Raising The Roof: Buy A House In Montclair For $19,900

When it comes to real estate for sale in Montclair this week, you can find some true bargains, some serious splurges, and a few houses with notoriety.

First, the bargain. For only $19,900 you can nab yourself a three-bedroom, one-bathroom house at 14 New Street. Sure, it's a fixer-upper, but taxes are only $4,600 and it's close to the spanking new Charles H. Bullock Elementary School on Washington Street that's set to open in September. The listing agent is Donald Fanelli at Coldwell Banker Realtors phone 973-694-8000.

Another bargain is the home at 62 Madison Avenue that's on the market for $280,000. Taxes are only $8,297 on this colonial with four bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.The listing agent is Dominick Santiago at Luis Sanchez Realty phone 973-405-6900.

Second, the serious splurge. For a cool $16,495,000 you can own a seven-bedroom exceptional French Renaissance-style home at 32 Club Way, complete with inifity pool, luxurious cabana, sweeping terraces, master suite with fireplace, Great Room with two fireplaces, and excellent views of Manhattan. On a cul-de-sac and boasting five acres, the home also has a media room, an exercise room, and quarters for the maid. Driveway? Circular, of course. Finished basement? Did you even have to ask? The listing agent is Gerry Jo Cranmer at Turpin Real Estate phone 908-766-6500.

Finally, a few homes with some notoriety. On the market is the home at 52 Marquette Road (yes, the street where the Russian spies Richard and Cynthia Murphy lived) where actress Christina Ricci grew up. Indeed, Ricci appeared in school plays at Edgemont Elementary School before going on to star in "Mermaids." With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, this home is priced at $649,000 and will start showing on Friday. The listing agent is Steve Matthews at Prudential phone 973-744-5544.

Also on the market is 50 Marquette Road, which is priced at $425,000. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, you can view this house on Sunday, July 11 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The listing agent is Alev Erdi at Keller Williams Towne Square Realty phone 908-766-0085.