NOT LISTED FOR SALE

225 Retford Ave Cranford, NJ 07016

Estimated Value: $810,177 - $948,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
6,750 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold October 30, 2020

Last sale price $625,000

Est. 42% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,735/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.15 Acre Lot
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cranford Sr High School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • Attic

About This Home

As of October 2020

Move right in to this totally renovated (2014), meticulously kept Cape situated on a beautiful corner lot. Offers 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen with Granite counter tops, tile back splash & Stainless Steel appliances. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Oversized master bedroom with 3 over closets, master bath with stall shower, large partially finished basement with laundry room, storage & utility room, screened-in porch, outdoor oasis with Paverstone patio, beautiful plantings, 2 car detached garage. New roof (2019). Patio (2017) NOT in a flood zone. Close to Town, Train to NYC & great schools!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Oquist

RE/MAX ACHIEVERS Listed on: 08/14/2020

RE/MAX ACHIEVERS

Last Buyer's Agent

Holly Folgia

BHHS FOX & ROACH

BHHS FOX & ROACH

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,553

Year Built

  • Built in 1929 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 6,750 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Paver Block

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Livston/Walnut Elementary School
  • Hillside Middle School
  • Cranford High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2903-00429-0000-00001-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,553

Year Built

Built in 1929 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Tiffany pendant light above kitchen table & Dining room chandelier
  • Renovated Year: 2014
  • Street Number Display: 225
  • Directions: South Ave to Lincoln Ave to Retford Ave.
  • I D: 5006944
  • Modified: 2021-10-31
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: ROBERT B
  • First Name3: HOLLY
  • First Name4: DANIEL
  • Last Name: OQUIST
  • Last Name3: FOLGIA
  • Last Name4: COUTURE
  • Office Phone3: 908-232-5664
  • Office Phone4: 908-232-8717 ext.140
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2014

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, French Drain
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 10x16
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Screened Patio/Porch
  • Other Room1 Dim: 14x6
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 15x21
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Kitchen, Living Room, Screened
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Attic, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-522-9444

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Enclosed Porch(es), Patio, Sidewalk, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle, Metal

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Ceiling Fan, Central Air, 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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Livston/Walnut
  • Middle School: Hillside
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • Middle Jr High School: Hillside

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 6750 SF
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 101600
  • Assessed Land Value: 75600
  • Assessment: 177200
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 1
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.15
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 11553
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2903-00429-0000-00001-0000-
  • 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: Livston/Walnut

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 14, 2020
Closed on
Oct 26, 2020
Sold by
Muroff David and Muroff Jessica
Bought by
Folger Michael and Folger Kathleen
Seller's Agent
Robert Oquist
RE/MAX ACHIEVERS
Buyer's Agent
Holly Folgia
BHHS FOX & ROACH
List Price
$589,000
Sold Price
$625,000
Premium/Discount to List
$36,000
6.11%
Current Estimated Value
$888,544

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$263,544
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.48%
Original Mortgage
$360,000
Outstanding Balance
$320,924
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$567,620

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 22, 2014
Sold by
Schoening James E and Bruenette James
Bought by
Muroff David

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$368,000
Interest Rate
4.36%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 2013
Sold by
Mcgrath Thomas M and Vath Mary Mcgrath
Bought by
Schoening James E and Brunette James
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Folger Michael $625,000 Trident Abstract Ttl Agcy Ll
Muroff David $460,000 Agent For Chicago Title Ins
Schoening James E $235,000 Chicago Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Folger Michael $360,000
Previous Owner Muroff David $364,000
Previous Owner Muroff David $368,000
Previous Owner Mcgerate Doris $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/30/2020 10/30/20 Sold $625,000 +6.1% --
08/28/2020 08/28/20 Pending -- -- --
08/14/2020 08/14/20 For Sale $589,000 -- --
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
2025 $12,012 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2024 $11,814 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2023 $11,814 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2022 $11,716 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2021 $11,665 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2020 $11,628 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2019 $11,553 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2018 $11,344 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2017 $10,955 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2016 $10,556 $177,200 $75,600 $101,600
2015 $10,279 $172,200 $75,600 $96,600
2014 $9,784 $162,200 $75,600 $86,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3656335

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00429-0000-00001