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December 2010 – week 2 Issue
Bergen County Bungalows Appeal to Homebuyers
Residents of Fort Lee Face Temporary Evacuation
Proposed Development Irks Cliffside Park Residents
Cliffside Park Luxury Home Owners Squabble over Petty Issues
Children, Decisive Factor in Home Buying
Bergen County Bungalows Appeal to Homebuyers
Constructed between 1900 and 1930, bungalows are a class of homes that offer a warmth and coziness incomparable to many other novel constructions. Today’s home buyers are a are choosing to purchase homes that offer privacy, good looks and comfort, all at reasonable prices. As a result, bungalows are a category of houses that are is attracting many buyers. These constructions are usually of one and half stories high and are spread out more horizontally than vertically. The structures often have wide front porches and have overhanging roofs. A range of materials like wood, stone, cement and brick are used for its construction. The interiors of bungalows are also well detailed and often comprise of a fireplace, window seats and pocket doors. Originating from the Bengal region of India, these constructions are most often simple in style yet elegant in their workmanship. Bungalows increased in popularity in the U.S. from 1900 onwards and soon many such constructions appeared in Bergen County towns as well.
Residents of Fort Lee Face Temporary Evacuation
When an electric wired manhole in the Main Street of Fort Lee caught fire last week, various residents and business owners of the region had to be evacuated. The fire in the manhole caused smoke to fill up in the pipes that were connected to the neighboring buildings. This in turn raised levels of carbon dioxide in buildings to unsafe levels and as a result posed a threat to people living there. A passerby noticed the smoke and informed the Fort Lee fire department. Officials soon came to the scene and took control of the situation. Homes and businesses stretching between Center and Lemoine Avenues on Main Street were soon evacuated facing the threat of high carbon dioxide levels. The Fire Department with the assistance of PSEG soon shut off the power and evacuated residents. The area was closed down completely and no pedestrian or vehicular traffic allowed till the time that the carbon dioxide amount came down to safer levels.
Proposed Development Irks Cliffside Park Residents
A proposed mixed use development in Edgewater is causing uproar amongst many residents of Cliffside Park in Bergen County. The development in the region includes proposals for constructing three buildings of which one would be a luxury hotel, the second would be a residential hotel and the third an office complex. If it goes through, the development would come up directly across Edgewater Commons shopping center, bordered by Old River Road and River road. Dabies Enterprises, the organization in charge of the development, states that this construction would help improve the quality of life in the town and bring in much needed revenues. However various resident associations in both towns of Edgewater and Cliffside Park think otherwise. Experts are concerned that the construction would block views for many and would also increase traffic in the region. Officers from Dabies stated that the concerns of neighbors were taken into consideration, and as a result the number of stories reduced by three compared to their original plan.
Cliffside Park Luxury Home Owners Squabble over Petty Issues
In the town of Cliffside Park, two Bergen County luxury home owners have decided to take matters to the court. The issue in contention is an obstructed view of the Manhattan skyline by three cedar trees. The neighbors in question are Angelo Biscegli and Dr. Mehment Oz, a celebrity TV heart surgeon. Disputes between the two have been on since Oz purchased a property next to his home that stretches over 10,000 sq ft to construct a pool and cabana. A row of 14 foot bamboo trees were placed along the property line to give cover. However contention rose, when the neighbor Biscegli complained that the trees were flammable. Following this, Oz removed the row of bamboo trees and planted three 30-foot cedar trees instead. Biscegli asked that these be removed too as they obstructed his view of the Manhattan skyline, an issue to which Oz refused to comply. Biscegli has now filed a lawsuit in the state superior court stating that the borough of Cliffside Park has failed to enforce zoning ordinances pertaining to limiting fence height and to renovation. Wujek, the authorized spokesperson for Oz said that the allegations were absurd and Biscegli was a reputed troublemaker in the neighborhood.
Children, Decisive Factor in Home Buying
Home sellers in Bergen County would benefit to know that in families with children, the latter form a very important part of the home buying decision process. While many are concerned that the housing market is slow, positioning it properly and aiming it towards the segment of families with children can work wonders. Families with older children consider the factors of spaciousness, private spaces for children, safety, proximity to schools and colleges as primary factors. If sellers feel that their home meets the requirements, positioning it as such can be a benefiting factor. Many young couples who are expecting children are also willing to shift to suburbs as they can get a more spacious home, proximity to schools and a better neighborhood. Other factors that such families consider are proximity to parks, friendly community, mother-networks and child-proofed homes. Energy efficient devices, modern equipment, low structural repairs and good maintenance are general factors that most home buyers are looking for. Finally, advertising at the right places and working with expert Bergen County Realtors can also make plenty of difference.
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