NOT LISTED FOR SALE

491 Prospect St Maplewood, NJ 07040

Estimated Value: $903,000 - $1,062,632

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,238 Sq Ft
$434/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 19, 2018

Last sale price $530,000 $237 Per Sq Ft

Est. 83% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,518/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic
  • Home Office
  • Clinton Elementary School Rated A-
  • Corner Lot
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of October 2018

Sophisticated mid-century split level offers 4 spacious, finished levels for multiple use. First floor features generous sized living room, dining room, sun-drenched enclosed porch & retro kitchen w/ new flooring. 2nd level features large master bedroom w/ en suite full bath, main bath w/ built in linen closet & 2nd bedroom. Huge bed/rec room finishes 3rd level. The private ground level w/ separate entrance boasts 3 rooms, half bath, storage room w/ sink & could serve as Nanny/in-law suite/4th bdrm/office. Basement has ample storage, laundry area w side door & addn'tl door to attached garage. Prime location, close to NYC train, parks, high school & village. Freshly painted inside & out, this jewel of a home also features new windows & ext doors, built in speaker system, C/A, attic fan & HWD floors.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

BARBARA A LAWRENCE

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 09/10/2018

Co-Listed By

Nancy Gentile

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Last Buyer's Agent

THOMAS HUDSON

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,098

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 6,970 Sq Ft Lot
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Garage Access
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Clinton Elementary School
  • Maplewood Middle School
  • Columbia High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1611-00024-0011-00037-0001-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,098

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Split Level
  • Primary Style: Split Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Dining Room Chandelier
  • Street Number Display: 491
  • Directions: Corner of Prospect & Beach
  • I D: 4834768
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 22
  • First Name: BARBARA A
  • First Name2: NANCY
  • First Name3: THOMAS
  • Last Name: LAWRENCE
  • Last Name2: GENTILE
  • Last Name3: HUDSON
  • Office Phone: 261660
  • Office Phone2: 973-489-6431
  • Office Phone3: 908-658-9000
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Refrigerator, OvnWGas, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: TubShowr, StallShw, Security System, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Ground
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Partial, Walkout, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Walkout, Outside Entrance, GarEnter
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: Ground
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Half Bath, Den, Office, SepEnter
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x28
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Porch
  • Other Room1 Dim: 7x17
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Office
  • Other Room2 Dim: 10x6
  • Other Room2 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x12
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: PowderRm
  • Other Room4 Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Porch, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Attic
  • Ground Level Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Office, Outside Entrance, Den, Storage Room, Powder Room
  • Phone: 973-762-5400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Storm Door(s), Enclosed Porch(es), Storm Window(s), Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Attic Fan, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: CLINTON
  • Middle School: MAPLEWOOD
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • Middle Jr High School: MAPLEWOOD

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 70X100
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 212100
  • Assessed Land Value: 217500
  • Assessment: 429600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot Identifier: 37.1
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.16
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 13098
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1611-00024-0011-00037-0001-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.049
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: CLINTON

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 10, 2018
Closed on
Oct 30, 2018
Sold by
Kasia Piekarz
Bought by
Rebcca Walters and Cahhoun Cory
Seller's Agent
BARBARA A LAWRENCE
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
THOMAS HUDSON
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$489,000
Sold Price
$530,000
Premium/Discount to List
$41,000
8.38%
Current Estimated Value
$971,908

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$441,908
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.11%
Original Mortgage
$420,000
Interest Rate
4.86%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2011
Sold by
Robinson William A and Robinson Marygrace
Bought by
Sherman Donovan and Piekarz Kasia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$264,000
Interest Rate
4.52%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Rebcca Walters $530,000 --
Sherman Donovan $330,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Walters Rebecca $409,750
Closed Rebcca Walters $420,000
Closed Rebcca Walters --
Closed Calhoun Cory $420,000
Previous Owner Sherman Donovan $264,000
Previous Owner Robinson William A $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/19/2018 10/19/18 Sold $530,000 +8.4% $237 / Sq Ft
09/21/2018 09/21/18 Pending -- -- --
09/10/2018 09/10/18 For Sale $489,000 -- $218 / 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 $16,637 $770,000 $389,600 $380,400
2024 $16,637 $770,000 $389,600 $380,400
2022 $15,148 $429,600 $217,500 $212,100
2021 $14,688 $429,600 $217,500 $212,100
2020 $14,271 $429,600 $217,500 $212,100
2019 $13,859 $429,600 $217,500 $212,100
2018 $13,502 $429,600 $217,500 $212,100
2017 $13,099 $429,600 $217,500 $212,100
2016 $12,798 $347,300 $175,100 $172,200
2015 $12,503 $347,300 $175,100 $172,200
2014 $12,239 $347,300 $175,100 $172,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    BARBARA A LAWRENCE

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • N

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2018

    Nancy Gentile

    KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

    (973) 489-6431

    1 in this area

    13 Total Sales

    Nancy Gentile
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  • T

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    THOMAS HUDSON

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3500465

Garden State MLS

APN: 11-00024-11-00037-01

New Jersey Essex County Maplewood 07040

491 Prospect St, Maplewood, NJ

This home is located at 491 Prospect St, Maplewood, NJ 07040 since 10 September 2018 and is currently estimated at $971,908, approximately $434 per square foot. This property was built in 1958. 491 Prospect St is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Clinton Elementary School, South Orange Middle School, and Columbia Senior High School.

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