NOT LISTED FOR SALE

225 Chestnut Ave Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Estimated Value: $749,321 - $906,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.68 Acres

Last Sold June 24, 2016

Last sale price $539,000

Est. 54% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,416/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.68 Acre Lot
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wooded Lot
  • Bedwell Elementary School Rated A
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of June 2016

A quiet sanctuary on a wooded lot a short distance from downtown Bernardsville. The over half acre property is perfect for gardeners, nature-lovers and those looking for escape from daily city life. 1st flr features large country kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances and dining area w/access to rear patio. Rustic living rm w/fireplace & reclaimed barnwood flrs. formal dining rm. Bedroom on 1st level and a full bath. Upper level boasts 2 spacious bedrooms w/plenty of closet space & renovated full bath. Sun bathed home offers panoramic views. Property borders stream and a brook that empties into local pond. No flood ins. Large Brownstone walkway leads to patio and shed .Garden w/fruit orchard. Elementary and Middle school less than a mile away. Lovely downtown Bernardsville w/shop and train.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JOHN W. BLIND

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 04/21/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Melissa Reynolds

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,920

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 0.68 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Storm Doors

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Parking

  • 3 Parking Spaces
  • Stone Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Patio
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Bedwell Elementary School
  • Bernardsvillems Middle School
  • Bernards High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Well

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2703-00035-0000-00012-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,920

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 225
  • Directions: Chestnut Ave, near the intersection of Hardscrabble Rd, adjacent to Dreesen's Pond and Audubon Sanctuary
  • I D: 4618874
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Audubon Area
  • First Name: JOHN W.
  • First Name3: MELISSA
  • Last Name: BLIND
  • Last Name3: REYNOLDS
  • Office Phone: 973-488-1238
  • Office Phone3: 9087660085
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Stackable Washer/Dryer
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished, Partial
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 22x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x11
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath Main
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 2 Bedrooms
  • Ground Level Rooms: Storage Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Phone: 973-994-4884

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Workshop, Patio, Storm Door(s)
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: Crushed Stone

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Cast Iron
  • Sewer: Septic 3 Bedroom Town Verified
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: From Furnace

Schools

  • Elementary School: Bedwell
  • Middle School: BernardsvilleMS
  • High School: Bernards HS
  • High School: Bernards HS
  • Middle Jr High School: BernardsvilleMS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .68AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 169900
  • Assessed Land Value: 315700
  • Assessment: 485600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Stream On Lot, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 12
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.68

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 8920
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2703-00035-0000-00012-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.837
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Bedwell

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 21, 2016
Closed on
Jun 24, 2016
Sold by
Fanning Shawn P and Fanning Angela M
Bought by
Falcone Joyce
Seller's Agent
JOHN W. BLIND
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Melissa Reynolds
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
List Price
$549,000
Sold Price
$539,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.82%
Current Estimated Value
$830,580

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$291,580
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.06%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 3, 2012
Closed on
Jul 25, 2012
Sold by
Ross Ronald A and Kraueter Frederick L
Bought by
Fanning Shawn P and Fanning Angela M
Seller's Agent
CLAIRE SHADOOD
RE/MAX PINNACLE
Buyer's Agent
JOHN W. BLIND
WEICHERT REALTORS
Sold Price
$517,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.08%
Original Mortgage
$465,300
Interest Rate
3.39%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 2, 1990
Sold by
Perkins Irene L
Bought by
Ross Ronald A and Ross Kraeuter,F
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
Falcone Joyce $539,000 Old Republic National Title
Fanning Shawn P $517,000 None Available
Ross Ronald A $216,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Fanning Shawn P $465,300
Previous Owner Ross $150,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/24/2016 06/24/16 Sold $539,000 -1.8% --
05/04/2016 05/04/16 Pending -- -- --
04/21/2016 04/21/16 For Sale $549,000 +6.2% --
08/03/2012 08/03/12 Sold $517,000 -- --
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 $10,676 $546,100 $341,500 $204,600
2023 $10,352 $515,300 $325,200 $190,100
2022 $10,278 $499,900 $315,700 $184,200
2021 $10,333 $492,500 $315,700 $176,800
2020 $10,202 $484,900 $315,700 $169,200
2019 $9,913 $486,400 $315,700 $170,700
2018 $9,678 $486,100 $315,700 $170,400
2017 $9,454 $490,600 $315,700 $174,900
2016 $9,198 $490,300 $315,700 $174,600
2015 $8,920 $485,600 $315,700 $169,900
2014 $8,787 $480,400 $315,700 $164,700
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    JOHN W. BLIND

    WEICHERT REALTORS

  • Melissa Reynolds

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Melissa Reynolds

    KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

    (908) 581-0555

    52 in this area

    187 Total Sales

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  • CLAIRE SHADOOD

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    CLAIRE SHADOOD

    RE/MAX

    (908) 306-9600

    3 in this area

    36 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3299928

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00035-0000-00012

New Jersey Somerset County Bernardsville 07924

225 Chestnut Ave, Bernardsville, NJ

This home is located at 225 Chestnut Ave, Bernardsville, NJ 07924 since 21 April 2016 and is currently estimated at $830,580. This property was built in 1954. 225 Chestnut Ave is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Bedwell Elementary School, Bernardsville Middle School, and Bernards High School.

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