedroom colonial located in Colts Neck. Covered Foyer entranceway leads you to charming, spacious Livingroom featuring hardwood floors & decorative moldings. renovated Eat In Kitchen has tile floor & stone backsplash. Large, bright Family Room addition features hardwood floors, stone fireplace, & skylights. All season room off Kitchen can be used as Diningroom and features gas potbelly stove & sliding doors to deck and yard. Fenced in yard w/ koi pond, hot tub & views of woods/creek. Backs to green acres. Walk out basement w/ high ceilings & potential for bath. New roof, siding, windows, gutters, a/c & garage doors. A tru delight! Don’t miss this affordable opportunity in Colts Neck! Call Leanne @917 596 2772 or Anna @732 371 3233 to preview this lovely home.

Robert DeFalco Realty Presents Holiday Toy and Clothing Drive in Colts Neck

This year, honoring the “DeFalco Cares” Pledge, our Colts Neck office will be sponsoring a NEW toy and clothing drive for 180 Turning Lives Around Organization in Hazlet, New Jersey. This organization has been a blessing for victims of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
When violence forces women and children to leave their homes, 180′s Safe House is a safe haven. It shelters up to 7 families at a time for a period of 30 to 60 days in a confidential location. Residents are provided with counseling, advocacy and assistance in finding housing. Art therapy and counseling are available for children.
In addition, to fearing for their safety, many women stay in abusive relationships because they fear homelessness and financial instability. 180′s Families in Transition Program provides women and their children with a safe home for up to 24 months. Support services include career counseling, financial management, life skills training and assistance in obtaining housing.
This year especially, 180 Turning Lives Around is looking forward to our donations for TEENAGERS in particular.
We will be available to collect your donated items until December 10, 2010 between the hours of 10am – 4pm at our Colts Neck office located at 315 Highway 34, Colts Neck 07722 (across from Delicious Orchards). If you would like to bring items to the Staten Island office, we will be happy to arrange for transport to New Jersey.
Please help us in any way you can to bring a smile to the children’s faces this holiday season. THANK YOU!!

Article courtesy of V. Vargas, Colts Neck Office

Mortgage Update! October 18, 2010

Don't miss out on these great rates! It has never been a better time to purchase a home! As we all know home prices have come down between 20%-25% from their highs in 2005/2006. Now combined with the great prices, the banks are practically giving mortgages away to those credit worthy buyers!

As of this morning, it is possible to obtain a 30 year fixed rate mortgage with no points at a rate of 4.375%. The 15 year rate with no points is even better at 3.75%. The FHA rate is 4.375%.

In addition, for those of you that are looking to make a move into one of our Luxury Markets, like Colts Neck, Holmdel, Rumson, etc. the Temporary Loan Limits that the government put in place are expiring on 12/31/10. What this means to you--the conforming loan limit that is normally $417,000 which was increased to $729,750 will no longer be available. This affords someone purchasing a home and needing to obtain a mortgage of between $417,000 to $729,750 to be able to keep the conforming rate without being pushed into a jumbo rate loan. GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Of course, if you are looking to make a move in the Monmouth, Ocean or Middlesex County areas we are available to assist you. In addition, our in house Mortgage Representative, Michael Scarimbolo of SI Mortgage Group is available to assist you in getting a pre approval for a mortgage or to help you determine what your best mortgage options are. Michael can be reached at (732) 845 0300.

Call Anna @732-371-3233 or Leanne @917 596-2772 to inquire regarding properties you may be interested in seeing.

Colts Neck Real Estate Update

The Colts Neck Real Estate market had a slightly better Spring/Summer season this year than it did in 2009. Through September 27, 2010 we have had 63 homes close in Colts Neck this year vs. 57 through the same period last year.

Average closed price in Colts Neck for 2010 to date is at $910,987 vs. $848,331 in 2009 which is approximately a 7% increase.

Sold properties ranged in price this year from lowest being $200,500 to highest coming in at $3,200,000. In 2009, lowest closed price was $259,900 and the highest $3,031,000.

Currently, there are 18 homes under contract in Colts Neck awaiting closing. In addition, we have 110 active listings in the Multiple Listing Service with prices ranging from $325,000 to $7,999,999.

If you are considering a move in or out of the Colts Neck market place, call Leanne @917-596-2772 or Anna @ 732-371-3233 to get the latest details on market conditions and availability of properties. If you are thinking of selling, we can provide you with a COMPLIMENTARY COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS for your home.

Fall in Monmouth County

With fall just around the corner....

We are beginning to feel the nip in the air, leaves are starting to show their vibrant colors, and the children have settled themselves back into another school year.

Now that we have packed away the beach chairs and bathing suits let's get excited about fall!

Autumn brings the vibrant colors, sports activities on the weekends, football--of course, and preparation time for the holidays which are just around the corner!

Fall Special Events in Monmouth County:
Make time for the family & try 1 of the following local activities:

1) Buy fall pies and special goodies at Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck or Dearborn Farms in Holmdel

2) Pumpkin Picking & Apple Picking--a kid's favorite--at Eastmont Orchards in Colts Neck or Casola Farms in Holmdel or Colts Neck.

3) Spooktacular Haunted hayrides at Casola farms in Colts Neck and Holmdel

4) Outdoor activities and lots of room for a picknics at the Monmouth County Parks throughout Monmouth County.

5) Theatre productions at Two Rivers Theatre and Count Basie Theatres. Both located in the heart of Red Bank. Schedules available on line at their websites @ http://www.countbasie.ticketsnow.com/
or http://www.trtc.org/index_home.html.

6) Sept 25,2010 Pumpkinfest & Craft Show in Tinton Falls. 10am-2pm at the Hope Presbyterian Church located at 1189 Hope Road in Tinton Falls. They are offering various creative & seasonal crafts & more. For additional information please call 732-571-3378.
Also, on the same date visit the beautiful Deep Cut Gardens in Middletown for their fall plant swap. Event is from 10am-2pm & you can bring your perennials & houseplants in 1 quart, 1 gallon or 2 gallon containers to swap. Visit @ http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/ for additional info.

7) Sept. 26, 2010 Annual Harvest Home festival at Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel Park. This is an old fashioned fair that is running from 11am to 5pm. It is reminiscent of fall celebrations of centuries past. Activities include wagon rides, games, live entertainment, craft demonstrations, and home & garden competitions. Again, visit http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/ for more information.

And last, remember that Daylight Savings Time ends on November 7th. Fall back your clocks 1 hour.

If you are thinking about moving into the Monmouth/Ocean County or Middlesex County areas, remember to call the team that gets you results! Let us make your move an enjoyable experience. Call Leanne @ 917-596-2772 or Anna @ 732-371 -3233 to get the process started today!

All About Colts Neck !

Thinking of making a move to Colts Neck? Thought we would provide you with some stats regarding the town.



Did you know we are ranked 39th among the highest income places to live in the United States, per the 2000 census bureau? The median house hold income for 2007 was $166,495.



For the avid golfer, there are plenty of options with 5 beautiful golf courses within Colts Neck. Not to mention the additional ones that surround this town. We have Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck Golf Club, Pebble Creek, Due Process and Hominy Hill Golf Course. All courses have beautiful views of our farmland.

Looking for activities all year round to keep the little ones busy. The Monmouth County Park System has activities for all ages. Including camps for the summer held at various parks throughout Monmouth County, from Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch to Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold.

Of course if you are being drawn to Colts Neck because you own a horse or love to ride. Farms are in abundance in this area. Just to name a few where you can board and enjoy riding in the open space are Jubilee Arabians, Equelan Stables, Grey Oaks Farm, and Victory Stables.




Housing Trends for the Month of June:



We have 25 homes under contract in Colts Neck as of the end of June. List prices on these homes range in price from $215,000 to $2,995,000. 12 homes closed during the month of June ranging in price from $365,000 to $1,300,000.

For any additional information regarding the market whether you are buying or selling, please contact one of us @ 732-371-3233 or @ 917-596-2772. As residents for over 10 years we can guide you with your move in the right direction.

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