NOT LISTED FOR SALE

214 Central Ave Cranford, NJ 07016

Estimated Value: $899,000 - $1,071,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.26 Acres

Last Sold June 09, 2020

Last sale price $689,000

Est. 42% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,662/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Cranford Sr High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of June 2020

Quintessential Cranford Colonial on nearly .26acre property perfectly located for schools, parks, recreation & proximity to Downtown & NYC transportation. Wonderful flowing floorplan, cook's kitchen opens to command-central office nook, built-in breakfast bar, pantry & great informal gathering space. Lots of tall Anderson windows & sliders to deck & paver patio. Amazing backyard & recreation space highlighted by specimen weeping cherry tree. Traditional LR w/fireplace, formal dining room & family/media room addition complete the 1st floor. Four bedrooms on the 2nd floor; MBR w/en-suite & walk-in closet. Walk-up to finished attic w/great potential! Gas heat &100 amp electric. One car detached garage w/black top driveway & plenty of parking. Just steps from Memorial Park, Canoe Club & Clay Courts. A winner!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Julie Murphy

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 04/17/2020

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Co-Listed By

Mary Collins

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

SHARI KOPLA

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,565

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Sump Pump

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Bloom/Orange Elementary School
  • Orange Middle School
  • Cranford High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2903-00226-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,565

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 214
  • Directions: Central Avenue between Claremont Place & Riverside Drive
  • I D: 4975954
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: JULIE
  • First Name2: MARY
  • First Name3: SHARI
  • Last Name: MURPHY
  • Last Name2: COLLINS
  • Last Name3: KOPLA
  • Office Phone2: 908-233-1891
  • Office Phone3: 908-2330065
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Range/Oven-Gas, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Skylight, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 20x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x12
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Office
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Phone: 908-233-0065

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall A/C Unit(s), Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Bloom/Orange
  • Middle School: Orange
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • Middle Jr High School: Orange

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 11272 SF
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 122700
  • Assessed Land Value: 100700
  • Assessment: 223400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.26

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 14565
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2903-00226-0000-00005-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.520
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Bloom/Orange

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2020
Closed on
Jun 6, 2020
Sold by
Zielenbach James and Shea Deirdre
Bought by
Purcell Kevin and Depke Deirdre
Seller's Agent
Julie Murphy
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
SHARI KOPLA
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$689,000
Sold Price
$689,000
Current Estimated Value
$978,625

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$289,625
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.89%
Original Mortgage
$489,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 21, 1986
Bought by
James Zielenbach and James James
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
Purcell Kevin $689,000 Realsafe Title Llc
James Zielenbach $195,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Purcell Kevin $489,000
Previous Owner Zielenbach James $333,599
Previous Owner Shea Deirdre $64,600
Previous Owner Shea Deirdre $250,000
Previous Owner Zielenbach James $174,900
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/09/2020 06/09/20 Sold $689,000 0.0% --
05/01/2020 05/01/20 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2020 04/17/20 For Sale $689,000 -- --
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 $14,894 $223,400 $100,700 $122,700
2023 $14,894 $223,400 $100,700 $122,700
2022 $14,771 $223,400 $100,700 $122,700
2021 $14,706 $223,400 $100,700 $122,700
2020 $14,660 $223,400 $100,700 $122,700
2019 $14,566 $223,400 $100,700 $122,700
2018 $14,302 $223,400 $100,700 $122,700
2017 $13,390 $216,600 $100,700 $115,900
2016 $12,903 $216,600 $100,700 $115,900
2015 $12,565 $216,600 $100,700 $115,900
2014 $12,307 $216,600 $100,700 $115,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Julie Murphy

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Julie Murphy

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 415-6781

    60 in this area

    77 Total Sales

    Julie Murphy
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  • Mary Collins

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    Mary Collins

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (732) 259-1452

    1 in this area

    14 Total Sales

    Mary Collins
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    SHARI KOPLA

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3628274

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00226-0000-00005

New Jersey Union County Cranford 07016

214 Central Ave, Cranford, NJ

This home is located at 214 Central Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 since 17 April 2020 and is currently estimated at $978,625. This property was built in 1925. 214 Central Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Cranford Sr High School, St Michael School, and St. Theresa School.

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