$798,000
SOLD NOV 7, 2016

17 Berta Place Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,405 Sq Ft
1.4 Acres

Recently Sold

$568 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

45 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Greenhouse
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wooded Lot
  • Oak Street Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of November 2016

A charming expanded cape situated on 1+ acres in one of the most desirable in town locations in Basking Ridge. Perfect for entertaining with a flowing floor plan and warm and inviting rooms. The home features hardwood floors, decorative moldings, classic arched doorways in the Living Room, Dining Room, and Family Rooms. The Living Room has a wood burning fireplace and tray ceiling and leads to the Formal Dining Room. The bright and spacious Family Room has a vaulted ceiling and skylights. Open to the Kitchen and Breakfast area, these rooms overlook the private and expansive backyard through walls of windows. This home boasts a beautifully updated full bathroom on the second floor. Private and quiet, yet within walking distance to downtown Basking Ridge, do not miss this rare gem! Greenhouse as is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

MARGARET MARGE MUELLER

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 07/09/2016

Co-Listed By

JANE DEVINE

KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Michele Klug

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,441

Year Built

  • Built in 1933

Lot Details

  • 1.4 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Tuck Under Garage

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Greenhouse
  • Porch

Schools

  • Oak St Elementary School
  • W Annin Middle School
  • Ridge High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Underground Utilities
  • Standard Electricity
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2702-01001-0000-00012-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,441

Year Built

Built in 1933

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1933
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Easements Description: Sewer
  • Exclusions: Basement refrigerator and freezer, washer and dryer
  • Street Number Display: 17
  • Directions: North Finley to East Craig, second left on Berta / Maple to East Craig, first right on Berta
  • I D: 4640758
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 22
  • Section Subdiv Development: Walk to town
  • First Name: MARGARET MARGE
  • First Name2: JANE
  • First Name3: MICHELE
  • Last Name: MUELLER
  • Last Name2: DEVINE
  • Last Name3: KLUG
  • Office Phone: 908-630-5115
  • Office Phone3: 908-766-0085
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, OvnWElec, CookElec, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-In Closet, Security System, Blinds, Shades, Window Treatments, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Skylight, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Walkout, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Storage Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 20x14
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: GreenHse
  • Other Room2 Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 2 Bedrooms, Family Room, Kitchen, Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Storage Room, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-766-2900

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Greenhouse Type Room, Open Porch(es), Storm Window(s)
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Oversize Garage, Built-In Garage, Garage Under
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Wall A/C Unit(s), Window A/C(s), Attic Fan
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground, Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Electric

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Storage

Schools

  • Elementary School: OAK ST
  • Middle School: W ANNIN
  • High School: RIDGE
  • High School: RIDGE
  • Middle Jr High School: W ANNIN

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.40AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 371900
  • Assessed Land Value: 446000
  • Assessment: 817900
  • Easement: Yes
  • Lot Description: Wooded Lot, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 12
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.40
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 15441
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2702-01001-0000-00012-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.916
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: OAK ST

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 9, 2016
Closed on
Nov 4, 2016
Sold by
Marks Gregg and Marks Stefanie
Bought by
Taylor Margaret
Seller's Agent
MARGARET MARGE MUELLER
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Michele Klug
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
List Price
$835,000
Sold Price
$798,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$37,000
-4.43%
Total Days on Market
45
Current Estimated Value
$1,274,805

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$476,805
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.60%
Original Mortgage
$570,000
Interest Rate
3.42%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 24, 2012
Closed on
Jan 16, 2012
Sold by
Shoback Robert G
Bought by
Marks Gregg
Seller's Agent
LORI SKAPPER
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
Buyer's Agent
VERA MC AVOY
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
Sold Price
$801,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.08%
Original Mortgage
$640,800
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 2009
Sold by
Shoback Robert G and Martin Sherri R
Bought by
Shoback Robert G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$50,000
Interest Rate
5.28%
Mortgage Type
Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 1996
Sold by
Fleury Paul
Bought by
Shoback Robert and Shoback Sherri

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$339,000
Interest Rate
8.05%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $798,000 Towne Square Title Agency Ll
Deed $801,000 Wfg National Title Ins Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed $452,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $391,525 New Conventional
Closed $570,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $640,800 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $50,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $339,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/07/2016 11/07/16 Sold $798,000 -4.4% $568 / Sq Ft
08/23/2016 08/23/16 Pending -- -- --
07/09/2016 07/09/16 For Sale $835,000 +4.2% $594 / Sq Ft
01/24/2012 01/24/12 Sold $801,000 -- $570 / 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 $15,760 $885,900 $422,000 $463,900
2023 $15,318 $812,200 $422,000 $390,200
2022 $15,851 $788,200 $422,000 $366,200
2021 $15,671 $742,700 $422,000 $320,700
2020 $15,657 $747,700 $436,000 $311,700
2019 $15,523 $763,200 $436,000 $327,200
2018 $15,815 $788,800 $446,000 $342,800
2017 $15,747 $791,700 $446,000 $345,700
2016 $15,957 $817,900 $446,000 $371,900
2015 $15,441 $805,900 $446,000 $359,900
2014 $14,878 $769,300 $412,000 $357,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3321099

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-01001-0000-00012