$475,000
SOLD DEC 20, 2017

51 Berkeley Ave Unit 53 Newark, NJ 07104

Forest Hill Neighborhood
7 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

30 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • High Ceiling
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of April 2025

Welcome to This Gracious Colonial filled with turn of the century charm conveniently located in the historic Forest Hills Section of Newark with beautiful hardwood floors throughout over 2600 SF of Living space on four levels. A Spacious formal living room with a working wood burning fireplace as well as a formal dining room, with pocket doors in both living and dining rooms adding to the many charms of this lovely home with gorgeous moldings and lots of storage. Enjoy this beautiful home while overlooking the Olmstead designed Branch Brook Park filled with fountains and its beautiful Cherry Blossom Gardens.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

BLOSSOM VERNON

BHHS JORDAN BARIS REALTY Listed on: 09/05/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

MARK DIBENEDETTO

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,112

Year Built

  • Built in 1962 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Inside Entrance
  • Private Driveway

Schools

  • Abington Elementary And Middle School
  • Branch Brk High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1614-00671-0000-00025-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,112

Year Built

Built in 1962 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Renovated Year: 2000
  • Street Number Display: 51-53
  • Directions: Lake Street or Ridge Street to Berkeley Ave
  • I D: 4743663
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Forest Hills
  • First Name: BLOSSOM
  • First Name3: MARK
  • Last Name: VERNON
  • Last Name3: DIBENEDETTO
  • Office Phone: 973-736-1600
  • Office Phone3: 973-778-7400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2000

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 15
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Walkout, Outside Entrance, SeeRem, Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x13
  • Living Room Dim: 16x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Living Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, InsdEntr, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Phone: 973-763-7700

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Home Warranty: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: ABINGTON
  • Middle School: ABINGTON
  • High School: BRANCH BRK
  • High School: BRANCH BRK
  • Middle Jr High School: ABINGTON

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X100
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 207400
  • Assessed Land Value: 57500
  • Assessment: 264900
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 25
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 9112
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1614-00671-0000-00025-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.440
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: ABINGTON

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 26, 2025
Closed on
Mar 25, 2025
Sold by
Vemperala Yoganandha Venkata Akhilesh
Bought by
Obamedo Elyon and Obamedo Mary
Seller's Agent
Veronica Fairweather
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
MIKEALA SEMEXANT
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$605,000
Sold Price
$665,000
Premium/Discount to List
$60,000
9.92%
Views
78
Current Estimated Value
$722,628

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$57,628
Avg. Annual Appreciation
30.28%
Original Mortgage
$830,316
Interest Rate
6.64%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2024
Sold by
Essex County Sheriff
Bought by
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company Inc and Vemperala

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$484,000
Interest Rate
7.04%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 5, 2017
Closed on
Dec 20, 2017
Sold by
Gonzalez Gladys
Bought by
Lovelace Albert L and Brown Janela J
Seller's Agent
BLOSSOM VERNON
BHHS JORDAN BARIS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
MARK DIBENEDETTO
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
List Price
$475,000
Sold Price
$475,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.49%
Original Mortgage
$451,250
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 2015
Sold by
Negron Jose A and Negron Zulma
Bought by
Celi Gladys and Gonzalez Gladys

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$147,000
Interest Rate
3.98%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 1991
Sold by
Blanco Robert and Blanco Maria
Bought by
Negron Jose and Zulma Et Als
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $665,000 None Listed On Document
Sheriffs Deed $534,609 Old Republic National Title
Deed $475,000 --
Deed -- None Available
Deed $162,000 --
Deed $162,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $830,316 FHA
Previous Owner $484,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $484,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $451,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $147,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/28/2025 04/28/25 Sold $665,000 +9.9% --
03/11/2025 03/11/25 Pending -- -- --
02/26/2025 02/26/25 For Sale $605,000 +27.4% --
12/20/2017 12/20/17 Sold $475,000 0.0% --
10/05/2017 10/05/17 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2017 09/05/17 For Sale $475,000 -- --
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
2025 $11,631 $312,000 $57,500 $254,500
2024 $11,631 $312,000 $57,500 $254,500
2022 $11,656 $312,000 $57,500 $254,500
2021 $11,650 $312,000 $57,500 $254,500
2020 $11,856 $312,000 $57,500 $254,500
2019 $11,734 $312,000 $57,500 $254,500
2018 $9,783 $264,900 $57,500 $207,400
2017 $9,430 $264,900 $57,500 $207,400
2016 $9,113 $264,900 $57,500 $207,400
2015 $8,766 $264,900 $57,500 $207,400
2014 $8,215 $264,900 $57,500 $207,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3415398

Garden State MLS

APN: 14-00671-0000-00025