NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2 Benjamin Rd Chester, NJ 07930

Estimated Value: $633,000 - $905,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,562 Sq Ft
$305/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 10, 2020

Last sale price $519,000 $203 Per Sq Ft

Est. 51% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,182/month

77 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 2.02 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bragg School Rated A
  • Wooded Lot
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of August 2020

This sundrenched and spacious beauty sits majestically on a combination of wooded & open property, great for privacy & play! Inside, the open floor plan offers a superb flow for entertaining. The living & dining rooms provide views of the rear yard thru the full wall of glass bringing the beauty of nature inside. The brick wood burning fpl adds character to this space. The custom kit w/ many updates is the chef's delight & offers a nook for informal dining. A new full bath w/ double sinks serves 2 bdrms on this floor & the master bedroom also boasts an updated full bath. The walk out lower level feat the fam room w/ brand new carpet, a 3rd updated full bath & a 4th bedroom. Access the prof. landscaped rear yard w/ new paver patio & deck from this level. Full house generator included. This is a Gem!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

CATHERINE LUTZ

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 03/12/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Ellen Kiser Gordon

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,135

Year Built

  • Built in 1968 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 2.02 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage

Home Design

  • Bi-Level Home
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • L-Shaped Dining Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Dickerson Elementary School
  • Blackriver Middle School
  • W.M.Mendham High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Generator Hookup
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2307-00009-0003-00001-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,135

Year Built

Built in 1968 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Bi-Level
  • Primary Style: Bi-Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Morris
  • Easements Description: stream
  • Exclusions: kitchen pendant light
  • Renovated Year: 2014
  • Street Number Display: 2
  • Directions: Route 24 to Benjamin Rd - located on the mendham side of Chester between Fox chase and Old Mill. #2 on right.
  • I D: 4970946
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 20
  • Section Subdiv Development: Eastern Chester Twp
  • First Name: CATHERINE
  • First Name3: ELLEN
  • Last Name: LUTZ
  • Last Name3: GORDON
  • Office Phone: 973-867-1148
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2014

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Generator-Hookup, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer, Water Softener-Own
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubShowr
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Ground
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement Description: Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Dining L
  • Family Room Level: Ground
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 22x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Laundry Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x8
  • Other Room1 Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Ground Level Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, GarEnter, Laundry Room, Utility Room
  • Phone: 908-273-8808

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Private, Well
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Dickerson
  • Middle School: Blackriver
  • High School: W.M.Mendham
  • High School: W.M.Mendham
  • Middle Jr High School: Blackriver

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 2.0202 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 198300
  • Assessed Land Value: 230800
  • Assessment: 429100
  • Easement: Yes
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Open Lot, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 1
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 2.02
  • Zoning: residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10135
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2307-00009-0003-00001-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.362
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Dickerson

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 12, 2020
Closed on
Aug 10, 2020
Sold by
David Nicholas J and David Julia L
Bought by
Betz Alexander and Betz Carina
Seller's Agent
CATHERINE LUTZ
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
Ellen Kiser Gordon
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$519,000
Sold Price
$519,000
Current Estimated Value
$782,154

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$263,154
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.41%
Original Mortgage
$501,678
Outstanding Balance
$445,206
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$336,948

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 9, 2011
Sold by
Wallach Thomas and Wallach Ann
Bought by
David Nicholas J and David Julia L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,502
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2004
Sold by
Blittersdorf Warren
Bought by
Wallach Thomas and Wallach Ann
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Betz Alexander $519,000 Land Title
David Nicholas J $493,000 None Available
Wallach Thomas $505,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Betz Alexander $101,000
Open Betz Alexander $501,678
Previous Owner David Nicholas J $456,000
Previous Owner David Nicholas J $480,502
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/10/2020 08/10/20 Sold $519,000 0.0% $203 / Sq Ft
05/28/2020 05/28/20 Pending -- -- --
03/12/2020 03/12/20 For Sale $519,000 -- $203 / 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
2025 $11,434 $440,800 $230,800 $210,000
2024 $11,174 $440,800 $230,800 $210,000
2023 $11,174 $440,800 $230,800 $210,000
2022 $10,601 $440,800 $230,800 $210,000
2021 $10,601 $440,800 $230,800 $210,000
2020 $10,183 $429,100 $230,800 $198,300
2019 $10,135 $429,100 $230,800 $198,300
2018 $10,045 $429,100 $230,800 $198,300
2017 $10,007 $429,100 $230,800 $198,300
2016 $9,955 $429,100 $230,800 $198,300
2015 $9,831 $429,100 $230,800 $198,300
2014 $9,848 $429,100 $230,800 $198,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    CATHERINE LUTZ

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • Ellen Kiser Gordon

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Ellen Kiser Gordon

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (973) 668-2832

    7 in this area

    54 Total Sales

    Ellen Kiser Gordon
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3623420

Garden State MLS

APN: 07-00009-03-00001

New Jersey Morris County Chester 07930

2 Benjamin Rd, Chester, NJ

This home is located at 2 Benjamin Rd, Chester, NJ 07930 since 12 March 2020 and is currently estimated at $782,154, approximately $305 per square foot. This property was built in 1968. 2 Benjamin Rd is a home located in Morris County with nearby schools including Dickerson School, Bragg School, and Black River Middle School.

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