NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2 Kara Ct Matawan, NJ 07747

Estimated Value: $888,000 - $962,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,181 Sq Ft
$423/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 05, 2020

Last sale price $540,000 $248 Per Sq Ft

Est. 71% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,060/month

95 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Active Adult
  • New Kitchen
  • Pond
  • Bay View
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of August 2020

Sophistication abounds this stately 2 story colonial,built by Matzel& Mumf nestled along the tree lined streets of pristine High Pointe Estates. Foyer entry leading to LR, DR, newer EIK w/ Crown Molding, hdrwd floors, step down to Sunken Family room w/ fireplace & sliders leading to serene private yard. 2nd level includes large mstr. bdrm w/ Cthrl ceilings. New roof, paver stairs, hvac, w/ abundant sun, neutral paint colors & charming pond makes this home! Situated on private wooded lot, dead end street, various trees along with mature grounds! Located near easiest access from all major highways, bus stop, train, restaurants & recreational activities. The Hustle & Bustle of everyday life; While enjoying a cup of coffee by the pond or the serene backyard, make this your tranquil retreat Hom You may plug front pond by stairs in front. May smell. It has not been turned on all winter.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Josephine Tsarnas

RE/MAX Revolution License #1649453 Listed on: 03/05/2020

RE/MAX Revolution

Last Buyer's Agent

Gennaro Regina

VRI Homes

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,567

Year Built

  • Built in 1994

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 77 x 97
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot
  • Backs to Trees or Woods

HOA Fees

  • $21 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Stone Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,181 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Light Fixtures
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Bay Window
  • Window Screens
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room
  • Sunken Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bay Views
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • New Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Concrete
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Primary Bathroom Bathtub Only
  • Primary Bathroom includes a Walk-In Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Attic

  • Attic Fan
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Outdoor Features

  • Pond

Schools

  • J. Mcdivitt Elementary School
  • Carl Sandburg Middle School
  • Old Bridge High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • Dual Heating Fuel
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Personal Items
  • Assessor Parcel Number 15-12281-0000-00040

Community Details

Overview

  • Active Adult
  • Association fees include common area
  • Highpointe Ests Subdivision, Ashwood Floorplan

Additional Features

  • Common Area
  • Resident Manager or Management On Site

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,567

Year Built

Built in 1994

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$21 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Model: Ashwood
  • ResoLotFeatures: Corner Lot, Back to Woods, Dead End Street, Fenced Area, Pond, Treed Lots, Wooded
  • Reso Association Amenities: Professional Management
  • Reso Association Fee Includes: Common Area
  • Inclusions: AC Units, Washer, Window Treatments, Blinds/Shades, Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Dryer, Light Fixtures, Microwave, Self/Con Clean, Stove, Refrigerator, Screens, Attic Fan, Garage Door Opener, Gas Cooking
  • Subdivision Name: Highpointe Ests
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, 2 Story
  • Reso Flooring: Cement
  • Reso Interior Features: Attic - Pull Down Stairs, Bay/Bow Window, Dec Molding, Sliding Door, Breakfast Bar, Recessed Lighting
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 1994
  • Contract Info List PriceSqFt: 256.53
  • Contract Info New Construction: No
  • General Property Info Waterview: No
  • General Property Info Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Info Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info HOA: Yes
  • General Property Info Pool: No
  • Interior Sliding Door: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Sewer: Yes
  • Kitchen Center Island: Yes
  • Fee Includes Common Area2: Yes
  • Garage Direct Entry: Yes
  • General Property Info Acreage: 0.17
  • General Property Info Lot Dimensions: 77 x 97
  • General Property Info Farm: No
  • Location Middle School: Carl Sandburg
  • Lot Description Corner Lot: Yes
  • Interior Attic - Pull Down Stairs: Yes
  • Living Room Floor - Wood2: Yes
  • Dining Room Floor - Wood3: Yes
  • Kitchen Newer: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • ExteriorFence: Yes
  • Roof Shingled: Yes
  • Rooms Living Room: Yes
  • Lot Description Back to Woods: Yes
  • Lot Description Fenced Area: Yes
  • Lot Description Treed Lots: Yes
  • Included Gas Cooking: Yes
  • Included Stove: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Water: Yes
  • Water Heater Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Parking Asphalt: Yes
  • SidingAluminum: Yes
  • General Property Info Handicap Access: No
  • General Property Info # Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Interior Dec Molding: Yes
  • Interior Recessed Lighting: Yes
  • Foyer Two Story: Yes
  • Lot Description Dead End Street: Yes
  • Included BlindsShades: Yes
  • Included Light Fixtures: Yes
  • Exterior Sprinkler Under: Yes
  • Number Appliances Included A C Units: Yes
  • Included Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Included Screens: Yes
  • Included Window Treatments: Yes
  • Kitchen Floor - Ceramic4: Yes
  • Kitchen Sliding Door5: Yes
  • Rooms Garage4: Yes
  • Interior BayBow Window: Yes
  • Foyer Floor - Wood: Yes
  • Dining Room Dec Molding4: Yes
  • Kitchen GraniteStone Counter: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Floor - Wood5: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Fireplace - Woodburning5: Yes
  • Kitchen Breakfast Cntr: Yes
  • Included SelfCon Clean: Yes
  • Living Room Dec Molding3: Yes
  • Kitchen Eat-In: Yes
  • Kitchen Dec Molding5: Yes
  • Water Heater Tank: Yes
  • Rooms Breakfast: Yes
  • Living Room BayBow Window2: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room BayBow Window5: Yes
  • Dining Room BayBow Window3: Yes
  • Included Attic Fan: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Dec Molding6: Yes
  • Lot Description Wooded: Yes
  • Lot Description Pond2: Yes
  • Heating Multi-Fuel System: Yes
  • Foyer Dec Molding2: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Sunken3: Yes
  • Cooling 2 Zoned AC: Yes
  • Style 2 Story: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Basement: Ceilings - High, Full, Unfinished
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Stories: 2
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Kitchen Pantry: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Basement3: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Level:Second43: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Full Bath: Yes
  • Primary Bath:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:TRYVLTCATH3: Yes
  • Primary Bath:Tub: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Walk-in Closet: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Floor - Laminate5: Yes
  • Primary Bath Double Sinks: Yes
  • Primary Bath TRYVLTCATH2: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Acres: 0.17
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exclusions: Personal Items
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Features: Fence, Sprinkler Under, Other
  • Construction:Siding - Vinyl: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Stone: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Driveway, On Street, Direct Access
  • General Property Info:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Driveway: Yes
  • Parking:On Street: Yes
  • _pound_ AppliancesIncluded:Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, 2 Zoned AC
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: Yes
  • Association Fee: 250.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Carl Sandburg

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 77 x 97
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7405.2
  • Parcel #: 15-12281-0000-00040
  • Zoning Description: Residential, Single Family, Neighborhood

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Annual Amount: 12567.0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: J. McDivitt
  • High School: Old Bridge

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 5, 2020
Closed on
Aug 2, 2020
Sold by
Tran Hahn and Tran Hoa Huynh
Bought by
Wamba Patricia and Wamba Ruben D
Seller's Agent
Josephine Tsarnas
RE/MAX Revolution
Buyer's Agent
Gennaro Regina
VRI Homes
List Price
$589,000
Sold Price
$540,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-8.32%
Current Estimated Value
$921,662

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$381,662
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.37%
Original Mortgage
$432,000
Outstanding Balance
$380,008
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$541,654

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 30, 2002
Sold by
Mathur Robit
Bought by
Tran Hanh and Huynh Hoa

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$308,000
Interest Rate
6.27%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 8, 1995
Sold by
Matzel & Mumford At Highpointe
Bought by
Mathur Rohit and Mathur Clarie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$186,000
Interest Rate
7.61%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Wamba Patricia $540,000 All Ahead Title
Tran Hanh $385,000 --
Mathur Rohit $232,810 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wamba Patricia $432,000
Previous Owner Tran Hanh $308,000
Previous Owner Mathur Rohit $186,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/05/2020 08/05/20 Sold $540,000 -3.5% $248 / Sq Ft
06/08/2020 06/08/20 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2020 06/01/20 Price Changed $559,500 -3.4% $257 / Sq Ft
05/21/2020 05/21/20 Price Changed $579,000 -1.7% $265 / Sq Ft
03/05/2020 03/05/20 For Sale $589,000 -- $270 / Sq Ft
Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

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 $14,623 $254,400 $86,900 $167,500
2024 $13,557 $254,400 $86,900 $167,500
2023 $13,557 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
2022 $13,137 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
2021 $9,651 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
2020 $12,764 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
2019 $12,567 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
2018 $12,415 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
2017 $12,034 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
2016 $11,789 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
2015 $11,590 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
2014 $11,470 $245,500 $86,900 $158,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 22008943

MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

APN: 15-12281-0000-00040