The Vue, the new luxury condominium building in downtown New Brunswick, has become an icon in this dynamic neighborhood since its grand opening, a 23-story testament to the appeal of urban living.
Featuring a collection of just 42 penthouse condominiums, an exciting suite of amenities and services, street-level retail and direct connectivity to the New Brunswick Train Station via a pedestrian walkway, The Vue’s formula for a vibrant and convenient lifestyle has clearly hit its mark, with 77% of the upscale residences now sold.
Homebuyers can still secure their place in one of the region’s hottest luxury condominium buildings as premium ownership opportunities for prime upper-floor, two-bedroom residences are available at prices starting from $388,000. Immediate occupancy is available.
“The Vue has successfully introduced an upscale living experience in the heart of a dynamic downtown setting teeming with cultural, dining and recreational pursuits,” said Christopher J. Paladino, president of the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO), which developed The Vue in partnership with Pennrose Properties and retained The Marketing Directors as the building’s exclusive sales and marketing agent.
“The building’s direct walkway connection to the New Brunswick Train Station and convenient location just steps from a variety of retail and social establishments embraces the appeal of downtown urban living and provides residents with the lifestyle they desire,” Paladino added.
Residents of The Vue barely have to leave their homes to enjoy some of New Brunswick’s newest lifestyle attractions as the building features 57,000 square-feet of retail space in its first two stories, including a full-scale Barnes & Noble book store featuring a Starbucks cafe that is also serving as the Rutgers University Book Store, and a Brother Jimmy’s BBQ restaurant. There’s also a 657-space on-site parking garage. In addition, The Fresh Grocer, the first full-service supermarket in New Brunswick in more than a generation, and the 60,000 square-foot Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Fitness & Wellness Center, featuring a state-of-the-art workout facility, a Junior Olympic-size lap pool, a therapy pool and a therapeutic spa area, recently opened to the public a couple of blocks away.
The Vue’s collection of two-bedroom penthouse condominiums features upscale living spaces with lustrous wood flooring throughout the living and dining area, plush carpeting in the bedrooms, oversized windows, and the convenience of an in-home washer and dryer.
Open gourmet kitchens offer rich custom cabinetry, smooth granite countertops, porcelain tile floors and a top tier GE Energy Star stainless-steel appliance suite. Master baths with marble flooring have custom vanities with silver-gray granite countertops and oversized stall showers, while secondary baths are adorned with high-design choices such as sueded cappuccino hues, and an elegant soaking tub.
Kelly has been helping sellers prepare their homes for sale for 29 years. Kelly knows that most sellers want to improve their kitchens and bathrooms.
“Most of my clients need to spruce up their home and make it move-in condition,” said Kelly. According to Kelly, typical projects sellers will undertake include painting kitchen and bathrooms with more modern paint colors and putting in light switches.
In bathrooms that look dated, Kelly said he typically paints over the tiles in a neutral color and recaulks the tub. “These small fixes can make a big difference,” said Kelly.
“As a seller, you will want to address items like a door that doesn’t latch property or a window that is cracked,” said Kelly.
Loose handrails and outlets that are not in a junction box or affixed can be red flags to a buyer, according to Kelly. Luckily, small safety-related repairs like this can be done in day, he said.
Kelly said that by completing small projects like these, buyers get peace of mind when they walk through a house and see that most items are in good shape.
Kelly said a light bathroom remodeling job consisting of a new toilet, vanity, and a countertop can take a few days to a week. He suggests that home sellers should plan for at least 2 weeks for a kitchen remodeling job including a new floor, countertop backsplash and painting.
In addition to sprucing up the inside of the house, sellers may also need to address landscaping tasks.
Dave Plechner, Vice President of Operations at FJP Services Inc. in Southampton, Pa., has been in the landscaping field for 28 years.
“Filling in your landscape beds and putting flowers on either side of the entry door can make a big difference,” said Plechner. Plechner thinks by making your front door the focal point, this landscaping arrangement makes a home more inviting.
The spring clean-up service offered by FJP Services Inc. includes an exterior property inspection. Commonly found items that need addressing include busted hose bibs, broken gutters, and loose fascia board.
Plechner also recommends pulling up any weeds in your flower beds and remulching them. Another relatively simple idea is to add seasonal planters like palm trees around the patio or pool area for just a couple hundred dollars, he said.
A more complicated repair is a concrete walkway that is not level and has cracks, which Plechner says should be taken out and repaired. “Sellers can replace it with new concrete, pavers, flagstone, or even brick,” said Plechner.
Some jobs can take 2 hours or up to a week to complete, depending on the complexity.
When deciding what projects may need to be completed, you will want to consult also with your Realtor.
“If you are going to sell your home this spring, you need to look at your home objectively; if there are maintenance items in the house that haven’t been addressed and it’s bugging you, it will certainly bug a buyer,” said Realtor Lucia Jackson of Weichert Realtors in Moorestown, N.J. Jackson also serves as President-Elect at the Burlington County Association of Realtors.
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