NOT LISTED FOR SALE

537 Cook Ave Middlesex, NJ 08846

Estimated Value: $423,000 - $516,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
-- Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold October 12, 2016

Last sale price $240,000

Est. 90% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,199/month

71 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Living Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Patio
  • 2-minute walk to Simchock Park

About This Home

As of October 2016

Lovely Cape Cod located close to everything....Updated: roof & kitchen 2006, Kitchen has Corian countertops...Bathroom 2009, furnace 2011...Hardwood floors on both levels...Upstairs bedrooms have built-ins....Basement family room, lots of storage and laundry room with walk out basement...Fenced in back yard with patios and plenty of space for summer picnics, also a large storage shed...

Last Listed By

ANGELA BILLARD

BHHS FOX & ROACH Listed on: 04/18/2016

BHHS FOX & ROACH

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,923

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Watchung Elementary School
  • V.E.Mauger Middle School
  • Middlesex High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2110-00301-0000-00031-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,923

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1955
  • County Name: Middlesex
  • Exclusions: Basement Refrigerator, Washer and Dryer
  • Street Number Display: 537
  • Directions: Rt. 28/Union Ave. to Marlborough Ave. to left on Cook Ave. - house on left
  • I D: 4617650
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • Section Subdiv Development: Watchung Estates
  • First Name: ANGELA M.
  • First Name3: RYAN
  • Last Name: BILLARD
  • Last Name3: MCNISH-DUBEY
  • Office Phone: 908-753-4450,Ext.143
  • Office Phone3: 289870
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Family Room, Laundry Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 15x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath Main
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms
  • Phone: 908-753-4450

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Patio, Curbs, Privacy Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: WATCHUNG
  • Middle School: V.E.MAUGER
  • High School: MIDDLESEX
  • High School: MIDDLESEX
  • Middle Jr High School: V.E.MAUGER

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X100
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 42400
  • Assessed Land Value: 30000
  • Assessment: 72400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Open Lot, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 31
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11
  • Zoning: Residential

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: 5923
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2110-00301-0000-00031-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.182
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: WATCHUNG

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 18, 2016
Closed on
Oct 12, 2016
Sold by
Downes Scott P and Downes Meagan
Bought by
Chiappone Keith and Bottoni Olivia
Seller's Agent
ANGELA BILLARD
BHHS FOX & ROACH
Buyer's Agent
Ryan McNish-Dubey
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
List Price
$254,900
Sold Price
$240,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-5.85%
Total Days on Market
71
Current Estimated Value
$456,389

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$216,389
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.03%
Original Mortgage
$237,650
Outstanding Balance
$194,842
Interest Rate
3.42%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$236,644

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2002
Sold by
Coutts Dave
Bought by
Downes Scott and Downes Meagan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$172,296
Interest Rate
7.05%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Chiappone Keith $245,000 Agent For Chicago Title Ins
Downes Scott $175,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Chiappone Keith $237,650
Previous Owner Downes Scott P $215,000
Previous Owner Downes Scott P $50,000
Previous Owner Downes Scott $172,296
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/12/2016 10/12/16 Sold $240,000 -5.8% --
06/28/2016 06/28/16 Pending -- -- --
04/18/2016 04/18/16 For Sale $254,900 -- --
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 $7,726 $350,700 $134,800 $215,900
2023 $7,726 $350,700 $134,800 $215,900
2022 $7,161 $72,400 $30,000 $42,400
2021 $5,195 $72,400 $30,000 $42,400
2020 $6,822 $72,400 $30,000 $42,400
2019 $6,637 $72,400 $30,000 $42,400
2018 $6,436 $72,400 $30,000 $42,400
2017 $6,258 $72,400 $30,000 $42,400
2016 $6,052 $72,400 $30,000 $42,400
2015 $5,924 $72,400 $30,000 $42,400
2014 $5,811 $72,400 $30,000 $42,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3298851

Garden State MLS

APN: 10-00301-0000-00031