NOT LISTED FOR SALE

420 S Ridgewood Rd South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated Value: $945,000 - $1,032,000

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,344 Sq Ft
$728/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 12, 2021

Last sale price $693,000 $516 Per Sq Ft

Est. 41% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,724/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • South Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • High Ceiling
  • 3-minute walk to Orchard Park

About This Home

As of November 2021

Amazing Location minutes from South Orange AND Maplewood towns and trains! 4BR 1.1BA Colonial with sunroom and updated open concept kitchen. Finished basement and attic add great bonus spaces to this move-in ready jewel. Close to restaurants, shopping, parks and South Mountain reservation.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Vanessa Pollock

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 09/12/2021

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Elise Ennis

TERRIE O'CONNOR REALTORS

TERRIE O'CONNOR REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $16,862

Year Built

  • Built in 1919

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Generator Hookup
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-02510-0000-00037-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$16,862

Year Built

Built in 1919

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 420
  • Directions: Corner of S. Ridgewood & Audley
  • I D: 5099488
  • Modified: 2022-11-13
  • Number Images: 42
  • Section Subdiv Development: South Mountain
  • First Name: VANESSA
  • First Name3: ELISE
  • Last Name: POLLOCK
  • Last Name3: ENNIS
  • Office Phone: 973-376-0033
  • Office Phone3: 201-934-0600
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Generator-Hookup, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 13
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Family Room, Laundry Room, Powder Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Dim: 11x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 24x11
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Laundry Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 9x6
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Utility Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 15x22
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 16x13
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Sunroom
  • Other Room4 Dim: 23x6
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Sunroom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom
  • Phone: 908-273-2991

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Enclosed Porch(es), Patio, Privacy Fence, Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street
  • 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: .113 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 210900
  • Assessed Land Value: 303200
  • Assessment: 514100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 37
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 16862
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-02510-0000-00037-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.280
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: S MOUNTAIN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 12, 2021
Closed on
Nov 3, 2021
Sold by
Sears Matthew M and Sears Brandi M
Bought by
Essner Christopher and Mccall-Mazza Niven
Seller's Agent
Vanessa Pollock
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Elise Ennis
TERRIE O'CONNOR REALTORS
List Price
$650,000
Sold Price
$693,000
Premium/Discount to List
$43,000
6.62%
Current Estimated Value
$978,337

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$285,337
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.37%
Original Mortgage
$485,100
Outstanding Balance
$444,510
Interest Rate
2.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$533,827

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 14, 2015
Closed on
Sep 14, 2015
Sold by
Ardayfio Akua B and Ardayfio Mark
Bought by
Hilgeman Thomas H
Seller's Agent
MAGGIE C. AXELROD-CALISTER
HEARTH REALTY GROUP
Buyer's Agent
Peter 'PJ' Decicco
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Sold Price
$500,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.43%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 23, 2009
Sold by
Valatkavage Helen E
Bought by
Ardayfio Akua B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$368,300
Interest Rate
4.92%
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
Essner Christopher $693,000 Allied Title
Hilgeman Thomas H $500,000 --
Ardayfio Akua B $382,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Essner Christopher $485,100
Previous Owner Sears Matthew M $330,000
Previous Owner Sears Matthew M $323,000
Previous Owner Sears Matthew M $323,000
Previous Owner Ardayfio Akua B $360,000
Previous Owner Ardayfio Akua B $368,300
Previous Owner Valatkavage Helen E $40,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/12/2021 11/12/21 Sold $693,000 +6.6% $516 / Sq Ft
10/01/2021 10/01/21 Pending -- -- --
09/22/2021 09/22/21 For Sale $650,000 -2.0% $484 / Sq Ft
03/09/2018 03/09/18 Sold $663,000 +10.7% $493 / Sq Ft
01/30/2018 01/30/18 Pending -- -- --
01/10/2018 01/10/18 For Sale $599,000 +19.8% $446 / Sq Ft
09/14/2015 09/14/15 Sold $500,000 -- $372 / 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 $18,698 $667,500 $336,400 $331,100
2024 $18,698 $667,500 $336,400 $331,100
2023 $18,029 $514,100 $303,200 $210,900
2022 $18,029 $514,100 $303,200 $210,900
2021 $17,402 $514,100 $303,200 $210,900
2020 $16,862 $514,100 $303,200 $210,900
2019 $16,441 $514,100 $303,200 $210,900
2018 $16,194 $514,100 $303,200 $210,900
2017 $15,793 $514,100 $303,200 $210,900
2016 $12,169 $317,900 $194,100 $123,800
2015 $11,886 $317,900 $194,100 $123,800
2014 $11,638 $317,900 $194,100 $123,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Vanessa Pollock

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Vanessa Pollock

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

    (973) 544-8484

    109 in this area

    520 Total Sales

    Vanessa Pollock
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Elise Ennis

    TERRIE O'CONNOR REALTORS

    (201) 481-7726

    1 in this area

    37 Total Sales

    Elise Ennis
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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Peter 'PJ' Decicco

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

    (973) 420-4401

    53 in this area

    176 Total Sales

    Peter 'PJ' Decicco
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    Seller's Agent in 2015

    MAGGIE C. AXELROD-CALISTER

    HEARTH REALTY GROUP

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3740089

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-02510-0000-00037

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

420 S Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ

This home is located at 420 S Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ 07079 since 12 September 2021 and is currently estimated at $978,337, approximately $727 per square foot. This property was built in 1919. 420 S Ridgewood 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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