Linden Creek Expands Luxury Home Staging and Interior Design Services to Montclair and Summit, NJ

SUMMIT, N.J., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Linden Creek, a luxury interior design and home staging firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is proud to announce the opening of its newest franchise location serving Montclair, Summit, and the surrounding communities of Essex, Union, and southeastern Morris counties. This expansion reflects Linden Creek's continued national growth and its mission to deliver thoughtful, high-impact design solutions that help homes perform in one of northern New Jersey's most desirable and competitive real estate markets.

The Montclair and Summit franchise is led by Phoebe Punzalan, a former operations leader at New York University's Stern School of Business, where she built the systems and workflows that kept high-visibility programs running at the highest level. As the owner of Linden Creek Montclair and Summit, Phoebe brings that same combination of operational rigor and aesthetic sensibility to every project, delivering a friction-free experience for agents, builders, and homeowners from first conversation to final install.

Northern New Jersey's real estate market continues to demonstrate remarkable strength in 2026. The average home value in Montclair now stands at $1,179,806, up 8.1% over the past year, with homes going under contract in around 11 days (Zillow, May 2026). Proximity to New York City, established commuter rail lines, strong school districts, and walkable downtowns continue to anchor demand across the region, with even small increases in inventory absorbed quickly (A to Z Real Estate Group). In this environment, professional staging and intentional interior design are strategic advantages that help properties stand out and connect with buyers from day one.

A longtime NYC commuter herself, Phoebe understands the lifestyle these communities offer: room to breathe, strong schools, genuine neighborhood connection, and the city still within arm's reach. She styles each home to showcase that lifestyle, not just the square footage. Her services span vacant and occupied home staging, photo prep, full-service interior design, and model home design. For agents and builders, she is a partner who understands the emotional and financial stakes of every listing. For homeowners, she delivers an elevated, seamless experience.

"These are communities where buyers have made intentional choices about how they want to live," said Phoebe Punzalan, owner of Linden Creek Montclair and Summit. "My goal is to make sure every home tells that story clearly and beautifully, so the right buyers can see themselves in it from the moment they walk through the door."

Linden Creek is trusted by top real estate agents and builders nationwide for its ability to help properties sell faster and at higher values. The firm's buyer-focused approach emphasizes layout, scale, and visual clarity to showcase each home's full potential, backed by a team with over $1.5 billion in staged real estate and a track record of helping homes sell in half the industry average time.

With this opening, Linden Creek now operates in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Southeast Charlotte, Lake Norman, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Greenville and Charleston, South Carolina; Princeton, Morristown, Montclair, and Summit, New Jersey; New Hope and Central/Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Sarasota and Jacksonville, Florida; Atlanta and Alpharetta, Georgia; Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and West Houston and Katy, Texas. Linden Creek is opening soon in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware.

For information about Linden Creek franchise opportunities, visit linden-creek.com/franchise.

To learn more about Linden Creek Montclair and Summit, visit linden-creek.com/montclair-nj/.

Phoebe Punzalan is the owner of Linden Creek Montclair and Summit, serving Montclair, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Maplewood, Clifton, Short Hills, Millburn, Summit, Westfield, Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Madison, Chatham, and Florham Park. Connect with Phoebe at [email protected] to explore how staging and design services can position your home to stand out in the market.

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