NOT LISTED FOR SALE

257 W 5th Ave Roselle, NJ 07203

Estimated Value: $530,000 - $607,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold January 19, 2016

Last sale price $216,000

Est. 165% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,071/month

51 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Corner Lot
  • Deck
  • Attic
  • Den

About This Home

As of January 2016

WELCOME HOMETO THIS CHARMING WESTSIDE COLONIAL. ENTRANCE FOYER OPENS TO THE LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE AND FORMAL DINING ROOM .THE HEART OF THE HOME IS THE EAT-IN-KITCHEN. DEN/OFFICE POWDER ROOM . THE SECOND FLOOR : MASTER BEDROOM WITH CEDAR LINED STORAGE WINDOW SEAT,TWO ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS, MAIN BATH AND A PRIVATE DECK OFF THE SECOND BEDROOM. WALK UP ATTIC. DECK FENCED IN YARD TWO CAR GARAGE.NEWER MITSHUBISHI AIR/HEAT IN SEVERAL ROOMS.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

DAVID DRISCOLL

VILLAGE GREEN REALTORS Listed on: 10/12/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

Gary Schneider

CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP

CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,576

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Wood Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Storm Doors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Washington Elementary School
  • Leon Moore Middle School
  • Abraham Cl High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Zoned Heating
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2914-05001-0000-00001-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,576

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 257
  • Directions: Locust or Wood Ave to 5th
  • I D: 4574736
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: DAVID
  • First Name3: GARY
  • Last Name: DRISCOLL
  • Last Name3: SCHNEIDER
  • Office Phone: 908 272-2570 ext.25
  • Office Phone3: 201-899-7100
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: Smoke Detector, Drapes, Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Shades
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 09x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x21
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Foyer
  • Other Room1 Dim: 06x11
  • Level 1 Rooms: Foyer, Living Room, Pantry, Den, Kitchen, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-272-2570

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Wood Fence, Storm Door(s), Privacy Fence, Storm Window(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Washington
  • Middle School: Leon Moore
  • High School: Abraham CL
  • High School: Abraham CL
  • Middle Jr High School: Leon Moore

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X150
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 71100
  • Assessed Land Value: 63600
  • Assessment: 134700
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 1
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.17

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10576
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2914-05001-0000-00001-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 7.852
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Washington

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 19, 2024
Sold by
Malapit Melissa and Chum Melissa
Bought by
Cty1313 Llc
Current Estimated Value
$572,583

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Outstanding Balance
$323,560
Interest Rate
6.72%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Estimated Equity
$241,136

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 2020
Sold by
Chum Melissa and Mapapit Melissa
Bought by
Chum Melissa

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$190,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 12, 2015
Closed on
Jan 19, 2016
Sold by
Benoit Shaun D and Benoit David E
Bought by
Malapit Melissa
Seller's Agent
DAVID DRISCOLL
VILLAGE GREEN REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Gary Schneider
CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP
List Price
$219,000
Sold Price
$216,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,000
-1.37%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.52%
Original Mortgage
$205,200
Interest Rate
3.98%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Cty1313 Llc $555,000 None Listed On Document
Chum Melissa -- Hunter Title Agency Inc
Malapit Melissa $216,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Cty1313 Llc $480,000
Previous Owner Chum Melissa $190,000
Previous Owner Malapit Melissa $205,200
Previous Owner Benoit Shaun Dooley $83,000
Previous Owner Benoit Shaun Dooley $25,000
Previous Owner Benoit David E $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/19/2016 01/19/16 Sold $216,000 -1.4% --
12/02/2015 12/02/15 Pending -- -- --
10/12/2015 10/12/15 For Sale $219,000 -- --
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 $11,419 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2023 $11,419 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2022 $11,498 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2021 $11,429 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2020 $11,393 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2019 $11,247 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2018 $11,185 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2017 $11,126 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2016 $10,881 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2015 $10,880 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
2014 $10,577 $134,700 $63,600 $71,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • D

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    DAVID DRISCOLL

    VILLAGE GREEN REALTORS

  • Gary Schneider

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Gary Schneider

    CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP

    (201) 401-1997

    18 Total Sales

    Gary Schneider
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3259471

Garden State MLS

APN: 14-05001-0000-00001

New Jersey Union County Roselle 07203

257 W 5th Ave, Roselle, NJ

This home is located at 257 W 5th Ave, Roselle, NJ 07203 since 12 October 2015 and is currently estimated at $572,583. This property was built in 1940. 257 W 5th Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Washington Elementary School, Leonard V. Moore Middle School, and Grace Wilday Junior High School.

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