NOT LISTED FOR SALE

453 Melrose Place South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated Value: $1,204,000 - $1,348,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,096 Sq Ft
$603/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 08, 2020

Last sale price $810,000 $386 Per Sq Ft

Est. 56% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,400/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • South Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Porch

About This Home

As of September 2020

Stunning center hall colonial with classic details and spacious rooms.Living room with grand fireplace and a dutch door that leads to the open air porch. Formal dining room flows into large kitchen. Second floor boasts four bedrooms including a master suite with updated ensuite bath. Bonus third floor with full bath has plenty of flex space for use as an office, spare room, or playroom. Beautiful landscaped gardens and patio offer a private oasis for entertaining or relaxing. Oversized 2 car garage with unfinished loft space above.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

CAROL FARDIN

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 07/15/2020

Co-Listed By

Rebecca Wedmid

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

AMY BURAKOVSKY

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,375

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 9,583

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Schools

  • S Orange Middle School
  • Columbia High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Private Water Source

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-00302-0000-00013-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,375

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: Wyoming to Franklin to Melrose or Ridgewood to Melrose
  • I D: 4998934
  • First Name: CAROL
  • First Name2: REBECCA
  • First Name3: AMY
  • First Name4: RANDY
  • Last Name: FARDIN
  • Last Name2: WEDMID
  • Last Name3: BURAKOVSKY
  • Last Name4: GOLDSTEIN
  • Office Phone: 973-762-5400
  • Office Phone2: 973-762-5400
  • Office Phone3: 973.886.5432
  • Office Phone4: 973-913-5055
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 8x18
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x24
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: PowderRm
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: FamilyRm
  • Other Room4 Dim: 38x16
  • Other Room4 Level: Third
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Kitchen, Living Room, Porch, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Family Room
  • Phone: 973-762-5400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Loft Storage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Private

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .218 AC
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.22

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 18375
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-00302-0000-00013-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 15, 2020
Closed on
Sep 8, 2020
Sold by
Robinson Wilson Kimberly N and Wilson Mark
Bought by
Jay Daniel and Stepushkina Alesya
Seller's Agent
CAROL FARDIN
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
AMY BURAKOVSKY
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
List Price
$719,000
Sold Price
$810,000
Premium/Discount to List
$91,000
12.66%
Current Estimated Value
$1,263,261

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$453,261
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.92%
Original Mortgage
$729,000
Outstanding Balance
$645,468
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$617,793

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 15, 2020
Closed on
Sep 2, 2020
Sold by
Robinson-Wilson Kimberly N and Wilson Mark
Bought by
Jay Daniel and Stepushkina Alesya
Seller's Agent
CAROL FARDIN
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
AMY BURAKOVSKY
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
List Price
$719,000
Sold Price
$810,000
Premium/Discount to List
$91,000
12.66%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$729,000
Outstanding Balance
$645,468
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$617,793

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2015
Sold by
Robinson Wilson Kimberly N
Bought by
Wilson Mark

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$416,000
Interest Rate
3.97%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 10, 2012
Closed on
Aug 24, 2012
Sold by
Gohagan Roselyn C and Gohagan Roselyn C
Bought by
Robinson Wilson Kimberly N and Robinson Wilson
Seller's Agent
TERRY ORR
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Ceil Adkins
C-21 GEMINI, LLC.
Sold Price
$425,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.54%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 10, 2012
Closed on
Aug 10, 2012
Sold by
Gohagan Roselyn
Bought by
Robinson Wilson Kimberly
Seller's Agent
TERRY ORR
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Ceil Adkins
C-21 GEMINI, LLC.
Sold Price
$425,000

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 26, 1997
Sold by
Winter Webster
Bought by
Popa Costica and Popa Roselyn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$218,000
Interest Rate
8.09%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 22, 1992
Sold by
Bausch & Lomb Realty Corp
Bought by
Winter Webster A and Winter Martha L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 1992
Sold by
Fishner Steven and Fishner Barbara
Bought by
Bausch & Lomb Realty Corp
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
Jay Daniel $810,000 Foundation Title Llc
Jay Daniel $810,000 Fidelity National Title
Wilson Mark -- --
Robinson Wilson Kimberly N $425,000 --
Robinson Wilson Kimberly $425,000 --
Popa Costica $242,500 --
Winter Webster A $211,000 --
Bausch & Lomb Realty Corp $218,300 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Jay Daniel $729,000
Closed Jay Daniel $729,000
Previous Owner Wilson Mark $416,000
Previous Owner Wilson Mark --
Previous Owner Popa Costica $218,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/08/2020 09/08/20 Sold $810,000 +12.7% $386 / Sq Ft
07/23/2020 07/23/20 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2020 07/15/20 For Sale $719,000 +69.2% $343 / Sq Ft
08/10/2012 08/10/12 Sold $425,000 -- $203 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
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 $20,898 $950,000 $484,700 $465,300
2024 $20,898 $950,000 $484,700 $465,300
2022 $20,151 $574,600 $330,200 $244,400
2021 $19,450 $574,600 $330,200 $244,400
2020 $18,847 $574,600 $330,200 $244,400
2019 $18,376 $574,600 $330,200 $244,400
2018 $18,100 $574,600 $330,200 $244,400
2017 $17,652 $574,600 $330,200 $244,400
2016 $14,646 $382,600 $165,400 $217,200
2015 $14,305 $382,600 $165,400 $217,200
2014 $14,007 $382,600 $165,400 $217,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    CAROL FARDIN

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

  • Rebecca Wedmid

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    Rebecca Wedmid

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 233-0065

    3 in this area

    29 Total Sales

    Rebecca Wedmid
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  • A

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    AMY BURAKOVSKY

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

  • R

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    RANDY GOLDSTEIN

    HEARTH REALTY GROUP

  • T

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    TERRY ORR

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

  • Ceil Adkins

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Ceil Adkins

    C-21 GEMINI, LLC.

    (201) 888-7763

    41 Total Sales

    Ceil Adkins
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3648645

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-00302-0000-00013

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

453 Melrose Place, South Orange, NJ

Not Listed for Sale

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