NOT LISTED FOR SALE

261 New Jersey Ave Downe, NJ 08321

Estimated Value: $186,000 - $205,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,040 Sq Ft
$187/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 23, 2023

Last sale price $153,000 $147 Per Sq Ft

Est. 27% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,368/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property Fronts a Bay or Harbor
  • No HOA
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Screened Porch
  • Family Room Off Kitchen

About This Home

As of March 2023

INCREDIBLE opportunity! This property is literally one block off of the Bay in the lovely small fishing town of Fortescue. Use this as your summer getaway, your primary residence year round, or your extremely profitable Short Term Rental (AIRBNB or VRBO). The quaint town of Fortescue is one of the only places left on the Eastern Seaboard where you can buy land this close to a major body of water at this price. To make it even better, Downe Township is set to bring in PUBLIC SEWER to the area so there will be no more septic worries. The fundamentals are here for long-term appreciation! This gorgeous 2 bedroom, 1064 sqft home was once home to the Popeye of Fortescue. This property offers a beautifully remodeled main floor with LVP flooring in the kitchen, new cabinetry, a gas range, stainless steel refrigerator and granite countertops. All of the electrical and plumbing in the first floor as well as structural supports beneath the home have been recently updated (and all permitted!). Past the kitchen you'll find the full bathroom conveniently near the steps upstairs, also recently renovated. The other side of the main floor is made up of a large living room space, again with new flooring paint, vinyl windows, and two propane heaters. This space is perfect for a dining area, for entertaining family or guests, or anything you can dream up -- think game nights listening to the sounds of the bay. The first floor is rounded out by a lovely screened in porch to take in the gorgeous summer nights. Upstairs you will find the first sleeping area to your left before moving through to the first spacious bedroom. Through the bedroom you will walk into another screened in porch, this time with amazing BAY VIEWS. This porch offers access to the second AND POTENTIALLY THIRD bedroom (steps still exist that can lead to this 3rd bedroom area and can be easily uncovered for this use). These rooms need only a little bit of TLC to bring them to their potential. As a short term rental property you could theoretically sleep 5-6 guests in the upstairs with simple renovations. If the main home was not enough value, you will also be getting the lot at 254 Pennsylvania Avenue, directly behind the property and backing up to preserved land, which acts as a uniquely spacious backyard in a town where this is hard to find! Both properties will convey in the sale. Enjoy a flat play or hangout area behind your home after a great day at the beach. The summer months are phenomenal and getting even more popular in Fortescue. Crabbing, fishing, and fine dining with insane views are here for you to enjoy! Whether you are an investor looking for a value add and profitable property, someone looking for a place to enjoy summers without breaking the bank, or someone that simply enjoys the fishing/crabbing/small town lifestyle that Fortescue offers, this property has a role in your life. You do not want to miss this -- you never know when you will get another chance!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael DePalma

DePalma Realty Listed on: 02/01/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Daniel Vasapollo

Keller Williams - Main Street License #2184768

Keller Williams - Main Street

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,275

Year Built

  • Built in 1945

Lot Details

  • 1,742 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property Fronts a Bay or Harbor

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Piling Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 1,040 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Screened Porch
  • Bay Views
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • Dirt Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Playground

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Powered By Leased Propane
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 00015
  • Assessor Parcel Number 04-00091-00015

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,275

Year Built

Built in 1945

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: Seller personal property.
  • Inclusions: All major appliances and utility systems.
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: INCREDIBLE opportunity! This property is literally one block off of the Bay in the lovely small fishing town of Fortescue. Use this as your summer getaway, your primary residence year round, or your extremely profitable Short Term Rental (AIRBNB or VRBO). The quaint town of Fortescue is one of the only places left on the Eastern Seaboard where you can buy land this close to a major body of water at this price. To make it even better, Downe Township is set to bring in PUBLIC SEWER to the area so there will be no more septic worries. The fundamentals are here for long-term appreciation! This gorgeous 2 bedroom, 1064 sqft home was once home to the Popeye of Fortescue. This property offers a beautifully remodeled main floor with LVP flooring in the kitchen, new cabinetry, a gas range, stainless steel refrigerator and granite countertops. All of the electrical and plumbing in the first floor as well as structural supports beneath the home have been recently updated (and all permitted!). Past the kitchen you'll find the full bathroom conveniently near the steps upstairs, also recently renovated. The other side of the main floor is made up of a large living room space, again with new flooring paint, vinyl windows, and two propane heaters. This space is perfect for a dining area, for entertaining family or guests, or anything you can dream up -- think game nights listening to the sounds of the bay. The first floor is rounded out by a lovely screened in porch to take in the gorgeous summer nights. Upstairs you will find the first sleeping area to your left before moving through to the first spacious bedroom. Through the bedroom you will walk into another screened in porch, this time with amazing BAY VIEWS. This porch offers access to the second AND POTENTIALLY THIRD bedroom (steps still exist that can lead to this 3rd bedroom area and can be easily uncovered for this use). These rooms need only a little bit of TLC to bring them to their potential. As a short term rental property you could theoretically sleep 5-6 guests in the upstairs with simple renovations. If the main home was not enough value, you will also be getting the lot at 254 Pennsylvania Avenue, directly behind the property and backing up to preserved land, which acts as a uniquely spacious backyard in a town where this is hard to find! Both properties will convey in the sale. Enjoy a flat play or hangout area behind your home after a great day at the beach. The summer months are phenomenal and getting even more popular in Fortescue. Crabbing, fishing, and fine dining with insane views are here for you to enjoy! Whether you are an investor looking for a value add and profitable property, someone looking for a place to enjoy summers without breaking the bank, or someone that simply enjoys the fishing/crabbing/small town lifestyle that Fortescue offers, this property has a role in your life. You do not want to miss this -- you never know when you will get another chance!
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Oven/Range - Gas, Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Area, Dining Area, Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Foundation Details: Pilings, Block
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 7
  • Room List: Living Room, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Screened Porch
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 1040
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1040
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 144.23
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1040
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 261

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Play Area
  • View: Bay
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Dirt Driveway
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 4
  • Type Of Parking: Off Street
  • Off Street Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s), Wall Unit
  • Heating Fuel: Propane - Leased
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Propane
  • Sewer/Septic System: Private Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: DOWNE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District Key: 300200397435
  • School District Source: 3rd Party

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 62800.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 65000.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.04
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 1742.00
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • Zoning: R

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 3113161
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3275.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 04-00091-00015
  • Tax Lot: 00015
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1040
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Close Date: 03/23/2023

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: DOWNE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 1, 2023
Closed on
Mar 15, 2023
Sold by
Cerato Charles
Bought by
Jones Megan
Seller's Agent
Michael DePalma
DePalma Realty
Buyer's Agent
Daniel Vasapollo
Keller Williams - Main Street
List Price
$150,000
Sold Price
$153,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,000
2%
Views
70
Current Estimated Value
$194,684

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$41,684
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.01%
Original Mortgage
$122,400
Outstanding Balance
$119,233
Interest Rate
6.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$81,867

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 2023
Sold by
Cerato Margaret
Bought by
Cerato Charles

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 31, 2021
Sold by
Waltz Jack B
Bought by
Cerato Margaret

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 13, 2010
Sold by
Waltz Jack B and Cerato Margaret
Bought by
Waltz Jack B and Cerato Margaret

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 17, 2005
Sold by
Waltz Jack B
Bought by
Cerato Margaret
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Jones Megan $153,000 --
Cerato Charles -- --
Cerato Margaret -- Jacob Frederick A
Waltz Jack B -- --
Cerato Margaret -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Jones Megan $122,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/23/2023 03/23/23 Sold $153,000 +2.0% $147 / Sq Ft
02/13/2023 02/13/23 Pending -- -- --
02/01/2023 02/01/23 For Sale $150,000 -- $144 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright 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 $3,686 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2024 $3,686 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2023 $3,361 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2022 $3,277 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2021 $2,522 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2020 $3,074 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2019 $3,022 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2018 $3,062 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2017 $2,941 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2016 $2,938 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2015 $2,255 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
2014 $2,052 $127,800 $65,000 $62,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: NJCB2011050

Bright MLS

APN: 04-00091-0000-00015