NOT LISTED FOR SALE

251 E Chestnut Ave Metuchen, NJ 08840

Estimated Value: $1,400,927 - $1,818,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,000 Sq Ft
$409/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 25, 2019

Last sale price $950,000 $238 Per Sq Ft

Est. 72% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,597/month

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • 0.61 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Campbell Elementary School Rated A-
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom

About This Home

As of November 2019

Magnificent expanded center hall colonial located on cul de sac in Metuchen's most desirable area, adjacent to Woodwild Park. This majestic home has over 4000SF, including 5 BRs, 3 1/2 baths. There is a woodburning FP in the formal living room with French doors which open to a king size formal dining room. The large gourmet kitchen is highlighted by a center island, modern appliances, abundant teak cabinetry. Tremendous great room with gas FP and loads of windows. Spacious master BR w/walk-in closet, master bath with Jacuzzi. A second great room on the second floor also has French door entry and gas fireplace. 10 zone heat (3 furnaces, 5 CAs), lovely mouldings, more.... Minutes from quaint downtown Metuchen & train station.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

LOIS BAMBER

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 09/03/2019

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,064

Year Built

  • Built in 1920 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.61 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Wood Fence
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Paver Block

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slate Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,000 Sq Ft Home
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Bidet
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Gazebo
  • Storage Shed
  • Outbuilding

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2109-00098-0000-00037-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,064

Year Built

Built in 1920 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Middlesex
  • Street Number Display: 251
  • Directions: Rt 27 to Oak Ave., right on E. Chestnut.
  • I D: 4927498
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Woodwild Park
  • First Name: LOIS
  • First Name3: UNKNOWN
  • Last Name: BAMBER
  • Last Name3: AGENT
  • Office Phone3: 973-555-5555
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Great Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Central Vacuum, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, OvnWGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: Cedar Closets, Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Skylight, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Bidet, Stall Shower, Jetted Tub
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space, Full
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x15
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 24x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Great Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 23x22
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Foyer, Den, GarEnter, Living Room, Dining Room, Great Room, Powder Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: Laundry Room, 3 Bedrooms, Great Room, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4000
  • Phone: 732-494-6800

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Patio, Wood Fence, Curbs, Gazebo, Outbuilding(s)
  • Roof Description: Slate, Imitation Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Paver Block

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, 4 Units
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 3 Units, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 140X190
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 254000
  • Assessed Land Value: 184800
  • Assessment: 438800
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac
  • Lot Identifier: 37
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.61

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 26064
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2109-00098-0000-00037-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 5.940
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 3, 2019
Closed on
Nov 25, 2019
Sold by
Kieser Barbara N
Bought by
Herbert Jeremy and Herbert Juliet
Seller's Agent
LOIS BAMBER
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$1,150,000
Sold Price
$950,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$200,000
-17.39%
Total Days on Market
28
Current Estimated Value
$1,635,642

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$685,642
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.07%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2012
Sold by
Kieser Fred
Bought by
Kieser Barbara N

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 17, 2010
Sold by
Kieser Barbara N
Bought by
Kieser Fred
Source: Public Records

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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
Herbert Jeremy $950,000 Shepherd Title Agency
Kieser Barbara N -- --
Kieser Fred -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Herbert Jeremy $510,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/25/2019 11/25/19 Sold $950,000 -17.4% $238 / Sq Ft
10/01/2019 10/01/19 Pending -- -- --
09/25/2019 09/25/19 For Sale $1,150,000 0.0% $288 / Sq Ft
09/19/2019 09/19/19 Pending -- -- --
09/03/2019 09/03/19 For Sale $1,150,000 -- $288 / 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 $30,249 $450,000 $184,800 $265,200
2023 $30,249 $450,000 $184,800 $265,200
2022 $28,670 $450,000 $184,800 $265,200
2021 $20,714 $450,000 $184,800 $265,200
2020 $26,955 $438,800 $184,800 $254,000
2019 $26,161 $438,800 $184,800 $254,000
2018 $26,065 $438,800 $184,800 $254,000
2017 $25,981 $438,800 $184,800 $254,000
2016 $25,319 $438,800 $184,800 $254,000
2015 $24,757 $438,800 $184,800 $254,000
2014 $24,138 $438,800 $184,800 $254,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    LOIS BAMBER

    WEICHERT REALTORS

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3584369

Garden State MLS

APN: 09-00098-0000-00037

New Jersey Middlesex County Metuchen 08840

251 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ

This home is located at 251 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840 since 03 September 2019 and is currently estimated at $1,635,642, approximately $408 per square foot. This property was built in 1920. 251 E Chestnut Ave is a home located in Middlesex County with nearby schools including Campbell Elementary School, Edgar Middle School, and Metuchen High School.

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