NOT LISTED FOR SALE

285 Plainfield Ave Unit 1 Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Estimated Value: $1,094,000 - $1,340,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,423 Sq Ft
$370/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 21, 2021

Last sale price $925,000 $270 Per Sq Ft

Est. 37% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,585/month

33 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.72 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Columbia Middle School Rated A
  • Deck
  • 3-minute walk to Memorial Field Park

About This Home

As of June 2021

Well-preserved farmhouse charm w/ recent addition, extensive renovation and tasteful updates. Situated on an oversized corner lot that is a 3 minute walk to train station and a quick stroll to 2 parks The first floor boast exceptional flow. The upstairs includes 4 bedrooms and a separate office. Featuring a designer kitchen with granite tops and glazed cabinets that opens to both a separate breakfast area surrounded by windows and a French door leading to the deck... and also opens to the spacious sunken family room featuring built-in cabinets surrounding the fireplace... Master bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams... updated bathrooms.... mudroom... window seats galore... three fireplaces... so many details... must see to appreciate...

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Frederick Truncale

FREDERICK MARK REALTORS Listed on: 03/24/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

KAITLYN LAUBER

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,012

Year Built

  • Built in 1816 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.72 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vertical Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,423 Sq Ft Home
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Mountain Elementary School
  • Columbia Middle School
  • Governor High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2901-01203-0000-00001-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,012

Year Built

Built in 1816 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1816
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 2008
  • Street Number Display: 285
  • Directions: Located at the intersection of Plainfield/ Berkeley/Harwood ... there is a side entrance to the mudroom/kitchen.... lockbox near the side door.
  • I D: 5057831
  • Modified: 2022-06-22
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: FREDERICK
  • First Name3: KAITLYN
  • Last Name: TRUNCALE
  • Last Name3: LAUBER
  • Office Phone3: 201-795-5200 x341
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2008

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Family Room, Gas Fireplace, Living Room, Non-Functional
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Number Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Laundry Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 18x15
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x17
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: MudRoom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 15x6
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Den
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Exercise Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 21x19
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, MudRoom, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3423
  • Phone: 908-654-7355

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vertical Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

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

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .719 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 235900
  • Assessed Land Value: 121700
  • Assessment: 357600
  • Lot Description: Corner, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 1
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.72
  • Zoning: single family

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 15012
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-01203-0000-00001-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Mountain

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 24, 2021
Closed on
Jun 16, 2021
Sold by
Munson Brendan and Munson Kacey
Bought by
Kocher James Weil and Kocher Amy Carol
Seller's Agent
Frederick Truncale
FREDERICK MARK REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
KAITLYN LAUBER
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
List Price
$950,000
Sold Price
$925,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-2.63%
Current Estimated Value
$1,267,042

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$342,042
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.28%
Original Mortgage
$740,000
Outstanding Balance
$684,395
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$542,610

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 25, 2014
Closed on
Jun 19, 2014
Sold by
Psb Funding Corporation
Bought by
Munson Brendan and Munson Kacey
Seller's Agent
SAMIR GUZMAN
URBAN REALTY TRENDZ
Buyer's Agent
Frederick Truncale
FREDERICK MARK REALTORS
Sold Price
$600,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.39%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 30, 2013
Sold by
Peer Andrew J and Peer Barbara R
Bought by
Psb Funding Corp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 5, 1997
Sold by
Campbell Donald D and Campbell Regina
Bought by
Peer Andrew J and Peer Barbara R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$203,600
Interest Rate
7.36%
Source: Public Records

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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
Kocher James Weil $925,000 Grandview Ttl Agcy Of Bergen
Munson Brendan $600,000 --
Psb Funding Corp -- None Available
Peer Andrew J $254,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kocher James Weil $740,000
Previous Owner Munson Brendan $50,000
Previous Owner Munson Brendan $530,800
Previous Owner Peer Andrew J $150,000
Previous Owner Peer Andrew J $50,000
Previous Owner Peer Andrew J $700,000
Previous Owner Peer Andrew J $203,000
Previous Owner Peer Andrew J $203,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/21/2021 06/21/21 Sold $925,000 -2.6% $270 / Sq Ft
04/26/2021 04/26/21 Pending -- -- --
03/24/2021 03/24/21 For Sale $950,000 +58.3% $278 / Sq Ft
06/25/2014 06/25/14 Sold $600,000 -- --
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
2024 $18,320 $433,600 $121,700 $311,900
2023 $18,320 $433,600 $121,700 $311,900
2022 $18,207 $433,600 $121,700 $311,900
2021 $14,933 $357,600 $121,700 $235,900
2020 $15,012 $357,600 $121,700 $235,900
2019 $14,937 $357,600 $121,700 $235,900
2018 $14,626 $357,600 $121,700 $235,900
2017 $14,447 $357,600 $121,700 $235,900
2016 $14,193 $357,600 $121,700 $235,900
2015 $14,114 $357,600 $121,700 $235,900
2014 $13,746 $357,600 $121,700 $235,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3700252

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-01203-0000-00001