NOT LISTED FOR SALE

259 E Shore Lake Owassa Rd Newton, NJ 07860

Estimated Value: $667,351 - $792,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,911 Sq Ft
$374/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 04, 2022

Last sale price $539,305 $282 Per Sq Ft

Est. 33% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,701/month

90 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Lake View
  • Deck
  • Docks
  • Lake Privileges
  • 1-minute walk to Lake Owassa Park

About This Home

As of March 2022

100' of LAKE FRONTAGE is just the beginning! LARGE 3 BR, 3 FULL bath RANCH home w/ MULTIPLE SURPRISES & POSSIBILITIES! PAVED circular drive lends to AMPLE parking & COVERED 2 car carport w/ storage. Once inside, functional kitchen w/ window OVERLOOKING LAKE! Dining area has room for table, 6 chairs & it too looks out to the LAKE! MASSIVE 30x16 LR has COZY STACKED STONE fireplace, corner of windows to ENJOY THE VIEW & door that leads to WRAP AROUND DECK that makes you feel like you're in a TREE HOUSE overlooking the LAKE! Down the hall, a FULL bath, 2 NICELY sized BR both w/ 2 closets & niche for dresser, desk, tv, use your imagination! OVERSIZED 20X20 MBR is set off by itself & has LARGE WI closet, convenient ensuite bath, MULTIPLE windows facing the lake & SLIDER to walk out to deck & enjoy a cup of coffee/glass of wine or serenity of LAKESIDE TREE HOUSE LIVING! Spiral staircase brings you to so MANY OPTIONS! IN LAW SUITE or family room w/ stand alone WOOD STOVE, billiard room, utility, laundry, DARK ROOM, FULL bath, OFFICE w/ built ins. The SURPRISE: under carpet is SHUFFLEBOARD! FUN to be had even on a rainy day! ALL WALKOUT to HUGE patio, BONUS 2nd DETACHED, HEATED office/den/bunk house/studio w/ a VIEW! So many OPTIONS! Walkway to FIRE PIT, then wind your way down to the lake & several DOCKS, BULKHEAD & DECK for snug meals or RELAXING LAKESIDE! Owassa allows MOTOR BOATS & is close to APPALACHIAN trail, STOKES & Delaware River. This one HAS IT ALL!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Debbie Kistle

KISTLE REALTY, LLC. Listed on: 10/13/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

RENEE TURNER

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,921

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 0.42 Acre Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • Lake Front

HOA Fees

  • $25 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Attached Carport
  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Home Office
  • Game Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Lake Views

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Steam Shower
  • Separate Shower

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Docks
  • Lake Privileges
  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Frankford Elementary And Middle School
  • High Point

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2805-00191-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Community Details

Recreation

  • Powered Boats Allowed

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,921

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$25 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Ranch
  • Primary Style: Ranch
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Community Living: Yes
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Sussex
  • Street Number Display: 259
  • Directions: Route 206 to E. Shore Owassa, house on right
  • I D: 5107651
  • Modified: 2023-03-05
  • Number Images: 39
  • Section Subdiv Development: Lake Owassa
  • First Name: DEBRA
  • First Name3: RENEE
  • Last Name: KISTLE
  • Last Name3: TURNER
  • Office Phone: 973-250-3299
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Stove-Freestanding
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Water Softener-Own
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallShw, Steam, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Steam
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Family Room, GameRoom, Laundry Room, Office, SeeRem, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Den Level: Ground
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Full Bath, Living Room, SepEnter
  • Kitchen Area: Galley Type, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x8
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 30x16
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 10x8
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Utility Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 14x10
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 13x8
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Office
  • Other Room4 Dim: 25x7
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Pantry
  • Ground Level Rooms: Den
  • Phone: 973-250-3299

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Dock, Patio
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Carport-Attached
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Circular, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: From Furnace

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Boats - Gas Powered Allowed, Lake Privileges
  • Association Maintenance Fee: 300
  • Association Maintenance Fee Frequency: Annually

Schools

  • Elementary School: FRANKFORD
  • Middle School: FRANKFORD
  • High School: HIGH POINT
  • High School: HIGH POINT
  • Middle Jr High School: FRANKFORD

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 100X181
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 141500
  • Assessed Land Value: 194900
  • Assessment: 336400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Lake Front, Lake/Water View, Waterfront
  • Lot Identifier: 2
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.42

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: 8921
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2805-00191-0000-00002-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.652
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: FRANKFORD

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 13, 2021
Closed on
Feb 16, 2022
Sold by
Bruan Randall K
Bought by
518 Group Limited Liability Company
Seller's Agent
Debbie Kistle
KISTLE REALTY, LLC.
Buyer's Agent
RENEE TURNER
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$589,305
Sold Price
$539,305
Premium/Discount to List
-$50,000
-8.48%
Current Estimated Value
$715,338

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$176,033
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.70%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 24, 2002
Sold by
Braun Frederick and Braun Rose
Bought by
Wortman Richard and Quigley Laura

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$18,750
Interest Rate
6.09%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back
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
518 Group Limited Liability Company $539,305 Chicago Title
Wortman Richard $25,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Wortman Richard $18,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/04/2022 03/04/22 Sold $539,305 -3.6% $282 / Sq Ft
01/11/2022 01/11/22 Pending -- -- --
11/02/2021 11/02/21 Price Changed $559,305 -1.8% $293 / Sq Ft
10/25/2021 10/25/21 Price Changed $569,305 -3.4% $298 / Sq Ft
10/13/2021 10/13/21 For Sale $589,305 -- $308 / Sq Ft
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 $9,705 $337,700 $194,900 $142,800
2023 $9,705 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
2022 $9,470 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
2021 $9,184 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
2020 $8,921 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
2019 $8,669 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
2018 $8,588 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
2017 $8,558 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
2016 $8,416 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
2015 $8,372 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
2014 $8,570 $336,400 $194,900 $141,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Debbie Kistle

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Debbie Kistle

    KISTLE REALTY, LLC.

    (973) 670-6670

    68 in this area

    261 Total Sales

    Debbie Kistle
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    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    RENEE TURNER

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3746662

Garden State MLS

APN: 05-00191-0000-00002

New Jersey Sussex County Newton 07860

259 E Shore Lake Owassa Rd, Newton, NJ

This home is located at 259 E Shore Lake Owassa Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 since 13 October 2021 and is currently estimated at $715,338, approximately $374 per square foot. This property was built in 1957. 259 E Shore Lake Owassa Rd is a home located in Sussex County with nearby schools including Frankford Township School and High Point Regional High School.

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