NOT LISTED FOR SALE

542 Locust Point Rd Rumson, NJ 07760

Locust Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,278,000 - $1,586,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,675 Sq Ft
$531/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 16, 2024

Last sale price $1,330,000 $497 Per Sq Ft

Est. 7% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,428/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Garage Apartment
  • Conservatory Room
  • Navesink Elementary School Rated A
  • 1.51 Acre Lot
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of April 2024

Nestled in the prestigious Locust area, this charming historic farmhouse invites you to embrace the tranquility of country living on 1.47 acres. Picture-perfect with hardwood floors, intricate woodwork, and newer windows, this home seamlessly marries old-world allure with modern comfort. The open kitchen, adorned with stainless steel appliances and granite counters, flows into a sun-drenched dining and family room, creating a warm space for gatherings. The solarium, with heated blue stone floors, beckons you into a spacious first-floor master suite, a haven of serenity with a fireplace, built-in cabinets, and a luxurious bath. Two firelit living rooms, a den, and an upstairs housing three bedrooms, a bath, and a cozy home office offer ample room for every room for every need. Step outside to a bluestone patio and a heated in-ground pool, embraced by mature trees and blooming perennials, creating a bucolic oasis. For the avid gardener, a vintage potting shed and corn crib await. A detached garage with an upstairs studio adds to the charm, offering a picturesque setting minutes away from city commutes, parks, rivers, and beaches. Embrace the historical essence with the seller's reassuring experience of joyful additions.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sherry Gross

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson License #9031670 Listed on: 02/06/2024

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson

Co-Listed By

Jennifer Jamin

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson License #1222272

Last Buyer's Agent

Alexandra Lubin

Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty License #1758851

Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,536

Year Built

  • Built in 1908

Lot Details

  • 1.51 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 218 x 301
  • Fenced
  • Oversized Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Garage Apartment
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Heated Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Circular Driveway
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Shingle Roof
  • Cedar Shake Siding
  • Shake Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,675 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Crown Molding
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet on the main level
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Screens
  • French Doors
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room
  • Den
  • Conservatory Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Primary Bathroom Bathtub Only
  • Primary Bathroom includes a Walk-In Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Laundry Tub

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Outdoor Features

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed
  • Outbuilding
  • Outdoor Grill

Schools

  • Navesink Elementary School
  • Bayshore Middle School
  • Middle South High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heating System Uses Oil Above Ground
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Septic System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 32-00840-0000-00024

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,536

Year Built

Built in 1908

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Oversized, Fenced Area, Treed Lots
  • ResoPoolFeatures: See Remarks, Other, Heated, In Ground
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 3916
  • Co List Office Phone: 732-530-2800
  • Inclusions: Outdoor Lighting, Washer, Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Screens, Gas Cooking
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Architectural Style: Farm House, Detached
  • Reso Flooring: Wood
  • Reso Interior Features: Ceilings - 9Ft+ 1st Flr, Conservatory, Dec Molding, French Doors, Laundry Tub, Skylight
  • Reso Other Structures: Misc Building, Storage Shed
  • Year Built: 1908
  • General Property Info Waterview: No
  • General Property Info Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Info Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info HOA: No
  • General Property Info Pool: Yes
  • Interior Ceilings - 9Ft 1st Flr: Yes
  • Kitchen Center Island: Yes
  • ExteriorPatio: Yes
  • Pool Heated3: Yes
  • Garage Direct Entry: Yes
  • General Property Info Acreage: 1.51
  • General Property Info Lot Dimensions: 218 x 301
  • General Property Info Farm: No
  • Location Middle School: Bayshore
  • Living Room Floor - Wood2: Yes
  • Dining Room Floor - Wood3: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • ExteriorFence: Yes
  • Roof Shingled: Yes
  • Rooms Living Room: Yes
  • Lot Description Fenced Area: Yes
  • Lot Description Treed Lots: Yes
  • Included Gas Cooking: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Water: Yes
  • Floors Wood: Yes
  • Water Heater Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Out Buildings Storage Shed: Yes
  • Exterior Lighting: Yes
  • Exterior Shed: Yes
  • Exterior Storm Window: Yes
  • General Property Info Handicap Access: No
  • General Property Info # Fireplaces: 3.0
  • Interior Dec Molding: Yes
  • Interior French Doors: Yes
  • Included Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Included Outdoor Lighting: Yes
  • Included Screens: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Floor - Wood5: Yes
  • Lot Description Oversized3: Yes
  • Heating Oil Above Ground: Yes
  • Living Room Fireplace - Woodburning2: Yes
  • Kitchen Eat-In: Yes
  • Kitchen Floor - Wood4: Yes
  • Exterior BBQ: Yes
  • Interior Laundry Tub: Yes
  • Living Room Built-Ins2: Yes
  • Garage Storage Above: Yes
  • SidingCedarShake: Yes
  • Rooms Mud: Yes
  • Mud Level First11: Yes
  • Dining Room Built-Ins3: Yes
  • Out Buildings Misc Building: Yes
  • Exterior Outbuilding: Yes
  • Parking Circular Driveway: Yes
  • Garage Apt Above Garage: Yes
  • Interior Conservatory: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Ceilings - Beamed3: Yes
  • Garage Heated2: Yes
  • Garage Workshop Workbench2: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: Bilco Style Doors, Full, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 11
  • Stories: 1
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Sunroom: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Out Access: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Den2: Yes
  • Features Interior:Skylight: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Acres: 1.51
  • Topography: Level
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Shake Siding
  • Exterior Features: BBQ, Fence, Outbuilding, Patio, Shed, Storm Window, Lighting
  • Exterior Features:Pool-In Ground: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Gravel, Driveway, Direct Access, Heated Garage, Storage, Workshop in Garage
  • General Property Info:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Detached: Yes
  • Parking:Gravel2: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Central Air, 3+ Zoned AC
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Steam, Natural Gas, Radiant, Oil Above Ground, 3+ Zoned Heat
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Water/Sewer/Septic: Yes
  • Heating:Radiant: Yes
  • Heating:Steam: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Bayshore

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 218 x 301
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 65775.6
  • Parcel #: 32-00840-0000-00024
  • Zoning Description: Single Family

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 17536.0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Navesink Elementary
  • High School: Middle South

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 6, 2024
Closed on
Apr 19, 2024
Sold by
Marten J Blaser Revocable Trust and Blaser Martin J
Bought by
Patton Michael David and Patton Kathryn Moira
Seller's Agent
Sherry Gross
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson
Buyer's Agent
Alexandra Lubin
Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$1,289,000
Sold Price
$1,330,000
Premium/Discount to List
$41,000
3.18%
Total Days on Market
9
Views
86
Current Estimated Value
$1,419,247

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$89,247
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.86%
Original Mortgage
$995,000
Outstanding Balance
$984,097
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$435,150

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 18, 2023
Sold by
Blaser Martin J
Bought by
Martin J Blaser Revocable Trust and Blaser

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 23, 2022
Sold by
Blaser Martin J and Blaser Maria Gloria
Bought by
Blaser Martin

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 5, 2018
Closed on
Jun 21, 2018
Sold by
Jeremias George J and Lomax Linda Sue
Bought by
Blaser Martin J and Dominguez Bello Maria Gloria
Seller's Agent
Sherry Gross
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson
Buyer's Agent
Sherry Gross
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson
Sold Price
$850,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.71%
Source: Public Records

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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
Patton Michael David $1,330,000 Acres Land Title
Martin J Blaser Revocable Trust -- Counsellors Title
Blaser Martin -- Counsellors Title
Blaser Martin J $850,000 Counsellers Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Patton Michael David $995,000
Previous Owner Lomax Linda Sue $225,000
Previous Owner Jeremias George J $225,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/16/2024 04/16/24 Sold $1,330,000 +3.2% $497 / Sq Ft
02/15/2024 02/15/24 Pending -- -- --
02/06/2024 02/06/24 For Sale $1,289,000 +51.6% $482 / Sq Ft
07/16/2018 07/16/18 Sold $850,000 -- $309 / Sq Ft
Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

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 $17,536 $1,078,100 $565,400 $512,700
2023 $17,536 $1,009,000 $579,400 $429,600
2022 $17,447 $904,200 $491,000 $413,200
2021 $17,447 $838,800 $471,200 $367,600
2020 $17,754 $830,400 $471,200 $359,200
2019 $17,494 $828,300 $471,200 $357,100
2018 $15,834 $730,700 $471,200 $259,500
2017 $15,542 $710,000 $471,200 $238,800
2016 $15,556 $730,000 $471,200 $258,800
2015 $16,096 $729,300 $471,200 $258,100
2014 $15,999 $707,000 $471,200 $235,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 22403287

MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

APN: 32-00840-0000-00024