NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2040 Black River Rd Far Hills, NJ 07931

Estimated Value: $889,104 - $979,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,340 Sq Ft
$405/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 04, 2019

Last sale price $660,000 $282 Per Sq Ft

Est. 44% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,894/month

83 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Spa
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Deck
  • Bedminster Township School Rated A-
  • Carriage House
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of September 2019

Cozy story book Victorian on 1 AC near center of beautiful Pottersville. Well set back this 3 bedroom home retains much of its 1930's charm. Open concept 1st fl has spacious light filled rooms, large windows, hardwood floors throughout. Comfortable living room w/fireplace, long windows and access to the patio. Kitchen merges with family room with doors to tiered deck. All have natural views of lawns and flowering trees. Spacious master bedroom suite with 12 windows and skylight. Unfinished large attic space. 2012 UPDATES INCLUDE ROOF, WATER HEATER AND FURNACE. 2019 NEW 4 BR SEPTIC. Excellent schools, close to trains, CITY WATER, NATURAL GAS. Legal rental cottage with loft bedroom, updates, laundry facilities and private yard could be artist studio, home office or guest cottage. Garage has attic storage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Georgia Schley

TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC. Listed on: 04/18/2019

Co-Listed By

MARILYN C. LEUNG

TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC.

Last Buyer's Agent

BENJAMIN GARRISON

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,935

Year Renovated

  • 2012

Lot Details

  • 1.01 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Open Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Carriage House
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Updated or Remodeled

Interior Spaces

  • 2,340 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Country Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Bedminster Elementary And Middle School
  • Bernards High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2701-00008-0001-00004-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,935

Year Renovated

2012

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Victorian
  • Primary Style: Victorian
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: Wall speakers, hall sconces, washer/ dryer negotiable
  • Renovated Year: 2012
  • Street Number Display: 2040
  • Directions: Lamington Rd to Black River, 2040 on right
  • I D: 4887349
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 20
  • First Name: GEORGIA
  • First Name2: MARILYN C.
  • First Name3: BENJAMIN
  • First Name4: LANDIS
  • Last Name: SCHLEY
  • Last Name2: LEUNG
  • Last Name3: GARRISON
  • Last Name4: CAREY
  • Office Phone: 908-439-3300 ext 484
  • Office Phone3: 973-913-1011
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2012

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Jennaire Type, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Drapes, TubShowr, StallShw, StallTub, Fire Extinguisher, Window Treatments, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Sitting Room, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Soaking Tub
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Walkout, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Country Kitchen, Eat-In Kitchen, Galley Type
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x6
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: PowderRm
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x9
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Laundry Room, Living Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2340
  • Phone: 908-439-3300

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: CedarSid
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Hot Tub, Patio, Carriage House, Wood Fence, Deck, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Gravel, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: Attic Fan, Window A/C(s), Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Septic 4 Bedroom Town Verified, Septic
  • Utilities: All Underground, Gas In Street, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: BEDMINSTER
  • Middle School: BEDMINSTER
  • High School: BERNARDS
  • High School: BERNARDS
  • Middle Jr High School: BEDMINSTER

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.01 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 261800
  • Assessed Land Value: 249300
  • Assessment: 511100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Open Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 4
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.01
  • Zoning: residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 6935
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2701-00008-0001-00004-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.357
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BEDMINSTER

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 24, 2023
Sold by
Carey and Landis
Bought by
Steele Jane
Current Estimated Value
$947,526

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 18, 2019
Closed on
Sep 4, 2019
Sold by
Munger Ann Silk
Bought by
Carey Edmund and Carey Landis
Seller's Agent
Georgia Schley
TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC.
Buyer's Agent
BENJAMIN GARRISON
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$695,000
Sold Price
$660,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-5.04%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.35%
Original Mortgage
$528,000
Interest Rate
3.25%
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
Steele Jane $769,000 Green Hill Title
Carey Edmund $660,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Carey Edmund $67,500
Previous Owner Carey Edmund $528,000
Previous Owner Munger Ann S $250,000
Previous Owner Munger Ann Silk $82,700
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/04/2019 09/04/19 Sold $660,000 -5.0% $282 / Sq Ft
07/10/2019 07/10/19 Pending -- -- --
04/18/2019 04/18/19 For Sale $695,000 -- $297 / 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 $8,889 $699,900 $295,900 $404,000
2023 $8,744 $652,500 $280,400 $372,100
2022 $8,484 $627,500 $267,000 $360,500
2021 $7,136 $608,200 $259,300 $348,900
2020 $8,302 $600,300 $251,800 $348,500
2019 $7,136 $519,000 $251,800 $267,200
2018 $6,936 $511,100 $249,300 $261,800
2017 $6,950 $504,000 $233,100 $270,900
2016 $6,771 $498,200 $233,100 $265,100
2015 $6,544 $478,500 $221,900 $256,600
2014 $6,420 $469,300 $221,900 $247,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Georgia Schley

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Georgia Schley

    TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC.

    (908) 451-4558

    8 Total Sales

    Georgia Schley
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  • MARILYN C. LEUNG

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2019

    MARILYN C. LEUNG

    TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC.

    (908) 963-8871

    9 Total Sales

    MARILYN C. LEUNG
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  • B

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    BENJAMIN GARRISON

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • L

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2019

    LANDIS CAREY

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3548965

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-00008-01-00004

New Jersey Somerset County Far Hills 07931

2040 Black River Rd, Far Hills, NJ

This home is located at 2040 Black River Rd, Far Hills, NJ 07931 since 18 April 2019 and is currently estimated at $947,526, approximately $404 per square foot. 2040 Black River Rd is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Bedminster Township School and The Willow School.

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