NOT LISTED FOR SALE

253 Tortoise Ln Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

Estimated Value: $1,229,000 - $1,774,000

6 Beds
5 Baths
3,229 Sq Ft
$456/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 18, 2022

Last sale price $1,425,000 $441 Per Sq Ft

Est. 3% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,485/month

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Sauna
  • Deck
  • High Mountain Road Elementary School Rated A-
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of March 2022

TRULY A ONE OF A KIND LUXURY REAL ESTATE. FEATURES 6BR, 5FULL/BATH. UPON ENTERING THROUGH THE WELL APPOINTED TWO STORY ENTRY FOYER YOU WILL FEEL EMPOWERED BY THIS ELEGANT MODERN COLONIAL HOME. THE OPEN FLOOR PLAN FEATURES A MODERN EAT-IN KITCHEN, A MASSIVE WALK-IN BUTLER'S PANTRY WITH COFFEE BAR AND FORMAL DINING ROOM WITH CUSTOM MILLWORK. GREAT ROOM WITH A CUSTOM CRAFTED FIREPLACE, SLEEK DESIGNED CUSTOM POWER BAR & CATHEDRAL CEILINGS LEADS TO A BREATHTAKING OUTDOOR PATIO WITH BUILT-IN KITCHEN. THE SECOND LEVEL 2BR,1BTH & MASTER SUITE HAS/MASTER BATH WITH CUSTOM WALK-IN CLOSETS COMPLETING THE SETTING AREA/OFFICE. POOL HOUSE/CABANA WITH CHEF STYLE KITCHEN LEADING TO YOUR OWN PRIVATE HEATED POOL WITH SPA HOT TUB & WATERFALLS! GREAT FULL/WALKOUT BASEMENT WITH IN-LAW-SUITE, 1BR,1BTH, LR, SUMMER KITCHEN, SAUNA. THE LUSH LANDSCAPED BACKYARD IS PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING WITH A GORGEOUS PATIO, NESTLED ON A CUL DE SAC, LOW TAXES..

Last Agent to Sell the Property

CHRISTINE SAIGH

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY FLE Listed on: 10/28/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

CHRISTINE SAIGH

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY FLE Listed on: 10/28/2021

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,200

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • 0.92 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway
  • Paver Block
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Utility Room
  • Sauna

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Free-Standing Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Trash Compactor

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 5 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Gazebo

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Cesspool
  • Septic System

Community Details

  • Community Pool

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1120-02410-0000-00002-0002-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,200

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Bergen
  • Street Number Display: 253
  • Directions: EWING, OAK, LYNN TO TORTISE LN
  • I D: 5111650
  • Modified: 2023-03-19
  • Number Images: 45
  • First Name: CHRISTINE
  • First Name3: CHRISTINE
  • Last Name: SAIGH
  • Last Name3: SAIGH
  • Office Phone: 2018122191
  • Office Phone3: 2018122191
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer-Freestanding, Hot Tub, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, Trash Compactor, Washer, Water Softener-Own, WineRefr
  • Number Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Basement
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Ground
  • Bathrooms: 5.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: Basement
  • Other Room 1: Great Room
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Ground Level Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Sauna, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Phone: 201-461-5000

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Deck, Gazebo, Hot Tub, OutDrKit, Patio, Sidewalk
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Heated, In-Ground Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop, Circular, Paver Block

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Cesspool, Septic
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Pool-Outdoor, Sauna

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .92 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 425800
  • Assessed Land Value: 368900
  • Assessment: 794700
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac
  • Lot Identifier: 2.02
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.92

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 13200
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1120-02410-0000-00002-0002-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.648
  • 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
Oct 28, 2021
Closed on
Mar 18, 2022
Sold by
Duran and Marilyn
Bought by
Raswant Neil and Sadana Akanksha
Seller's Agent
CHRISTINE SAIGH
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY FLE
Buyer's Agent
CHRISTINE SAIGH
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY FLE
List Price
$1,700,000
Sold Price
$1,425,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$275,000
-16.18%
Total Days on Market
41
Current Estimated Value
$1,471,497

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$46,497
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.00%
Original Mortgage
$1,025,000
Interest Rate
4.16%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 28, 2021
Closed on
Feb 10, 2022
Sold by
Duran and Marilyn
Bought by
Borough Of Franklin Lakes
Seller's Agent
CHRISTINE SAIGH
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY FLE
Buyer's Agent
CHRISTINE SAIGH
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY FLE
List Price
$1,700,000
Sold Price
$1,425,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$275,000
-16.18%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,025,000
Interest Rate
4.16%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 7, 2012
Sold by
Perez Antonio and Perez Mirey A
Bought by
Duran Alexander and Duran Marilyn

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 9, 1998
Sold by
Ko Thomas Kam Hon and Ko Eugenia Mei Wah
Bought by
Perez Antonio and Perez Mireya

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.9%
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
Raswant Neil $1,425,000 New Title Company Name
Borough Of Franklin Lakes -- Marousles Jerry
Borough Of Franklin Lakes -- Agrapidis & Maroules Pc
Given Not -- Agrapidis & Maroules Pc
Duran Alexander $930,000 --
Perez Antonio $455,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Raswant Neil $1,025,000
Previous Owner Duran Alexander $1,500,000
Previous Owner Duran Marilyn $744,000
Previous Owner Perez Antonio $82,500
Previous Owner Perez Antonio $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/18/2022 03/18/22 Sold $1,425,000 -4.9% $441 / Sq Ft
12/08/2021 12/08/21 Pending -- -- --
11/12/2021 11/12/21 Price Changed $1,499,000 -11.8% $464 / Sq Ft
10/28/2021 10/28/21 For Sale $1,700,000 -- $526 / 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 $15,075 $871,400 $368,900 $502,500
2023 $13,399 $871,400 $368,900 $502,500
2022 $13,399 $794,700 $368,900 $425,800
2021 $13,208 $794,700 $368,900 $425,800
2020 $13,097 $794,700 $368,900 $425,800
2019 $13,049 $794,700 $368,900 $425,800
2018 $12,914 $794,700 $368,900 $425,800
2017 $13,001 $794,700 $368,900 $425,800
2016 $13,041 $794,700 $368,900 $425,800
2015 $12,707 $794,700 $368,900 $425,800
2014 $12,493 $794,700 $368,900 $425,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3749118

Garden State MLS

APN: 20-02410-0000-00002-02