NOT LISTED FOR SALE

221 Grove Rd South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated Value: $1,097,000 - $1,313,331

6 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,716 Sq Ft
$452/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 08, 2020

Last sale price $740,000 $272 Per Sq Ft

Est. 66% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,537/month

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Workshop
  • Marshall Elementary School Rated A-
  • High Ceiling
  • 3-minute walk to Grove Park

About This Home

As of September 2020

PERFECT LOCATION @ MONTROSE PARK - 6 Bdrm 3.1 Bath Colonial Right Across From Peaceful Grove Park - 2 HUGE Picture Windows in the Living Room Make You Feel Like You Are In The Park ! High Ceilings, Large Rooms, 2,716 Sq. Ft on 1/3 Acre of Beautifully Landscaped Land w/Mature Trees, Luscious Flowers & Gardens Producing Vegetables, Herbs and Honey Crisp Apples. Nest Learning Thermostat & Nest Hello Doorbell, Hardwood Floors, Classic Moldings, Wood-Burning Fireplace in LR & Great Outdoor Spaces. 4 BR on 2nd Floor, including 2 Large En-Suite Primary BR, 2 More BR on 3rd Floor w/Walk-In Closet, Cedar Closet & Full Bath. Back-Up Generator Included. COMMUTERS' DREAM - NYC Train in 6 Blocks, or Take the Jitney Across the Street. Welcome Home !!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Blacker

RE/MAX SOLUTIONS Listed on: 07/01/2020

RE/MAX SOLUTIONS

Last Buyer's Agent

ROGER SALOMON

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,498

Year Built

  • Built in 1885

Lot Details

  • 0.33 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 2,716 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Marshall Elementary School
  • S Orange Middle School
  • Columbia High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-01105-0000-00011-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,498

Year Built

Built in 1885

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1885
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Living Room Curtains
  • Street Number Display: 221
  • Directions: Scotland Rd to Montrose Ave to Grove Rd or South Orange Ave to Grove Rd
  • I D: 4994876
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Montrose Park
  • First Name: DAVID
  • First Name3: ROGER
  • Last Name: BLACKER
  • Last Name3: SALOMON
  • Office Phone: 973-731-1200
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Parquet, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cedar Closets, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Security System, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Storage Room, Toilet, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 19x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 30x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 16x14
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 11x7
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Foyer
  • Other Room3 Dim: 10x10
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Storage Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 13x10
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2716
  • Phone: 973-731-1200

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s), Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 7
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall A/C Unit(s), Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Storage

Schools

  • Elementary School: MARSHALL
  • Middle School: S ORANGE
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • Middle Jr High School: S ORANGE

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .334 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 275600
  • Assessed Land Value: 334100
  • Assessment: 609700
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 11
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.33
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 19498
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-01105-0000-00011-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MARSHALL

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 1, 2020
Closed on
Aug 24, 2020
Sold by
Blacker David and Blacker Virginia J
Bought by
Hess Alison and Johnson Alick
Seller's Agent
David Blacker
RE/MAX SOLUTIONS
Buyer's Agent
ROGER SALOMON
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$765,000
Sold Price
$740,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-3.27%
Current Estimated Value
$1,227,583

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$487,583
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.37%
Original Mortgage
$636,736
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 2006
Sold by
Essoka Modi
Bought by
Blacker David

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
6.34%
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
Hess Alison $740,000 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Blacker David $630,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Johnson Alick $438,900
Closed Hess Alison $636,736
Previous Owner Blacker David $56,650
Previous Owner Blacker David $417,000
Previous Owner Blacker David $181,500
Previous Owner Blacker David $500,000
Previous Owner Essoka Modi $150,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/08/2020 09/08/20 Sold $740,000 -3.3% $272 / Sq Ft
07/17/2020 07/17/20 Pending -- -- --
07/01/2020 07/01/20 For Sale $765,000 -- $282 / 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
2025 $22,175 $983,600 $457,400 $526,200
2024 $22,175 $983,600 $457,400 $526,200
2022 $21,382 $609,700 $334,100 $275,600
2021 $20,638 $609,700 $334,100 $275,600
2020 $19,998 $609,700 $334,100 $275,600
2019 $19,498 $609,700 $334,100 $275,600
2018 $19,206 $609,700 $334,100 $275,600
2017 $18,730 $609,700 $334,100 $275,600
2016 $16,805 $439,000 $183,500 $255,500
2015 $16,414 $439,000 $183,500 $255,500
2014 $16,072 $439,000 $183,500 $255,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • David Blacker

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    David Blacker

    RE/MAX

    1 in this area

    1 Total Sale

    David Blacker
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    ROGER SALOMON

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3644770

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-01105-0000-00011

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

221 Grove Rd, South Orange, NJ

This home is located at 221 Grove Rd, South Orange, NJ 07079 since 01 July 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,227,583, approximately $451 per square foot. This property was built in 1885. 221 Grove Rd is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Marshall Elementary School, South Orange Middle School, and Columbia Senior High School.

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