NOT LISTED FOR SALE

396 Hillcrest Ave Somerset, NJ 08873

Estimated Value: $623,000 - $685,000

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,150 Sq Ft
$300/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 02, 2022

Last sale price $475,000 $221 Per Sq Ft

Est. 31% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,070/month

90 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • High Ceiling
  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage

About This Home

As of February 2022

Spacious Bilevel with HUGE BACKYARD. SUNROOM with full view of the yard. Great for entertaining.Main bedroom has full bathroom. A Rare find FIVE bedrooms, family room with fireplace, powder room and laundry room.Two bedrooms on lower level with bathroom and three bedrooms on main level. Two car garage with inside entrance through laundry room. Hardwood floors. Needs some updating. Awesome location. Close to parks, shopping, main highways to NYC and Philadelphia.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Karen Brown

EXP REALTY, LLC Listed on: 10/23/2021

EXP REALTY, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Brown

EXP REALTY, LLC Listed on: 10/23/2021

EXP REALTY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,021

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 0.37 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Inside Entrance

Home Design

  • Bi-Level Home
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,150 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Storage Shed

Utilities

  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2708-00296-0000-00010-0001-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,021

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Bi-Level
  • Primary Style: Bi-Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 396
  • Directions: Hamilton Street to Hillcrest Ave.
  • I D: 5111679
  • Modified: 2023-02-03
  • Number Images: 33
  • First Name: KAREN
  • First Name3: KAREN
  • Last Name: BROWN
  • Last Name3: BROWN
  • Office Phone: 732-257-3500
  • Office Phone3: 732-257-3500
  • Attribution Contact: 732-257-3500
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Dryer, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Skylight, Smoke Detector, StallTub
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Ground
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Ground
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 2: Sunroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 3: Sunroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 4: Laundry Room
  • Other Room4 Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2150
  • Ground Level Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Family Room, GarEnter, Inside Entrance, Laundry Room, Outside Entrance, Sunroom, Utility Room
  • Phone: 732-257-3500

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Finished Garage, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Water Charge Extra, Well
  • Water Heater: Electric

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 80X200
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 185900
  • Assessed Land Value: 136100
  • Assessment: 322000
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 10.01
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.37

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7021
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2708-00296-0000-00010-0001-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.287
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 23, 2021
Closed on
Jan 26, 2022
Sold by
Druesilla Boatman
Bought by
Boatman Ralph
Seller's Agent
Karen Brown
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Karen Brown
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$489,000
Sold Price
$475,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-2.86%
Current Estimated Value
$623,805

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$148,805
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.70%
Original Mortgage
$466,396
Interest Rate
3.56%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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
Boatman Ralph $475,000 Kostbar Otto J
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Mclendon Gregory $15,000
Closed Boatman Ralph $466,396
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/02/2022 02/02/22 Sold $475,000 -2.9% $221 / Sq Ft
01/21/2022 01/21/22 Pending -- -- --
12/29/2021 12/29/21 For Sale $489,000 0.0% $227 / Sq Ft
12/14/2021 12/14/21 Price Changed $489,000 +6.3% $227 / Sq Ft
11/11/2021 11/11/21 Pending -- -- --
10/23/2021 10/23/21 For Sale $459,900 -- $214 / 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
2024 $8,053 $442,000 $256,100 $185,900
2023 $7,993 $412,000 $226,100 $185,900
2022 $7,209 $352,000 $166,100 $185,900
2021 $5,744 $322,000 $136,100 $185,900
2020 $7,021 $307,000 $121,100 $185,900
2019 $6,769 $292,000 $106,100 $185,900
2018 $6,370 $272,000 $86,100 $185,900
2017 $6,277 $267,000 $81,100 $185,900
2016 $6,274 $264,600 $78,100 $186,500
2015 $6,255 $265,600 $79,100 $186,500
2014 $6,185 $266,600 $80,100 $186,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Karen Brown

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Karen Brown

    EXP REALTY, LLC

    (732) 690-5188

    12 in this area

    80 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3748282

Garden State MLS

APN: 08-00296-0000-00010-01

New Jersey Somerset County Somerset 08873

396 Hillcrest Ave, Somerset, NJ

This home is located at 396 Hillcrest Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873 since 23 October 2021 and is currently estimated at $644,942, approximately $299 per square foot. This property was built in 1960. 396 Hillcrest Ave is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Franklin High School, Rutgers Preparatory School, and Cedar Hill Preparatory School.

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