NOT LISTED FOR SALE

253 Johnston Ave Plainfield, NJ 07062

Estimated Value: $359,203 - $402,000

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

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 22, 2021

Last sale price $262,000

Est. 46% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,580 / 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 REED REALTY, INC

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
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

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

Kitchen

  • Galley Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • 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
Bought by
Seller's Agent
JOHN JOHNSON III
EXIT PLATINUM REALTY
Buyer's Agent
EVELYN G. VIVAS RODRIGUEZ
ERA REED REALTY, INC
List Price
$249,900
Sold Price
$262,000
Premium/Discount to List
$12,100
4.84%
Current Estimated Value
$381,301

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$119,301
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.81%
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
Bought by
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
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2015
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$262,000 Allied Title Llc Suite
$128,000 None Available
$65,000 Target Title Agency Llc
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $20,960
Previous Owner $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
2025 $6,252 $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

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    JOHN JOHNSON III

    EXIT PLATINUM REALTY

  • E

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    EVELYN G. VIVAS RODRIGUEZ

    ERA REED REALTY, INC

  • Clive Elson

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Clive Elson

    CENTURY 21 ALLIANCE REALTY

    (732) 616-1161

    35 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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