NOT LISTED FOR SALE

205 Benson Place Westfield, NJ 07090

Estimated Value: $1,212,000 - $1,292,000

4 Beds
5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold July 29, 2022

Last sale price $985,000

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,245/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Washington Elementary School Rated A+
  • Recreation Room
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of July 2022

A surprise awaits inside this jewel box of a Colonial. Just beyond the mahogany front porch and through the glass front door with mullioned sidelights you will be greeted by a lovely interior that enchants with hardwood floors, high ceilings, traditional details & modern conveniences. The inviting foyer is bedecked with wainscoted walls & hardwood floors. Ionic pilasters line the entry to the living room that is enhanced by cornice topped windows, recessed lighting and crown molding. Pockets door open to the dining room which provides a walk-in bay wall with windows, cornice topped windows and a brick surround fireplace. A swing door allow access to the kitchen which provides custom cabinetry, stone counters, stainless appliances, cookbook nook, powder room and a new triple pantry. The second floor is host to a wonder space at the top of the stairs. A sitting area awaits; down the hall is the sunny primary bedroom with a customized walk-in closet, full bath with glass enclosed shower. There are two additional bedrooms on the second floor along with a newer hall bath. The bath has wainscoted walls, a sink/vanity over cabinets, and a glass enclosed tub/shower. Recently remodeled, the fourth bedroom which resides on the third floor is accompanied by a closet, in-home office and a full bath. Adding to your interior living space is a marvelous basement rec room with built-in bookcase storage room, powder room & laundry. A superb addition is the back deck which

Last Listed By

Amber Linsky

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 06/15/2022

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,467

Year Built

  • Built in 1917

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • On-Street Parking
  • Parking Garage Space

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with entrance to outdoor space
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Finished Basement
  • Sump Pump
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Schools

  • Washington Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Westfield High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2920-03506-0000-00051-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,467

Year Built

Built in 1917

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Victorian
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1917
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Sellers are requesting offers be submitted by 6/21, 10am. Thank you!
  • Street Number Display: 205
  • Directions: East Broad Street to South Chestnut Street to Benson Place.
  • I D: 5157781
  • Modified: 2023-07-30
  • Number Images: 37
  • First Name: AMBER
  • First Name3: KRISTEN
  • Last Name: LINSKY
  • Last Name3: LICHTENTHAL
  • Office Phone: 908-654-6666
  • Attribution Contact: null
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Skylight, StallShw, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Office, Powder Room, Rec Room, Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 12x8
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 23x13
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Office
  • Other Room3 Dim: 11x10
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Laundry Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 7x5
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Foyer, Living Room, OutEntrn, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Office
  • Phone: 908-654-6666

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: CedarSid, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Deck, Open Porch(es), Privacy Fence, Sidewalk, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Parking, On-Street Parking
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Ceiling Fan, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: Washington
  • Middle School: Roosevelt
  • High School: Westfield
  • High School: Westfield
  • Middle Jr High School: Roosevelt

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X149
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 351000
  • Assessed Land Value: 406200
  • Assessment: 757200
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 51
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.17

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 14467
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2920-03506-0000-00051-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.163
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Washington

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 15, 2022
Closed on
Jul 26, 2022
Sold by
Sean Raymond Christopher and Ca Vanessa
Bought by
Cheung-Lee Wai L and Lee Nathanael J
Seller's Agent
Amber Linsky
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
Kristen Lichtenthal
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$975,000
Sold Price
$985,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
1.03%
Total Days on Market
11
Current Estimated Value
$1,235,982

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$250,982
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.54%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 12, 2021
Closed on
May 20, 2021
Sold by
Knauss Curtis W and Knauss Virginia Kingsley
Bought by
Raymond Christopher Sean and De Arechavala Vanessa
Seller's Agent
Sherrie Natko
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
MAGGIE C. AXELROD-CALISTER
HEARTH REALTY GROUP
List Price
$949,000
Sold Price
$975,000
Premium/Discount to List
$26,000
2.74%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.88%
Original Mortgage
$712,500
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 1, 1996
Sold by
Giordano Thomas J and David Georgette E
Bought by
Knauss Curtis Walter and Knauss Virginia Kingsley Belcher

Range of Values:

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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
Cheung-Lee Wai L $985,000 Gachko Joseph
Raymond Christopher Sean $975,000 All Ahead Title Agency Llc
Knauss Curtis Walter $250,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Raymond Christopher Sean $712,500
Previous Owner Knauss Curtis Walter $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/29/2022 07/29/22 Sold $985,000 +1.0% --
06/28/2022 06/28/22 Pending -- -- --
06/16/2022 06/16/22 For Sale $975,000 0.0% --
06/01/2021 06/01/21 Sold $975,000 +2.7% --
03/19/2021 03/19/21 Pending -- -- --
03/12/2021 03/12/21 For Sale $949,000 -- --
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 $16,704 $757,200 $406,200 $351,000
2023 $16,704 $757,200 $406,200 $351,000
2022 $16,356 $757,200 $406,200 $351,000
2021 $14,501 $670,400 $406,200 $264,200
2020 $14,467 $670,400 $406,200 $264,200
2019 $14,414 $670,400 $406,200 $264,200
2018 $13,694 $147,300 $70,500 $76,800
2017 $13,619 $147,300 $70,500 $76,800
2016 $13,300 $147,300 $70,500 $76,800
2015 $13,035 $147,300 $70,500 $76,800
2014 $12,604 $147,300 $70,500 $76,800
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3789333

Garden State MLS

APN: 20-03506-0000-00051