$335,000
SOLD JUL 31, 2017

491 Mount Pleasant Ave West Orange, NJ 07052

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Wooded Lot
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • West Orange High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Loft

About This Home

As of July 2017

Set far back from the street with a convenient entry from a quiet side street, this spacious home has the best of both worlds --convenience & privacy! Spectacular grounds on all sides make this 3-4 bedrm home feel like a private retreat! With an open floor plan fr living room to dining room, you can entertain your guests while enjoying the NYC skyline views! Some of the features include crown molding, h/w flrs, natural woodwork. Updated kitchen w/ quartz counters & new backsplash. 2 bedrms & new full bath on 1st level. 2nd level consists of a bedrm w/walk-in closet, office/add'l bedroom, full bath, wet bar. Part-fin basement has 2 finished rooms (no heat). 3 car garage (one built-in plus 2 car detached garage). Golf course across the street; minutes away from Essex Green shops. Easy NYC commute!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kathleen Kulik

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP Listed on: 05/31/2017

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Last Buyer's Agent

HEATHER C. MCDERMOTT

RE/MAX SELECT

RE/MAX SELECT

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,653

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Loft
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Schools

  • W Orange High School

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Radiator

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1622-00172-0003-00002-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,653

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home, Colonial, Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 491
  • Directions: Traveling north on Mt. Pleasant Ave, pass Pleasant Valley Way then make rt onto Lorelie: park in driveway by detached garage
  • I D: 4718236
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 23
  • First Name: KATHLEEN
  • First Name3: HEATHER C.
  • Last Name: KULIK
  • Last Name3: MCDERMOTT
  • Office Phone: 973-783-7400 ext 214
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Refrigerator, CookGas, Washer, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Cedar Closets, Bar-Wet, StallShw, Walk-In Closet, StallTub
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Walkout, Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Powder Room, Storage Room, Laundry Room, Leisure, Office, Outside Entrance, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bathroom
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Porch, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Loft, Storage Room, Office
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage, Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • High School: W ORANGE
  • High School: W ORANGE

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 48X150
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 129100
  • Assessed Land Value: 247600
  • Assessment: 376700
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.17

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 14653
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1622-00172-0003-00002-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.890
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 31, 2017
Closed on
Jul 30, 2017
Sold by
Delurand Lucien and Delaurand Lucien
Bought by
Nieto Pablo and Nieto Katarina
Seller's Agent
Kathleen Kulik
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Buyer's Agent
HEATHER C. MCDERMOTT
RE/MAX SELECT
List Price
$335,000
Sold Price
$335,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.47%
Original Mortgage
$268,000
Outstanding Balance
$145,929
Interest Rate
3.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$544,488

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2007
Sold by
Andersen Albert
Bought by
Delaurand Lucien

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$280,000
Interest Rate
6.19%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $335,000 None Available
Deed $350,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $268,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $266,521 New Conventional
Previous Owner $280,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/16/2025 07/16/25 For Sale $699,000 +108.7% --
07/31/2017 07/31/17 Sold $335,000 0.0% --
06/12/2017 06/12/17 Pending -- -- --
05/31/2017 05/31/17 For Sale $335,000 -- --
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 $15,803 $343,700 $202,100 $141,600
2022 $15,250 $343,700 $202,100 $141,600
2021 $14,965 $343,700 $202,100 $141,600
2020 $14,381 $335,700 $202,100 $133,600
2019 $13,968 $335,700 $202,100 $133,600
2018 $13,374 $331,200 $202,100 $129,100
2017 $9,407 $236,000 $106,900 $129,100
2016 $9,180 $236,000 $106,900 $129,100
2015 $9,008 $236,000 $106,900 $129,100
2014 $8,831 $236,000 $106,900 $129,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3392131

Garden State MLS

APN: 22-00172-03-00002