NOT LISTED FOR SALE

253 Johnston Ave Plainfield, NJ 07062

Plainfield Area

Estimated Value: $375,229

3 Beds
1 Bath
-- Sq Ft
74 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 22, 2021

Last sale price $262,000

Est. 43% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,613 / mo

24 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Attic
  • Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Galley Kitchen

About This Home

As of June 2021

Go from renting to OWNING your 1st home! Low Taxes! Open floor plan with ceramic tile, vinyl, & hardwood floors throughout. Updated kitchens, windows. Walkup attic & huge rear and side yards.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JOHN JOHNSON III

EXIT PLATINUM REALTY Listed on: 02/21/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

EVELYN G. VIVAS RODRIGUEZ

ERA SUBURB REALTY

Range of Values:

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,986

Year Built

  • Built in 1921

Lot Details

  • 74

Parking

  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Attic
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Galley Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Schools

  • Emerson Elementary School
  • Maxson Middle School
  • Plainfield High School

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • 74 Sq Ft Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2912-00337-0000-00016-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,986

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

74 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1921
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Directions: South Ave OR E. Front St to Johnston Ave.
  • I D: 5049623
  • First Name: JOHN
  • First Name3: EVELYN G.
  • Last Name: JOHNSON III
  • Last Name3: VIVAS RODRIGUEZ
  • Office Phone: 973-746-4777
  • Office Phone3: 908/8-769-0011
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, TubShowr
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Galley Type
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x9
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x11
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Attic
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Porch
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 973-746-4777

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stucco
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway Description: On-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • High School: Plainfield
  • Middle Jr High School: Maxson

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 33X154.74
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.12

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 5986
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00337-0000-00016-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.361
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Emerson

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 21, 2021
Closed on
Jun 16, 2021
Sold by
Gutierrez Marco P and Suquinagua Jessica
Bought by
Seller's Agent
JOHN JOHNSON III
EXIT PLATINUM REALTY
Buyer's Agent
EVELYN G. VIVAS RODRIGUEZ
ERA SUBURB REALTY
List Price
$249,900
Sold Price
$262,000
Premium/Discount to List
$12,100
4.84%
Current Estimated Value
$375,229

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$113,229
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.10%
Original Mortgage
$20,960
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 2, 2016
Closed on
Apr 18, 2017
Sold by
Gill Lionel D
Bought by
Gutierrez Marco P
Seller's Agent
Clive Elson
CENTURY 21 ALLIANCE REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Clive Elson
CENTURY 21 ALLIANCE REALTY
List Price
$139,900
Sold Price
$128,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$11,900
-8.51%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
18.79%
Original Mortgage
$125,681
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 2015
Sold by
Jackson Namon M
Bought by
Gill Lionel D

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2015
Sold by
Jackson Namon M and Jackson Cora E
Bought by
Jackson Namon M
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Plainfield, NJ

  • Tonya Keyes Real Estate Agent - KEYES RED DOOR REALTY & ASSOCIATES LLC

    Tonya Keyes

    Responds Quickly

    KEYES RED DOOR REALTY & ASSOCIATES LLC

    (848) 281-0541

    37 Total Sales

    1 in Plainfield

    $550,000 Price

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  • Shlomo Wilner Real Estate Agent - Crossroads Realty, Sapphire Group

    Shlomo Wilner

    Crossroads Realty, Sapphire Group

    (848) 285-5489

    53 Total Sales

    1 in Plainfield

    $329,000 Price

    Shlomo Wilner
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  • Prachi Dharmadhikari Real Estate Agent - REWARDS REALTY LLC

    Prachi Dharmadhikari

    REWARDS REALTY LLC

    (973) 928-7711

    43 Total Sales

    1 in Plainfield

    $460,000 Price

    Prachi Dharmadhikari
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  • Manuel Dominguez Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Synergy

    Manuel Dominguez

    RE/MAX Synergy

    (848) 257-9747

    21 Total Sales

    1 in Plainfield

    $900,000 Price

    Manuel Dominguez
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  • Rachele JeanLouis Real Estate Agent - HomeQuest Realty Group, LLC

    Rachele JeanLouis

    HomeQuest Realty Group, LLC

    (908) 332-9426

    65 Total Sales

    1 in Plainfield

    $315,000 Price

    Rachele JeanLouis
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  • Nicholas Boulton Real Estate Agent - EXP REALTY, LLC

    Nicholas Boulton

    Responds Quickly

    EXP REALTY, LLC

    (732) 517-7874

    66 Total Sales

    2 in Plainfield

    $570K - $600K Price Range

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$262,000 Allied Title Llc Suite
Gutierrez Marco P $128,000 None Available
Gill Lionel D $65,000 Target Title Agency Llc
Jackson Namon M -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $20,960
Previous Owner Gutierrez Marco P $125,681
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/22/2021 06/22/21 Sold $262,000 +4.8% --
03/17/2021 03/17/21 Pending -- -- --
02/21/2021 02/21/21 For Sale $249,900 +95.2% --
04/24/2017 04/24/17 Sold $128,000 -8.5% -- View Prior Sale
03/06/2017 03/06/17 Pending -- -- --
11/02/2016 11/02/16 For Sale $139,900 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History

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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
2026 $6,391 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2025 $6,391 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2024 $6,191 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2023 $6,191 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2022 $6,057 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2021 $6,004 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2020 $5,986 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2019 $5,986 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2018 $5,861 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2017 $5,718 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2016 $5,601 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2015 $5,436 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
2014 $5,288 $71,600 $26,400 $45,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • JJ

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    JOHN JOHNSON III

    EXIT PLATINUM REALTY

  • EV

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    EVELYN G. VIVAS RODRIGUEZ

    ERA SUBURB REALTY

  • Clive Elson Real Estate Agent - CENTURY 21 ALLIANCE REALTY

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Clive Elson

    CENTURY 21 ALLIANCE REALTY

    (732) 616-1161

    33 Total Sales

    Clive Elson
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3693298

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-00337-0000-00016

New Jersey Union County Plainfield 07062

253 Johnston Ave, Plainfield, NJ

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