NOT LISTED FOR SALE

257 Amethyst Way Franklin Park, NJ 08823

Estimated Value: $544,000 - $581,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
$291/mo HOA Fee

Last Sold November 19, 2021

Last sale price $395,000

Est. 43% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,944/month

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Jogging Path
  • Clubhouse
  • Attic
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of November 2021

NE FACING FRONT DOOR W/STORM DOOR! PRIVATE DRIVEWAY & SIDE ENTRANCE! WELCOMING FOYER WITH LAMINATE FLOORING IN THE FOYER, DINING ROOM, HALLWAY AND FAMILY ROOM! NEW KITCHEN W/42" CABINETS, COUNTERTOPS & CENTER ISLAND W/QUARTZ! NEW S/S REFRIGERATOR! WHITE MARBLE F/P IN FAMILY RM.! **2019 H/E EFFIC. WINDOWS THROUGHOUT!** UPDATED POWDER ROOM! MASTER & MAIN BATHS UPDATED VANITY TOPS W/QUARTZ! CEILING FANS IN ALL BEDROOMS + KITCEN! INSULATED GARAGE CEILING! GREAT COMMUNITY JUST BLOCKS FROM NYC BUS, SHOPPING & ONLY MILES TO TRAIN STATION, MAJOR HOSPITALS & HIGHWAYS!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Janice Gueren

RE/MAX DIAMOND REALTORS Listed on: 10/15/2021

RE/MAX DIAMOND REALTORS

Last Buyer's Agent

NICHOLAS BOULTON

EXP REALTY, LLC

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,818

Year Built

  • Built in 1990

Lot Details

  • Privacy Fence
  • Sprinkler System

HOA Fees

  • $291 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

Outdoor Features

  • Private Pool
  • Patio

Schools

  • Franklin High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2708-00034-0009-00059-0002-C0248

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include maintenance-common area, maintenance-exterior, snow removal, trash collection

Amenities

  • Clubhouse

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Playground
  • Community Pool
  • Jogging Path

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed

Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,818

Year Built

Built in 1990

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$291 per month

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Townhouse-End Unit, Multi Floor Unit
  • Primary Style: Townhouse-End Unit
  • Subproperty Type: Condo/Coop/Townhouse
  • Community Living: Yes
  • Year Built: 1990
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Directions: ROUTE 27 TO VLIET RD., LEFT ON BEACON HILL WAY, LEFT ON AMETHYST
  • I D: 5109397
  • Section Subdiv Development: BEACON HILL
  • First Name: JANICE E.
  • First Name3: NICHOLAS
  • Last Name: GUEREN
  • Last Name3: BOULTON
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Tile
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cathedral Ceiling, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallShw, StallTub, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Soaking Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Powder Room, Utility Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 732-297-1100

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Privacy Fence, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s), Tennis Courts, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Association Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, On-Street Parking
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, On-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Club House, Jogging/Biking Path, Playground, Pool-Outdoor, Tennis Courts
  • Association Maintenance Fee: 291
  • Association Maintenance Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Maintenance Fee Includes: Maintenance-Common Area, Maintenance-Exterior, Snow Removal, Trash Collection

Schools

  • High School: FRANKLIN

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: COMMON ELEMENTS
  • 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: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7818
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2708-00034-0009-00059-0002-C0248
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.259
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 15, 2021
Closed on
Nov 17, 2021
Sold by
Yu Luke and Sun Li
Bought by
Bidesi Anushka
Seller's Agent
Janice Gueren
RE/MAX DIAMOND REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
NICHOLAS BOULTON
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$393,000
Sold Price
$395,000
Premium/Discount to List
$2,000
0.51%
Current Estimated Value
$565,624

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$170,624
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.27%
Original Mortgage
$375,250
Interest Rate
3.11%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 11, 2013
Closed on
Sep 30, 2013
Sold by
Bose Sudheshna
Bought by
Yu Luke and Liu Joanna M
Seller's Agent
Carla Martino
RE/MAX DIAMOND REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Janice Gueren
RE/MAX DIAMOND REALTORS
Sold Price
$290,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.88%
Original Mortgage
$203,000
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 22, 2002
Sold by
Aymes Ana
Bought by
Bose Sudheshna

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,800
Interest Rate
6.39%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 2000
Sold by
Ramchandiani Anita
Bought by
Aymes Charles and Moral Ana

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$168,300
Interest Rate
8.21%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 30, 1990
Sold by
K Hovnanian At Somerset V Inc
Bought by
Ramchandani Bhagwan H and Ramchandani Anita
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
Bidesi Anushka $395,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Bidesi Anushka $395,000 Chicago Title
Yu Luke $290,000 New Jersey Land Title
Bose Sudheshna $251,000 --
Aymes Charles $187,000 --
Ramchandani Bhagwan H $165,600 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Bidesi Anushka $375,250
Previous Owner Yu Luke $203,000
Previous Owner Bose Sudheshna $200,800
Previous Owner Aymes Charles $168,300
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/19/2021 11/19/21 Sold $395,000 +0.5% --
11/02/2021 11/02/21 Pending -- -- --
10/15/2021 10/15/21 For Sale $393,000 +35.5% --
10/11/2013 10/11/13 Sold $290,000 -- -- View Prior Sale
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
2025 $8,133 $534,800 $200,000 $334,800
2024 $8,133 $451,100 $200,000 $251,100
2023 $8,094 $421,100 $170,000 $251,100
2022 $7,729 $381,100 $130,000 $251,100
2021 $7,515 $351,100 $100,000 $251,100
2020 $7,818 $346,100 $95,000 $251,100
2019 $7,572 $331,100 $80,000 $251,100
2018 $7,387 $319,800 $80,000 $239,800
2017 $6,836 $294,800 $55,000 $239,800
2016 $6,778 $289,800 $50,000 $239,800
2015 $6,732 $289,800 $50,000 $239,800
2014 $6,631 $289,800 $50,000 $239,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3746640

Garden State MLS

APN: 08-00034-09-00059-02-C0248