$524,000

1147 Kensington Ave Unit 49 Plainfield, NJ 07060

Estimated payment $3,868/month

Total Views 4,247
4 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Tudor Architecture
  • High Ceiling
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Attic
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

Perfect opportunity to move in while renovating, this charming 4-bedroom 2 full bath Tudor located on a picturesque tree-lined street in Plainfield. This character-filled home features hardwood floors, large oversized Eat-In-Kitchen with very generous cabinet space, newer central air, workshop and storage rooms in basement and an oversized 2-car garage. Flexible layout includes a first-floor bedroom (ensuite potential) with large walk in closet ideal for a primary suite, guest space or home office. Generous room sizes, original architectural details, and tons of potential throughout. Conveniently located near transportation to NYC. Being sold strictly as-is, buyer responsible for any/all municipal inspections or certifications.

Listing Agent

JOSEPH PALMER

EXP REALTY, LLC Brokerage Phone: 908-868-9890 Listed on: 08/12/2025

EXP REALTY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,224

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 8,276 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Irregular Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Tudor Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Blinds
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Laundry Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Country Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Evergreen Elementary School
  • Maxson Middle School
  • Plainfield High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2912-00805-0000-00016-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,224

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Tudor
  • Primary Style: Tudor
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 1147
  • Directions: Watchung Ave to Kensington Ave
  • I D: 5372709
  • Modified: 2025-08-25
  • Number Images: 10
  • Section Subdiv Development: Evergreen
  • Attribution Contact: 908-868-9890
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Drapes, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector, StallTub
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Country Kitchen, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 21x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 26x17
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Family Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Metal Fence, Patio, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, On-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air, Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Evergreen
  • Middle School: Maxson
  • High School: Plainfield
  • High School: Plainfield
  • Middle Jr High School: Maxson

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 60X140
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 93000
  • Assessed Land Value: 47000
  • Assessment: 140000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Irregular Lot, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 16
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.19
  • Zoning: Single Family

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 12224
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00805-0000-00016-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.732
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Evergreen

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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
2024 $12,104 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2023 $12,104 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2022 $11,843 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2021 $11,739 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2020 $11,705 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2019 $11,705 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2018 $11,460 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2017 $11,180 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2016 $10,952 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2015 $10,629 $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
2014 -- $140,000 $47,000 $93,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/25/2025 08/25/25 Price Changed $524,000 -4.6% --
08/15/2025 08/15/25 For Sale $549,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $137,000 Commonwealth Land Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $175,000 New Conventional
Closed $232,000 Unknown
Closed $215,000 Unknown
Closed $85,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $88,880 Unknown
Closed $63,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $134,816 FHA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3980809

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-00805-0000-00016