NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3 Locust Dr Cranford, NJ 07016

Estimated Value: $787,911 - $854,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
5,000 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold December 07, 2017

Last sale price $446,000

Est. 85% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,409/month

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.11 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cranford Sr High School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • 3-minute walk to Roosevelt Park

About This Home

As of December 2017

Bright and sunny 3BR 2FB Colonial located in desirable Cranford, close to schools, parks, pool, this adorable home has finished hardwood floors, freshly painted bedrooms and kitchen, newer appliances including washer, dryer and hot water heater, new ceiling fans, dining room with corner cabinet, backyard with deck for entertaining, train and bus allows easy access to NYC.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joanne Helmstetter

RE/MAX SELECT Listed on: 10/10/2017

RE/MAX SELECT

Last Buyer's Agent

John Nash

EXP REALTY, LLC

EXP REALTY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,549

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 5,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Sump Pump

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2903-00236-0000-00028-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,549

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1926
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 3
  • Directions: Springfield Ave to canoe club to Orange to Locust Drive
  • I D: 4752204
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 16
  • First Name: JOANNE
  • First Name3: JOHN
  • Last Name: HELMSTETTER
  • Last Name3: NASH
  • Office Phone: 908-233-9292
  • Office Phone3: 8662016210
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: TubShowr
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 24x8
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x11
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Laundry Room
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Utility Room
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 8x5
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
  • Other Room4 Dim: 7x5
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Living Room, Dining Room, Bath Main, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-272-8337

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Features: Storm Door(s), Metal Fence, Wood Fence, Curbs, Deck, Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s), Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 5000 SF
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 94800
  • Assessed Land Value: 82300
  • Assessment: 177100
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 28
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10549
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2903-00236-0000-00028-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 5.957
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Brookside

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 20, 2021
Sold by
Paul W Trader Revocable Living Trust
Bought by
Trader Paul
Current Estimated Value
$825,978

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$131,055
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 7, 2018
Sold by
Trader Paul
Bought by
Trader Paul and Paul W Trater Revocable Living

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 10, 2017
Closed on
Dec 7, 2017
Sold by
Pearce Craig and Pearce April
Bought by
Trader Paul
Seller's Agent
Joanne Helmstetter
RE/MAX SELECT
Buyer's Agent
John Nash
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$449,000
Sold Price
$446,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,000
-0.67%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.20%
Original Mortgage
$135,000
Interest Rate
3.94%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 16, 2012
Closed on
Oct 22, 2012
Sold by
Brummer John A Exr
Bought by
Pearce Craig and Pearce April
Buyer's Agent
BRUNILDA BORGES
EXP REALTY, LLC
Sold Price
$348,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.03%
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
Trader Paul -- Berger Terrence B
Trader Paul -- None Listed On Document
Trader Paul $133,900 Stewart Title Guaranty Co
Trader Paul $449,000 Foundation Title Llc
Pearce Craig $348,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Trader Paul $131,055
Previous Owner Trader Paul $135,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/07/2017 12/07/17 Sold $446,000 -0.7% --
11/01/2017 11/01/17 Pending -- -- --
10/10/2017 10/10/17 For Sale $449,000 +29.0% --
11/16/2012 11/16/12 Sold $348,000 -- --
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 $12,365 $182,400 $82,300 $100,100
2024 $11,807 $182,400 $82,300 $100,100
2023 $11,807 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
2022 $11,710 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
2021 $11,658 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
2020 $11,621 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
2019 $11,547 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
2018 $11,338 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
2017 $10,948 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
2016 $10,550 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
2015 $10,274 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
2014 $10,063 $177,100 $82,300 $94,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • John Nash

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    John Nash

    EXP REALTY, LLC

    (908) 565-0063

    3 Total Sales

    John Nash
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    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    BRUNILDA BORGES

    EXP REALTY, LLC

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3424034

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00236-0000-00028

New Jersey Union County Cranford 07016

3 Locust Dr, Cranford, NJ

This home is located at 3 Locust Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016 since 10 October 2017 and is currently estimated at $825,978. This property was built in 1926. 3 Locust Dr is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Cranford Sr High School, St Michael School, and St. Theresa School.

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