$999,999
OPEN SAT 1PM - 4PM

256 Prospect St South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated payment $6,873/month

Total Views 145
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Den
  • South Mountain Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

Location, location, location. Easy access to town, schools, shopping and parks, this sophisticated Colonial home with tasteful quality updates throughout is sure to please. Offering 4 spacious bedrooms and 3.5 baths this beauty provides generous living space across 4 levels. The stunning eat-in chef's kitchen has stainless steel appliances, generous custom cabinetry & honed granite counter-tops and opens to the spacious dining room and also has french doors to the backyard. The living room with wood burning fireplace connects to the den. Striking wide plank wood floors grace you on the 1st and 2nd floors. The second floor features 3 well sized bedrooms, terrific hall bath with double vanity and Anderson windows. 3rd floor is home to a spacious bedroom suite with full bath. The lower level has a recreation room and a fantastic full bath. This home also features custom closets, newer solid interior wood doors, custom window treatments, gorgeous moldings throughout, lawn sprinkler system, a reverse osmosis water filtration system, and central heating and cooling. Interior and exterior painted (2024) Only 8 minutes to the SOR train station. This one really has it all... Location, quality updates and charm! Chimney, fireplace, flues and roof are sold in As-Is condition.

Listing Agent

DEBBIE A RYBKA

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Brokerage Phone: 908-591-4886 Listed on: 04/22/2026

Open House Schedule

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,299

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 5,663 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Schools

  • Columbia High School

Utilities

  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-02205-0000-00028-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,299

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

5,663 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: vest metal cabinets, one set Whirlpool washer/dryer, PR mirror
  • Directions: Prospect St. near the corner of Montague Pl.
  • I D: 5423214
  • Attribution Contact: 908-591-4886
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Special Features: OpenHouse
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer, Water Filter
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubShowr
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, French Drain, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 18x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 24x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 24x13
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Kitchen, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Sidewalk, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • High School: COLUMBIA

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .130 AC
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.13
  • 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: 19299
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-02205-0000-00028-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.584
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2025

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

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 $18,740 $746,900 $293,500 $453,400
2024 $17,687 $746,900 $293,500 $453,400
2022 $17,055 $486,300 $286,200 $200,100
2021 $16,461 $486,300 $286,200 $200,100
2020 $15,951 $486,300 $286,200 $200,100
2019 $15,552 $486,300 $286,200 $200,100
2018 $15,318 $486,300 $286,200 $200,100
2017 $14,939 $486,300 $286,200 $200,100
2016 $14,589 $381,100 $175,900 $205,200
2015 $14,249 $381,100 $175,900 $205,200
2014 $13,952 $381,100 $175,900 $205,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/22/2026 04/22/26 For Sale $999,999 +128.6% --
06/01/2012 06/01/12 Sold $437,500 -- $242 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- --
Deed $437,500 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Deed $469,000 --
Deed $315,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $160,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $375,200 No Value Available
Previous Owner $283,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 4022375

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-02205-0000-00028

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

256 Prospect St, South Orange, NJ

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