Commuting to Manhattan is a snap from Jersey City’s spanking new Montgomery Green - both the ferry and PATH are about a block away. Inside this urbane wonderland, you’ll find a stunning complement of deluxe features. Studio, 1BR and 2BR homes - plus a small collection of jaw-dropping penthouses - come with wonderful views of New York Harbor and the city skyline. There are random oak-plank floors throughout. Kitchens feature honey slab granite counters, Shaker cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances from KitchenAid’s Architect Series. You’ll love the sumptuous Bahian travertine marble master baths with Kohler BubbleMassage tubs. Fireplaces are among the offered options to finish off your new home to the nth degree. Other luxury amenities include the huge rooftop deck with its own wet bar and grill area, an event room for friendly fêtes, a well-equipped fitness center, valet parking and an indulgent concierge round-the-clock. Prices range from $350,000 to $1.5 million.

KARA MIA
Kara Homes builds some of the prettiest homes in some of the most superbly designed communities in New Jersey - always close to the very best school districts, shopping areas and outdoor recreational facilities. Check out Marlboro’s Buckley Estates for a brilliant assortment of home designs. Among the many style options, you’ll find the sprawling Buckingham. These brick-front homes offer 5 BRs, 4.5 bths, and a long list of snazzy finishes and accoutrements. In the gourmet kitchens that include comfy breakfast nooks, you’ll get granite countertops, ceramic tile floors and Whirlpool appliances. For master baths, count on Corian-topped vanities and Kohler whirlpool tubs. Plush carpeting is nearly everywhere. There’s a wood-burning fireplace in the sunken family room. The grand foyer is decked out in Bruce hardwood floors and has a double circular oak stairway. Prices begin in the low $900,000s - and for a limited time Kara’s Design Studio will add your personal touches and deduct $25,000 from the final total.

TEE FOR TWO
In the heart of New Jersey’s Skylands region, Pinnacle Communities presents for your
consideration the elegant Reserve at Hawk Pointe, bordering a 250-acre championship golf course designed by Kelly Blake Moran. Life is good in this lushly landscaped country setting, where quiet tree-lined lanes are dotted with colonial street lamps. Overlooking the 18th fairway, a lovely group of 3BR townhomes known as the Mews Collection is chock-a-block with terrific features: first-floor master suites with soaking tubs in master baths, and kitchens fitted with custom-wood cabinetry and top-drawer GE appliances. There’s an exceptionally inviting private Reserve clubhouse - perfect for enjoying a book in front of a roaring fire, working out in the fitness center or dealing a few hands in the game room. You can step outside and take a refreshing dip in the heated pool that features a covered veranda and pergola. Incidentally, serious golfers will be happy to know that membership at the Hawk Pointe Golf Club comes with the price of your property. Available homes start in the low $400,000s.