NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2 Tower Rd Martinsville, NJ 08836

Martinsville Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,213,000 - $1,376,626

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,192 Sq Ft
$304/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 23, 2020

Last sale price $760,000 $181 Per Sq Ft

Est. 68% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,605/month

156 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Crim Primary School Rated 9+
  • Deck
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom

About This Home

As of September 2020

Sunny & bright center hall Colonial on cul-de-sac features 2-story grand foyer,1st floor guest room suite, library,dining room, living room opens to huge family room with raised hearth brick fireplace and sliders to over sized deck. Gourmet kitchen with center island, skylight and breakfast nook; Beautiful hardwood floors through out both levels, upper level offers large master BR suite with full bath, 2 walk-in closets & sitting room, princess suite & 2 more bedrooms adjoin hall bath with skylight. Master bath with double sink vanity, Jacuzzi tub, stall shower & skylight; new hot water heater, 8- yr roof, The full walkout basement with daylight windows is awaiting to be finished by the new owner. 3-car garage, beautiful paver block driveway & walkway and professional landscaped lot, Must see !

Last Agent to Sell the Property

YU-CHIH CHIAO

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 02/26/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Mary Van Ness

AARE

AARE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $16,835

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 1.27 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Paver Block

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 4,192 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Library
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Home Security

  • Intercom
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Crim Elementary School
  • Bridg-Rar Middle School
  • Bridg-Rar High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener Leased

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2706-00907-0000-00002-0016-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$16,835

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 2
  • Directions: Mt. Horeb Road to Tower Road, #2 is on right
  • I D: 4961577
  • Modified: 2021-09-24
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Martinsville
  • First Name: YU-CHIH
  • First Name3: MARY
  • Last Name: CHIAO
  • Last Name3: VAN NESS
  • Office Phone: 732-469-1516 x331
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer, Water Softener-Rnt
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Intercom, JacuzTyp, Security System, Skylight, Smoke Detector, Walk-In Closet, Whirlpool, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Sitting Room, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 20x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 10x12
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Library
  • Other Room2 Dim: 15x12
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Breakfast
  • Other Room3 Dim: 8x13
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: SittngRm
  • Other Room4 Dim: 14x14
  • Other Room4 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Library, Living Room, Pantry, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, SittngRm
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4192
  • Phone: 732-469-1515

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Paver Block

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Home Warranty: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: CRIM
  • Middle School: BRIDG-RAR
  • High School: BRIDG-RAR
  • High School: BRIDG-RAR
  • Middle Jr High School: BRIDG-RAR

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.2747 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 539400
  • Assessed Land Value: 263800
  • Assessment: 803200
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2.16
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.27

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 16835
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2706-00907-0000-00002-0016-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.096
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: CRIM

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 26, 2020
Closed on
Sep 23, 2020
Sold by
Chang Tai Ho and Kao Wendy
Bought by
Erner Charles and Erner Natasha
Seller's Agent
YU-CHIH CHIAO
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Mary Van Ness
AARE
List Price
$819,000
Sold Price
$760,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$59,000
-7.2%
Current Estimated Value
$1,274,157

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$514,157
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.75%
Original Mortgage
$570,000
Outstanding Balance
$512,680
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$692,876

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 1998
Sold by
Paula Properties
Bought by
Chang Tai and Kao Wendy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
6.94%
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
Erner Charles $760,000 Guardian Setmnt Agents Inc
Chang Tai $487,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Erner Charles $570,000
Previous Owner Chang Tai Ho $457,500
Previous Owner Chang Tai Ho $472,473
Previous Owner Chang Tai Ho $480,000
Previous Owner Chang Tai Ho $250,000
Previous Owner Chang Tai $320,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/23/2020 09/23/20 Sold $760,000 -4.9% $181 / Sq Ft
07/31/2020 07/31/20 Pending -- -- --
07/07/2020 07/07/20 Price Changed $799,000 -2.4% $191 / Sq Ft
02/26/2020 02/26/20 For Sale $819,000 -- $195 / 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 $20,596 $1,057,300 $263,800 $793,500
2023 $19,612 $988,500 $263,800 $724,700
2022 $17,704 $858,600 $263,800 $594,800
2021 $17,052 $822,100 $263,800 $558,300
2020 $17,131 $814,600 $263,800 $550,800
2019 $17,052 $803,200 $263,800 $539,400
2018 $16,772 $791,900 $263,800 $528,100
2017 $16,629 $784,400 $263,800 $520,600
2016 $16,339 $782,500 $263,800 $518,700
2015 $16,135 $773,100 $263,800 $509,300
2014 $16,248 $766,800 $263,800 $503,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Y

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    YU-CHIH CHIAO

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • Mary Van Ness

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Mary Van Ness

    AARE

    (732) 207-7515

    1 in this area

    29 Total Sales

    Mary Van Ness
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3619116

Garden State MLS

APN: 06-00907-0000-00002-16

New Jersey Somerset County Martinsville 08836 Martinsville

2 Tower Rd, Martinsville, NJ

This home is located at 2 Tower Rd, Martinsville, NJ 08836 since 26 February 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,274,157, approximately $303 per square foot. This property was built in 1998. 2 Tower Rd is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Crim Primary School, Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School, and Hillside Intermediate School.

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