NOT LISTED FOR SALE

251 S Finley Ave Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Estimated Value: $1,217,000 - $1,565,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,504 Sq Ft
$409/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 12, 2017

Last sale price $775,000 $221 Per Sq Ft

Est. 85% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,352/month

79 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Cedar Hill Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

About This Home

As of September 2017

Heritage colonial grandly presented on 0.91 park-like acres in highly coveted Basking Ridge. Two Master Suites: Main-level has sitting area, beautifully detailed bath, walk-in closet; Second-level has adjoining spacious office, ideal for teleworker. Bright kitchen with spacious bay-window dining area. Light streams through expansive energy-efficient Andersen windows, framing a serene setting. Family room with raised-hearth brick fireplace and sliding-glass door access to sizable deck. Neutral plush carpeting over hardwood floors in most of home. Well-conceived, convenient flow for entertaining. Ample storage. Full unfinished basement. Expansive white-picket fence frames part of large backyard domain. Close proximity to nationally awarded Ridge High School and charming town center.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jacqueline Fuchs

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 03/27/2017

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Carolyn Fahey

FAHEY REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,499

Year Built

  • Built in 1976

Lot Details

  • 0.91 Acre Lot
  • Dog Run
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,504 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Blinds
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Attic

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Cedar Hill Elementary School
  • W Annin Middle School
  • Ridge High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Underground Utilities
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2702-02703-0000-00015-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,499

Year Built

Built in 1976

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: Tiffany Chandeliers
  • Directions: From Downtown Basking Ridge, house on Right before Ridge High School. White mailbox #251
  • I D: 4694628
  • First Name: JACQUELINE
  • First Name3: CAROLYN
  • Last Name: FUCHS
  • Last Name3: FAHEY
  • Office Phone: 908-630-5106
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 1995

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Ceramic Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Family Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Electric, CookElec, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: Drapes, StallShw, Walk-In Closet, StallTub, Blinds, Fire Extinguisher, Window Treatments, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 19x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 13x11
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room2 Dim: 21x15
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Utility Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 33x28
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Storage Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 20x16
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Laundry Room, Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room, SeeRem
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, SeeRem, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3504
  • Phone: 908-766-2900

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Sidewalk, Wood Fence, Thermal Windows/Doors, Dog Run, Storm Door(s), Curbs, Storm Window(s), FencVnyl
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Ceiling Fan, Wall A/C Unit(s), Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground, Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • High School: RIDGE
  • Middle Jr High School: W ANNIN

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .91AC
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Open Lot, Level Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.91
  • 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: 15499
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2702-02703-0000-00015-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.951
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: CEDAR HILL

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 2021
Sold by
Zimmet Marc
Bought by
Zimmet Lon A and Zimmet Kathryn A
Current Estimated Value
$1,433,160

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 27, 2017
Closed on
Sep 11, 2017
Sold by
Stewart Murry Fraser and Murray Stewart C
Bought by
Zimmet Lon A and Zimmet Kathryn A
Seller's Agent
Jacqueline Fuchs
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Carolyn Fahey
FAHEY REALTORS
List Price
$824,900
Sold Price
$775,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,900
-6.05%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.77%
Original Mortgage
$620,000
Interest Rate
3.93%
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Zimmet Lon A -- Evident Title Agency Inc
Zimmet Lon A -- None Listed On Document
Zimmet Lon A $775,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Zimmet Lon A $600,000
Previous Owner Zimmet Lon A $620,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/12/2017 09/12/17 Sold $775,000 -6.0% $221 / Sq Ft
06/14/2017 06/14/17 Pending -- -- --
03/27/2017 03/27/17 For Sale $824,900 -- $235 / 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 $21,666 $1,334,700 $383,000 $951,700
2024 $21,666 $1,217,900 $356,000 $861,900
2023 $16,557 $877,900 $356,000 $521,900
2022 $16,943 $842,500 $356,000 $486,500
2021 $16,846 $806,000 $356,000 $450,000
2020 $16,846 $804,500 $356,000 $448,500
2019 $16,402 $806,400 $356,000 $450,400
2018 $15,547 $775,400 $351,500 $423,900
2017 $15,457 $777,100 $351,500 $425,600
2016 $15,499 $794,400 $356,800 $437,600
2015 $15,249 $795,900 $352,300 $443,600
2014 $14,735 $761,900 $352,300 $409,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3374122

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-02703-0000-00015