Highest & Best Tuesday 2pm. Just 1 block from Downtown South Orange & 2 blocks from the South Orange NJ Transit Station, this home offers exceptional convenience with a quick Midtown Direct ride to Manhattan, approximately 30-35 minutes to Midtown. SOPAC, the South Orange Public Library, & an array of restaurants & shops are nearby, creating a vibrant setting for daily living.This spacious home includes 5 bedrooms & 3.1 bathrooms across 4 finished levels. The 1st FL features open concept kitchen with a center island that flows into the dining room, which connects to a large living room anchored by a wood burning FP. French doors in the living room lead to a generous side porch, offering easy indoor to outdoor transition. Large rear deck extends entertaining space from the kitchen & is bordered by a privacy fence for enclosed backyard experience. Front & rear entryways include mudrooms for practical storage & transition.2nd FL offers 4 bedrooms, including 1 currently used as a home office & dressing room. The 3rd FL provides additional flexible space which is being used as a dressing room with an adjacent full bathroom. The finished basement offers recreation space, wet bar, bonus room, laundry & full bathroom, creating another level of comfortable living & entertaining.Recent improvements include updates to roof, 3rd FL bathroom & rooms in 2018, deck in 2022, kitchen & basement in 2023, & new water heater in 2025. Driveway, garage, fireplace, chimney & flue conveyed as is.