NOT LISTED FOR SALE

148 Merriam Ave Newton, NJ 07860

Estimated Value: $554,000 - $593,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,635 Sq Ft
$220/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 30, 2021

Last sale price $412,000 $156 Per Sq Ft

Est. 41% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,227/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Deck
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of December 2021

You will love coming home to this beautiful Colonial home in NEWTON MANOR !!! Manicured front yard w paver walkway. Renovated kitchen w plenty of cabinetry, granite countertops and custom breakfast bar. The eat in area has stone accent walls & lots of natural light- the perfect spot for morning coffee & casual dinners. Formal dining room & living room - or home office are off the 2 story foyer. Family room w gas fireplace & slider doors to the deck. Half bath & laundry room complete the first floor. Upstairs find a large master bedroom w walk in closet + master bath w jetted tub & shower + 3 more bedrooms & main bath. Full unfinished basement offers tons of storage. 2 car attached garage. Public water & sewer + natural gas. Minutes to downtown Newton, big box stores, Thor Labs & Newton Hospital. FREE full day preschool + FREE town pool for NEWTON RESIDENTS!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

RACHEL BUCCI

EXP REALTY, LLC Listed on: 10/07/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

JAMSHED ASLAM

TOP VALUE REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,649

Year Built

  • Built in 1994

Lot Details

  • 0.32 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Merriam Av Elementary School
  • Halsted St Middle School
  • Newton High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2815-00016-0002-00049-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,649

Year Built

Built in 1994

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1994
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Sussex
  • Street Number Display: 148
  • Directions: RT 206 TO PATERSON TO MERRIAM SPARTA AVE TO MERRIAM
  • I D: 5108353
  • Modified: 2022-12-31
  • Number Images: 26
  • First Name: RACHEL
  • First Name3: JAMSHED
  • Last Name: BUCCI
  • Last Name3: ASLAM
  • Office Phone: 973-383-8989
  • Attribution Contact: 973-383-8989
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Gas Fireplace
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Den Level: Second
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Laundry Room
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Foyer
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Phone: 973-383-8989

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Storage Shed
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: MERRIAM AV
  • Middle School: HALSTED ST
  • High School: NEWTON
  • High School: NEWTON
  • Middle Jr High School: HALSTED ST

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 00000.318 AC.
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 215100
  • Assessed Land Value: 70900
  • Assessment: 286000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 49
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.32

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 12649
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2815-00016-0002-00049-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.423
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MERRIAM AV

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 7, 2021
Closed on
Dec 1, 2021
Sold by
Ali Ken I and Ali Rosana
Bought by
Fahmi Bouchra
Seller's Agent
RACHEL BUCCI
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
JAMSHED ASLAM
TOP VALUE REALTY
List Price
$409,000
Sold Price
$412,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,000
0.73%
Current Estimated Value
$580,415

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$168,415
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.97%
Original Mortgage
$329,600
Interest Rate
3.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 2001
Sold by
Ali Ken I and Ali Rosana
Bought by
Ali Ken I and Ali Rosana

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 2000
Sold by
Demario Benjamin R and Demario Kathleen
Bought by
Ali Ken I and Ali Rosanna

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$155,164
Interest Rate
8.19%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 20, 1994
Sold by
N D Associates Inc
Bought by
Demario Benjamin R and Demario Kathleen
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
Fahmi Bouchra $412,000 New Title Company Name
Ali Ken I -- --
Ali Ken I $189,700 --
Demario Benjamin R $181,400 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Fahmi Bouchra $329,600
Previous Owner Ali Ken I $250,300
Previous Owner Ali Ken $100,000
Previous Owner Ali Ken $280,000
Previous Owner Ali Ken $43,500
Previous Owner Ali Ken I $225,000
Previous Owner Ali Ken $29,000
Previous Owner Ali Ken I $180,000
Previous Owner Ali Ken I $155,000
Previous Owner Ali Ken I $155,164
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/30/2021 12/30/21 Sold $412,000 +0.7% $156 / Sq Ft
10/18/2021 10/18/21 Pending -- -- --
10/07/2021 10/07/21 For Sale $409,000 -- $155 / 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
2024 $12,853 $502,200 $95,900 $406,300
2023 $12,853 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
2022 $12,904 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
2021 $12,847 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
2020 $12,650 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
2019 $12,258 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
2018 $12,192 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
2017 $12,121 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
2016 $11,926 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
2015 $11,612 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
2014 $11,371 $286,000 $70,900 $215,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • R

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    RACHEL BUCCI

    EXP REALTY, LLC

  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    JAMSHED ASLAM

    TOP VALUE REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3745202

Garden State MLS

APN: 15-00016-02-00049

New Jersey Sussex County Newton 07860

148 Merriam Ave, Newton, NJ

This home is located at 148 Merriam Ave, Newton, NJ 07860 since 07 October 2021 and is currently estimated at $580,415, approximately $220 per square foot. This property was built in 1994. 148 Merriam Ave is a home located in Sussex County with nearby schools including Merriam Avenue School, Halsted Street Middle School, and Newton High School.

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