NOT LISTED FOR SALE

224 Thornden St South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated Value: $1,241,841 - $1,390,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,276 Sq Ft
$574/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 15, 2018

Last sale price $770,000 $338 Per Sq Ft

Est. 70% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,808/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • South Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 3-minute walk to Farrell Field

About This Home

As of November 2018

Walk to town and train from this move in ready colonial. Beautifully updated across four levels, this sun filled home combines modern amenities and period details to provide the best of old and new. Includes hi efficiency CAC, new roof, re-lined chimney flues, wood floors, crown moldings & thermal windows. The main level enjoys an entry vestibule, powder room, spacious living room w/ wbfp, dining room, office, den & newly renovated cooks kitchen, w/ quartz counters, ss appliances & radiant heated floors. Upstairs finds 3 bedrooms & a generous full bath w/ jacuzzi. The 3rd floor has another bedroom & en suite full bath w/ additional attic space for a possible MRB suite. The finished lower level boasts a rec room w/ laundry & full bath. Set on a quiet tree lined street w/ level landscaped yard & paver patio.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

BENJAMIN GARRISON

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 10/03/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

SUSAN BLODGETT

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,971

Lot Details

  • 8,276 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Siding
  • Composition Shingle
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Gas 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
  • Powder Room
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-02508-0000-00005-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,971

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: See Listing Agent
  • Directions: South Ridgewood Rd. or Walton Ave. To Thornden St.
  • I D: 4842409
  • First Name: BENJAMIN
  • First Name3: SUSAN
  • Last Name: GARRISON
  • Last Name3: BLODGETT
  • Office Phone: 973-913-1011
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Water Softener-Own, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: SoakTub, Drapes, JacuzTyp, Fire Alarm Sys, Window Treatments, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Jetted Tub
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Storage Room, Bath(s) Other, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 8x12
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: PowderRm
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 20x19
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Vestibul
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Office, Walkout, Den, Living Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Powder Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-378-8300

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Composition Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Wood Fence, Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Ceiling Fan, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiant - Hot Water, Radiators - Steam, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .189 AC
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.19
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 19971
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-02508-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.072
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: S MOUNTAIN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 25, 2021
Sold by
Martorana Kathryn M and Laird Benjamin R
Bought by
Laird Benjamin R and Laird Kathryn M
Current Estimated Value
$1,306,460

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 3, 2018
Closed on
Nov 13, 2018
Sold by
Espatein Matthew T and Esptein Erica F
Bought by
Martorana Kathryn M and Laird Benjamin R
Seller's Agent
BENJAMIN GARRISON
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
SUSAN BLODGETT
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$739,000
Sold Price
$770,000
Premium/Discount to List
$31,000
4.19%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.89%
Original Mortgage
$616,000
Outstanding Balance
$536,788
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$769,672

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 12, 2012
Closed on
Jan 12, 2012
Sold by
Manasseh Raji and Manasseh Michelle
Bought by
Epstein Matthew T and Epstein Erica F
Seller's Agent
PERRI K FELDMAN
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
ROSEANN SERINA
BHHS FOX & ROACH
Sold Price
$550,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.03%
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
3.94%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 2, 2007
Sold by
Sirva Relocation Credit Llc
Bought by
Manasseh Raji and Manasseh Michelle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$531,200
Interest Rate
6.54%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Laird Benjamin R -- Hunter Title Agency Inc
Martorana Kathryn M $770,000 Core Title
Epstein Matthew T $550,000 Ort
Manasseh Raji $664,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Martorana Kathryn M $616,000
Previous Owner Epstein Matthew T $417,000
Previous Owner Manasseh Raji $531,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/15/2018 11/15/18 Sold $770,000 +4.2% $338 / Sq Ft
10/05/2018 10/05/18 Pending -- -- --
10/03/2018 10/03/18 For Sale $739,000 +34.4% $325 / Sq Ft
01/12/2012 01/12/12 Sold $550,000 -- $242 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
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 $23,644 $900,600 $401,300 $499,300
2024 $23,644 $900,600 $401,300 $499,300
2022 $22,799 $650,100 $334,500 $315,600
2021 $22,006 $650,100 $334,500 $315,600
2020 $21,323 $650,100 $334,500 $315,600
2019 $20,790 $650,100 $334,500 $315,600
2018 $20,478 $650,100 $334,500 $315,600
2017 $19,971 $650,100 $334,500 $315,600
2016 $19,710 $514,900 $231,000 $283,900
2015 $19,252 $514,900 $231,000 $283,900
2014 $18,850 $514,900 $231,000 $283,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    BENJAMIN GARRISON

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    SUSAN BLODGETT

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • P

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    PERRI K FELDMAN

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

  • R

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    ROSEANN SERINA

    BHHS FOX & ROACH

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3506369

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-02508-0000-00005

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

224 Thornden St, South Orange, NJ

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