$377,000
SOLD MAY 26, 2020

538 Plainfield Ave Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

5 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.3 Acres

Recently Sold

6% Below List Price

3 Days on Market

About This Home

As of August 2023

A unique opportunity exists with this five bedroom, three full bath Colonial Farmhouse sitting on a private, mostly level 1.3 acre lot. A large outbuilding in the backyard has electric and running water. This is the perfect space for an art studio, a dedicated space for the serious hobbyist or a master gardener. Gut renovated c.1984, there is oak flooring in most of the rooms. A possible in-law suite / dedicated office with separate entrance is on the first floor. This space offers a full bath, bedroom and living area. The second level features a Master bedroom with bath, three additional bedrooms, a hall bath and an enormous, unfinished walk-up attic. Convenient to town, train and interstate highways, this property also backs up Mountain Elementary school.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

SCOTT J. MENNIG

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 05/05/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

SCOTT J. MENNIG

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 05/05/2020

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,565

Year Built

1916

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1916
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Standing
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 538
  • Directions: Mountain to Plainfield.
  • I D: 4979140
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: SCOTT J.
  • First Name3: SCOTT J.
  • Last Name: MENNIG
  • Last Name3: MENNIG
  • Office Phone: 908-273-2991
  • Office Phone3: 908-273-2991
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallTub
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Partial, Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Den, Full Bath, SepEnter
  • Kitchen Area: Country Kitchen, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 28x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 9x11
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room2 Dim: 22x17
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Den, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Ground Level Rooms: Inside Entrance, Kitchen, Living Room, Outside Entrance
  • Phone: 908-273-2991

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Patio, Storm Door(s), Thermal Windows/Doors, Workshop
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 8
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop, Crushed Stone, Driveway-Exclusive, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mountain
  • Middle School: Columbia
  • High School: Governor
  • High School: Governor
  • Middle Jr High School: Columbia

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.3 acres
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 77800
  • Assessed Land Value: 180800
  • Assessment: 258600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Open Lot, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 37
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.30
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10801
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-02006-0000-00037-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.177
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Mountain

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 21, 2023
Closed on
Aug 7, 2023
Sold by
Bedi Yash and Bedi Brienne Sydney
Bought by
Cook York and Day Micah
Seller's Agent
MICHELLE PAIS
SIGNATURE REALTY NJ
Buyer's Agent
CATHERINE GUARINO
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$799,900
Sold Price
$810,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,100
1.26%
Views
197
Current Estimated Value
$984,510

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$174,510
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.69%
Original Mortgage
$610,000
Outstanding Balance
$596,049
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$377,632

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 4, 2021
Closed on
Oct 4, 2021
Sold by
538 Plainfield Ave Llc
Bought by
Bedi Yash
Seller's Agent
Yris Arpino
NJ REAL ESTATE BOUTIQUE LLC
Buyer's Agent
Michael Martinetti
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$820,000
Premium/Discount to List
$21,000
2.63%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.66%
Original Mortgage
$697,000
Interest Rate
3.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 5, 2020
Closed on
May 21, 2020
Sold by
Scarfone Letterio A and Scarfone Mary Lynne
Bought by
538 Plainfield Ave Llc
Seller's Agent
SCOTT J. MENNIG
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
SCOTT J. MENNIG
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
List Price
$400,000
Sold Price
$377,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$23,000
-5.75%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
77.07%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 20, 1984
Bought by
Scarfone Letterio A and Mary Lynne
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Bargain Sale Deed $810,000 Weichert Title
Deed $820,000 Title Experts Llc
Bargain Sale Deed $377,000 Chicago Title Company Llc
Deed $29,200 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $610,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $697,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/08/2023 08/08/23 Sold $810,000 +1.3% --
07/06/2023 07/06/23 Pending -- -- --
06/21/2023 06/21/23 For Sale $799,900 -2.5% --
10/04/2021 10/04/21 Sold $820,000 +2.6% $328 / Sq Ft
08/25/2021 08/25/21 Pending -- -- --
07/01/2021 07/01/21 For Sale $799,000 0.0% $320 / Sq Ft
06/04/2021 06/04/21 Pending -- -- --
05/04/2021 05/04/21 For Sale $799,000 +111.9% $320 / Sq Ft
05/26/2020 05/26/20 Sold $377,000 -5.8% --
05/08/2020 05/08/20 Pending -- -- --
05/05/2020 05/05/20 For Sale $400,000 -- --
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 $15,565 $368,400 $180,800 $187,600
2023 $15,565 $368,400 $180,800 $187,600
2022 $15,469 $368,400 $180,800 $187,600
2021 $10,799 $258,600 $180,800 $77,800
2020 $10,856 $258,600 $180,800 $77,800
2019 $10,802 $258,600 $180,800 $77,800
2018 $10,577 $258,600 $180,800 $77,800
2017 $10,447 $258,600 $180,800 $77,800
2016 $10,264 $258,600 $180,800 $77,800
2015 $10,207 $258,600 $180,800 $77,800
2014 $9,941 $258,600 $180,800 $77,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • M

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    MICHELLE PAIS

    SIGNATURE REALTY NJ

  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    CATHERINE GUARINO

    WEICHERT REALTORS

  • Yris Arpino

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Yris Arpino

    NJ REAL ESTATE BOUTIQUE LLC

    (908) 361-9555

    1 in this area

    46 Total Sales

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  • Michael Martinetti

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Michael Martinetti

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

    (908) 514-4869

    5 in this area

    1,182 Total Sales

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  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    SCOTT J. MENNIG

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3630847

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-02006-0000-00037

New Jersey Union County Berkeley Heights 07922

538 Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ

This home is located at 538 Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 and is currently priced at $377,000. This property was built in 1916. 538 Plainfield Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Columbia Middle School, Governor Livingston High School, and Scotch Plains Baptist Christian Day School.

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