638 River Rd | Chatham Twp.

$799,000 | 4 Beds | 3 Baths (3 Full)

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET INTO CHATHAM ON LARGE PROPERTY W/ AMAZING VIEWS! Here's your chance to create the home of your dreams on almost an acre, perfectly positioned w/ Esternay Field hidden at its back & Passaic River Park across the street, providing gorgeous SE views w/ nothing but trees in either direction. Side split-level home has great flow w/ solid mid-century bones & timeless details like hardwood floors & crown molding throughout highlighted by tons of natural light flowing through abundant windows. Large Living Room w/ big bay window captures serene front vistas & has a wood-burning fireplace. Eat-in Kitchen could be easily combined w/ Dining Room with French doors opening onto expansive wood deck & unused inground pool beyond. Tremendous space & potential to make this Backyard a true resort-like oasis! Enclosed Porch on eastern side of the home could transform into year-round Sunroom/Den w/ windows on 3 sides, perfect for morning coffee in the sun. Upper 2 levels have 4 Bedrooms & 2 Full Baths, including Primary Ensuite. Lower Levels offer Rec/Family Room space & another Full Bath/Laundry Room that would make an excellent Mudroom entrance from the oversized Attached 2-car Garage. Great closet & storage space throughout! Easy access to downtowns/NYC trains in Chatham, Summit & New Providence + the school bus for all highly ranked Chatham schools stop at the end of driveway! Selling strictly AS-IS. Come see the potential before it's gone! GSMLS 4030312

Directions to property: Fairmount Ave to River Rd

MLS Listing ID: 
GSMLS 4030312
Listing Status
Status of the Listing.
Listing Status: 
Active
Listing Status (Local): 
Active
Listing Status Accepting Offers: 
1
Building Details
Details about the building on a property.
Architectural Style: 
Split Level
Year Built: 
1959
New Construction: 
0
Basement: 
Finished-Partially
Fireplaces: 
Yes
Construction
Roof: 
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior: 
Wood Shingle
Energy Information: 
Electric
Porch: 
No
Deck: 
No
Room Details
Details about the rooms in the building.
Total Rooms: 
8
Total Bedrooms: 
4
Total Bathrooms: 
3
Total Full-Bathrooms: 
3
Total Half-Bathrooms: 
0
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions: 
15x13 
Level: 
Second
Second Bedroom 
Dimensions: 
11x13 
Level: 
Second
Third Bedroom 
Dimensions: 
12x9 
Level: 
Second
Fourth Bedroom 
Dimensions: 
26x11 
Level: 
Third
Dining Room 
Dimensions: 
12x13 
Level: 
First
Kitchen 
Dimensions: 
14x13 
Level: 
First
Living Room 
Dimensions: 
20x15 
Level: 
First
Other One 
Dimensions: 
18x16 
Level: 
Basement
Utilities
Information about utilities available on the property.
Heating System: 
Baseboard - Electric
Heating System Fuel: 
Oil Tank Above Ground - Inside
Cooling System: 
Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling, See Remarks
Water Heating System: 
Electric
Water Source: 
Well
Sewer: 
Septic
Lot/Land Details
Details about the lots and land features included on the property.
Acres: 
0.89
Lot Size (Dimensions): 
79.28 SF IRR
Waterfront: 
0
Lot Features
Driveway: 
2 Car Width
Parking Type: 
2 Car Width
Total Parking Spaces: 
6
Garage: 
Attached Garage
Fence: 
No
Public Record
Parcel Number: 
2305-00062-0008-00013-0000-
Lot Number: 
13
Annual Tax: 
$10,044.00
Listing Dates
Dates involved in the transaction.
Listing Entry Date/Time: 
5/27/2026
Contract Details
Details about the listing contract.
Exclusions: 
See Addendum attached to Sellers Disclosure (last page of SD file).
Possession: 
Negotiable
Listing Participants
Participants (agents, offices, etc.) in the transaction.
Listing Office Name: 
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY