78 Orton Rd, West Caldwell Twp., NJ 07006

• 3 beds |
• 3 baths

Property Description

Charming 1942 custom Cape Cod offering approximately 2,614 sq. ft. (original 1,500 sq. ft. plus 1980s addition), set on a beautiful, open, fairly level lot w/ a detached 2 car garage & a serene wooded backdrop featuring a peaceful brook. 3BR, 3 full BA home is rich in character & offers an excellent opportunity for renovation & restoration.The foyer opens to flexible living spaces. To the right, a room currently used as a dining area features custom built-ins & a wood-burning fireplace. To the left, a second versatile space also w/ built-ins can serve as a formal living room or sitting room. Hand-crafted moldings & original hardwood floors add warmth and detail throughout much of the home.The original Cape section showcases curved archways leading upstairs to two bedrooms w/ original hardwood floors & a full bath with tile finishes and tub insert. The left-side bedroom includes access to a walk-in attic, providing additional storage. The first-floor primary BR is bright & generously sized, w/ carpeting & an en-suite full bath w/ tub insert. The EIK offers a generous footprint & is ready for renovation. Off the kitchen, an enclosed sun porch sits on one side, while a spacious great room on the other features a second wood-burning fireplace, skylight, natural light, & sliding doors to the rear deck. A third full bath w/ stall shower completes the main level. Additional features include radiator heat, baseboard hot water heat, CAC, public water, and public sewer.

Listing Status:

Pending

Date Added:

April 18, 2026

Data Last Updated:

May 10, 2026 at 1:40PM

Listing Office:

HAVEN REAL ESTATE COLLECTIVE : 908-224-2836

MLS ID:

4020174

Interior

• General: CODetectSecurSysSkylightSmokeDetStallShwStallTubTrckLghtWndwTret
• Master Bedroom: 1st FloorFull Bath
• Master Bath: Stall Shower And Tub
• Kitchen: Eat-In Kitchen
• Appliances: Carbon Monoxide DetectorMicrowave OvenRange/Oven-ElectricRefrigeratorSelf Cleaning Oven
• Dining: Formal Dining Room
• Basement: Unfinished
• Flooring: CarpetingTileWood
• A/C: 1 UnitCentral Air
• Heating: 2 UnitsBaseboard - HotwaterRadiators - Hot WaterGas-Natural
• Fireplace: Dining RoomFamily RoomSee RemarksWood BurningFireplaces: 2
• Disability Feature: None

Exterior

• General: ConcBrdDeck
• Style: Custom HomeCape Cod
• Parking: Parking spaces: 7

Construction

• Roofing: Asphalt Shingle

Location

• County: Essex

Lot

• Driveway: 1 Car WidthBlacktop
• Zoning: Residential1621-02903-0000-00004-0000-

Utilities

• Utilities: ElectricGas-Natural
• Water: Public Water
• Sewer: Public Sewer