23 Park Ave

Burlington Township, NJ 08016

Rare opportunity to own an 1800's Victorian nested within an exclusive enclave of homes that has a long view of the Delaware River from the wrap around porch. This stately home, in the much desired Burlington Twp. School System, is largely worry free giving you a move-in ready home to make your own. A brick pathway leads you to a covered wrap around porch that is approximately 49' x 9' for afternoon lunches and evening cocktails. A stately Foyer awaits as you enter the front door. The elegance of high ceilings, crown molding, and gleaming original plank hardwood floors w/hand-forged nails and wide baseboard moldings grace every room. An original stair case curves around to the upstairs. You make your way from the Foyer into a fabulous great room where guests were received and entertained, a mantled fireplace is the focal point of the room. A formal dining room replete with a sparkling chandelier, leaded-glass built-in server cabinet offers enough dining space for large family or formal dinners. There is a back stairway nestled behind the dining room to the second floor. A 24' x 17 family room with beamed ceilings, gas fireplace and windows that lookout onto a large back yard, is 408 sq. ft. of infinite uses. The family room also has an entrance to a library/office with plenty of bookshelves. The Kitchen as plenty of oak cabinets, recessed lighting and space. The laundry/mud room also has a full bath with a walk-in shower that saves trapesing through the house after working outside. Upstairs, on the second floor, there are four bedrooms and two full baths with tub-showers. There are two bedrooms that adjoin which would serve perfectly as a nursery or dressing room. There is a generous landing which can serves as an additional room space, perfect for an office area. From the second floor, there is a staircase leading to two additional bedrooms/playroom/storage area. There is also a walk-in cedar closet in addition to a half-bath. Now to the nuts and bolts: Home is being sold in as-is condition. Not in a flood zone. The family room added in 1968; Updated plumbing 1968, including sewer line to the street; Kitchen, mudroom/laundry and bath were renovated 2006; All new whole-house electric wiring w/panel box in 2007; Vinyl replacement windows, installed in 2005; Though heated with oil (with an above ground tank) Gas is available in the house. Heater was installed in approx. 2006; Water Heater installed in 2017. Roof is older, but is sound. Bathrooms are dated, but in great shape. Basement is dry. INCLUSIONS: All area rugs, window treatments, contents of second story of garage/outbuilding and a John Deere Riding Mower! Home has winding and sometimes narrow stairways. Please use caution. This home reflects the distinctive taste, quality and craftsmanship of one of the greatest eras and it could be yours!