NOT LISTED FOR SALE

294 Opossum Rd Skillman, NJ 08558

Estimated Value: $606,000 - $816,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
3 Acres

Last Sold January 05, 2023

Last sale price $470,500

Est. 55% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,426/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Chalet
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Montgomery Lower Mid School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Loft

About This Home

As of January 2023

Great investment opportunity to own a home close to the highly sought after Montgomery Schools with a short stroll to the new library & municipal center in desirable Skillman! This East facing 2 story home boasts 3 full baths & 4 bedrooms including a convenient 1st floor bedroom & full bath. The second floor has 2 bedrooms, loft & full bath plus an in-law/nanny suite with full bath & kitchenette! The sunroom/office with a 2nd fireplace offers a great view of the backyard that is level & mostly wooded extending back over 850ft to State owned property. The walk-out basement offers laundry, storage & kitchenette. 2 car side entry garage & workshop. Bring your ideas to make this home your own! Great potential! A new roof (2021), new basement oil tanks (2022), casement windows & hardwood floors add value. Convenient to 518/206/31. Minutes to Montgomery/Hopewell/Princeton restaurants & arts. Halfway between NYC & Philly. Stricly "AS IS" sale.

Last Listed By

Tracy Sonner

KELLER WILLIAMS GREATER BRUNSWICK Brokerage Phone: 732-586-8286 Listed on: 10/27/2022

KELLER WILLIAMS GREATER BRUNSWICK

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,332

Year Built

  • Built in 1956

Lot Details

  • 3 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Stone Driveway

Home Design

  • Chalet
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Loft
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Utility Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Orchard Elementary School
  • Montgomery Middle School
  • Montgomery High School

Utilities

  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Well
  • Oil Water Heater
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2713-27001-0000-00027-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,332

Year Built

Built in 1956

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Chalet, Detached
  • Primary Style: Chalet
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 294
  • Directions: Route 518 to Opossum Rd #294 on left.
  • I D: 5183063
  • Modified: 2024-01-06
  • Number Images: 29
  • Section Subdiv Development: Skillman
  • First Name: TRACY
  • First Name3: MICHELE
  • Last Name: SONNER
  • Last Name3: KLUG
  • Office Phone3: 908-766-0085
  • Attribution Contact: 732-586-8286
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, CookElec, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator, OvnWElec, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Sunroom
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Loft
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Den, Kitchen, Living Room, Sunroom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Loft
  • Phone: 908-751-7750

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stucco, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: Crushed Stone

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Oil

Schools

  • Elementary School: ORCHARD
  • Middle School: MONTGOMERY
  • High School: MONTGOMERY
  • High School: MONTGOMERY
  • Middle Jr High School: MONTGOMERY

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 3 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 191900
  • Assessed Land Value: 288000
  • Assessment: 479900
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 27
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 3.00

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 15332
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2713-27001-0000-00027-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.195
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: ORCHARD

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2022
Closed on
Dec 15, 2022
Sold by
Ruehle Herbert J and Ruehle Jennifer L
Bought by
Yu Haiyang and Balchi Jacquelyn
Seller's Agent
Tracy Sonner
KELLER WILLIAMS GREATER BRUNSWICK
Buyer's Agent
Michele Klug
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
List Price
$450,000
Sold Price
$470,500
Premium/Discount to List
$20,500
4.56%
Total Days on Market
15
Views
30
Current Estimated Value
$727,874

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$257,374
Avg. Annual Appreciation
20.69%
Original Mortgage
$423,450
Outstanding Balance
$412,907
Interest Rate
6.33%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$314,967

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2020
Sold by
Ruehle Herbert J and Estate Of Christel Ruehle
Bought by
Ruehle Herbert J

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
Yu Haiyang $470,500 Chicago Title
Ruehle Herbert J -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Yu Haiyang $423,450
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/05/2023 01/05/23 Sold $470,500 +4.6% --
11/17/2022 11/17/22 Pending -- -- --
11/01/2022 11/01/22 For Sale $450,000 -- --
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 $16,451 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2023 $16,427 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2022 $15,467 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2021 $15,332 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2020 $15,203 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2019 $15,098 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2018 $14,743 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2017 $14,517 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2016 $14,263 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2015 $13,946 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
2014 $13,778 $479,900 $288,000 $191,900
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3815007

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-27001-0000-00027