NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20 Childs Rd Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Estimated Value: $915,000 - $1,000,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.01 Acres

Last Sold March 14, 2016

Last sale price $600,000

Est. 58% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,320/month

106 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • 1.01 Acre Lot
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Bedwell Elementary School Rated A
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of March 2016

This charming colonial circa 1763 with an 1870 addition is full of warmth and character. Thoughtfully updated whilst preserving many additional features, this house has been meticulously maintained with loving care. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths with wide plank oak floors, beamed ceilings and three fireplaces. Each owner has respected the home and worked hard with every update of modern life to honor the historical character. Updates include kitchen and baths, 200 amp electrical, paver driveway and whole house fan. Close to shops, restaurants and highways. Top schools and only one hour from NYC. One of the earliest homes in the area, come soak up the history. One year home warranty included.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

KAREN TYRELL

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Listed on: 09/03/2015

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

BARBARA O. VALENTI

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,597

Year Built

  • Built in 1763

Lot Details

  • 1.01 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Paver Block
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Instant Hot Water

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Schools

  • Bedwell Elementary School
  • Bernardsvillems Middle School
  • Bernards High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Underground Utilities

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2703-00064-0000-00017-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,597

Year Built

Built in 1763

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1763
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Historical
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Renovated Year: 2005
  • Street Number Display: 20
  • Directions: Rt 202 to Childs Rd. Home at corner of Old Colony Rd.
  • I D: 4565361
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 14
  • First Name: KAREN
  • First Name3: BARBARA O.
  • Last Name: TYRELL
  • Last Name3: VALENTI
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2005

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, OvnWElec, CookElec, Refrigerator, Washer, Instant Hot Water, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, Window Treatments, Beam Ceilings, Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Sitting Room
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x9
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Office
  • Other Room2 Dim: 13x9
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 11x8
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Office, Living Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Laundry Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Office, Bath Main, 4 Or More Bedrooms
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-766-0085

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking, Paver Block

Utilities

  • Cooling: House Exhaust Fan, Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: Bedwell
  • Middle School: BernardsvilleMS
  • High School: Bernards HS
  • High School: Bernards HS
  • Middle Jr High School: BernardsvilleMS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.01AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 400000
  • Assessed Land Value: 232200
  • Assessment: 632200
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot Identifier: 17
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.01

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10597
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2703-00064-0000-00017-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.829
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Bedwell

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 3, 2015
Closed on
Mar 10, 2016
Sold by
Foster Charlotte and Foster William J H
Bought by
Kimball James and Kimball Caroline
Seller's Agent
KAREN TYRELL
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
BARBARA O. VALENTI
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$625,000
Sold Price
$600,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-4%
Current Estimated Value
$946,680

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$346,680
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.67%
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
3.72%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Kimball James $600,000 Commonwealth Land Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kimball James $125,000
Open Kimball James $438,000
Closed Kimball James $480,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/14/2016 03/14/16 Sold $600,000 -4.0% --
12/18/2015 12/18/15 Pending -- -- --
09/03/2015 09/03/15 For Sale $625,000 -- --
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 $13,642 $697,800 $285,700 $412,100
2023 $13,165 $655,300 $264,400 $390,900
2022 $13,041 $634,300 $255,500 $378,800
2021 $12,991 $619,200 $255,500 $363,700
2020 $12,864 $611,400 $264,500 $346,900
2019 $12,430 $609,900 $255,500 $354,400
2018 $12,018 $603,600 $251,000 $352,600
2017 $11,539 $598,800 $232,200 $366,600
2016 $11,365 $605,800 $232,200 $373,600
2015 $11,614 $632,200 $232,200 $400,000
2014 $10,597 $579,400 $223,200 $356,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    KAREN TYRELL

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

    (201) 310-7619

    8 in this area

    34 Total Sales

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  • B

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    BARBARA O. VALENTI

    WEICHERT REALTORS

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3250544

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00064-0000-00017

New Jersey Somerset County Bernardsville 07924

20 Childs Rd, Bernardsville, NJ

This home is located at 20 Childs Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924 since 03 September 2015 and is currently estimated at $960,617. This property was built in 1763. 20 Childs Rd is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Bedwell Elementary School, Bernardsville Middle School, and Bernards High School.

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