$1,599,000
PENDING

297 Morris Ave Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046

Estimated payment $11,437/month

Total Views 2,844
6 Beds
3.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Lake Privileges
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Wildwood Elementary School Rated A+
  • Deck
  • Sun or Florida Room

About This Home

Welcome to this magnificent Craftsman-style home, a historic gem seamlessly blending timeless charm w/ modern amenities. Nestled on an enchanting, meticulously landscaped lot in a prime center-of-town location, this 1912 Hapgood beauty has been thoughtfully renovated & artistically designed by Grayscale Homes. As you approach, the stately presence of the home is immediately evident w/its gracious front porch & inviting circular driveway. Step inside to the foyer that sets the tone for the elegance found throughout. The formal LR features a marble fireplace & a coffered ceiling. Adjacent, the formal DR boasts a coffered ceiling & paneling providing an exquisite setting for entertaining. Natural light fills the sunroom offering views of the enchanting property. The upscale kitchen, adorned w/marble countertops, pristine white cabinetry & high-end appliances is a culinary enthusiast's dream. A breakfast room, w/walls of windows, allows sunshine to flood in. The luxurious primary suite is a true retreat w/a large WIC & bath w/dual vanity, spacious shower & soaking tub. The exquisite hardwood flrs & incredible windows enhance the home's historic allure, while the wallpapered walls & custom window treatments add a touch of modern sophistication. Commune w/nature from the inviting back deck overlooking the beautiful property or sip coffee on the private porch set off the primary suite!

Listing Agent

Mary Menard

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Brokerage Phone: 973-879-2860 Listed on: 07/10/2025

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $32,897

Year Built

  • Built in 1912

Lot Details

  • 0.48 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Historic Home
  • Property is zoned R-A

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Slate Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 5 Parking Spaces
  • Inside Entrance
  • Circular Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Lake Privileges
  • Deck
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Schools

  • Wildwood Elementary School
  • Briarcliff Middle School
  • Mtn. Lakes High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Community Details

  • Jogging Path

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2325-00103-0000-00029-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$32,897

Year Built

Built in 1912

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1912
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Historical
  • County Name: Morris
  • Exclusions: light fixture in Primary Bdrm; washer/dryer on 2nd fl
  • Renovated Year: 2015
  • Street Number Display: 297
  • Directions: Rt 46 to Boulevard to Lake to Midvale to Morris OR Rt 46 to Crane to Morris
  • I D: 5370791
  • Modified: 2025-08-01
  • Number Images: 48
  • Section Subdiv Development: Cove
  • Attribution Contact: 973-879-2860
  • MLS Status: Under Contract
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2015

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Softener-Own
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Beam Ceilings, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Security System, Smoke Detector, SoakTub, StallShw, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 14
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Soaking Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Inside Entrance, Laundry Room, Outside Entrance, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 16x26
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 22x13
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 17x19
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Sunroom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 11x26
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Breakfast
  • Other Room4 Dim: 11x13
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Den, Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Porch, Powder Room, Sunroom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Porch
  • Level 3 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Open Porch(es), Storage Shed, Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Workshop
  • Roof Description: Imitation Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 5
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Circular

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Baseboard - Hotwater, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Jogging/Biking Path, Lake Privileges

Schools

  • Elementary School: Wildwood
  • Middle School: BriarCliff
  • High School: MTN. Lakes
  • High School: MTN. Lakes
  • Middle Jr High School: BriarCliff

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .484 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 1036700
  • Assessed Land Value: 441400
  • Assessment: 1478100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Open Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 29
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.48
  • Zoning: R-A

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 32897
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2325-00103-0000-00029-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.388
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Wildwood

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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 $32,897 $1,478,100 $441,400 $1,036,700
2024 $32,422 $1,377,600 $409,300 $968,300
2023 $32,422 $1,282,500 $377,400 $905,100
2022 $31,882 $1,178,700 $373,600 $805,100
2021 $30,859 $1,136,200 $362,600 $773,600
2020 $31,965 $1,140,800 $379,400 $761,400
2019 $30,859 $1,140,800 $379,400 $761,400
2018 $29,980 $1,140,800 $379,400 $761,400
2017 $29,341 $1,140,800 $379,400 $761,400
2016 $28,828 $1,140,800 $379,400 $761,400
2015 $28,155 $1,140,800 $379,400 $761,400
2014 $27,630 $1,140,800 $379,400 $761,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/01/2025 08/01/25 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2025 07/18/25 For Sale $1,599,000 +33.3% --
07/12/2021 07/12/21 Sold $1,200,000 -7.6% $284 / Sq Ft
04/21/2021 04/21/21 Pending -- -- --
12/31/2020 12/31/20 For Sale $1,299,000 -15.9% $308 / Sq Ft
06/11/2015 06/11/15 Sold $1,545,000 -- $366 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $1,200,000 True North Title Services
Deed $1,545,000 --
Deed $1,500,000 None Available
Bargain Sale Deed $940,000 --
Deed $650,000 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Deed $680,000 Commonwealth Land Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $1,200,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner -- No Value Available
Previous Owner $290,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $500,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $800,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $500,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $520,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $500,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Mary Menard

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

(844) 921-9046

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Mary was born and raised in Mountain Lakes, NJ. She graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. After college, she worked in the restaurant and hotel wine sales business before moving into pharmaceutical and finally medical sales. Before starting a family, Mary began her career in residential real estate. She has loved every minute of it, especially as she has watched her business grow each year. Mary’s local knowledge has helped her

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3974493

Garden State MLS

APN: 25-00103-0000-00029