NOT LISTED FOR SALE

218 Prospect Ave Cranford, NJ 07016

Estimated Value: $1,002,000 - $1,230,000

7 Beds
2 Baths
3,180 Sq Ft
$351/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 15, 2019

Last sale price $703,000 $221 Per Sq Ft

Est. 59% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,619/month

21 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.34 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Cranford Sr High School Rated A-
  • Fireplace in Kitchen
  • 3-minute walk to Sperry Park

About This Home

As of October 2019

Tremendous renovation OPPORTUNITY in historic Roosevelt Manor. Classical Colonial Revival w/open front porch, wrap around stone walls & twin doors w/original hardware, knockers, & doorbell! Interior vestibule opens to spectacular foyer w/curved triple window alcove, main staircase w/stunning dogwood stained glass & deep moldings. Find pocket doors in working condition, ceiling medallions, lincrusta/anaglypta curved frieze in the elegant living room, & ionic columns w/massive single pocket door opening to FDR...original tiled FP (all different styles) in LR, DR, & Entry hall. Original wainscoting in DR. Wonderful 3 season porch screened by ancient rhododendrons. It appears that the butler's pantry was converted to the kitchen decades ago,& original kitchen became the "family room". One of Cranford's finest!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Julie Murphy

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 07/12/2019

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Tina Re Browning

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,864

Year Built

  • Built in 1893

Lot Details

  • 0.34 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Composition Shingle

Interior Spaces

  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Sump Pump
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 7 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2903-00266-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,864

Year Built

Built in 1893

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1893
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: all personal property
  • Street Number Display: 218
  • Directions: N Union Ave to Claremont Place to left on Prospect Ave (corner)
  • I D: 4914705
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Roosevelt Manor
  • First Name: JULIE
  • First Name3: TINA
  • Last Name: MURPHY
  • Last Name3: RE BROWNING
  • Office Phone3: 908-518-3779
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Foyer/Hall, Non-Functional, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 4
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Sump Pump
  • Number Rooms: 14
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • 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, Powder Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Galley Type
  • Kitchen Dim: 21x06
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x14
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 14x11
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 15x08
  • Other Room3 Level: Third
  • Other Room 4: Foyer
  • Other Room4 Dim: 18x16
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Living Room, Pantry, Dining Room, Parlor, Porch, Sunroom, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Porch, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-233-0065

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood, Composition Shingle
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Oversize Garage, Loft Storage, Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Hot Water
  • 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: 15000 SF
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 145400
  • Assessed Land Value: 102400
  • Assessment: 247800
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 4
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.34

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 15864
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2903-00266-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.402
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Bloom/Orange

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 12, 2019
Closed on
Oct 15, 2019
Sold by
Salton Stephen R and Joy Salton Revocable Trust
Bought by
Lenza Christopher and Lenza Jennifer
Seller's Agent
Julie Murphy
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Tina Re Browning
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$745,000
Sold Price
$703,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$42,000
-5.64%
Current Estimated Value
$1,116,575

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$413,575
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.19%
Original Mortgage
$562,400
Outstanding Balance
$499,956
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$666,528

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 5, 2008
Sold by
Salton Joy
Bought by
Salton Stephen R J
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
Lenza Christopher $703,000 Catictitle Insurance Co
Salton Stephen R J -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Lenza Christopher $562,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/15/2019 10/15/19 Sold $703,000 -5.6% $221 / Sq Ft
08/02/2019 08/02/19 Pending -- -- --
07/12/2019 07/12/19 For Sale $745,000 -- $234 / 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 $17,208 $258,100 $102,400 $155,700
2023 $17,208 $258,100 $102,400 $155,700
2022 $17,066 $258,100 $102,400 $155,700
2021 $16,642 $252,800 $102,400 $150,400
2020 $16,261 $247,800 $102,400 $145,400
2019 $16,157 $247,800 $102,400 $145,400
2018 $15,864 $247,800 $102,400 $145,400
2017 $15,319 $247,800 $102,400 $145,400
2016 $14,761 $247,800 $102,400 $145,400
2015 $14,375 $247,800 $102,400 $145,400
2014 $14,080 $247,800 $102,400 $145,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Julie Murphy

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Julie Murphy

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 415-6781

    60 in this area

    77 Total Sales

    Julie Murphy
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  • Tina Re Browning

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Tina Re Browning

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (201) 978-5268

    15 in this area

    23 Total Sales

    Tina Re Browning
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3572828

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00266-0000-00004

New Jersey Union County Cranford 07016

218 Prospect Ave, Cranford, NJ

This home is located at 218 Prospect Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 since 12 July 2019 and is currently estimated at $1,116,575, approximately $351 per square foot. This property was built in 1893. 218 Prospect Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Cranford Sr High School and St Michael School.

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