Town Address List Price Style BR BA Hours Belleville 731-733 Belleville Ave Unit B5* $144,900 First Floor Unit 2 1 1-3 Belleville 215 Division Ave* $299,000 Cape Cod 3 2½ 1-3 Belleville 238-240 Division Ave* $310,000 Cape Cod 3 2 12-3 Belleville 416-418 GREYLOCK PKY* $329,000 Cape Cod 4 2 1-5 Bloomfield 12 Pieretti Ct* $485,000 Colonial 4 2½ 2-4 C.Grove 204 Little Falls Rd* $299,000 Cottage 3 2 2-4 C.Grove 129 EILEEN DRIVE $945,000 Colonial, Contemporary, See Remarks 5 5½ 2:30-5:30 Livingston 59 ELMWOOD DR* $369,000 Ranch 3 1 1-4 Livingston 24 ROYAL AVENUE $369,000 Colonial 4 1½ 1-5 …

It’s known by many names, but none more popular than “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Its two star residents are two oversized rodents, appropriately named Mickey and Minnie.Yes, it’s Disneyland, the amusement park with four “lands” – Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland and Frontierland. But that’s not all. There’s Main Street, U.S.A., New Orleans Square, Critter Country and Mickey’s Toontown.What does this adventure through Walt Disney’s playland have to do with real estate in Essex County? We’re glad you asked.It was 56 years ago Sunday (July 17, 1955), the largest live television …

Today’s House Hunt column is dedicated to birthday girl Jessica Simpson, who will turn 31 Sunday.In those 31 years, Simpson has accomplished a lot — movies, television and commercials. She even sang at the inauguration of President George W. Bush in January 2001.Simpson has also dated some pretty famous men, including Nick Lachey (whom she eventually married, then divorced) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.But, perhaps the Simpson song most relevant to this week’s open house listings is her May 2008 hit, “Come on Over.”So, for everyone looking for a new home, come on over and check …

The idea began more than 160 years ago – and grew beyond what anyone could imagine.In the early 1850s, two men, Dr. Jonathan Pitney and civil engineer Richard Osborne, began developing the area on Absecon Island. That idea grew when Alexander Boardman, a railroad conductor, and Jacob Keim, a hotelier, conceived of the idea of constructing a boardwalk in Atlantic City to keep sand out of the railroad cars and hotels.It took 20 more years for the Atlantic City Boardwalk to be built, but the city used its tax revenues to build an eight-foot-wide temporary wooden walkway from the beach into town …

One of the most important criteria people look for when they consider buying a home is the neighborhood. How far are the schools, the local shopping, the religious institutions? What are the neighbors like? Are there children on the block?This Sunday we remember the birthday of crooner Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola in Brooklyn, New York, June 12, 1928).No birthday remembrance would be complete without the Damone song from My Fair Lady, “On The Street Where You Live” from 1956. The song rose to number four on the U.S. music charts.Make sure to check think of Damone today when you look …

Happy Birthday Suze Orman! The financial guru, who can often be found on the pages of women’s magazines, celebrates her 60th birthday Sunday. Part of her financial advice is getting people to fix their credit so they can become financially solvent – and you guessed it – buy homes. So as you check out real estate this weekend, make Suze proud.For additional open houses this weekend not listed, click here. 

Sunday marks the anniversary of a momentous event in history.On May 22, 1906, two brothers in Kitty Hawk, N.C. changed the face of history when they received a patent for their flying machine.Over the years, their invention has changed the way we travel and where we live.Nothing is more certain than how people can pick up and move from one coast to another across the country or across town.However, in order to do that, people need someone to help them settle down and find a place to live — and that job falls to local Realtors.So, in honor of Orville and Wilbur Wright, keep in mind the people …

Sunday is celebrated as the birthday of prolific American author L. Frank Baum, who is most remembered for penning the children’s novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” The book, as everyone knows, was made into numerous productions including the famous 1939 movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” starring Judy Garland as Dorothy.The book tells the story of Dorothy searching for a way back to her aunt and uncle’s Kansas farm following a cyclone that dropped her in a field in Munchkin County in the land of Oz. Baum followed up with a series of sequels about the wizard throughout his lifetime.Dorothy …

The Royal Wedding early Friday was a fairy tale, full of secrets, surprises and intrigue.One secret, the design of Kate Middleton’s gown was revealed.But like any newlyweds, the search for the first home is underway. Buckingham Palace? Westminster Abbey? Where will they live out the early years of their marriage?Whether you live in Great Britain or Verona/Cedar Grove, a Realtor can help you find the castle of your dreams. So, make a call. Explore the homes listed here. Find your dream home and begin your married life like William and Kate — in your own castle.For more open houses, click here. 

With the blossoms in Verona and Cedar Grove beginning to pop, realtors are happily showing homes in their spring glory. This weekend, take the time to stop and smell (and sneeze) and enjoy the delicate beauty of the season and these homes on the market. For additional open houses available this weekend, click here.

April began with a snowstorm that fizzled out and the month appears to be improving with each passing day. With both Easter and Passover quickly approaching, what better way to celebrate than to host the holidays in your new home? Realtors can help you do that. They’ll help you find the right home at the right price and in the neighborhood you desire. Five open houses from both Cedar Grove and Verona are listed here. To see more available open houses scheduled for this weekend, click here.

Could this be the weekend you finally find the house of your dreams? There’s lots of choices out there, so take your time and choose wisely. Realtors are out in full force to help you make the right decision. They’re trained to find the home you seek and won’t stop until they do. So, head out this weekend, meet with your realtor and check out some area open houses. You won’t be sorry. For additional open house listings not listed, click here.

There will be five open houses this weekend in the Verona area. Be sure to check out the information.