$501,000
SOLD JUL 6, 2021

12 Samuel St West Orange, NJ 07052

3 Beds
3.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
3,485 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

18% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • West Orange High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 5-minute walk to Colgate Park

About This Home

As of July 2021

Upgrades galore, move right into this completely renovated home. Like a breath of fresh air, greeted by the sun filled open floor plan will instantly brighten your day. Spacious living room extends right into the eye-catching kitchen creating a refreshing ambiance. Sparkling Glacier white granite gleams in the kitchen and compliments the stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, oven with hood and refrigerator. Stunning Island is the centerpiece of the kitchen and is the perfect asset for the inspired home chef. Spacious main bathroom includes rich chestnut double vanity & neutral tile shower. Master bedroom suite is the ideal private getaway with a huge walk-in custom closet, bonus closet and a bright en-suite bathroom. Entertaining begins with finished basement and private patio in the backyard.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ROBERT W. VAN DER WENDE

BHHS VAN DER WENDE PROPERTIES Listed on: 04/28/2021

Co-Listed By

ALEXA M. BENAVENTE

BHHS VAN DER WENDE PROPERTIES

Last Buyer's Agent

Edward Verdel

COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC

COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,481

Year Built

  • Built in 1910 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 3,485 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Garage Space

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Blinds
  • Family Room with entrance to outdoor space
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on third floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1622-00134-0001-00045-0001-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,481

Year Built

Built in 1910 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Curtain rods and curtains
  • Renovated Year: 2017
  • Street Number Display: 12
  • Directions: Chestnut St to Whittlesey Ave to Samuel St
  • I D: 5066805
  • Modified: 2022-07-07
  • Number Images: 21
  • First Name: ROBERT W.
  • First Name2: ALEXA M.
  • First Name3: EDWARD
  • Last Name: VAN DER WENDE
  • Last Name2: BENAVENTE
  • Last Name3: VERDEL
  • Office Phone3: 201-683-0955
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2017

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallShw, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Kitchen, LivDinRm, OutEntrn, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-785-8420

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Parking
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 30X118
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 183800
  • Assessed Land Value: 84200
  • Assessment: 268000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 45.01
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.08

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 11481
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1622-00134-0001-00045-0001-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.284
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 28, 2021
Closed on
Jun 24, 2021
Sold by
Fraser Andrew and Fraser Kathy
Bought by
Hernandez Miguel and Alvarado Grace P
Seller's Agent
ROBERT W. VAN DER WENDE
BHHS VAN DER WENDE PROPERTIES
Buyer's Agent
Edward Verdel
COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC
List Price
$424,987
Sold Price
$501,000
Premium/Discount to List
$76,013
17.89%
Total Days on Market
5
Current Estimated Value
$638,714

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$137,714
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.70%
Original Mortgage
$450,900
Outstanding Balance
$410,192
Interest Rate
2.93%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$220,367

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 24, 2017
Closed on
Jun 15, 2017
Sold by
Eight Walnut Parkway Llc
Bought by
Fraser Andrew and Fraser Kathy
Seller's Agent
JOSE SANTIAGO
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Maria Mohan
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$329,900
Sold Price
$360,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,100
9.12%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.48%
Original Mortgage
$353,479
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 2005
Sold by
Koontz Sundiata
Bought by
Mccreary Darchelle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$315,000
Interest Rate
6.62%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 2002
Sold by
Born Asiatic Inc
Bought by
Koontz Sundiata

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,750
Interest Rate
6.81%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 26, 1999
Sold by
Flammer Margretta
Bought by
Koontz Sundiata

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$86,450
Interest Rate
6.73%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $501,000 Evident Title Agency Inc
Deed $360,000 Residential Commercial Title
Deed $420,000 --
Deed $185,000 --
Deed $91,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $450,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $353,479 FHA
Previous Owner $315,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $230,400 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $175,750 No Value Available
Previous Owner $86,450 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/06/2021 07/06/21 Sold $501,000 +17.9% --
05/07/2021 05/07/21 Pending -- -- --
05/01/2021 05/01/21 For Sale $424,987 +18.1% --
06/15/2017 06/15/17 Sold $360,000 +9.1% --
05/16/2017 05/16/17 Pending -- -- --
04/24/2017 04/24/17 For Sale $329,900 +407.5% --
08/27/2015 08/27/15 Sold $65,000 -- --
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 $12,323 $486,000 $159,900 $326,100
2024 $12,323 $268,000 $84,200 $183,800
2022 $11,891 $268,000 $84,200 $183,800
2021 $11,669 $268,000 $84,200 $183,800
2020 $11,481 $268,000 $84,200 $183,800
2019 $11,151 $268,000 $84,200 $183,800
2018 $10,822 $268,000 $84,200 $183,800
2017 $8,191 $205,500 $84,200 $121,300
2016 $7,994 $205,500 $84,200 $121,300
2015 $7,844 $205,500 $84,200 $121,300
2014 $7,690 $205,500 $84,200 $121,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3708179

Garden State MLS

APN: 22-00134-01-00045-01