Location and Lifestyle the ultimate "Home Sweet Home" in Soma. Situated on a quiet side street in the sought-after Montrose neighborhood close to everything South Orange offers. Enjoy easy access to NYC/Hoboken trains, 1 block from Meadowland Park (concerts/sledding), SOPAC, town pool, and the newly renovated Baird Center! This updated home welcomes you with multi-zone CAC, gleaming wood floors, high ceilings, and a cozy stone wood-burning fireplace. The heart of the home is the open kitchen featuring a 6ft+ Breakfast Bar, granite countertops, soft-close Fabuwood cabinetry, and SS appliances, opening to a two-tier back patio perfect for alfresco dining! The ideal floor plan includes an expansive Living Room, open Dining room, stylish Powder Room, Den, and Mudroom on the main level. Second-floor bedrooms feature crown molding and custom shades. The serene Primary Bedroom offers a respite with room for a King-size bed and double closets. The updated Hall Bath has a large vanity and a tub/shower. The 3rd Floor Bonus Room with high ceilings is an ideal home office or guest room. The partially finished Lower Level offers flex space for a Media Room or play, plus a powder room, laundry, and storage as well as French drains and a sump pump! Outside, find a two-car garage and a large, fenced-in level yard with professional landscaping. Don't miss this turnkey home in an ideal location walkable to trains, parks, and vibrant downtown South Orange shops and restaurants. This is the one!