NOT LISTED FOR SALE

53 New Jersey Ave Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849

Jefferson Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $469,000 - $656,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,926 Sq Ft
$287/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 30, 2022

Last sale price $457,500 $238 Per Sq Ft

Est. 21% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,831/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Lake Privileges
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Clubhouse
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of September 2022

WELCOME HOME TO THIS VERY WELL MAINTAINED BI-LEVEL STYLE HOME FEATURING 3 BEDROOMS, 2 FULL BATHS, H/W FLOORS, BEAUTIFUL OPEN FLOOR PLAN, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS AND TONS OF LIVING SPACE. FROM THE DINING ROOM YOU HAVE SLIDING GLASS DOORS THAT LEAD YOU TO A GREAT DECK PERFECT FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING. THE FAMILY ROOM ALSO FEATURES SLIDING GLASS DOORS TO A NICE PATIO AND LEVEL BACK YARD. THE FAMILY ROOM ALSO FEATURES A GREAT BAR AND TONS OF SPACE TO RELAX IN. LOCATED IN THE PROSPECT POINT SECTION OF LAKE HOPATCONG YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO JOIN THE CAPP BEACH CLUB WHICH IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THIS HOME.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dana Ferguson

RE/MAX HOUSE VALUES Listed on: 07/24/2022

RE/MAX HOUSE VALUES

Last Buyer's Agent

Gary Kraft

HOWARD HANNA RAND REALTY

HOWARD HANNA RAND REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,139

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Property is zoned R-30

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Bi-Level Home
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 1,926 Sq Ft Home
  • Dry Bar
  • Skylights
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Basement

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Lake Privileges
  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Jefferson Middle School
  • Jefferson High School

Utilities

  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2314-00020-0000-00012-0004-
  • Tax Block *

Community Details

Amenities

  • Clubhouse

Recreation

  • Community Playground

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,139

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Bi-Level
  • Primary Style: Bi-Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Morris
  • Exclusions: WASHER & DRYER NOT INCLUDED
  • Renovated Year: 2005
  • Street Number Display: 53
  • Directions: ROUTE 15 TO 181/LAKE FOREST EXIT. TURN RIGHT ONTO BRADY RD, LEFT ONTO RHODE ISLAND ST, LEFT ONTO NEW JERSEY AVE, # 53 WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT
  • I D: 5168453
  • Modified: 2023-10-01
  • Number Images: 43
  • Section Subdiv Development: PROSPECT POINT
  • First Name: DANA
  • First Name3: GARY K.
  • Last Name: FERGUSON
  • Last Name3: KRAFT
  • Office Phone: 973-770-7777
  • Attribution Contact: null
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2005

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Dry, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Skylight, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement Description: Slab
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: Ground
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Laundry Room
  • Other Room1 Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1926
  • Ground Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Family Room, GarEnter, Laundry Room, Outside Entrance, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Phone: 973-770-7777

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit
  • Fuel Type: OilAbOut
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: From Furnace

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Club House, Lake Privileges, Playground

Schools

  • Middle School: Jefferson
  • High School: Jefferson
  • High School: Jefferson
  • Middle Jr High School: Jefferson

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 0.287 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 178500
  • Assessed Land Value: 117800
  • Assessment: 296300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 12.04
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.29
  • Zoning: R-30

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 8139
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2314-00020-0000-00012-0004-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.794
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 24, 2022
Closed on
Sep 28, 2022
Sold by
Joyce Christopher and Joyce Angela
Bought by
Westervelt Ronald and Fasolo Gina
Seller's Agent
Dana Ferguson
RE/MAX HOUSE VALUES
Buyer's Agent
Gary Kraft
HOWARD HANNA RAND REALTY
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$457,500
Premium/Discount to List
$32,500
7.65%
Total Days on Market
5
Views
41
Current Estimated Value
$553,630

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$96,130
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.38%
Original Mortgage
$432,500
Interest Rate
6.95%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 23, 2012
Closed on
Apr 5, 2012
Sold by
Hutchins Ann
Bought by
Joyce Christopher and Joyce Angela
Seller's Agent
MARGARETA MELOFCHIK
EXIT NEIGHBORHOOD REALTY
Sold Price
$324,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.36%
Original Mortgage
$295,594
Interest Rate
3.89%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2009
Sold by
Hutchins Allen R
Bought by
Hutchins Ann

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 15, 2003
Sold by
Hutchins Allen
Bought by
Hutchins Allen
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
Westervelt Ronald $457,500 Old Republic Title
Joyce Christopher $324,000 Fidelity Natl Title Ins Co
Hutchins Ann -- None Available
Hutchins Allen -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Westervelt Ronald $432,500
Previous Owner Joyce Christopher $295,594
Previous Owner Hutchins Allen R $60,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/30/2022 09/30/22 Sold $457,500 +7.6% $238 / Sq Ft
08/05/2022 08/05/22 Pending -- -- --
07/30/2022 07/30/22 For Sale $425,000 +31.2% $221 / Sq Ft
04/23/2012 04/23/12 Sold $324,000 -- $168 / 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
2024 $8,670 $364,800 $117,800 $247,000
2023 $8,670 $296,300 $117,800 $178,500
2022 $8,279 $296,300 $117,800 $178,500
2021 $8,279 $296,300 $117,800 $178,500
2020 $8,139 $296,300 $117,800 $178,500
2019 $7,859 $285,900 $116,600 $169,300
2018 $7,647 $274,300 $111,500 $162,800
2017 $7,532 $265,400 $108,600 $156,800
2016 $7,172 $266,700 $108,600 $158,100
2015 $7,009 $254,600 $108,600 $146,000
2014 $6,933 $254,600 $108,600 $146,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Dana Ferguson

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Dana Ferguson

    RE/MAX

    (973) 868-1581

    19 in this area

    41 Total Sales

    Dana Ferguson
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  • Gary Kraft

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Gary Kraft

    Rand Realty

    (201) 776-6000

    1 in this area

    102 Total Sales

    Gary Kraft
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    Seller's Agent in 2012

    MARGARETA MELOFCHIK

    EXIT NEIGHBORHOOD REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3798185

Garden State MLS

APN: 14-00020-0000-00012-04

New Jersey Morris County Lake Hopatcong 07849 Jefferson

53 New Jersey Ave, Lake Hopatcong, NJ

This home is located at 53 New Jersey Ave, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 since 24 July 2022 and is currently estimated at $553,630, approximately $287 per square foot. This property was built in 1965. 53 New Jersey Ave is a home located in Morris County with nearby schools including Jefferson Township Middle School and Jefferson Township High School.

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