$820,000
SOLD OCT 4, 2021

538 Plainfield Ave Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,500 Sq Ft
1.54 Acres

Recently Sold

$328 Per Sq Ft

3% Above List Price

113 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1.54 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Columbia Middle School Rated A
  • Marble Flooring
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of August 2023

Welcome home to your private oasis. This fully renovated modern farmhouse colonial is set on a sprawling 1.54 level acres. 4 BR, 3 BA w/ a private office / home school are spread over ~2500 sq ft. Custom designed home includes new kitchen, baths, white oak hardwood floors, plumbing and lighting fixtures, windows, roof, electrical service, water heater, 2-zone HVAC system, and driveway. Brand new kitchen w/ white cabinets, white oak open shelving, SS appliances w/ wine fridge, Quartz counters and island seating for 4. Open first floor. Large family room. Master BR features private bath and large walk-in closet. Finished attic. Work from home without interruption in private home office. Outdoor possibilities are endless with over 1.54 acres--outdoor theatre, putting range, sports field, garden or pool.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Yris Arpino

NJ REAL ESTATE BOUTIQUE LLC Listed on: 05/04/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Martinetti

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,856

Year Built

  • Built in 1916

Parking

  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 2,500 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Outbuilding
  • 1.54 Acre Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2901-02006-0000-00037-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,856

Year Built

Built in 1916

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1916
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 2021
  • Street Number Display: 538
  • Directions: Mountain Ave to Plainfield Ave or Springfield Ave to Plainfield Ave
  • I D: 5068662
  • Modified: 2022-10-05
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: YRIS
  • First Name3: MICHAEL
  • Last Name: ARPINO
  • Last Name3: MARTINETTI
  • Office Phone: 973-866-5125
  • Office Phone3: (908) 233-8502
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2021

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Marble, Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cathedral Ceiling, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2500
  • Phone: 973-866-5125

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Lot Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: 77800
  • Assessed Land Value: 180800
  • Assessment: 258600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 37
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.54

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10856
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-02006-0000-00037-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

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

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Source: Public Records

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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

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3709661

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-02006-0000-00037