$419,000
SOLD DEC 11, 2019

228 Spruce St Bloomfield, NJ 07003

4 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
58 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

20% Above List Price

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Workshop
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Den
  • Beamed Ceilings

About This Home

As of March 2023

Side hall colonial w/welcoming front porch has plenty of character inside & out! Chestnut woodwork, 9' ceilings, w/b f/pl, hardwood flrs--you will find them all here! Living rm is open to din/rm w/beamed ceiling. Kitchen is eat-in & has plenty of cabinet & counter space plus abundant storage in butler's pantry. Oversized mast bedrm has 2 closets. Both full baths are updated. Renovated 3rd flr can be a family room or 4th bedroom, featuring vaulted ceiling plus huge W/I closet/dressing rm. Fin/base offers rec rm/office, laundry, storage & workshop. Replacement windows throughout! Wide, deep fully-fenced yard has spacious patio & 2 car garage. GREAT commuter/walkable location in vibrant downtown Bloomfield--just 1 1/2 blks to NY bus, less than a mile to 2 train stations. Short walk to shops, restaurants!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kathleen Kulik

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP Listed on: 10/15/2019

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Last Buyer's Agent

Trevor McKeon

COCCIA REALTY BHGRE

COCCIA REALTY BHGRE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,252

Year Built

  • Built in 1913

Lot Details

  • 58 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Workshop
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Franklin Elementary School
  • Bloomfield Middle School
  • Bloomfield High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1602-00518-0000-00012-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,252

Year Built

Built in 1913

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1913
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 228
  • Directions: Belleville Ave or New St to Spruce.
  • I D: 4934438
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • Section Subdiv Development: in town
  • First Name: KATHLEEN
  • First Name3: TREVOR
  • Last Name: KULIK
  • Last Name3: MCKEON
  • Office Phone: 973-783-7400 ext 214
  • Office Phone3: 201-997-7000
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: TubShowr, Beam Ceilings, StallShw, Walk-In Closet, Fire Extinguisher, Shades, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Workshop, Den, Bath(s) Other
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Pantry
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Laundry Room
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Pantry, Dining Room, Porch, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, SittngRm
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Wood Fence, Open Porch(es), Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: FRANKLIN
  • Middle School: BLOOMFIELD
  • High School: BLOOMFIELD
  • High School: BLOOMFIELD
  • Middle Jr High School: BLOOMFIELD

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 58 X 150
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 147100
  • Assessed Land Value: 162000
  • Assessment: 309100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 12
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.20

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 12252
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1602-00518-0000-00012-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.964
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: FRANKLIN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 31, 2023
Closed on
Mar 9, 2023
Sold by
Sobal Vincent and Sobal Marlene
Bought by
Hirschhorn Philip L and Zimmerman Carita R
Seller's Agent
Alan Ellenbogen
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Buyer's Agent
Kathleen McDonough
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
List Price
$587,000
Sold Price
$727,500
Premium/Discount to List
$140,500
23.94%
Views
140
Current Estimated Value
$762,033

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$34,533
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.18%
Original Mortgage
$618,375
Outstanding Balance
$600,960
Interest Rate
6.32%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
$184,991

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 15, 2019
Closed on
Dec 10, 2019
Sold by
Schieli Jeffrey
Bought by
Sobal Vincent and Valdez Marlene
Seller's Agent
Kathleen Kulik
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Buyer's Agent
Trevor McKeon
COCCIA REALTY BHGRE
List Price
$349,000
Sold Price
$419,000
Premium/Discount to List
$70,000
20.06%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
18.44%
Original Mortgage
$383,095
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 27, 2006

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 1995
Sold by
Golden Maxine
Bought by
Schieli Jeffrey and Schieli Susan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$143,000
Interest Rate
8.36%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $727,500 Prestige Title
Deed $419,000 Fidelity National Title (Aka
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Deed $150,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $618,375 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $431,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $383,095 New Conventional
Previous Owner $240,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $227,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $120,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $143,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/14/2023 03/14/23 Sold $727,500 +23.9% --
02/14/2023 02/14/23 Pending -- -- --
01/31/2023 01/31/23 For Sale $587,000 +40.1% --
12/11/2019 12/11/19 Sold $419,000 +20.1% --
11/01/2019 11/01/19 Pending -- -- --
10/15/2019 10/15/19 For Sale $349,000 -- --
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 $13,860 $424,100 $155,300 $268,800
2024 $13,860 $424,100 $155,300 $268,800
2022 $12,443 $388,600 $155,300 $233,300
2021 $12,214 $388,600 $155,300 $233,300
2020 $12,027 $388,600 $155,300 $233,300
2019 $12,305 $309,100 $162,000 $147,100
2018 $12,253 $309,100 $162,000 $147,100
2017 $12,067 $309,100 $162,000 $147,100
2016 $11,788 $309,100 $162,000 $147,100
2015 $11,682 $309,100 $162,000 $147,100
2014 $11,468 $309,100 $162,000 $147,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3594817

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-00518-0000-00012