NOT LISTED FOR SALE

284 Bloomingdale Ave Cranford, NJ 07016

Estimated Value: $675,000 - $754,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
6,250 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold July 13, 2022

Last sale price $550,000

Est. 31% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,671/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.14 Acre Lot
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Cranford Sr High School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of July 2022

Welcome to this charming & bright 3-bedroom Cape nestled near both Bloomingdale and Orange Ave Schools, located on the North side of Cranford. This move-in ready home boasts a formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, family room, and sunlit entertainment room all on its welcoming 1st floor. Its large 255+ sqft deck overlooking the oversized and fenced-in backyard including a stone patio makes it the perfect outdoor entertaining space. The lawn yields plenty of green space to relax or garden. The partially finished basement serves as an ideal space for a rec room or office and includes copious amounts of storage. Upstairs you will find 2 bedrooms and bath with ample closet space + another nook that can be used as additional office space. 1 car garage + driveway featuring Belgium block curbing. Notable details include hardwood floors, central air, vinyl shake siding, ample storage, recently updated washer/dryer & water heater + professional landscaping. Conveniently located close to top schools, Cranford train station & award-winning downtown shops and restaurants. Property is NOT in a flood zone.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

EVAN RAHEY

RE/MAX ON THE HUDSON Listed on: 05/24/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

JOANNE COVINO

RE/MAX DIAMOND REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,587

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 6,250 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Bloom/Orange Elementary School
  • Orange Middle School
  • Cranford High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2903-00296-0000-00009-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,587

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: All personal property.
  • Street Number Display: 284
  • Directions: Elizabeth Ave to Bloomingdale Ave, close to Bloomingdale School.
  • I D: 5153084
  • Modified: 2023-07-14
  • Number Images: 31
  • First Name: EVAN
  • First Name3: JOANNE
  • Last Name: RAHEY
  • Last Name3: COVINO
  • Attribution Contact: null
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Office, Rec Room, Storage Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 17x13
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Leisure, Porch
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Powder Room

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, FencVnyl
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Bloom/Orange
  • Middle School: Orange
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • Middle Jr High School: Orange

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 6250 SF
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 67500
  • Assessed Land Value: 78600
  • Assessment: 146100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 9
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.14
  • Zoning: RES

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: 9587
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2903-00296-0000-00009-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.583
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Bloom/Orange

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 24, 2022
Closed on
Jul 8, 2022
Sold by
Grunther Kevin A and Grunther Tara E
Bought by
Palumbo Christopher and Palumbo Brianna
Seller's Agent
EVAN RAHEY
RE/MAX ON THE HUDSON
Buyer's Agent
JOANNE COVINO
RE/MAX DIAMOND REALTORS
List Price
$499,900
Sold Price
$550,000
Premium/Discount to List
$50,100
10.02%
Current Estimated Value
$721,767

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$171,767
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.92%
Original Mortgage
$465,000
Outstanding Balance
$444,923
Interest Rate
5.78%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$276,844

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 15, 2016
Closed on
Dec 21, 2016
Sold by
Robert Vida
Bought by
Grunther Kevin and Grunther Tara
Seller's Agent
Barbara Zeckman
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
JACQUELINE MANDELL
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
List Price
$459,000
Sold Price
$459,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.29%
Original Mortgage
$267,200
Interest Rate
4.16%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 22, 1986
Bought by
Robert Vida and Robert Robert
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
Palumbo Christopher $550,000 New Title Company Name
Grunther Kevin -- --
Robert Vida $158,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Palumbo Christopher $465,000
Previous Owner Grunther Kevin $267,200
Previous Owner Grunther Kevin --
Previous Owner Grunther Kevin A $367,200
Previous Owner Vida Robert $80,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/13/2022 07/13/22 Sold $550,000 +10.0% --
06/06/2022 06/06/22 Pending -- -- --
05/24/2022 05/24/22 For Sale $499,900 +8.9% --
12/16/2016 12/16/16 Sold $459,000 0.0% --
10/07/2016 10/07/16 Pending -- -- --
09/15/2016 09/15/16 For Sale $459,000 -- --
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 $9,904 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2024 $9,740 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2023 $9,740 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2022 $9,660 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2021 $9,618 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2020 $9,587 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2019 $9,526 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2018 $9,353 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2017 $9,032 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2016 $8,703 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2015 $8,475 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
2014 $8,301 $146,100 $78,600 $67,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • E

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    EVAN RAHEY

    RE/MAX ON THE HUDSON

  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    JOANNE COVINO

    RE/MAX

  • Barbara Zeckman

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Barbara Zeckman

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 418-3503

    29 in this area

    50 Total Sales

    Barbara Zeckman
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  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    JACQUELINE MANDELL

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3784343

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00296-0000-00009

New Jersey Union County Cranford 07016

284 Bloomingdale Ave, Cranford, NJ

This home is located at 284 Bloomingdale Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 since 24 May 2022 and is currently estimated at $721,767. This property was built in 1950. 284 Bloomingdale Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Cranford Sr High School, St. Theresa School, and St Michael School.

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