$265,000
SOLD JUL 10, 2020

159 Davenport St Somerville, NJ 08876

3 Beds
1 Bath
-- Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

8% Above List Price

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Corner Lot
  • Somerville High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2-minute walk to John Long Memorial Park

About This Home

As of January 2025

Great starter home. Updated kitchen with large peninsula island, level backyard and partially finished basement. Very light and bright in every room. Private parking area in rear of yard. Convenient to downtown Somerville town center and train station, public transportation.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Louis Larosa

RE/MAX PREMIER Listed on: 05/18/2020

RE/MAX PREMIER

Last Buyer's Agent

Geraldine Perez

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,462

Year Built

  • Built in 1938

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room
  • L-Shaped Dining Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Somerville Elementary And Middle School
  • Somerville High School

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2718-00145-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,462

Year Built

Built in 1938

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1938
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 159
  • Directions: 22 east to davenport to corner of w. spring right on corner
  • I D: 4982046
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: LOUIS
  • First Name3: GERALDINE
  • Last Name: LAROSA
  • Last Name3: PEREZ
  • Office Phone3: 908-766-0808
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallTub, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Area: Dining L
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x9
  • Living Room Dim: 12x11
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 20x16
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Phone: 908-754-1500

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: SOMERVILLE
  • Middle School: SOMERVILLE
  • High School: SOMERVILLE
  • High School: SOMERVILLE
  • Middle Jr High School: SOMERVILLE

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 40X125
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 93800
  • Assessed Land Value: 111500
  • Assessment: 205300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7462
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2718-00145-0000-00005-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.635
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: SOMERVILLE

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 30, 2024
Closed on
Jan 2, 2025
Sold by
Hernandez Melissa and Dobkin Melissa Hernandez
Bought by
Cascio Keith and Cascio Tara
Seller's Agent
LAUREN MOLINARO
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
LAUREN MOLINARO
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$422,500
Sold Price
$445,000
Premium/Discount to List
$22,500
5.33%
Views
63
Current Estimated Value
$451,626

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$6,626
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.87%
Original Mortgage
$356,000
Outstanding Balance
$355,091
Interest Rate
6.84%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$87,660

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 18, 2020
Closed on
Jul 8, 2020
Sold by
Zuniga Roger and Zuniga Viviana
Bought by
Hernandez Melissa and Dobkin Jason
Seller's Agent
Louis Larosa
RE/MAX PREMIER
Buyer's Agent
Geraldine Perez
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$245,000
Sold Price
$265,000
Premium/Discount to List
$20,000
8.16%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.24%
Original Mortgage
$238,500
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 21, 2001
Sold by
Poulson James
Bought by
Viviana Zuniga Roger and Viviana Zungina

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$129,960
Interest Rate
7.05%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 1990
Sold by
Ruiz Michael A
Bought by
Stedtler Robert J and Stedtler Elaine E
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
Bargain Sale Deed $445,000 None Listed On Document
Bargain Sale Deed $445,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $265,000 Simplicity Title Llc
Deed $132,000 --
Deed $100,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $356,000 VA
Closed $356,000 VA
Previous Owner $238,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $178,965 New Conventional
Previous Owner $129,960 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/03/2025 01/03/25 Sold $445,000 +5.3% --
11/22/2024 11/22/24 Pending -- -- --
11/02/2024 11/02/24 For Sale $422,500 +59.4% --
07/10/2020 07/10/20 Sold $265,000 +8.2% --
05/29/2020 05/29/20 Pending -- -- --
05/18/2020 05/18/20 For Sale $245,000 -- --
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 $8,629 $218,300 $111,500 $106,800
2023 $8,431 $218,300 $111,500 $106,800
2022 $8,210 $218,300 $111,500 $106,800
2021 $7,463 $218,300 $111,500 $106,800
2020 $7,514 $205,300 $111,500 $93,800
2019 $7,463 $205,300 $111,500 $93,800
2018 $7,383 $205,300 $111,500 $93,800
2017 $7,150 $203,000 $111,500 $91,500
2016 $6,859 $203,000 $111,500 $91,500
2015 $6,768 $203,000 $111,500 $91,500
2014 $6,660 $203,000 $111,500 $91,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3633326

Garden State MLS

APN: 18-00145-0000-00005