NOT LISTED FOR SALE

444 Hillside Place South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated Value: $1,261,000 - $1,515,255

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
2,817 Sq Ft
$493/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 31, 2020

Last sale price $994,000 $353 Per Sq Ft

Est. 40% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,015/month

32 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Marshall Elementary School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

As of July 2020

Exceptional lifestyle home near town & train with beautiful period details & stunning modern amenities throughout. Generous & comfortable living spaces are arranged in a versatile, flowing floorplan. Sweeping porches, millwork & stunning decor welcome you to "Big Bertha"! Chef's kitchen with double Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, center island & breakfast room with doors to screened porch. Master suite with fireplace, dressing room/walk-in closet & private bath with soaking tub & shower. Generous bedrooms with stylish appointments & easy access to updated full baths across the 2nd & 3rd floors. Ample room for home office. Huge finished lower level with full bath. Multi-zone air conditioning.Expansive outdoor space with large porches to enjoy. Incredible location near park & less than 1/2 mile to NYC trains!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Northfield

KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT Listed on: 06/04/2020

KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT

Last Buyer's Agent

JACQUELINE CARDINI

KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,963

Year Built

  • Built in 1893

Lot Details

  • 0.28

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Sump Pump

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Zoned Cooling
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • 0.28 Acre Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-00410-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,963

Year Built

Built in 1893

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1893
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 444
  • Directions: N. Ridgewood Road to W. Montrose to Hillside Place
  • I D: 4985842
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: West Montrose
  • First Name: ROBERT
  • First Name3: JACQUELINE
  • Last Name: NORTHFIELD
  • Last Name3: CARDINI
  • Office Phone: 973-761-4100
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, CookGas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Sump Pump, OvnWElec, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector, SoakTub, StallShw, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Fireplace, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Soaking Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Laundry Room, Office, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x17
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x29
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Foyer
  • Other Room2 Dim: 14x9
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Office
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x15
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Laundry Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 9x10
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Porch, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-762-5400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Enclosed Porch(es), Open Porch(es), Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .281 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 327300
  • Assessed Land Value: 359500
  • Assessment: 686800
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.28
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 21963
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-00410-0000-00006-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MARSHALL

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 4, 2020
Closed on
Jul 29, 2020
Sold by
Claassens Damian Gregory and Gordon Claassens Sorcha
Bought by
Smith Megan P and Smith William E
Seller's Agent
Robert Northfield
KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT
Buyer's Agent
JACQUELINE CARDINI
KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY
List Price
$929,000
Sold Price
$994,000
Premium/Discount to List
$65,000
7%
Current Estimated Value
$1,388,064

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$394,064
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.63%
Original Mortgage
$771,200
Outstanding Balance
$686,890
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$691,196

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2011
Sold by
National Residential Nominee Services In
Bought by
Claassens Damian Gregory and Gordon Claassens Sorcha Clare

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$499,995
Interest Rate
4.52%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 2011
Sold by
Crisci Franklin J and Crisci Laurie A
Bought by
National Residential Nominee Services In

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 23, 2005
Sold by
Gonzalez Mark
Bought by
Crisci Franklin and Crisci Laurie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$430,000
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 14, 2002
Sold by
Eaglesham David
Bought by
Gonzalez Mark

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$476,000
Interest Rate
6.07%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 9, 1999
Sold by
Rouseau Mark
Bought by
Eaglesham David and Eaglesham Jennifer

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$316,000
Interest Rate
8.1%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 1989
Sold by
Celikyol Felice and Celikyol Bonislawski,Karen
Bought by
Rousseau Mark O and Rousseau Marianne K
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
Smith Megan P $994,000 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Claassens Damian Gregory $513,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
National Residential Nominee Services In $705,000 None Available
Crisci Franklin $830,000 --
Gonzalez Mark $595,000 --
Eaglesham David $395,000 --
Rousseau Mark O $244,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Smith Megan P $771,200
Previous Owner Gordn Clare $586,000
Previous Owner Gordon Claassens Sorcha Clare $499,995
Previous Owner Claassens Damian Gregory $499,995
Previous Owner Crisci Franklin $430,000
Previous Owner Gonzalez Mark B $249,500
Previous Owner Gonzalez Mark $476,000
Previous Owner Eaglesham David $316,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/31/2020 07/31/20 Sold $994,000 +7.0% $353 / Sq Ft
07/06/2020 07/06/20 Pending -- -- --
06/04/2020 06/04/20 For Sale $929,000 -- $330 / 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 $29,594 $1,115,400 $382,100 $733,300
2024 $29,594 $1,115,400 $382,100 $733,300
2022 $28,536 $813,700 $359,500 $454,200
2021 $27,544 $813,700 $359,500 $454,200
2020 $22,527 $686,800 $359,500 $327,300
2019 $21,964 $686,800 $359,500 $327,300
2018 $21,634 $686,800 $359,500 $327,300
2017 $21,099 $686,800 $359,500 $327,300
2016 $19,638 $513,000 $268,000 $245,000
2015 $19,181 $513,000 $268,000 $245,000
2014 $18,781 $513,000 $268,000 $245,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Robert Northfield

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Robert Northfield

    KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT

    (973) 489-3417

    78 in this area

    317 Total Sales

    Robert Northfield
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    JACQUELINE CARDINI

    KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3637613

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-00410-0000-00006

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

444 Hillside Place, South Orange, NJ

This home is located at 444 Hillside Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 since 04 June 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,388,064, approximately $492 per square foot. This property was built in 1893. 444 Hillside Place is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Marshall Elementary School, South Orange Middle School, and Columbia Senior High School.

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