NOT LISTED FOR SALE

157 Garfield Place Maplewood, NJ 07040

Estimated Value: $642,000 - $938,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,582 Sq Ft
$506/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 25, 2021

Last sale price $640,000 $405 Per Sq Ft

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,511 / mo

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Den
  • Clinton Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of June 2021

This home will catch your eye and capture your heart! Curb appeal galore! Leave your shoes & winter woes in the vestibule/mudroom & enter this bright, inviting home! The best of a familiar layout--w/its front-facing Maplewood room, living, & dining rms--plus an uncommonly spacious, updated kitchen, & no shortage of charm! 3 BRs w/updated hall bath on the 2nd fl + large bonus finished 3rd fl for multiple uses--rec room, guest space, home ofc, etc. The clean, unfinished basement w/another full bath allows for even more flex space. Sweet, fully fenced backyard w/patio. Current owners installed new water heater, painted interior & exterior, improved landscaping, repaved driveway, replaced garage roof, added BR closet systems. Close to both SO & Maplewood, parks, schools, stores.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

BONNIE RAMSEY

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Listed on: 04/26/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

BONNIE RAMSEY

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Listed on: 04/26/2021

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,002

Year Built

  • Built in 1927

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Private Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

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

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Columbia High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1611-00038-0002-00207-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,002

Year Built

Built in 1927

Lot Details

4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: Parker to Union to Garfield
  • I D: 5066481
  • First Name: BONNIE
  • First Name3: BONNIE
  • Last Name: RAMSEY
  • Last Name3: RAMSEY
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2009

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallShw, StallTub, Window Treatments
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Rec Room, Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x11
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: RecRoom
  • Phone: 908-273-2991

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s), Thermal Windows/Doors, FencVnyl
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall A/C Unit(s), Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • High School: COLUMBIA

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 47X100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 14002
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1611-00038-0002-00207-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.322
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 26, 2021
Closed on
Jun 25, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
BONNIE RAMSEY
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
BONNIE RAMSEY
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
List Price
$599,000
Sold Price
$640,000
Premium/Discount to List
$41,000
6.84%
Current Estimated Value
$800,222

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$160,222
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.61%
Original Mortgage
$520,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 12, 2016
Closed on
Jun 10, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Janet Painter
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
MELISSA KRAMER
HEARTH REALTY GROUP
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$426,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.24%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.41%
Original Mortgage
$326,000
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 1993
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$640,000 All Ahead Title Agency
$426,000 Acres Land Title Agency Llc
$124,000 --
$124,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $520,000
Previous Owner $326,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/25/2021 06/25/21 Sold $640,000 +6.8% $405 / Sq Ft
05/10/2021 05/10/21 Pending -- -- --
04/26/2021 04/26/21 For Sale $599,000 +40.6% $379 / Sq Ft
06/10/2016 06/10/16 Sold $426,000 +0.2% $269 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/05/2016 05/05/16 Pending -- -- --
04/12/2016 04/12/16 For Sale $425,000 -- $269 / Sq Ft
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
2025 $14,361 $620,900 $278,800 $342,100
2024 $16,297 $620,900 $278,800 $342,100
2022 $15,892 $450,700 $210,500 $240,200
2021 $14,411 $421,500 $210,500 $211,000
2020 $14,002 $421,500 $210,500 $211,000
2019 $13,598 $421,500 $210,500 $211,000
2018 $13,248 $421,500 $210,500 $211,000
2017 $12,852 $421,500 $210,500 $211,000
2016 $9,279 $251,800 $110,200 $141,600
2015 $9,065 $251,800 $110,200 $141,600
2014 $8,873 $251,800 $110,200 $141,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    BONNIE RAMSEY

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

  • Janet Painter

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Janet Painter

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (973) 376-4266

    12 in this area

    32 Total Sales

    Janet Painter
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  • M

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    MELISSA KRAMER

    HEARTH REALTY GROUP

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3707733

Garden State MLS

APN: 11-00038-02-00207

New Jersey Essex County Maplewood 07040

157 Garfield Place, Maplewood, NJ

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