$815,000
SOLD APR 19, 2018

23 Drake Rd Mendham, NJ 07945

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,919 Sq Ft
1.06 Acres

Recently Sold

$279 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Marble Flooring
  • Hilltop Elementary School Rated A
  • Custom Home
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of April 2018

STUNNING, 5 BEDROOM RAISED RANCH WITH AN OPEN CONCEPT FEEL THAT HAS BEEN UPDATED & PROFESSIONALLY DECORATED. THE FAMILY ROOM WITH BEAUTIFUL FIREPLACE OPENS TO THE LARGE DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN. THE FORMAL LIVING ROOM OPENS TO THE FOYER AND IS PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING. THE SPACIOUS FIRST FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM OFFERS A SUNNY SITTING ROOM WITH WALLS OF WINDOWS AND A BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED FULL BATH. TWO ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND A POWDER ROOM COMPLIMENT THIS LEVEL. THE SECOND LEVEL OFFERS TWO BEDROOMS AND A FULL BATH. THE PRIVATE BACKYARD HAS A LARGE PAVER PATIO THAT OVERLOOKS THE BEAUTIFUL POOL AREA WITH LUSH PLANTINGS. RECENT RENOVATIONS INCLUDE, NEW HARDIE PLANK SIDING, ROOF, SKYLIGHTS, FRONT DOOR & A 20K WHOLE HOUSE GENERATOR. BRING YOUR MOST DISCRIMINATING BUYERS. VERY IMPRESSIVE HOME.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

DENISE MORTENSON

TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC. Listed on: 02/01/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

JANET MCKEOWN

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,464

Year Built

  • Built in 1968

Lot Details

  • 1.06 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Raised Ranch Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Separate Shower

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Patio

Schools

  • Hilltop Elementary School
  • Mt.View Middle School
  • W.M.Mendham High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener Leased

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2318-01705-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,464

Year Built

Built in 1968

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home, Raised Ranch
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1968
  • County Name: Morris
  • Exclusions: DR Chandelier, Master Bdrm Chandelier, Pool Heater "AS IS"
  • Street Number Display: 23
  • Directions: Tempe Wick to Dayton to Left on Drake.
  • I D: 4774729
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: DENISE
  • First Name3: JANET
  • Last Name: MORTENSON
  • Last Name3: MCKEOWN
  • Office Phone: 973-543-7400
  • Office Phone3: 973-845-8362
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Stone, Marble, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Generator-Built-In, OvnWElec, Refrigerator, CookGas, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Stackable Washer/Dryer, Water Softener-Rnt
  • Interior Amenities: Skylight
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Sitting Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 30x9
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 19x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 13x12
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: SittngRm
  • Other Room2 Dim: 21x11
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Foyer, Walkout, 3 Bedrooms, GarEnter, Living Room, SittngRm, Dining Room, Bath Main, Powder Room, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-539-1120

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: ConcBrd
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Metal Fence
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In-Ground Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Hilltop
  • Middle School: MT.View
  • High School: W.M.Mendham
  • High School: W.M.Mendham
  • Middle Jr High School: MT.View

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.060 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 268800
  • Assessed Land Value: 348000
  • Assessment: 616800
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.06
  • Zoning: Residential

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 13464
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2318-01705-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.183
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Hilltop

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 1, 2018
Closed on
Apr 16, 2018
Sold by
Vandeventer Kenneth M and Vandeventer Kimberly
Bought by
Rawley Payne Melissa and Payne Anthony
Seller's Agent
DENISE MORTENSON
TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC.
Buyer's Agent
JANET MCKEOWN
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
List Price
$829,000
Sold Price
$815,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-1.69%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.51%
Original Mortgage
$652,000
Interest Rate
4.44%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $815,000 Westcor Land Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $639,500 New Conventional
Closed $639,500 New Conventional
Closed $652,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $400,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $50,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $150,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $100,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/19/2025 07/19/25 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2025 06/01/25 For Sale $1,150,000 +41.1% --
04/19/2018 04/19/18 Sold $815,000 -1.7% $279 / Sq Ft
02/16/2018 02/16/18 Pending -- -- --
02/01/2018 02/01/18 For Sale $829,000 -- $284 / 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
2024 $15,286 $622,900 $348,000 $274,900
2023 $15,286 $622,900 $348,000 $274,900
2022 $14,588 $622,900 $348,000 $274,900
2021 $13,997 $622,900 $348,000 $274,900
2020 $14,333 $622,900 $348,000 $274,900
2019 $13,997 $622,900 $348,000 $274,900
2018 $13,662 $616,800 $348,000 $268,800
2017 $13,465 $616,800 $348,000 $268,800
2016 $13,058 $616,800 $348,000 $268,800
2015 $12,768 $616,800 $348,000 $268,800
2014 $12,435 $616,800 $348,000 $268,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3443704

Garden State MLS

APN: 18-01705-0000-00006