NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5 Shaffer St Branchburg, NJ 08876

Branchburg Township Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $479,000 - $541,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.42 Acres

Last Sold October 05, 2017

Last sale price $280,000

Est. 81% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,410/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Stony Brook School Rated A-
  • Attic
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of October 2017

Welcome to 5 Shaffer St!This wonderful cape is perfectly located near route 202 with easy access to the Park & Ride. This home has been maintained by it's original owner. It has hardwood floors throughout the main floor. Amazing leveled lot, perfect for entertaining. Public Sewer!! What a great opportunity to make this home your own!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christian Kavanaugh

KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE Listed on: 08/21/2017

KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE

Last Buyer's Agent

JANE TEN EYCK

LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,190

Year Built

  • 1956

Lot Details

  • 0.42

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Garage Space

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1 Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Utility Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Attic

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Well

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • 0.42 Acre Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2705-00064-0000-00026-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,190

Year Built

1956

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 5
  • Directions: Route 202 west; make a left onto Old York then a right onto Shaffer.
  • I D: 4740373
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 17
  • First Name: CHRISTIAN
  • First Name3: JANE
  • Last Name: KAVANAUGH
  • Last Name3: TEN EYCK
  • Office Phone: 908-233-8502
  • Office Phone3: 866-201-6210
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built (Public Record): 1956

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Non-Functional
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, OvnWElec, CookElec, Washer, Dryer
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Walkout, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Attic
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Bath Main, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Ground Level Rooms: Utility Room
  • Phone: 908-233-8502

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Well

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 0.42
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 176300
  • Assessed Land Value: 136200
  • Assessment: 312500
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 26
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.42

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 6190
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2705-00064-0000-00026-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.190
  • 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
Aug 21, 2017
Closed on
Oct 4, 2017
Sold by
Polesky Charles J and Estate Of Mary Ann Pelesky
Bought by
Simsay Scott D and Simsay Loriann H
Seller's Agent
Christian Kavanaugh
KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE
Buyer's Agent
JANE TEN EYCK
LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC
List Price
$280,000
Sold Price
$280,000
Total Days on Market
9
Current Estimated Value
$506,620

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$226,620
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.98%
Original Mortgage
$282,828
Outstanding Balance
$239,936
Interest Rate
3.78%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$303,091
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
Simsay Scott D $280,000 First Legacy Group Title & A
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Simsay Scott D $282,828
Closed Simsay Scott D $282,828
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/05/2017 10/05/17 Sold $280,000 0.0% --
08/30/2017 08/30/17 Pending -- -- --
08/21/2017 08/21/17 For Sale $280,000 -- --
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 $6,965 $386,100 $154,200 $231,900
2023 $6,633 $354,500 $154,200 $200,300
2022 $6,488 $329,500 $154,200 $175,300
2021 $6,649 $314,500 $154,200 $160,300
2020 $6,633 $309,500 $154,200 $155,300
2019 $6,605 $306,500 $149,200 $157,300
2018 $6,451 $298,500 $143,200 $155,300
2017 $6,800 $312,500 $136,200 $176,300
2016 $6,690 $305,500 $129,200 $176,300
2015 $6,069 $300,500 $124,200 $176,300
2014 $5,948 $298,500 $124,200 $174,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Christian Kavanaugh

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Christian Kavanaugh

    KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE

    (908) 303-3456

    11 in this area

    196 Total Sales

    Christian Kavanaugh
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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    JANE TEN EYCK

    LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3412739

Garden State MLS

APN: 05-00064-0000-00026

New Jersey Somerset County Branchburg 08876 Branchburg Township

5 Shaffer St, Branchburg, NJ

This home is located at 5 Shaffer St, Branchburg, NJ 08876 since 21 August 2017 and is currently estimated at $506,620. This property was built in 1956. 5 Shaffer St is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Whiton Elementary School, Stony Brook School, and Branchburg Central Middle School.

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