NOT LISTED FOR SALE

256 University Way Paramus, NJ 07652

Paramus Area

Estimated Value: $976,000 - $1,276,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
13,825 Sq Ft
$83/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 11, 2020

Last sale price $670,000 $48 Per Sq Ft

Est. 71% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,347 / mo

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mud Room
  • Paramus High School Rated A-
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of December 2020

LOVELY, SPACIOUS CENTER HALL COLONIAL FEATURING A LARGE ENTRY FOYER THE LARGE EAT IN KITCHEN WITH PANTRY FLOWS EASILY TO THE BEAUTIFUL FORMAL DINING ROOM AND THE GREAT ROOM WITH FIREPLACE PLUS A VAULTED CEILING, O/E TO FENCED IN YARD WITH A GATE TO A BEAUTIFUL PARK TO ENJOY! THE LARGE FAMILY ROOM IS GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING THE SECOND LEVEL INCLUDES A LARGE MASTER SUITE WITH A DRESSING ROOM AND FULL BATH, TWO OTHER GENEROUSLY SIZED BEDROOMS AND A FULL BATH. CENTRAL AIR, CENTRAL VACUUM AND HARDWOOD UNDER CARPETING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOME, PLENTY OF CLOSETS AND A FULL BASEMENT COMPLETE THIS SPACIOUS HOME!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cheryl Castro

THE AGENCY ONE ROCK Listed on: 10/09/2020

THE AGENCY ONE ROCK

Last Buyer's Agent

Cheryl Castro

THE AGENCY ONE ROCK Listed on: 10/09/2020

THE AGENCY ONE ROCK

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,670

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 0.32

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 13,825 Sq Ft Home
  • Skylights
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Electric Baseboard Heater
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1146-03903-0000-00019-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,670

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0.32 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Bergen
  • Directions: SPRING VALLEY TO UNIVERSITY WAY
  • I D: 5023694
  • First Name: CHERYL
  • First Name3: CHERYL
  • Last Name: CASTRO
  • Last Name3: CASTRO
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Great Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Skylight
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Great Room, Kitchen, Living Room, MudRoom, Office, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 13825
  • Phone: 201-962-9555

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding, Brick
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Electric
  • Heating: Baseboard - Electric
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Public Water

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 69XIRR 5LT
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *

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: 12670
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1146-03903-0000-00019-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.856
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,143,707

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$670,000
Interest Rate
0.031%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 9, 2020
Closed on
Dec 1, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Cheryl Castro
THE AGENCY ONE ROCK
Buyer's Agent
Cheryl Castro
THE AGENCY ONE ROCK
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$670,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,000
-4.15%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.00%
Original Mortgage
$502,500
Interest Rate
0.027%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 1998
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$811,000 Catic Title Insurance Co
$670,000 None Available
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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $670,000
Previous Owner $502,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/11/2020 12/11/20 Sold $670,000 -4.1% $48 / Sq Ft
10/13/2020 10/13/20 Pending -- -- --
10/09/2020 10/09/20 For Sale $699,000 -- $51 / Sq Ft
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 $13,392 $943,300 $460,100 $483,200
2025 $12,743 $893,400 $420,400 $473,000
2024 $12,381 $841,700 $390,500 $451,200
2023 $11,761 $807,100 $371,200 $435,900
2022 $11,761 $757,800 $346,600 $411,200
2021 $10,757 $665,500 $312,400 $353,100
2020 $10,889 $682,700 $308,100 $374,600
2019 $11,619 $626,000 $330,900 $295,100
2018 $11,475 $626,000 $330,900 $295,100
2017 $11,274 $626,000 $330,900 $295,100
2016 $10,968 $626,000 $330,900 $295,100
2015 $10,605 $626,000 $330,900 $295,100
2014 $10,511 $626,000 $330,900 $295,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Cheryl Castro

    Christie's Real Estate Northern NJ

    (201) 906-8101

    13 Total Sales

    Cheryl Castro
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3670713

Garden State MLS

APN: 46-03903-0000-00019

New Jersey Bergen County Paramus 07652

256 University Way, Paramus, NJ

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