NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1 Merklin Ave West Orange, NJ 07052

Estimated Value: $672,000 - $708,000

5 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.33 Acres

Last Sold November 05, 2021

Last sale price $490,000

Est. 40% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,809/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Wood Flooring
  • Workshop
  • West Orange High School Rated A-
  • Attic
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of November 2021

Welcome to this charming 5BR/2BA Colonial in a great location near the Livingston border! 1st floor features a bright LR, large open concept kitchen, DR, 2BR & 1BA. 2nd floor boasts 3 bedrooms & 1 full bath. Hardwood floors throughout the 1st floor beneath the carpet! Create your own oasis in your massive backyard...put your own finishing touches & entertain in the open concept kitchen! Large driveway fits 6 cars comfortably. Full, partially finished basement has plenty of storage + 2 sheds in the backyard & attic storage! Walk to Mt. Pleasant Elementary & Liberty Middle Schools or to the NYC bus on the corner! Close to parks, shopping, restaurants, highways & houses of worship...come make 1 Merklin Avenue your new home! BEST & FINAL due Wed. 8/4/21 @ 12Noon

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sandra Valencia

CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP Listed on: 07/29/2021

CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP

Last Buyer's Agent

Rose Pinto

UNITED REAL ESTATE

UNITED REAL ESTATE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,319

Year Built

  • Built in 1946

Lot Details

  • 0.33 Acre Lot

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 6 Parking Spaces
  • Paver Block

Outdoor Features

  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Schools

  • Mt Pleasnt Elementary School
  • Liberty Middle School
  • W Orange High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1622-00173-0019-00003-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,319

Year Built

Built in 1946

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1946
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: No exclusions
  • Renovated Year: 1979
  • Street Number Display: 1
  • Directions: Mt Pleasant Ave to Merklin Ave (close to Livingston border)
  • I D: 5092115
  • Modified: 2022-11-06
  • Number Images: 19
  • Section Subdiv Development: Mt Pleasant
  • First Name: SANDRA I
  • First Name3: ROSE
  • Last Name: VALENCIA
  • Last Name3: PINTO
  • Office Phone: 201-592-8900
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 1979

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Leisure, Storage Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom/Office
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Porch
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Attic, Bath Main
  • Phone: 201-592-8900

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Paver Block

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: MT PLEASNT
  • Middle School: LIBERTY
  • High School: W ORANGE
  • High School: W ORANGE
  • Middle Jr High School: LIBERTY

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 60X236
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 149800
  • Assessed Land Value: 161100
  • Assessment: 310900
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 3
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.33

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 13319
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1622-00173-0019-00003-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.284
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MT PLEASNT

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 29, 2021
Closed on
Nov 5, 2021
Sold by
Benemerito Justino and Benemerito Dolores
Bought by
Hunter Kaheem J and Mordan Carlis
Seller's Agent
Sandra Valencia
CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP
Buyer's Agent
Rose Pinto
UNITED REAL ESTATE
List Price
$449,900
Sold Price
$490,000
Premium/Discount to List
$40,100
8.91%
Current Estimated Value
$684,326

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$194,326
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.80%
Original Mortgage
$441,000
Outstanding Balance
$404,436
Interest Rate
3.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$279,890
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hunter Kaheem J $490,000 Prestige Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hunter Kaheem J $441,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/05/2021 11/05/21 Sold $490,000 +8.9% --
08/16/2021 08/16/21 Pending -- -- --
07/31/2021 07/31/21 For Sale $449,900 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $14,295 $647,900 $313,300 $334,600
2024 $14,295 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2023 $13,795 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2022 $13,795 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2021 $13,537 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2020 $13,319 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2019 $12,937 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2018 $12,554 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2017 $12,392 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2016 $12,094 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2015 $11,867 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
2014 $11,634 $310,900 $161,100 $149,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sandra Valencia

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Sandra Valencia

    CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP

    (973) 224-4583

    1 in this area

    34 Total Sales

    Sandra Valencia
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  • Rose Pinto

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Rose Pinto

    UNITED REAL ESTATE

    (631) 626-0073

    1 in this area

    23 Total Sales

    Rose Pinto
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3730998

Garden State MLS

APN: 22-00173-19-00003

New Jersey Essex County West Orange 07052

1 Merklin Ave, West Orange, NJ

This home is located at 1 Merklin Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 since 29 July 2021 and is currently estimated at $684,326. This property was built in 1946. 1 Merklin Ave is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including West Orange High School, Golda Och Academy, and Mount Carmel Guild High School.

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