NOT LISTED FOR SALE

309 Highland Rd South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated Value: $1,393,000 - $1,826,000

5 Beds
5 Baths
2,562 Sq Ft
$598/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 31, 2018

Last sale price $860,000 $336 Per Sq Ft

Est. 78% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,182/month

66 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • South Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Marble Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room

About This Home

As of August 2018

Welcome home to this pristine 1927 classic center hall .8 miles to NYC Train & .4 miles to SO Middle School/parks/town pool. Architectural detail & modern amenities including 2 zone C/A abound as you enter this lovely home w/ entrance vestibule/2 closets, foyer flanked by large LR w/ WBF, French doors, library/den & over-sized elegant DR. French doors lead from DR to a vaulted-ceiling sunroom overlooking a tranquil garden & stunning pool. An updated kitchen & powder room complete this spacious 1st level. 2nd level offers 3 spacious bdrms, renov. main bath & renov en suite master bath. Two additional bdms & full bath comprise the 3rd level. A finished basement offers family room, laundry room, storage complete this special home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

BARBARA A LAWRENCE

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 05/29/2018

Co-Listed By

Nancy Gentile

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Last Buyer's Agent

Amy Paternite

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,456

Year Built

  • Built in 1927

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Garage Space

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Siding
  • Composite Building Materials

Interior Spaces

  • Sound System
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Utility Room
  • Marble Flooring

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Outdoor Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • S Mountain Elementary School
  • S Orange Middle School
  • Columbia High School

Utilities

  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-01303-0000-00017-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,456

Year Built

Built in 1927

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1927
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 309
  • Directions: N. Wyoming or N. Ridgewood to Highland
  • I D: 4801796
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Wyoming
  • First Name: BARBARA A
  • First Name2: NANCY
  • First Name3: AMY
  • Last Name: LAWRENCE
  • Last Name2: GENTILE
  • Last Name3: PATERNITE
  • Office Phone: 261660
  • Office Phone2: 973-489-6431
  • Office Phone3: 973-378-2284
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Marble
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Cedar Closets, SoakTub, Walk-In Closet, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, StallTub, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Stereo System, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 3.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Powder Room, Family Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x25
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 13x13
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Sunroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 9x14
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Vestibul
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: MudRoom, Foyer, Den, Living Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Powder Room, Sunroom, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-762-5400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Composition Siding, Brick
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Sidewalk
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Gunite, In-Ground Pool, Outdoor Pool
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage, Garage Parking
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: S MOUNTAIN
  • Middle School: S ORANGE
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • Middle Jr High School: S ORANGE

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .216 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 321700
  • Assessed Land Value: 344200
  • Assessment: 665900
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 17
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.22
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 20456
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-01303-0000-00017-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.072
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: S MOUNTAIN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 5, 2012
Sold by
Burns Kathleen M and Spreeman Gregory D
Bought by
Spreeman Gregory D and Burns Kathleen M
Current Estimated Value
$1,532,419

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$289,000
Interest Rate
3.56%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2002

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 24, 1992
Sold by
Brown Richard M
Bought by
Brown Caren
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
Spreeman Gregory D -- None Available
-- $390,000 --
Brown Caren $100 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Pace Jordan E $494,000
Closed Spreeman Gregory D $289,000
Closed Spreeman Greg D $295,000
Closed Burns Kathleen M $300,000
Closed Burns Kathleen M $540,000
Closed Burns Kathleen M $540,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/31/2018 08/31/18 Sold $860,000 +7.6% $336 / Sq Ft
08/03/2018 08/03/18 Pending -- -- --
05/29/2018 05/29/18 For Sale $799,000 -- $312 / Sq Ft
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 $24,219 $975,300 $483,600 $491,700
2024 $24,219 $975,300 $483,600 $491,700
2022 $23,353 $665,900 $344,200 $321,700
2021 $22,541 $665,900 $344,200 $321,700
2020 $21,842 $665,900 $344,200 $321,700
2019 $21,295 $665,900 $344,200 $321,700
2018 $20,976 $665,900 $344,200 $321,700
2017 $20,456 $665,900 $344,200 $321,700
2016 $22,321 $583,100 $275,600 $307,500
2015 $21,802 $583,100 $275,600 $307,500
2014 $21,347 $583,100 $275,600 $307,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    BARBARA A LAWRENCE

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • N

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2018

    Nancy Gentile

    KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

    (973) 489-6431

    13 Total Sales

    Nancy Gentile
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  • Amy Paternite

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Amy Paternite

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (917) 442-5130

    41 in this area

    167 Total Sales

    Amy Paternite
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3474305

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-01303-0000-00017

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

309 Highland Rd, South Orange, NJ

This home is located at 309 Highland Rd, South Orange, NJ 07079 since 29 May 2018 and is currently estimated at $1,532,419, approximately $598 per square foot. This property was built in 1927. 309 Highland Rd is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including South Mountain Elementary School, South Orange Middle School, and Columbia Senior High School.

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