See Inside 5 Eye-Catching Real Estate Listings In NJ

NEW JERSEY — You see some beautiful houses in New Jersey with elegant exterior columns or unique architecture, and then there are some homes that only reveal their true beauty to those who step through the door or come into the back garden.

From those listings looking to impress with a showy exterior to those "hidden gems" with much more than meets the eye, we found five eye-catching properties for sale in the Garden State. All listing information comes from Patch's real estate website.

'Exceptional find' with three levels and outdoor views (Morris County)

• Address: 4 A Route 46, Mount Olive Twp. NJ
• Price: $519,000
• Listed by: Debra Sayer, Exit Realty Connections
• Listing highlights: This home has great views of the "beautifully landscaped" yard from the sunroom and breakfast room. The nearby highway billboard currently earns $4,000 a year in additional income for the homeowners, according to the realtor.

See more information about this property, and additional photos here.

Spacious split level with 'park-like backyard' (Essex County)

• Address: 22 Kroy Court, Cedar Grove NJ
• Price: $689,900
• Listed by: Lisa Tomasella, BHHS Van der Wende Properties.
• Listing highlights: "More than meets the eye" in this unique home, which boasts a "park-like" back yard, home office, and a lower-level "wonder space." Open house June 4 from 1-4 p.m.

See more information about this property, and additional photos here.

'Absolute privacy and charm' in Normandy-style home (Middlesex County)

• Address: 1639 Woodland Avenue, Edison NJ
• Price: $3.2 million
• Listed by: Alka Aneja, On Track Realty
• Listing highlights: Find in this almost 7,000-square-foot home, which is nestled on almost 1.5 acres of "absolutely beautiful retreat-like property."

See more photos and information here.

Sprawling home with expansive landscaping (Burlington Co.)

• Address: 9 Laurel, Wrightstown NJ
• Price: $969,900
• Listed by: David Schiavone, CB/Schiavone and Associates
• Listing highlights: More than 5,500 square feet of living space and an expansive back area, with terrace, patio, leveled garden, and pool. New custom kitchen, "breathtaking" great room, indoor pool and spa.

See more information about this property here.

A “unique and private” home down the shore (Monmouth County)

• Address: 637 Ocean Avenue, Sea Girt NJ 08750
• Price: $8.99 million
• Listed by: Gregory M. Rice, Coldwell Banker Realty
• Listing highlights: This "one in a lifetime" property in Sea Girt's Crescent Park is on the ocean and five blocks from downtown shops and restaurants. The home is more than 6,000 square feet and has plenty of light from the many windows that allow for a view of the ocean.

See more information about this property here.