NOT LISTED FOR SALE

159 Sandford Ave North Plainfield, NJ 07060

Estimated Value: $458,000 - $524,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,568 Sq Ft
$310/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 29, 2019

Last sale price $271,000 $173 Per Sq Ft

Est. 79% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,485/month

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Attic
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den

About This Home

As of October 2019

Charming side-hall Colonial combines old world charm and updates include full bath,tile floors in kitchen & baths,vinyl siding,front door & 1st fl windows,front portico & steps. This east side Colonial has lovely curb appeal & features formal dining room w/ built in cabinet, living room w/ fireplace w/ granite surround,hardwood floors,office/den w/ french doors.Basement w/ new vinyl floor is great bonus space. Spacious deck off of kitchen & fenced & shaded backyard are perfect for outdoor entertaining.The 2nd floor features 3 bedrooms,large newly-renovated full bath with double sinks. Full walk-up attic offers plenty of room for storage. This must-see home is a true gem,situated on a newly re-paved tree-lined street with sidewalks.Convenient to shopping, short walk to NYC transportation.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JEANNE FEENICK

NEXTHOME PREMIER Listed on: 08/08/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Alexandra Esparza

PREMIER HOMES

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,317

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 6,098 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Thermal Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Utility Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Country Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Free-Standing Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • East End Elementary School
  • Somerset Middle School
  • N Plainfld High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2714-00035-0000-00014-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,317

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 159
  • Directions: Route 22 to North Drive, right onto Mountain Ave, 1st left onto Sandford Ave.
  • I D: 4920609
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 20
  • Section Subdiv Development: East End
  • First Name: JEANNE
  • First Name3: ALEXANDRA
  • Last Name: FEENICK
  • Last Name3: ESPARZA
  • Office Phone: 908-325-5000
  • Office Phone3: 908-245-6767
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Insert, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Freezer-Freestanding, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Water Softener-Own, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Workshop, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen, Country Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 11x9
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 22x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Living Room, Dining Room, Powder Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-325-5000

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: FencVnyl, Deck, Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: EAST END
  • Middle School: SOMERSET
  • High School: N PLAINFLD
  • High School: N PLAINFLD
  • Middle Jr High School: SOMERSET

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X125
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 150000
  • Assessed Land Value: 100000
  • Assessment: 250000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 14
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.14

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: 9317
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2714-00035-0000-00014-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.727
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: EAST END

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 8, 2019
Closed on
Oct 16, 2019
Sold by
Ashworth Kyle D and Ashworth Sarah M
Bought by
Moreta Bano Luis S and Aguirre Tapia Cecilia C
Seller's Agent
JEANNE FEENICK
NEXTHOME PREMIER
Buyer's Agent
Alexandra Esparza
PREMIER HOMES
List Price
$255,000
Sold Price
$271,000
Premium/Discount to List
$16,000
6.27%
Total Days on Market
22
Current Estimated Value
$485,511

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$214,511
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.65%
Original Mortgage
$261,955
Outstanding Balance
$233,909
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$243,624

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 9, 2009
Sold by
Bouton Timothy S and Bouton Maryse
Bought by
Ashworth Kyle D and Ashworth Sarah M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$293,500
Interest Rate
5.31%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 1997
Sold by
Grant Gene
Bought by
Bratton James

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$120,000
Interest Rate
7.11%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 1994
Sold by
Ralph Susan
Bought by
Grant Gene and Grant Jody

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$140,000
Interest Rate
8.51%
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Moreta Bano Luis S $271,000 New Horizon Abstract Inc
Ashworth Kyle D $299,000 Fidelity Natl Title Ins Co
Bratton James $126,000 --
Grant Gene $147,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Moreta Bano Luis S $261,955
Previous Owner Ashworth Kyle D $284,900
Previous Owner Ashworth Kyle D $293,500
Previous Owner Bratton James $120,000
Previous Owner Grant Gene $140,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/29/2019 10/29/19 Sold $271,000 +6.3% $173 / Sq Ft
08/30/2019 08/30/19 Pending -- -- --
08/08/2019 08/08/19 For Sale $255,000 -- $163 / 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 $10,895 $250,000 $100,000 $150,000
2023 $10,623 $250,000 $100,000 $150,000
2022 $10,203 $250,000 $100,000 $150,000
2021 $10,073 $250,000 $100,000 $150,000
2020 $9,780 $250,000 $100,000 $150,000
2019 $9,520 $250,000 $100,000 $150,000
2018 $9,318 $250,000 $100,000 $150,000
2017 $9,249 $245,000 $100,000 $145,000
2016 $8,793 $245,000 $100,000 $145,000
2015 $8,421 $245,000 $100,000 $145,000
2014 $8,958 $273,200 $114,000 $159,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    JEANNE FEENICK

    NEXTHOME PREMIER

  • A

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Alexandra Esparza

    PREMIER HOMES

    (908) 245-6767

    3 in this area

    26 Total Sales

    Alexandra Esparza
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3579018

Garden State MLS

APN: 14-00035-0000-00014

New Jersey Somerset County North Plainfield 07060

159 Sandford Ave, North Plainfield, NJ

This home is located at 159 Sandford Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060 since 08 August 2019 and is currently estimated at $485,511, approximately $309 per square foot. This property was built in 1928. 159 Sandford Ave is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Somerset Intermediate School, North Plainfield Middle/High School, and North Plainfield Middle School.

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