NOT LISTED FOR SALE

282 Melrose Place South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated Value: $1,322,000 - $1,513,000

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,435 Sq Ft
$414/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 16, 2020

Last sale price $828,000 $241 Per Sq Ft

Est. 72% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,653/month

50 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Fireplace in Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • South Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wooded Lot
  • Victorian Architecture

About This Home

As of October 2020

Beautifully maintained Grand Victorian situated on over a half acre wooded lot with a lemonade porch to enjoy your large front yard. Enter the beautiful vestibule with amazing 3 story grand staircase, restored period dated woodwork & hardwood floors. Approx 3500 SF of living space. 1st floor has a formal LR w/ FP, spacious DR w/ FP, family room w/ FP, large updated EIK w/ FP and pantry, screened in porch off of family room overlooking large park like yard. 2nd floor has a MB suite which includes office/sitting room, updated Master bath w/ clawfoot tub & separate shower, two additional bedrooms & updated main bath. 3rd floor has two addl't bedrooms, & sitting room. Four fireplaces on 1st floor w/original tile work. Only six blocks from NY Train. Nice, quiet tree lined neighborhood. Chimneys being sold as is

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donna Dickson

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 07/16/2020

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

KIMBERLY TEIXEIRA

SIGNATURE REALTY NJ

SIGNATURE REALTY NJ

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,788

Year Built

  • Built in 1898

Lot Details

  • 0.53 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Shades
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-00302-0000-00024-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,788

Year Built

Built in 1898

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Victorian
  • Primary Style: Victorian
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1898
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: From South Orange Avenue, Right onto N Ridgewood Road, Left onto Melrose
  • I D: 4999628
  • First Name: DONNA
  • First Name3: KIMBERLY
  • Last Name: DICKSON
  • Last Name3: TEIXEIRA
  • Office Phone: 973-275-3270
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 4
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Filter
  • Interior Amenities: High Ceilings, Shades, StallTub, Window Treatments
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Sitting Room
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 22x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 16x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 16x16
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: FamilyRm
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Pantry
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Vestibul
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Pantry, Porch, Screened
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, SittngRm
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, SittngRm
  • Ground Level Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Phone: 973-378-8300

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Enclosed Porch(es), Open Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .526 AC
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Wooded Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.53

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 22788
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-00302-0000-00024-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 16, 2020
Closed on
Oct 14, 2020
Sold by
Wentworth Thomas R and Oshaughnessy Margaret E
Bought by
Rosel Mark and Rosel Brandy
Seller's Agent
Donna Dickson
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
KIMBERLY TEIXEIRA
SIGNATURE REALTY NJ
List Price
$825,000
Sold Price
$828,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,000
0.36%
Current Estimated Value
$1,421,619

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$593,619
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.18%
Original Mortgage
$765,600
Outstanding Balance
$679,719
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$741,900

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 1993
Sold by
Wentworth Thomas R
Bought by
Wentworth Thomas R and Wentworth Oshaughnessy,M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 17, 1992
Sold by
Higgins Lois C
Bought by
Wentworth Thomas R
Source: Public Records

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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
Rosel Mark $828,000 First American Title
Wentworth Thomas R -- --
Wentworth Thomas P + Margaret E $253,000 --
Wentworth Thomas R $253,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Rosel Mark $765,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/16/2020 10/16/20 Sold $828,000 +0.4% $241 / Sq Ft
09/04/2020 09/04/20 Pending -- -- --
08/21/2020 08/21/20 For Sale $825,000 0.0% $240 / Sq Ft
07/23/2020 07/23/20 Pending -- -- --
07/16/2020 07/16/20 For Sale $825,000 -- $240 / 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
2025 $25,917 $1,209,900 $532,900 $677,000
2024 $25,917 $1,209,900 $532,900 $677,000
2022 $24,991 $712,600 $360,800 $351,800
2021 $24,122 $712,600 $360,800 $351,800
2020 $23,373 $712,600 $360,800 $351,800
2019 $22,789 $712,600 $360,800 $351,800
2018 $22,447 $712,600 $360,800 $351,800
2017 $21,891 $712,600 $360,800 $351,800
2016 $22,298 $582,500 $251,300 $331,200
2015 $21,780 $582,500 $251,300 $331,200
2014 $21,325 $582,500 $251,300 $331,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Donna Dickson

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Donna Dickson

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (201) 978-0430

    33 Total Sales

    Donna Dickson
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3648968

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-00302-0000-00024

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

282 Melrose Place, South Orange, NJ

Not Listed for Sale

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