NOT LISTED FOR SALE

160 E Chestnut Ave Metuchen, NJ 08840

Estimated Value: $955,753 - $1,200,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.27 Acres Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 5, 2021

Last sale price $819,075

Est. 35% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,439 / mo

118 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Spa
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Campbell Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • 5-minute walk to George Olmezer Memorial Park

About This Home

As of August 2021

Storybook colonial featuring 4 bedrooms & 3 full baths. Beautifully situated on a 70 x 165 lot on one of the most desirable streets in Metuchen, this renovated & expanded property has been lovingly cared for. The entrance sets the tone for the main level complete w/ a formal LR, DR, FR, breakfast room, gourmet kitchen, full bath & mudroom. Kitchen features include custom cabinetry, stainless appliances, breakfast bar & coffee bar. Gliding up the staircase to the 2nd floor, find a large master complete w/ master bath & dual closets. 3 add'l bedrooms & a full bath complete this level. Wood burning FP, finished basement, 2 zone heating & cooling, covered porch, paver patio, hot tub, & 2 car garage are some of the features that complete this home. Minutes to downtown shopping, restaurants & train station.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

RYAN MCGURL

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 03/04/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

RYAN MCGURL

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 03/04/2021

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $16,782

Year Built

  • Built in 1928 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 11,761 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Campbell Elementary School
  • Edgar Middle School
  • Metuchen High School

Utilities

  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Central Air
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Radiator
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • Underground Utilities
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2109-00099-0000-00068-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$16,782

Year Built

Built in 1928 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0.27 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Middlesex
  • Directions: Main St to E Chestnut Ave
  • I D: 5052236
  • First Name: RYAN
  • First Name3: RYAN
  • Last Name: MCGURL
  • Last Name3: MCGURL
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2021

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Hot Tub, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer, Water Filter
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Alarm Sys, Hot Tub, Security System, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallShw, StallTub
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x15
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x27
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x11
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: MudRoom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 7x7
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Vestibul
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, MudRoom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-654-6666

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Hot Tub, Open Porch(es), Patio, Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Baseboard - Hotwater, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • High School: METUCHEN
  • Middle Jr High School: EDGAR

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 70X165
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.27

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 16782
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2109-00099-0000-00068-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.143
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: CAMPBELL

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 4, 2021
Closed on
Aug 5, 2021
Sold by
Meoni Joseph E and Meoni Dorian E
Bought by
Wernersbach Michele M and Wernersbach Vaughn
Seller's Agent
RYAN MCGURL
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
RYAN MCGURL
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$819,075
Premium/Discount to List
$20,075
2.51%
Current Estimated Value
$1,104,438

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$285,363
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.51%
Original Mortgage
$615,000
Outstanding Balance
$559,225
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$545,213

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 1992
Bought by
Meoni Joseph and Meoni Dorian E
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
Wernersbach Michele M $815,000 Foundation Title
Meoni Joseph $260,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wernersbach Michele M $615,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/05/2021 08/05/21 Sold $819,075 +2.5% --
06/30/2021 06/30/21 Pending -- -- --
06/23/2021 06/23/21 Price Changed $799,000 0.0% --
06/23/2021 06/23/21 For Sale $799,000 -3.2% --
05/01/2021 05/01/21 Pending -- -- --
03/11/2021 03/11/21 Price Changed $825,000 -5.1% --
03/04/2021 03/04/21 For Sale $869,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

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 $19,001 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2024 $18,365 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2023 $18,365 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2022 $17,406 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2021 $17,007 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2020 $16,783 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2019 $16,288 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2018 $16,228 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2017 $16,176 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2016 $15,764 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2015 $15,414 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
2014 $15,029 $273,200 $130,500 $142,700
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    RYAN MCGURL

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3695505

Garden State MLS

APN: 09-00099-0000-00068

New Jersey Middlesex County Metuchen 08840

160 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ

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