NOT LISTED FOR SALE

15 Independence Dr Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Bernards Area

Estimated Value: $2,104,000 - $2,325,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.61 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 9, 2016

Last sale price $1,350,000

Est. 61% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $14,409 / mo

25 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Mount Prospect Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2016

Gorgeous CH Colonial in one of the most sought after neighborhoods in The HIlls. This home features 5 Bedrooms, 4.1 Baths. Finished walk out basement w/kitchen area, full bath & addl room. Eat-in kitchen has granite counter tops & updated appliances which flows easily to the breakfast room & family room w/wood burning FP. Main level features a formal living & dining room w/ attached butlers pantry, & office/den. Expanded Mud room & laundry room. Three car garage. The Master has a sun filled sitting room, ensuite & 2 walk in closets. Second level has 4 more spacious bedrooms and 2 addl full baths. Bernards Twp. schools, Mt. Prospect School. Client needs extended closing date of May 15,2016

Last Agent to Sell the Property

KAREN NEWHOUSE

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 02/08/2016

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Co-Listed By

Lori Velasco

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

DOROTHY YAO

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $24,676

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 0.61

HOA Fees

  • $33 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Siding
  • Composite Building Materials

Interior Spaces

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Schools

  • Mtprospect Elementary School
  • W Annin Middle School
  • Ridge High School

Utilities

  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • 26,572 Sq Ft Lot

Community Details

  • Association fees include maintenance-common area

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2702-10202-0000-00007-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$24,676

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0.61 Acres

HOA Fees

$33 per month

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Community Living: Yes
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Year Built Description: Standing
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Directions: Allen Road to Independence Drive. Left at stop sign.
  • I D: 4597602
  • First Name: KAREN
  • First Name2: LORI
  • First Name3: DOROTHY
  • Last Name: NEWHOUSE
  • Last Name2: VELASCO
  • Last Name3: YAO
  • Office Phone: 908-766-0808
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Refrigerator, OvnWGas, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-In Closet, Blinds, High Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Walkout, Finished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x17
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x19
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x15
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room2 Dim: 10x11
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Breakfast
  • Other Room3 Dim: 13x17
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room4 Dim: 15x11
  • Other Room4 Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Breakfast Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Laundry Room, Foyer, Den, Dining Room, Pantry
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Ground Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Kitchen, Storage Room, Rec Room, Office, Outside Entrance, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Phone: 908-766-0808

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Composition Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 3 Units
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Maintenance Fee: 33
  • Association Maintenance Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Maintenance Fee Includes: Maintenance-Common Area

Schools

  • High School: RIDGE
  • Middle Jr High School: W ANNIN

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 0.61AC
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.61

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 24676
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2702-10202-0000-00007-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.916
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MTPROSPECT

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 8, 2016
Closed on
May 4, 2016
Sold by
Gray Bruce R and Gray Karen J
Bought by
Seller's Agent
KAREN NEWHOUSE
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
DOROTHY YAO
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$1,425,000
Sold Price
$1,350,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$75,000
-5.26%
Current Estimated Value
$2,178,741

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$828,741
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.74%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 1998
Sold by
Independence Hill Lp
Bought by
Gray Bruce R and Gray Karen J
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Basking Ridge, NJ

  • Russel Barling Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker, Upper Montclair

    Russel Barling

    Coldwell Banker, Upper Montclair

    (973) 846-1634

    29 Total Sales

    3 in Bernards

    $385K - $521K Price Range

    Russel Barling
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  • Tommy Holmes Real Estate Agent - NEXTHOME PREMIER

    Tommy Holmes

    NEXTHOME PREMIER

    (908) 332-8812

    33 Total Sales

    4 in Bernards

    $225K - $1.9M Price Range

    Tommy Holmes
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  • Christine Bond Real Estate Agent - Weichert Realtors, Sparta

    Christine Bond

    Weichert Realtors, Sparta

    (862) 212-1057

    135 Total Sales

    1 in Bernards

    $454,000 Price

    Christine Bond
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  • Kristin Gobbel-Swanson Real Estate Agent - COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    Kristin Gobbel-Swanson

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (862) 362-1696

    27 Total Sales

    1 in Bernards

    $1,600,000 Price

    Kristin Gobbel-Swanson
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  • Lynette DeLisa Real Estate Agent - REALTY EXECUTIVES EXCEPTIONAL

    Lynette DeLisa

    Responds Quickly

    REALTY EXECUTIVES EXCEPTIONAL

    (862) 247-4172

    167 Total Sales

    1 in Bernards

    $390,000 Price

    Lynette DeLisa
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  • Sonja Chartowich Real Estate Agent - EXP REALTY, LLC

    Sonja Chartowich

    EXP REALTY, LLC

    (856) 272-4298

    21 Total Sales

    2 in Bernards

    $530K - $538K Price Range

    Sonja Chartowich
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,350,000 None Available
Gray Bruce R $612,245 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/09/2016 05/09/16 Sold $1,350,000 -5.3% --
03/04/2016 03/04/16 Pending -- -- --
02/08/2016 02/08/16 For Sale $1,425,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History

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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
2026 $28,939 $1,837,200 $498,600 $1,338,600
2025 $27,518 $1,714,400 $478,600 $1,235,800
2024 $27,518 $1,546,800 $403,600 $1,143,200
2023 $27,373 $1,451,400 $403,600 $1,047,800
2022 $25,928 $1,289,300 $403,600 $885,700
2021 $25,063 $1,187,800 $388,600 $799,200
2020 $26,351 $1,258,400 $388,600 $869,800
2019 $26,686 $1,312,000 $388,600 $923,400
2018 $26,430 $1,318,200 $394,800 $923,400
2017 $25,682 $1,291,200 $394,800 $896,400
2016 $24,501 $1,255,800 $384,900 $870,900
2015 $24,676 $1,287,900 $409,800 $878,100
2014 $24,419 $1,262,600 $409,800 $852,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • KAREN NEWHOUSE Real Estate Agent - COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    KAREN NEWHOUSE

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 672-2294

    22 Total Sales

    KAREN NEWHOUSE
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  • Lori Velasco Real Estate Agent - COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2016

    Lori Velasco

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 672-6934

    19 Total Sales

    Lori Velasco
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  • DY

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    DOROTHY YAO

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3280478

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-10202-0000-00007

New Jersey Somerset County Basking Ridge 07920

15 Independence Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ

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