NOT LISTED FOR SALE

545 Spruce Ave Garwood, NJ 07027

Estimated Value: $624,000 - $722,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold September 24, 2018

Last sale price $385,000

Est. 71% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,476/month

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Laundry Room
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of September 2018

Wonderful split level with many updates. Two full baths and three spacious bedrooms including one with sliders to a balcony overlooking lovely backyard. Spacious yard offers tons of room for play and entertaining. Lovely paver driveway. Close to NYC transportation, downtown Garwood with shops & restaurants and within minutes to both Westfield and Cranford downtowns. Location cannot be beat!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Shari Holtzman

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 07/11/2018

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

MICHAEL RITZER

RE/MAX 1ST ADVANTAGE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,601

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Lincoln Elementary And Middle School
  • A.Johnson High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2906-00309-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,601

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Split Level
  • Primary Style: Split Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built Description: Unknown
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 545
  • Directions: South to Maple to Spruce
  • I D: 4818196
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 17
  • First Name: SHARI
  • First Name3: MICHAEL
  • Last Name: HOLTZMAN
  • Last Name3: RITZER
  • Office Phone: 908-233-5555
  • Office Phone3: 732-382-0200
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Wood
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Gas, Self Cleaning Oven, Microwave Oven
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Family Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 19x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom
  • Ground Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Walkout, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-233-5555

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Built-In Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lincoln
  • Middle School: Lincoln
  • High School: A.Johnson
  • High School: A.Johnson
  • Middle Jr High School: Lincoln

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 40X125
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 58500
  • Assessed Land Value: 30500
  • Assessment: 89000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: SizLimit

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Tax Amount: 8601
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2906-00309-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 9.665
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Lincoln

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 11, 2018
Closed on
Sep 24, 2018
Sold by
Christie Cornelius Marshall and Hayes Jennifer A
Bought by
Moya Rafael and Lopez Lauren K
Seller's Agent
Shari Holtzman
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
MICHAEL RITZER
RE/MAX 1ST ADVANTAGE
List Price
$410,000
Sold Price
$385,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-6.1%
Current Estimated Value
$657,618

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$272,618
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.48%
Original Mortgage
$372,150
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 18, 2009
Sold by
Mcmahon Wayne G and Mcmahon Mae E
Bought by
Christie Cornelius Marshall and Hayes Jennifer A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$338,751
Interest Rate
5.01%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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
Moya Rafael $385,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Christie Cornelius Marshall $345,000 First American Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Moya Rafael $362,062
Closed Moya Rafael $362,062
Closed Moya Rafael $372,150
Previous Owner Christie Cornelius Marshall $307,754
Previous Owner Christie Cornelius Marshall $338,751
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/24/2018 09/24/18 Sold $385,000 -6.1% --
08/08/2018 08/08/18 Pending -- -- --
07/11/2018 07/11/18 For Sale $410,000 -- --
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 $10,721 $396,500 $194,000 $202,500
2023 $10,721 $396,500 $194,000 $202,500
2022 $10,436 $396,500 $194,000 $202,500
2021 $10,142 $396,500 $194,000 $202,500
2020 $9,980 $396,500 $194,000 $202,500
2019 $9,008 $89,000 $30,500 $58,500
2018 $8,815 $89,000 $30,500 $58,500
2017 $8,602 $89,000 $30,500 $58,500
2016 $8,380 $89,000 $30,500 $58,500
2015 $8,273 $89,000 $30,500 $58,500
2014 $7,976 $89,000 $30,500 $58,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Shari Holtzman

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Shari Holtzman

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 868-6299

    47 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    MICHAEL RITZER

    RE/MAX

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3486118

Garden State MLS

APN: 06-00309-0000-00005

New Jersey Union County Garwood 07027

545 Spruce Ave, Garwood, NJ

This home is located at 545 Spruce Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027 since 11 July 2018 and is currently estimated at $657,618. 545 Spruce Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Lincoln Franklin Elementary, Lightbridge Academy of Westfield, and Christopher Academy Montessori.

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