NOT LISTED FOR SALE

45 Princeton Ave Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Estimated Value: $1,086,000 - $1,374,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,174 Sq Ft
$396/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 25, 2021

Last sale price $920,000 $290 Per Sq Ft

Est. 37% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,243/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling
  • Columbia Middle School Rated A
  • Attic
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of June 2021

A well maintained central hallway colonial on a quiet street w/ more updates & large 2-fl high entry foyer. House features hardwood floors thru out, granite for all counter tops in EIK & all baths, Center Island, Crown/Chair rail molding entire 1st fl, Bay windows in LR/DR/EIK, Central vacuum, and gas fireplace in FR. New Roof only 6 months. Other upgrades in the past 2-3 yrs: 2nd fl AC, water heater, cook-top, dish washer. Huge MBD has high ceiling, 2 WICs, sitting area, and large MBA w/ soaking tub & stall shower. Spacious EIK has lots counter and cabinet spaces, and sliders lead to the patio and backyard, where the pergola has built bench. Bsmt has drainage & sump pump, bathroom pipes ready. Top rated Schools. Conveniently located, easy access to Rt. 78, 10min walking distance to NYC Train, 5min to MS.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

LIN S. CHENG

RE/MAX PREFERRED PROFESSIONALS Listed on: 04/23/2021

RE/MAX PREFERRED PROFESSIONALS

Last Buyer's Agent

DEMIN LIU

EREALTY ADVISORS, INC.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,026

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 3,174 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 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

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Garage Access
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Pergola
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Mountain Elementary School
  • Columbia Middle School
  • Governor High School

Utilities

  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2901-01104-0000-00010-0001-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,026

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Curtain in FR, EIK excluded
  • Street Number Display: 45
  • Directions: Park Ave to Princeton Ave, building at right.
  • I D: 5064061
  • Modified: 2022-06-26
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: LIN S.
  • First Name3: DEMIN
  • Last Name: CHENG
  • Last Name3: LIU
  • Office Phone3: 732-564-6900
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Gas Fireplace
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, CookGas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, OvnWGas, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Skylight, Smoke Detector, SoakTub, StallShw, StallTub, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 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: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x24
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Foyer
  • Other Room1 Dim: 8x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, GarEnter, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic, Utility Room
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3174
  • Phone: 908-685-0700

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Pergola, Storage Shed, Storm Door(s), Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: All Underground, Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mountain
  • Middle School: Columbia
  • High School: Governor
  • High School: Governor
  • Middle Jr High School: Columbia

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .275 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 279000
  • Assessed Land Value: 150400
  • Assessment: 429400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 10.01
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.28
  • Zoning: Residential

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: 18026
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-01104-0000-00010-0001-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Mountain

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 23, 2021
Closed on
Jun 17, 2021
Sold by
Liu Yansheng and Guo Lin
Bought by
Liu Demin and Luo Hanlin
Seller's Agent
LIN S. CHENG
RE/MAX PREFERRED PROFESSIONALS
Buyer's Agent
DEMIN LIU
EREALTY ADVISORS, INC.
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$920,000
Premium/Discount to List
$25,000
2.79%
Total Days on Market
12
Current Estimated Value
$1,258,490

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$338,490
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.30%
Original Mortgage
$736,000
Outstanding Balance
$673,569
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$640,665

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 31, 2012
Sold by
Lam Daniel Fouk Chuan and Lam Catherine Wong
Bought by
Liu Yansheng and Guo Lin

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$532,500
Interest Rate
2.37%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 1996
Sold by
Kaczmarek Tadeusz and Kaczmarek Joyce
Bought by
Lam Daniel Fouk Chuan and Lam Catherine Wong

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$242,000
Interest Rate
7.16%
Source: Public Records

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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
Liu Demin $920,000 Fidelity National Ttl Ins Co
Liu Yansheng $710,000 None Available
Lam Daniel Fouk Chuan $375,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Liu Demin $736,000
Previous Owner Liu Yansheng $250,000
Previous Owner Liu Yansheng $200,000
Previous Owner Liu Yansheng $532,500
Previous Owner Lam Daniel Fouk Chuan $242,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/25/2021 06/25/21 Sold $920,000 +2.8% $290 / Sq Ft
05/05/2021 05/05/21 Pending -- -- --
04/23/2021 04/23/21 For Sale $895,000 -- $282 / 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 $18,780 $444,500 $150,400 $294,100
2023 $18,780 $444,500 $150,400 $294,100
2022 $18,665 $444,500 $150,400 $294,100
2021 $17,932 $429,400 $150,400 $279,000
2020 $18,026 $429,400 $150,400 $279,000
2019 $17,936 $429,400 $150,400 $279,000
2018 $17,562 $429,400 $150,400 $279,000
2017 $17,348 $429,400 $150,400 $279,000
2016 $17,043 $429,400 $150,400 $279,000
2015 $16,948 $429,400 $150,400 $279,000
2014 $16,506 $429,400 $150,400 $279,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • LIN S. CHENG

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    LIN S. CHENG

    RE/MAX

    1 in this area

    13 Total Sales

    LIN S. CHENG
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    DEMIN LIU

    EREALTY ADVISORS, INC.

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3707121

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-01104-0000-00010-01

New Jersey Union County Berkeley Heights 07922

45 Princeton Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ

This home is located at 45 Princeton Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 since 23 April 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,258,490, approximately $396 per square foot. This property was built in 1996. 45 Princeton Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Columbia Middle School and Governor Livingston High School.

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