$245,000
SOLD JUN 26, 2020

1201 Thornton Ave Unit 5 Plainfield, NJ 07060

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,844 Sq Ft
0.32 Acres

Recently Sold

$133 Per Sq Ft

3% Above List Price

34 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Spa
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Attic

About This Home

As of December 2021

Great opportunity to renovate! Being Sold AS-IS Colonial style home In Desirable&Sought after Kensington/Thornton ave Neighborhood, 4Bedrms, 1.1 Baths,FDR.,Kitchen,Full basement, large yard,2 garage, Buyer responsible for all repairs, inspections & Certificate of Exemption. City Plainfield providing certificate of exemption to close title. Buyer responsible for removing contents from property. Buyers must supply written offers w/proof of funds and attorney information NO offers will be presented without all info.Close to Hillside Historic District, JFK Muhlenberg Medical Center & Nursing College, NJ Transit Train Station,Rt.22,Rt.78,Rt.287,Cedarbrook County Park.This neighborhood boast a mix of beautiful homes and estates on lovely tree lined streets.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

lynn anderson-person

KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS Listed on: 04/29/2020

KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS

Last Buyer's Agent

lynn anderson-person

KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS Listed on: 04/29/2020

KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,128

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 0.32 Acre Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Wood Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • A-Frame Home
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Storm Doors
  • Attic

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Deck
  • Gazebo
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Schools

  • Cedarbrook Elementary And Middle School
  • Plainfield High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2912-00804-0000-00011-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,128

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, A-Frame
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Year Built Description: Unknown
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Automobile in driveway
  • Possible Other Uses: Home-Office
  • Street Number Display: 1201-05
  • Directions: Kensington avenue to Thornton ave. , Located on the corner of Kensington and Thornton ave
  • I D: 4977101
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 8
  • Section Subdiv Development: Kensington ave section
  • First Name: LYNN
  • First Name3: LYNN
  • Last Name: ANDERSON-PERSON
  • Last Name3: ANDERSON-PERSON
  • Office Phone: 732-549-1998
  • Office Phone3: 732-549-1998
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Hot Tub, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 1.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Sunroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Sunroom
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Attic
  • Phone: 732-549-1998

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Deck, Gazebo, Hot Tub, Open Porch(es), Privacy Fence, Sidewalk, Storage Shed, Storm Door(s), Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Cedarbrook
  • Middle School: Cedarbrook
  • High School: Plainfield
  • High School: Plainfield
  • Middle Jr High School: Cedarbrook

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 75X185.02
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 75300
  • Assessed Land Value: 57800
  • Assessment: 133100
  • Lot Identifier: 11
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.32
  • Zoning: residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 11128
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00804-0000-00011-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.361
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Cedarbrook

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 21, 2021
Closed on
Dec 8, 2021
Sold by
Steve Roberts
Bought by
Heyliger Jerry and Heyliger Cameel
Seller's Agent
lynn anderson-person
KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
VAUGHN A. SMITH
List Price
$575,000
Sold Price
$584,000
Premium/Discount to List
$9,000
1.57%
Current Estimated Value
$707,571

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$123,571
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.18%
Original Mortgage
$557,842
Outstanding Balance
$512,169
Interest Rate
2.98%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$195,402

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 29, 2020
Closed on
Jun 26, 2020
Sold by
Sylvester Gary and Sylvester Florence
Bought by
Roberts Steven
Seller's Agent
lynn anderson-person
KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
lynn anderson-person
KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS
List Price
$239,000
Sold Price
$245,000
Premium/Discount to List
$6,000
2.51%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
81.30%
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $584,000 Chicago Title
Deed $584,000 Chicago Title
Deed $245,000 Cortes & Hay Title Agcy Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $557,842 FHA
Closed $557,842 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/10/2021 12/10/21 Sold $584,000 +1.6% $317 / Sq Ft
11/10/2021 11/10/21 Pending -- -- --
10/13/2021 10/13/21 For Sale $575,000 0.0% $312 / Sq Ft
08/06/2021 08/06/21 Pending -- -- --
06/24/2021 06/24/21 For Sale $575,000 +134.7% $312 / Sq Ft
06/26/2020 06/26/20 Sold $245,000 +2.5% $133 / Sq Ft
06/02/2020 06/02/20 Pending -- -- --
04/29/2020 04/29/20 For Sale $239,000 -- $130 / Sq Ft
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 $15,988 $183,100 $57,800 $125,300
2024 $15,831 $183,100 $57,800 $125,300
2023 $15,831 $183,100 $57,800 $125,300
2022 $11,259 $133,100 $57,800 $75,300
2021 $11,160 $133,100 $57,800 $75,300
2020 $11,128 $133,100 $57,800 $75,300
2019 $11,128 $133,100 $57,800 $75,300
2018 $10,896 $133,100 $57,800 $75,300
2017 $10,629 $133,100 $57,800 $75,300
2016 $10,412 $133,100 $57,800 $75,300
2015 $10,105 $133,100 $57,800 $75,300
2014 -- $133,100 $57,800 $75,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • l

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    lynn anderson-person

    KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS

    (908) 731-2190

    10 in this area

    14 Total Sales

    lynn anderson-person
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  • V

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    VAUGHN A. SMITH

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3629795

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-00804-0000-00011

New Jersey Union County Plainfield 07060

1201 Thornton Ave Unit 5, Plainfield, NJ

This home is located at 1201 Thornton Ave Unit 5, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and is currently priced at $245,000, approximately $132 per square foot. This property was built in 1910. 1201 Thornton Ave Unit 5 is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Evergreen Elementary School, Maxson Middle School, and Plainfield High School.

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