NOT LISTED FOR SALE

15 Tip Top Way Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Estimated Value: $1,019,000 - $1,358,000

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.37 Acres

Last Sold July 22, 2020

Last sale price $775,000

Est. 53% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,738/month

68 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Recreation Room
  • Columbia Middle School Rated A
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of July 2020

This one truly feels like HOME! You will love to live in this meticulously designed and cared for home! On a cul de sac with gorgeous level lot, exceptional floor plan and updates! As you enter this spacious home you will enjoy the gleaming hardwood floors and freshly painted interior. The dining room with picture windows and open flow enables entertaining. A stunning kitchen and great room are perfect for gatherings of all types to socialize or relax by the fireplace. Custom cabinetry, masonry and windows maximize style, light and comfort. The living room offers a second fireplace and picture perfect view. 5 bedrooms including a large master suite provide comfort with the convenience of two closets, en suite bath and hardwood floors. The lower level of this home is finished.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Barbara Lewis

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 03/22/2020

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Rosaleen Light-newby

BHHS FOX & ROACH

BHHS FOX & ROACH

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,313

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 0.37 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Dog Run
  • Privacy Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway
  • Parking Garage Space

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Dry Bar
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Skylights
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Sump Pump
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Woodruff Elementary School
  • Columbia Middle School
  • Governor High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2901-04602-0000-00026-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,313

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: No exclusions.
  • Possible Other Uses: Home-Office
  • Renovated Year: 2006
  • Street Number Display: 15
  • Directions: McMane Ave to Tip Top Way
  • I D: 4960655
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 23
  • First Name: BARBARA
  • First Name3: ROSALEEN
  • Last Name: LEWIS
  • Last Name3: LIGHT-NEWBY
  • Office Phone: 908-273-2991
  • Office Phone3: 908-510-0861
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2006

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Great Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, OvnWElec, Washer, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Dry, Beam Ceilings, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Security System, Skylight, Smoke Detector, StallShw
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Rec Room, Storage Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 18x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 22x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 12x12
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 27x13
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-273-2991

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Dog Run, Privacy Fence, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Parking, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive, Hard Surface

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Woodruff
  • Middle School: Columbia
  • High School: Governor
  • High School: Governor
  • Middle Jr High School: Columbia

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .367 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 274800
  • Assessed Land Value: 139700
  • Assessment: 414500
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Level Lot, Open Lot, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 26
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.37

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: 17313
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-04602-0000-00026-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.177
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Woodruff

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 22, 2020
Closed on
Jul 18, 2020
Sold by
Kepner Mark and Kepner Leslie
Bought by
Hemann Elizabeth Jennifer and Hemman Neil Douglas
Seller's Agent
Barbara Lewis
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Rosaleen Light-newby
BHHS FOX & ROACH
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$775,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,000
-3%
Total Days on Market
68
Current Estimated Value
$1,182,956

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$407,956
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.72%
Original Mortgage
$620,000
Outstanding Balance
$557,072
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$667,122

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 14, 2000
Sold by
Williams Timothy and Williams Colleen
Bought by
Kepner Mark and Kepner Leslie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$430,400
Interest Rate
7.89%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hemann Elizabeth Jennifer $775,000 Afrm Title & Abstract Llc
Kepner Mark $538,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hemann Elizabeth Jennifer $620,000
Previous Owner Kepner Mark $239,000
Previous Owner Kepner Mark E $100,000
Previous Owner Kepner Mark $321,000
Previous Owner Kepner Mark $159,000
Previous Owner Kepner Mark $430,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/22/2020 07/22/20 Sold $775,000 0.0% --
04/04/2020 04/04/20 Off Market $775,000 -- --
03/22/2020 03/22/20 For Sale $799,000 -- --
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
2024 $17,517 $414,600 $139,700 $274,900
2023 $17,517 $414,600 $139,700 $274,900
2022 $17,409 $414,600 $139,700 $274,900
2021 $17,314 $414,600 $139,700 $274,900
2020 $17,401 $414,500 $139,700 $274,800
2019 $17,314 $414,500 $139,700 $274,800
2018 $16,953 $414,500 $139,700 $274,800
2017 $16,746 $414,500 $139,700 $274,800
2016 $16,452 $414,500 $139,700 $274,800
2015 $16,360 $414,500 $139,700 $274,800
2014 $15,933 $414,500 $139,700 $274,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3625217

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-04602-0000-00026