NOT LISTED FOR SALE

538 Academy St Maplewood, NJ 07040

Estimated Value: $782,000 - $1,175,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold August 04, 2017

Last sale price $540,000

Est. 89% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,212/month

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Clinton Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den

About This Home

As of August 2017

Walk to everywhere from this super convenient location. Move in ready house with fully finished basement, fully finished 3rd floor master suite. Great outdoor space with backyard, gardens and deck. Beautiful hardwood floors and original moldings are throughout the house including a wood burning fireplace. This house has been very well maintained with a newer roof, windows and all mechanical systems.A large backyard deck was installed for outdoor entertaining.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Caroline Farnsworth

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 05/17/2017

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Vanessa Pollock

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,874

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Workshop
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Maplewood Middle School
  • Columbia High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1611-00024-0010-00059-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,874

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: washer/dryer generator
  • Street Number Display: 538
  • Directions: Parker to Academy
  • I D: 4712220
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 20
  • First Name: CAROLINE
  • First Name3: VANESSA
  • Last Name: FARNSWORTH
  • Last Name3: POLLOCK
  • Office Phone: 973-275-3279
  • Office Phone3: 973-376-0033
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, JacuzTyp, TubShowr, StallShw, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Skylight, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Laundry Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Kitchen, Florida/3Season, Den, Dining Room, Living Room, Entrance Vestibule
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 3 Bedrooms
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-762-5400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Sidewalk, Storage Shed, Curbs, Enclosed Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

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

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X151
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 179600
  • Assessed Land Value: 196900
  • Assessment: 376500
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Open Lot, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 59
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.17

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: 13874
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1611-00024-0010-00059-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.685
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 29, 2021
Sold by
Owens Timothy G and Owens Sarah L
Bought by
Owens Timothy G and Cullem Sarah L
Current Estimated Value
$1,023,067

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$696,900
Outstanding Balance
$629,580
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$393,487

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2019
Sold by
Owens Timothy G and Cullem Sarah L
Bought by
Owens Timothy G and Cullem Sarah

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$475,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 17, 2017
Closed on
Aug 4, 2017
Sold by
Tuck David P
Bought by
Owens Timothy G and Cullem Sarah L
Seller's Agent
Caroline Farnsworth
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Vanessa Pollock
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
List Price
$589,000
Sold Price
$540,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-8.32%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.11%
Original Mortgage
$485,000
Interest Rate
3.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 10, 2002
Sold by
Fastiggi Catherine
Bought by
Tuck David

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$273,600
Interest Rate
6.58%
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
Owens Timothy G -- All Ahead Title Agency
Owens Timothy G -- Pyramid Title Services Llc
Owens Timothy G $540,000 None Available
Tuck David $342,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Owens Timothy G $696,900
Closed Owens Timothy G $475,000
Previous Owner Owens Timothy G $485,000
Previous Owner Tuck David $273,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/04/2017 08/04/17 Sold $540,000 -8.3% --
06/08/2017 06/08/17 Pending -- -- --
05/17/2017 05/17/17 For Sale $589,000 -- --
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 $21,461 $1,034,800 $415,000 $619,800
2024 $21,461 $1,034,800 $415,000 $619,800
2022 $17,274 $489,900 $229,400 $260,500
2021 $15,953 $466,600 $229,400 $237,200
2020 $15,500 $466,600 $229,400 $237,200
2019 $14,865 $460,800 $229,400 $231,400
2018 $14,483 $460,800 $229,400 $231,400
2017 $14,050 $460,800 $229,400 $231,400
2016 $13,874 $376,500 $196,900 $179,600
2015 $13,554 $376,500 $196,900 $179,600
2014 $13,268 $376,500 $196,900 $179,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Caroline Farnsworth

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Caroline Farnsworth

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (973) 761-8486

    30 in this area

    78 Total Sales

    Caroline Farnsworth
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  • Vanessa Pollock

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Vanessa Pollock

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

    (973) 544-8484

    181 in this area

    513 Total Sales

    Vanessa Pollock
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3388893

Garden State MLS

APN: 11-00024-10-00059

New Jersey Essex County Maplewood 07040

538 Academy St, Maplewood, NJ

This home is located at 538 Academy St, Maplewood, NJ 07040 since 17 May 2017 and is currently estimated at $1,023,067. This property was built in 1926. 538 Academy 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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