$240,000
SOLD JUL 15, 2019

157 2nd Ave Hightstown, NJ 08520

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,334 Sq Ft
7,450 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$180 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

Highlights

  • Rambler Architecture
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • No HOA
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Dining Room

About This Home

As of April 2025

Location! Location! Charming neighborhood setting close to turnpike entrance, elementary schools, a nursery school and a municipal playground. Natural wood flooring, large dining room, updated kitchen and bath, and huge light filled living room with sliders to deck overlooking fully fenced backyard. Enjoy summer picnics on generously sized deck and holiday dinners with seating for all in this dining room. Super low, budget pleasing utility bills are a huge plus of this energy efficient home. A terrific home for first time or downsizing buyer. Call now!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jane Belger

(609) 954-9896 jane@jerseyjane.com EXP Realty, LLC License #8441847 Listed on: 04/17/2019

EXP Realty, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

datacorrect BrightMLS

datacorrect@brightmls.com Non Subscribing Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,097

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 7,450 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 149
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Property is zoned R-4

Parking

  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Rambler Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,334 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1 Level
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Crawl Space

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bailey Court Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 00012
  • Assessor Parcel Number 04-00045-00012

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,097

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Inclusions: Range, refrigerator, dishwasher, combination washer/dryer
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main
  • Expected On Market: 2019-04-17
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Remarks Public: Location! Location! Charming neighborhood setting close to turnpike entrance, elementary schools, a nursery school and a municipal playground. Natural wood flooring, large dining room, updated kitchen and bath, and huge light filled living room with sliders to deck overlooking fully fenced backyard. Enjoy summer picnics on generously sized deck and holiday dinners with seating for all in this dining room. Super low, budget pleasing utility bills are a huge plus of this energy efficient home. A terrific home for first time or downsizing buyer. Call now!
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Levels Count: 1
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen
  • Basement: No
  • Total Sq Ft: 1334
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1334
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 183.66
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1334
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 157

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: EAST WINDSOR REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District Key: 300200396171
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 100600.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 69800.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 149
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 7450.00
  • Year Assessed: 2018
  • Zoning: R-4

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2117291
  • Tax Annual Amount: 7097.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 04-00045-00012
  • Tax Lot: 00012
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1334
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Close Date: 07/15/2019

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: EAST WINDSOR REGIONAL SCHOOLS

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 3, 2025
Closed on
Mar 31, 2025
Sold by
Spitzmiller Craig and Schiffelbein Sarah
Bought by
Tecuapacho Elvira Tecuapacho and Romero Jorge Serrano
Seller's Agent
Kimberly Colgan
RE/MAX First Realty
Buyer's Agent
Marie Massey
Century 21 Abrams & Associates, Inc.
List Price
$415,000
Sold Price
$432,000
Premium/Discount to List
$17,000
4.1%
Views
36
Current Estimated Value
$436,607

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$4,607
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.56%
Original Mortgage
$388,800
Outstanding Balance
$387,081
Interest Rate
6.67%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$49,526

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 10, 2024
Sold by
Turner Carly
Bought by
Spitzmiller Craig

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2019
Closed on
Jul 15, 2019
Sold by
Llingworth Shaun R and Llingworth Jessica Thomas
Bought by
Spitzmiller Craig and Turner Carly
Seller's Agent
Jane Belger
EXP Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
datacorrect BrightMLS
Non Subscribing Office
List Price
$245,000
Sold Price
$240,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-2.04%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.17%
Original Mortgage
$232,800
Interest Rate
3.82%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2008
Sold by
Carroll Daniel L and Carroll Tracy
Bought by
Illingworth Shawn R and Illingworth Jessica T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$204,250
Interest Rate
5.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 30, 1996
Sold by
Tash Walter C
Bought by
Carroll Daniel and Carroll Tracy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$126,000
Interest Rate
8.27%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $432,000 Fidelity National Title
Deed $432,000 Fidelity National Title
Quit Claim Deed -- Chicago Title
Deed $240,000 Etitle Solutions
Bargain Sale Deed $215,000 --
Deed $126,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $388,800 New Conventional
Closed $388,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $232,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $204,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $126,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/17/2025 04/17/25 Sold $432,000 +4.1% $324 / Sq Ft
02/11/2025 02/11/25 Pending -- -- --
02/03/2025 02/03/25 For Sale $415,000 +72.9% $311 / Sq Ft
07/15/2019 07/15/19 Sold $240,000 -2.0% $180 / Sq Ft
04/17/2019 04/17/19 For Sale $245,000 -- $184 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright 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 $8,355 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2024 $8,270 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2023 $8,270 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2022 $7,983 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2021 $7,695 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2020 $7,520 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2019 $7,310 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2018 $7,097 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2017 $7,024 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2016 $6,963 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2015 $6,918 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
2014 $6,963 $170,400 $69,800 $100,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: NJME276596

Bright MLS

APN: 04-00045-0000-00012