NOT LISTED FOR SALE

23 Kensington Terrace Maplewood, NJ 07040

Estimated Value: $898,000 - $982,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,356 Sq Ft
$695/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 27, 2021

Last sale price $651,000 $480 Per Sq Ft

Est. 45% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,765/month

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Clinton Elementary School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • Den

About This Home

As of September 2021

Sunny and Bright Colonial on one of Maplewood's most desirable streets. This home offers a renovated kitchen with granite counters, wine refrigerator and stainless steel appliances. The living room has beautiful oak floors with ribbon inlay and a cozy brick wood burning fireplace. On the second floor you will find a master suite with a full bathroom. The main bathroom was tastefully updated in 2018. Other features include a large finished basement, central air conditioning, a large deck overlooking a private and flat backyard. All of this in a location close to schools, parks, fabulous downtown and NYC transit

Last Agent to Sell the Property

STUART THAYER

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 07/12/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Ann Laskowski

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,204

Year Built

  • Built in 1921

Lot Details

  • 6,098 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Sump Pump

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Maplewood Middle School
  • Columbia High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1611-00024-0003-00147-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,204

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1921
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Renovated Year: 2019
  • Street Number Display: 23
  • Directions: Maplewood Ave to Parker to Kensington Ter
  • I D: 5085984
  • Modified: 2022-09-28
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: STUART
  • First Name3: ANN
  • Last Name: THAYER
  • Last Name3: LASKOWSKI
  • Office Phone: 908-376-0994
  • Office Phone3: 973-913-1062
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Smoke Detector, StallShw, StallTub, TubShowr
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island
  • Kitchen Dim: 9x16
  • Living Room Dim: 16x19
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-464-5200

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Deck, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s), Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Middle School: MAPLEWOOD
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • Middle Jr High School: MAPLEWOOD

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X122
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 267100
  • Assessed Land Value: 311000
  • Assessment: 578100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 147
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.14

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: 19204
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1611-00024-0003-00147-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.322
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 12, 2021
Closed on
Sep 14, 2021
Sold by
Alexander Elizabeth Lauren and Hong Steven Mineul
Bought by
Lamb Zachary
Seller's Agent
STUART THAYER
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Ann Laskowski
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
List Price
$649,000
Sold Price
$651,000
Premium/Discount to List
$2,000
0.31%
Current Estimated Value
$942,830

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$291,830
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.10%
Original Mortgage
$585,900
Outstanding Balance
$535,444
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$417,419

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 15, 2016
Closed on
Jun 13, 2016
Sold by
Kostia Brian and Kostka Kristina
Bought by
Alexander Elizabeth Lauren and Hong Steven Mineul
Seller's Agent
KATHLEEN GALVIN
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
STUART THAYER
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$599,000
Sold Price
$645,000
Premium/Discount to List
$46,000
7.68%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.18%
Original Mortgage
$43,450
Interest Rate
3.58%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 20, 2005
Sold by
Gray Timothy
Bought by
Kostka Brian and Kostka Kristian

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
5.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 12, 1996
Sold by
Marra Christopher
Bought by
Gray Timothy and Gray Margaret

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$138,000
Interest Rate
6.9%
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
Lamb Zachary $651,000 Evident Title Agency Inc
Alexander Elizabeth Lauren $645,000 Assoc Title
Kostka Brian $500,000 --
Gray Timothy $145,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Lamb Zachary $585,900
Previous Owner Kostka Brian David $43,450
Previous Owner Alexander Elizabeth Lauren $590,000
Previous Owner Kostka Brian $460,000
Previous Owner Kostka Brian $400,000
Previous Owner Gray Timothy $138,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/27/2021 09/27/21 Sold $651,000 +8.7% $480 / Sq Ft
08/16/2021 08/16/21 Pending -- -- --
08/11/2021 08/11/21 Price Changed $599,000 -7.7% $442 / Sq Ft
07/15/2021 07/15/21 For Sale $649,000 +0.6% $479 / Sq Ft
06/20/2016 06/20/16 Sold $645,000 +7.7% $476 / Sq Ft
04/28/2016 04/28/16 Pending -- -- --
04/15/2016 04/15/16 For Sale $599,000 -- $442 / 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
2025 $20,904 $792,600 $426,600 $366,000
2024 $20,904 $771,700 $426,600 $345,100
2022 $20,384 $578,100 $311,000 $267,100
2021 $19,765 $578,100 $311,000 $267,100
2020 $19,204 $578,100 $311,000 $267,100
2019 $18,650 $578,100 $311,000 $267,100
2018 $17,918 $570,100 $311,000 $259,100
2017 $17,382 $570,100 $311,000 $259,100
2016 $13,730 $372,600 $248,500 $124,100
2015 $13,414 $372,600 $248,500 $124,100
2014 $13,130 $372,600 $248,500 $124,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    STUART THAYER

    WEICHERT REALTORS

  • Ann Laskowski

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Ann Laskowski

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

    (917) 586-3018

    54 in this area

    116 Total Sales

    Ann Laskowski
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  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    KATHLEEN GALVIN

    WEICHERT REALTORS

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3726703

Garden State MLS

APN: 11-00024-03-00147

New Jersey Essex County Maplewood 07040

23 Kensington Terrace, Maplewood, NJ

This home is located at 23 Kensington Terrace, Maplewood, NJ 07040 since 12 July 2021 and is currently estimated at $942,830, approximately $695 per square foot. This property was built in 1921. 23 Kensington Terrace is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Clinton Elementary School, South Orange Middle School, and Columbia Senior High School.

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