23 Benvenue Avenue is positioned in the beloved St. Cloud section of West Orange, offering the rare combination of quiet residential living with extraordinary access to parks, skyline views, cafés, culture, and NYC connectivity. Just moments from Eagle Rock Reservation, South Mountain recreation, Turtle Back Zoo, and the vibrant energy of nearby Montclair, this bright and welcoming home has been thoughtfully cherished by music lovers with a wonderful sense of style and warmth.

With 3 spacious corner bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and beautifully flowing spaces across three living levels, the home is designed for easy everyday living. The kitchen offers generous counter space, a pantry, and opens seamlessly to the dining area, while the living room and den create inviting gathering spaces filled with light and cheerful energy. French doors allow for flexibility between open flow and more private living, and the den provides direct access to the backyard. A first-floor powder room adds convenience, while the finished lower level offers expansive entertaining space plus an additional room ideal for a home office, gym, or creative studio.

Outside, the fully fenced backyard with mature landscaping feels like a hidden sanctuary, complete with an inviting paver patio ready for morning coffee, summer dinners, or evenings under the stars. An attached one-car garage and nearby NYC bus access make everyday life remarkably easy. Fresh, welcoming, and filled with joyful energy, 23 Benvenue Avenue is the kind of home that instantly feels good to come home to.

Swingset included. Kitchen and front left bedroom windows to be sold as-is.

ABOUT ST. CLOUD
The St. Cloud section of West Orange is one of Essex County’s hidden gems - a neighborhood shaped by rolling hills, mature trees, and the romantic landscape ideals that influenced nearby Llewellyn Park, one of America’s first planned residential communities. Developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as New Yorkers and Newark residents sought fresh air, sweeping views, and easy access to Manhattan, the area still carries that quietly elevated feeling today.

Architecturally, St. Cloud feels collected over time rather than manufactured all at once. Curving streets are lined with Tudors, Colonials, ranches, split-levels, and beautiful mid-century homes tucked naturally into the landscape. The neighborhood feels peaceful, established, and deeply connected to nature while remaining close to Montclair, the Oranges, and NYC commuting routes.

Life here unfolds between the trees and the skyline. Eagle Rock Reservation offers some of New Jersey’s most iconic Manhattan views, while nearby South Mountain Reservation and Turtle Back Zoo provide hiking trails, paddle boating, skating, picnic areas, and year-round recreation. Thomas Edison National Historical Park adds another layer of cultural richness, and nearby cafés including Harper’s Cafe, Orange Sky Coffee Roasters, and Cafecito create the kind of daily rhythm buyers love.

One of the area’s best-kept secrets is its proximity to Montclair - offering easy access to restaurants, arts, shopping, and nightlife while enjoying the privacy, greenery, and value of West Orange.

Oh and Fun Fact: the song, “Pleasant Valley Sunday” was inspired by nearby Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange - a catchy, slightly tongue-in-cheek reflection on suburban life in the very community 23 Benvenue calls home.