NOT LISTED FOR SALE

42 Mercury St Somerset, NJ 08873

Estimated Value: $393,000 - $514,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
960 Sq Ft
$476/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 14, 2018

Last sale price $112,000 $117 Per Sq Ft

Est. 287% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,933/month

199 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Formal Dining Room
  • 2-minute walk to Nassau Park

About This Home

As of March 2018

Located on a quiet street with easy access to 287, this home is a diamond in the rough. As you can see, it needs some new windows and doors. Inside is hardwood flooring throughout the first and second floor. Kitchen is ready for your design. Bathroom is on the second floor and needs a new vanity and toilet. 1 peice fiberglass shower is ready for a curtain. Out back is an above ground pool next to the 1 car garage. Garage needs a door but is freshly painted inside.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

HOWARD E. SPENCER 5TH

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 06/11/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

LAUREN MOLINARO

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,796

Year Built

  • Built in 1907

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 960 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Pool

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Outdoor Pool

Utilities

  • Standard Electricity
  • Private Water Source
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2708-00495-0000-00030-0001-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,796

Year Built

Built in 1907

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1907
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 42
  • Directions: Elizabeth Ave to Mercury
  • I D: 4722632
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 14
  • First Name: HOWARD E.
  • First Name3: LAUREN
  • Last Name: SPENCER 5TH
  • Last Name3: MOLINARO
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: StallShw
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Kitchen
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 960
  • Phone: 908-754-7511

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Above Ground, Outdoor Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Finished Garage, Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn, Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Private

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X100
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 68700
  • Assessed Land Value: 135300
  • Assessment: 204000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 30.1
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11

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: 4796
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2708-00495-0000-00030-0001-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.281
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 13, 2020
Sold by
Sanders Keith
Bought by
Somerset County
Current Estimated Value
$433,798

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Interest Rate
3.36%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 26, 2017
Sold by
Wilmington Savings Fund Society
Bought by
Sanders Keith R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$190,119
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2017
Sold by
Kingsland Christopher and Kingsland Heather
Bought by
Wilmington Savings Fund Society

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 2004
Sold by
Bassi Mark
Bought by
Kingsland Christopher and Kingsland Heathr

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,750
Interest Rate
5.94%
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
Somerset County -- --
Sanders Keith R $112,000 Nrt Title Agency Llc
Wilmington Savings Fund Society -- None Available
Kingsland Christopher $185,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Somerset County --
Previous Owner Sanders Keith R $181,808
Previous Owner Sanders Keith R $190,119
Previous Owner Kingsland Christopher J $20,000
Previous Owner Kingsland Christopher $175,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/14/2018 03/14/18 Sold $112,000 -22.7% $117 / Sq Ft
12/27/2017 12/27/17 Pending -- -- --
06/11/2017 06/11/17 For Sale $144,900 -- $151 / 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 $6,441 $354,300 $279,600 $74,700
2023 $6,401 $331,500 $256,800 $74,700
2022 $6,022 $295,500 $220,800 $74,700
2021 $5,150 $232,500 $157,800 $74,700
2020 $5,060 $223,500 $148,800 $74,700
2019 $5,007 $217,500 $148,800 $68,700
2018 $4,745 $204,000 $135,300 $68,700
2017 $4,761 $204,000 $135,300 $68,700
2016 $4,796 $204,000 $135,300 $68,700
2015 $4,747 $203,300 $135,300 $68,000
2014 $4,784 $207,800 $139,800 $68,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • H

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    HOWARD E. SPENCER 5TH

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • L

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    LAUREN MOLINARO

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3395955

Garden State MLS

APN: 08-00495-0000-00030-01

New Jersey Somerset County Somerset 08873

42 Mercury St, Somerset, NJ

This home is located at 42 Mercury St, Somerset, NJ 08873 since 11 June 2017 and is currently estimated at $457,400, approximately $476 per square foot. This property was built in 1907. 42 Mercury St is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Franklin High School, Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School, and Guidepost Montessori at Somerset.

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