34 Van Horn St, Demarest, NJ 07627

4-bedroom, 3-1/2-bath center-hall colonial on a quarter-acre lot. 2,200 square feet on main floors goes up to 3,800 square feet when including fully finished basement and generous two-car garage attached at side. Built in 1993 by local builder respected for his quality work; still belongs to the original owner, who has maintained it with great care. Semi-open concept main floor. Kitchen flows into family room (with working fireplace at one end), and living room flows into dining room. Recessed lighting in many areas. Hardwood floors throughout, overlaid with deep blue wall-to-wall carpeting upstairs and tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. Washer and dryer are conveniently located on main floor behind pantry doors. Kitchen has hardwood cabinetry, refrigerator, gas range, microwave and dishwasher. Sliding glass doors and multiple windows in family room open onto a fenced deck under a spreading ornamental pear tree and a large grassy back yard. Each of four upstairs bedrooms has two large windows and extensive closet space. Skylights in both second-floor bathrooms. Large master bedroom suite includes walk-in closet and bathroom with Jacuzzi. Basement includes large carpeted recreation room with built-in shelving and ample closet space, small office with more built-in shelving, as well as a second sitting room/office and full bathroom. Gas furnace and 75-gallon gas water heater. House has four-zone baseboard heating and two-zone central air (first floor and second floor). Central vacuum outlets, cable and telephone jacks in all major rooms. Protected by fire and burglar alarm system, remotely monitored. 2009 property taxes were $14,625. The house is located on a quiet leafy street within walking distance of excellent schools and parks, including Northern Valley Regional High School. Twenty minutes by car to the George Washington Bridge; public transportation to Manhattan is also within walking distance. Neighborhood Description Demarest is a well-managed small town with its own police and fire services. It has several pleasant parks, a nature area with trails, a regionally famous art school, ballfields, a swimming club and a small cozy downtown with duck pond and picturesque stone railway station. Not snooty at all; rather, relaxed and friendly.