NOT LISTED FOR SALE

255 Hillside Ave Cranford, NJ 07016

Estimated Value: $846,059 - $1,047,000

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
6,000 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold October 25, 2018

Last sale price $575,000

Est. 62% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,203/month

43 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.14 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Cranford Sr High School Rated A-
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • 1 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of October 2018

Large and expanded split level style home. First floor features a spacious sunny living room leading to chef's kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, center island with wine refrigerator and breakfast bar open to dining room with sliders to the backyard. The ground level features an extra large family room with a wood burning fireplace and entrance to the garage. 2 bedrooms and a half bath are located on the second floor. The master bedroom with a walk-in closet and 2 additional bedrooms and hall bath can be found on the third floor.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

DOROTHY VALENTI

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 08/22/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

DOROTHY VALENTI

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 08/22/2018

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,382

Lot Details

  • 6,000 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Sump Pump

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Free-Standing Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on third floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Schools

  • Hillside Elementary And Middle School
  • Cranford High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2903-00546-0000-00013-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,382

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Split Level
  • Primary Style: Split Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 255
  • Directions: Centennial Avenue to Hillside Avenue
  • I D: 4832011
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 15
  • First Name: DOROTHY
  • First Name3: DOROTHY
  • Last Name: VALENTI
  • Last Name3: VALENTI
  • Office Phone: 908-522-1800
  • Office Phone3: 908-522-1800
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Freezer-Freestanding, Refrigerator, OvnWGas, CookGas, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: TubShowr, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Ground
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 19x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 14x13
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Ground Level Rooms: Powder Room, Family Room
  • Phone: 908-273-2991

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: Multi-Zone Cooling, 2 Units, Central Air, House Exhaust Fan
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Hillside
  • Middle School: Hillside
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • Middle Jr High School: Hillside

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 6000 SF
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 128600
  • Assessed Land Value: 71700
  • Assessment: 200300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 13
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.14

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 12382
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2903-00546-0000-00013-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.182
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Hillside

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 22, 2018
Closed on
Oct 25, 2018
Sold by
Joyce Kevin J and Joyce Denise M
Bought by
Pica Mendez Arnaldo and Pica Zenayda
Seller's Agent
DOROTHY VALENTI
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
DOROTHY VALENTI
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$599,900
Sold Price
$575,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,900
-4.15%
Current Estimated Value
$929,705

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$354,705
Original Mortgage
$522,002
Interest Rate
4.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 1995
Sold by
Strasser Norman J and Strasser Rhoda
Bought by
Joyce Kevin J and Joyce Denise M
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Pica Mendez Arnaldo $575,000 Old Republic Natl Title Ins
Joyce Kevin J $206,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Pica-Mendez Arnaldo M $50,000
Open Pica Mendez Arnaldo $502,669
Closed Pica Mendez Arnaldo $52,000
Closed Pica Mendez Arnaldo $522,002
Previous Owner Joyce Kevin J $197,650
Previous Owner Joyce Kevin J $211,100
Previous Owner Joyce Kevin J $185,000
Previous Owner Joyce Kevin $240,000
Previous Owner Joyce Kevin J $50,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/25/2018 10/25/18 Sold $575,000 -4.2% --
10/04/2018 10/04/18 Pending -- -- --
08/22/2018 08/22/18 For Sale $599,900 -- --
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 $13,354 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2023 $13,354 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2022 $13,244 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2021 $13,186 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2020 $13,144 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2019 $13,060 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2018 $12,823 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2017 $12,383 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2016 $11,932 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2015 $11,619 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
2014 $11,381 $200,300 $71,700 $128,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    DOROTHY VALENTI

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3496513

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00546-0000-00013

New Jersey Union County Cranford 07016

255 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ

This home is located at 255 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 since 22 August 2018 and is currently estimated at $980,765. 255 Hillside Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Cranford Sr High School and St Michael School.

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