$439,000
SOLD JUL 1, 2021

261 River Bend Rd Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.28 Acres

Recently Sold

2% Above List Price

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • High Ceiling
  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Columbia Middle School Rated A
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of January 2025

Ready to renovate... good bones.. large house... large, level lot... attached two car garage... perfect for contractors ... or do it yourself and build a little sweat equity. House being sold in 'As-Is' condition...

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Frederick Truncale

FREDERICK MARK REALTORS Listed on: 05/21/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

ANDRIENNE KNIGHT

DEAL REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,309

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Bi-Level Home
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Shingle

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room

Schools

  • Columbia Middle School
  • Governor High School

Utilities

  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2901-01002-0000-00072-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,309

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Bi-Level
  • Primary Style: Bi-Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 261
  • Directions: Park to Willow Way to River Bend
  • I D: 5073792
  • Modified: 2022-07-02
  • Number Images: 4
  • First Name: FREDERICK
  • First Name3: ANDRIENNE
  • Last Name: TRUNCALE
  • Last Name3: KNIGHT
  • Office Phone3: 293848
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: High Ceilings
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Slab
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: Ground
  • Family Room Level: Ground
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Ground Level Rooms: Family Room, GarEnter, Laundry Room, Outside Entrance, Powder Room
  • Phone: 908-654-7355

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Composition Shingle
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Middle School: Columbia
  • High School: Governor
  • High School: Governor
  • Middle Jr High School: Columbia

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .275 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 119000
  • Assessed Land Value: 150400
  • Assessment: 269400
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 72
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.28

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: 11309
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-01002-0000-00072-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 12, 2024
Closed on
Jan 13, 2025
Sold by
261 Riverbend Road Llc
Bought by
Gu Sihao and Wang Yiming
Seller's Agent
Luis Calvache
COLDWELL BANKER LIBERTY
Buyer's Agent
Sara Brown
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$950,000
Sold Price
$960,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
1.05%
Views
24
Current Estimated Value
$920,959

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$39,041
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-5.60%
Original Mortgage
$518,925
Outstanding Balance
$515,173
Interest Rate
6.6%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$405,786

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 2023
Sold by
Marquez Sandra
Bought by
261 Riverbend Road Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$607,500
Interest Rate
7.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 3, 2022
Closed on
Feb 21, 2022
Sold by
Northeast Real Estate Group Llc
Bought by
Marquez Sandra
Seller's Agent
ANDRIENNE KNIGHT
DEAL REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Sophie Marshall
ADDISON REAL ESTATE
List Price
$739,000
Sold Price
$750,000
Premium/Discount to List
$11,000
1.49%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.89%
Original Mortgage
$490,000
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 21, 2021
Closed on
Jun 29, 2021
Sold by
Dempsey Jerry R and Dempsey Robert W
Bought by
Northeast Real Estate Group Llc
Seller's Agent
Frederick Truncale
FREDERICK MARK REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
ANDRIENNE KNIGHT
DEAL REALTY
List Price
$429,000
Sold Price
$439,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
2.33%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
122.41%
Original Mortgage
$414,000
Interest Rate
9%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 1993
Bought by
Keller Gary A
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $960,000 Westcor Land Title
Deed $960,000 Westcor Land Title
Deed -- Stewart Title Company
Deed -- Stewart Title Company
Deed $750,000 Stewart Title Company
Bargain Sale Deed $439,000 Rms Title Services Llc
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $518,925 FHA
Closed $518,925 FHA
Previous Owner $607,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $490,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $414,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
01/15/2025 01/15/25 Sold $960,000 +1.1% -- View Prior Sale
11/22/2024 11/22/24 Pending -- -- --
11/16/2024 11/16/24 For Sale $950,000 +26.7% --
03/02/2022 03/02/22 Sold $750,000 +1.5% -- View Prior Sale
02/08/2022 02/08/22 Pending -- -- --
02/03/2022 02/03/22 For Sale $739,000 +68.3% --
07/01/2021 07/01/21 Sold $439,000 +2.3% --
06/01/2021 06/01/21 Pending -- -- --
05/21/2021 05/21/21 For Sale $429,000 -- --
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
2025 $11,549 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2024 $11,382 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2023 $11,382 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2022 $11,312 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2021 $11,250 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2020 $11,309 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2019 $11,253 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2018 $11,018 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2017 $10,884 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2016 $10,692 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2015 $10,633 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
2014 $10,356 $269,400 $150,400 $119,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3714377

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-01002-0000-00072