$879,500
SOLD NOV 20, 2020

154 Dogwood Ln Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,169 Sq Ft
0.25 Acres

Recently Sold

$278 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Columbia Middle School Rated A
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Corner Lot

About This Home

As of August 2022

Situated on a beautifully landscaped property with 75+ year old trees, 154 Dogwood Lane became a new custom home in 2007. The kitchen, family room, second floor and completely finished basement added. The architectural aspects include an open layout, soaring ceilings, walls of Anderson windows, and top-of-line appliances and mechanicals, including Triangle Tube high efficiency furnace. The custom designed sound system has state of the art speakers in most rooms. The gourmet kitchen includes, Thermodore appliances, built in Kitchenaide refrigerator, extra sink in the island, and instant hot. The mud room has a built-in ironing board and full sized washer and dryer. The second floor includes 9' ceilings, 2 master suites luxurious bathrooms, custom walk-in closets, and Australian Cypress floors throughout.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Powers

STRATFORD REALTY Listed on: 08/17/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Farrell

EXP REALTY, LLC

EXP REALTY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,413

Year Built

  • Built in 1954 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Paver Block
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 3,169 Sq Ft Home
  • Sound System
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Workshop

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Instant Hot Water

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Mountain Elementary School
  • Columbia Middle School
  • Governor High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2901-02604-0000-00039-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,413

Year Built

Built in 1954 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 2007
  • Street Number Display: 154
  • Directions: Mountain Avenue to Dogwood to corner of Plymouth.
  • I D: 5007174
  • Modified: 2021-11-21
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: SUSAN
  • First Name3: MICHAEL P.
  • Last Name: POWERS
  • Last Name3: FARRELL
  • Office Phone: 908-757-2005
  • Office Phone3: 303595
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2007

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Gas Fireplace, Living Room, Rec Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, CookGas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Instant Hot Water, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator, OvnWElec, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, JacuzTyp, Smoke Detector, StallShw, Stereo System, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Family Room, Laundry Room, Office, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: Basement
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 20x20
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 16x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: SittngRm
  • Other Room1 Dim: 13x9
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: MudRoom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 21x6
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: MudRoom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 23x16
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: FamilyRm
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Family Room, GarEnter, Kitchen, Living Room, MudRoom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other, SittngRm
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3169
  • Phone: 908-757-2005

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: CedarSid, Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Pull Down Stairs
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking, Paver Block

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .252 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 229000
  • Assessed Land Value: 140000
  • Assessment: 369000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot Identifier: 39
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.25

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 15413
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-02604-0000-00039-0000-
  • 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: Mountain

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 5, 2022
Closed on
Aug 24, 2022
Sold by
Barabe and Lucy
Bought by
Gerlovin Gregory and Gerlovin Michelle
Seller's Agent
Michael Farrell
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Marsha Gershberg
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$999,900
Sold Price
$950,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,900
-4.99%
Current Estimated Value
$1,161,161

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$211,161
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.13%
Original Mortgage
$650,000
Outstanding Balance
$624,671
Interest Rate
5.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$602,594

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 17, 2020
Closed on
Nov 18, 2020
Sold by
Schaffer Steven J and Schaffer Laura A
Bought by
Barabe George and Barabe Lucy
Seller's Agent
Susan Powers
STRATFORD REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Michael Farrell
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$879,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,500
-2.17%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.48%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 17, 2020
Closed on
Nov 17, 2020
Sold by
Schaffer Steven J and Schaffer Laura A
Bought by
Barabe George and Barabe Lucy
Seller's Agent
Susan Powers
STRATFORD REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Michael Farrell
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$879,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,500
-2.17%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 17, 2020
Closed on
Nov 7, 2020
Sold by
Schaffer Laura A
Bought by
Schaffer Steven J and Schaffer Laura A
Seller's Agent
Susan Powers
STRATFORD REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Michael Farrell
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$879,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,500
-2.17%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 17, 2000
Sold by
Schaffer Steven J and Schaffer Laura A
Bought by
Schaffer Laura A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$35,000
Interest Rate
7.86%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 7, 1998
Sold by
Schaffer Steven J
Bought by
Schaffer Steven J and Schaffer Laura A

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 1995
Sold by
Schraft Beatrice
Bought by
Schaffer Steven J
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 $950,000 --
Deed $879,500 Chicago Title
Deed $879,500 Key Settlements Inc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title Insurance Co
Deed -- Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Deed $262,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $650,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $225,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $320,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $371,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $350,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $150,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $385,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $95,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $35,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/26/2022 08/26/22 Sold $950,000 0.0% $349 / Sq Ft
07/30/2022 07/30/22 Pending -- -- --
07/20/2022 07/20/22 Price Changed $949,900 -2.6% $349 / Sq Ft
06/22/2022 06/22/22 Price Changed $975,000 -2.5% $358 / Sq Ft
06/10/2022 06/10/22 For Sale $999,900 +13.7% $367 / Sq Ft
11/20/2020 11/20/20 Sold $879,500 -2.2% $278 / Sq Ft
08/25/2020 08/25/20 Pending -- -- --
08/17/2020 08/17/20 For Sale $899,000 -- $284 / 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 $16,101 $381,100 $140,000 $241,100
2023 $16,101 $381,100 $140,000 $241,100
2022 $16,002 $381,100 $140,000 $241,100
2021 $15,409 $369,000 $140,000 $229,000
2020 $15,491 $369,000 $140,000 $229,000
2019 $15,413 $369,000 $140,000 $229,000
2018 $15,092 $369,000 $140,000 $229,000
2017 $14,908 $369,000 $140,000 $229,000
2016 $14,646 $369,000 $140,000 $229,000
2015 $14,564 $369,000 $140,000 $229,000
2014 $14,184 $369,000 $140,000 $229,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3656946

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-02604-0000-00039