NOT LISTED FOR SALE

355 Sycamore Ave Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Estimated Value: $897,000 - $1,026,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
3,112 Sq Ft
$307/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 30, 2020

Last sale price $625,000 $201 Per Sq Ft

Est. 53% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,060/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Wood Flooring
  • Loft
  • Shrewsbury Elementary School Rated A-
  • Attic
  • Workshop

About This Home

As of September 2020

Dedicated to the extraordinary. The exceptional. The unique.This sale includes 355A Sycamore Ave which is a charming Cottage/Barn with a NYC loft-style apt with one bedroom, one bath & a loft over an art studio w/ a full bath.The main house (355 Sycamore Ave) is one of 11 sites located within the NJ and National Historic Districts. Enter and be captivated by the charm & the exquisite detail of this home built in 1789 by Quaker Benjamin White. You will enter into a grand foyer with a stunning staircase leading to the 2nd floor. Throughout the home you will find high ceilings, gorgeous moldings, large rooms, magnificent windows & wide plank original Virginia Red Pine and Oak hardwood flooring. Off of the parlor are two rooms;one is the parlor used as a study/music room; the other is being used as a den/family room. The kitchen has a center island made with reclaimed barn-wood, a wood burning fireplace, free standing reclaimed barn-wood cabinets/shelving, stainless steel appliances, a commercial stove by Franklin Chef with 6 burners, two ovens, broiler and a chrome griddle. Off of the kitchen is a spectacular dining room with a tin ceiling and tons of sunlight. The main house has three bedrooms which are large and bright. The master bedroom has a large dressing room with double closets. The walkout basement is impressive; it's dry with cement flooring done in 1995 and an impressive workshop. The attic is clean and large. This extraordinary home has had only 5 owners and has loads of interesting history. Be only the sixth owner of this extremely well built 231 year old masterpiece.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Giuliano

Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty License #1327703 Listed on: 08/07/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Leah Beganie

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson License #0792428

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,668

Year Built

  • Built in 1789

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 86 x 130
  • Oversized Lot
  • Historic Home

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,112 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet on the upper level
  • Track Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Window Screens
  • French Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Loft
  • Center Hall
  • Wood Flooring
  • Walkup Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Primary Bathroom Bathtub Only
  • Primary Bathroom includes a Walk-In Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Workshop

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting

Additional Homes

  • Separate Apartment

Schools

  • Shrewsbury Bor Elementary And Middle School
  • Red Bank Reg High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Tiffany chandelier in kit,, 4 framed stained glass pieces on windows (first floor)
  • Assessor Parcel Number 44-00041-0000-00004

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,668

Year Built

Built in 1789

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Oversized
  • Inclusions: Outdoor Lighting, Washer, Track Lighting, Window Treatments, Dishwasher, Dryer, Double Oven, Stove, Refrigerator, Screens, Fireplace Equipment, Gas Cooking
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Architectural Style: Other, Historic, Custom
  • Reso Flooring: Cement
  • Reso Interior Features: Attic, Attic - Walk Up, Built-in Features, Ceilings - 9Ft+ 2nd Flr, Center Hall, Dec Molding, Den, Loft
  • Unit Levels: 2 Story
  • Year Built: 1789
  • General Property Info Waterview: No
  • General Property Info Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Info Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info HOA: No
  • General Property Info Pool: No
  • WaterSewer Public Sewer: Yes
  • Kitchen Center Island: Yes
  • ExteriorPatio: Yes
  • General Property Info Lot Dimensions: 86 x 130
  • General Property Info Farm: No
  • Location Middle School: Shrewsbury BOR
  • Living Room Floor - Wood2: Yes
  • Dining Room Floor - Wood3: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Roof Shingled: Yes
  • Included Gas Cooking: Yes
  • Included Stove: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Water: Yes
  • Water Heater Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Exterior Lighting: Yes
  • General Property Info Handicap Access: No
  • General Property Info # Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Interior Attic: Yes
  • Interior Ceilings - 9Ft 2nd Flr: Yes
  • Interior Dec Molding: Yes
  • Interior French Doors: Yes
  • Foyer Two Story: Yes
  • Interior Den: Yes
  • Garage None4: Yes
  • Included Outdoor Lighting: Yes
  • Included Screens: Yes
  • Included Window Treatments: Yes
  • Foyer Floor - Wood: Yes
  • Dining Room Dec Molding4: Yes
  • Basement Workshop Workbench: Yes
  • Kitchen Breakfast Cntr: Yes
  • Included Double Oven: Yes
  • Living Room Dec Molding3: Yes
  • Kitchen BnookDining Area: Yes
  • Kitchen Eat-In: Yes
  • Kitchen Dec Molding5: Yes
  • Kitchen Floor - Wood4: Yes
  • Parking Oversized2: Yes
  • Interior Loft: Yes
  • Interior Attic - Walk Up: Yes
  • Foyer Dec Molding2: Yes
  • Siding Wood2: Yes
  • Included Track Lighting: Yes
  • Rooms Separate Apartment: Yes
  • Kitchen Fireplace - Woodburning4: Yes
  • Style Historic: Yes
  • Separate Apartment Level Second38: Yes
  • Cooling 2 Zoned AC: Yes
  • Heating 2 Zoned Heat: Yes
  • Style 2 Story: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Basement: Full, Unfinished, Workshop/ Workbench, Other, Walk-Out Access
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 12
  • Stories: 2
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Out Access: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Foyer: Yes
  • Kitchen Pantry: Yes
  • BasementOther: Yes
  • OtherRoomsOther2: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Study: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Floor - Wood6: Yes
  • Primary Bath:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bath:Tub: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Walk-in Closet: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle, Wood
  • Topography: Level
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exclusions: Tiffany chandelier in kit,, 4 framed stained glass pieces on windows (first floor)
  • Construction Type: Other
  • Exterior Features: Other, Lighting
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: See Remarks, Other, Driveway, None
  • General Property Info:Garage: No
  • Parking Driveway: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Other, 2 Zoned AC
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, 2 Zoned Heat
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Shrewsbury BOR

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 86 x 130
  • Parcel #: 44-00041-0000-00004
  • Zoning Description: Residential, Single Family

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Annual Amount: 7668.38

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Shrewsbury Bor
  • High School: Red Bank Reg

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 7, 2020
Closed on
Sep 29, 2020
Sold by
Bernstein Ronald and Ellenbogen Robyn
Bought by
Solomon Benjamin R and Grojean Jennifer S
Seller's Agent
David Giuliano
Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Leah Beganie
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson
List Price
$595,000
Sold Price
$625,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,000
5.04%
Current Estimated Value
$955,115

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$330,115
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.41%
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 7, 2020
Closed on
Sep 27, 2020
Sold by
Bernstein Ronald and Bernstein Robyn
Bought by
Solomon Benjamin R and Grojean Jennifer S
Seller's Agent
David Giuliano
Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Leah Beganie
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson
List Price
$595,000
Sold Price
$625,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,000
5.04%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 21, 1995
Sold by
Kimble Robert
Bought by
Bernstein Ron and Ellenbrogen Robyn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$160,000
Interest Rate
7.62%
Source: Public Records

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
Solomon Benjamin R $625,000 Trident Abstract Ttl Agcy Ll
Solomon Benjamin R $625,000 Trident Abstract Title
Bernstein Ron $247,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Solomon Benjamin R $500,000
Previous Owner Solomon Benjamin R $500,000
Previous Owner Bernstein Ronald $350,000
Previous Owner Bernstein Ronald $305,000
Previous Owner Bernstein Ron $291,000
Previous Owner Bernstein Ronald S $240,000
Previous Owner Bernstein Ron $231,200
Previous Owner Bernstein Ron $250,000
Previous Owner Bernstein Ron $160,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/30/2020 09/30/20 Sold $625,000 +5.0% $201 / Sq Ft
08/11/2020 08/11/20 Pending -- -- --
08/07/2020 08/07/20 For Sale $595,000 -- $191 / Sq Ft
Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

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 $10,395 $558,100 $153,200 $404,900
2024 $10,524 $567,400 $153,200 $414,200
2023 $10,524 $558,600 $153,200 $405,400
2022 $7,814 $370,900 $153,200 $217,700
2021 $7,814 $368,700 $171,100 $197,600
2020 $7,709 $363,100 $171,100 $192,000
2019 $7,668 $357,500 $171,100 $186,400
2018 $7,619 $354,200 $171,100 $183,100
2017 $7,579 $354,800 $177,300 $177,500
2016 $7,792 $369,300 $196,300 $173,000
2015 $8,484 $389,900 $221,300 $168,600
2014 $8,335 $367,000 $206,300 $160,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 22025174

MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

APN: 44-00041-0000-00004