$1,300,000
SOLD MAY 31, 2017

55 Curtiss Place Maplewood, NJ 07040

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.39 Acres

Recently Sold

13% Below List Price

40 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • 0.39 Acre Lot
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Delia Bolden Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of October 2020

Masterfully designed, 5BR, 4.2bth Modern Colonial. Open floor plan boasts elegance & exquisite detail--compliments historic architectural elements of Premiere neighborhood. Walk to trains & schools. This magnificent custom home was wonderfully designed and renovated in 2013. With remarkable attention to every detail, open living spaces, and breath-taking windows to designer bedrooms. This home has countless amenities and a generous lot, and s located in prime neighborhood with easy walking to NYC trains, schools, and the quaint village of shops and restaurants.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

CAROL FARDIN

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 03/15/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

SUSIE ADAMSON

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $31,912

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 0.39 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Sound System
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Free-Standing Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump
  • Crawl Space

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Storm Doors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Schools

  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • Maplewood Middle School
  • Columbia High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1611-00010-0004-00077-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$31,912

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Contemporary, Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Mudroom light fixture
  • Possible Other Uses: Home-Office
  • Renovated Year: 2013
  • Street Number Display: 55
  • Directions: Wyoming Ave or Ridgewood Rd to Curtiss Place
  • I D: 4694141
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Jefferson
  • First Name: CAROL
  • First Name3: SUSIE
  • Last Name: FARDIN
  • Last Name3: ADAMSON
  • Office Phone: 973-762-5400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2013

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Stone, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Freezer-Freestanding, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Stackable Washer/Dryer, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Beam Ceilings, Walk-In Closet, Fire Alarm Sys, StallTub, Blinds, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Stereo System, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 16
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space, Walkout, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Storage Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Outside Entrance, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Living Room, Full Bath, SepEnter
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island
  • Kitchen Dim: 20x15
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x20
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 28x15
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room2 Dim: 11x12
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Utility Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 13x20
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Laundry Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 12x13
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Porch, Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Foyer, Den, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Loft, Laundry Room, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Phone: 973-762-5400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: CedarSid
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Sidewalk, Wood Fence, Storage Shed, Patio, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s)
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Oversize Garage, Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop, Fencing

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Central Air, 3 Units, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 3 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 100X170
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 454000
  • Assessed Land Value: 412000
  • Assessment: 866000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 77
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.39
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 31912
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1611-00010-0004-00077-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.685
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: JEFFERSON

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 24, 2020
Closed on
Oct 16, 2020
Sold by
Rossettie Kate and Yarow Jay
Bought by
Aronson Shannon E and Silverstrom David
Seller's Agent
SUSIE ADAMSON
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Simon Westfall-Kwong
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$1,400,000
Sold Price
$1,521,000
Premium/Discount to List
$121,000
8.64%
Current Estimated Value
$2,129,484

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$608,484
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.06%
Original Mortgage
$1,181,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,050,922
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,078,562

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 24, 2020
Closed on
Sep 10, 2020
Sold by
Rossettie Kate and Rossettie Jay
Bought by
Aronson Shannon and Silverstrom David
Seller's Agent
SUSIE ADAMSON
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Simon Westfall-Kwong
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$1,400,000
Sold Price
$1,521,000
Premium/Discount to List
$121,000
8.64%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,181,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,050,922
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,078,562

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 19, 2001
Sold by
Southwick Richard W
Bought by
Fardin Carol V and Fardin James R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$389,000
Interest Rate
6.96%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 1997
Sold by
Stanley James
Bought by
Southwick Ricahrd and Southwick Anne

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Interest Rate
7.31%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 1996
Sold by
Haggerty Terence
Bought by
Stanley James and Stanley Judith

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$247,000
Interest Rate
7.89%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 1990
Sold by
Sandra Kunze and Sandra Arthur N
Bought by
Haggerty Terence and Haggerty Faherty,J C

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 19, 1988
Sold by
Kunze Donald R
Bought by
Kunze Sandra
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
Deed $1,521,000 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Deed $1,521,000 Acres Land Title
Deed $489,000 --
Deed $344,500 --
Deed $309,000 --
Deed $260,000 --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $300,000 Credit Line Revolving
Open $1,181,000 New Conventional
Closed $1,181,000 New Conventional
Closed $1,181,000 New Conventional
Closed $1,181,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,040,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $644,000 Stand Alone First
Previous Owner $356,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $389,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $175,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $247,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/16/2020 10/16/20 Sold $1,521,000 +8.6% --
09/01/2020 09/01/20 Pending -- -- --
08/24/2020 08/24/20 For Sale $1,400,000 +7.7% --
05/31/2017 05/31/17 Sold $1,300,000 -13.0% --
04/24/2017 04/24/17 Pending -- -- --
03/15/2017 03/15/17 For Sale $1,495,000 -- --
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 $38,178 $1,585,100 $629,000 $956,100
2024 $38,178 $1,585,100 $629,000 $956,100
2022 $37,090 $1,051,900 $442,000 $609,900
2021 $35,964 $1,051,900 $442,000 $609,900
2020 $33,629 $1,012,300 $442,000 $570,300
2019 $32,657 $1,012,300 $442,000 $570,300
2018 $31,817 $1,012,300 $442,000 $570,300
2017 $30,865 $1,012,300 $442,000 $570,300
2016 $31,912 $866,000 $412,000 $454,000
2015 $31,176 $866,000 $412,000 $454,000
2014 $30,518 $776,000 $412,000 $364,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    SUSIE ADAMSON

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

  • B

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    BONNIE RAMSEY

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Simon Westfall-Kwong

    EXP REALTY, LLC

    (973) 489-8885

    17 in this area

    391 Total Sales

    Simon Westfall-Kwong
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  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    CAROL FARDIN

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3371371

Garden State MLS

APN: 11-00010-04-00077

New Jersey Essex County Maplewood 07040

55 Curtiss Place, Maplewood, NJ

This home is located at 55 Curtiss Place, Maplewood, NJ 07040 and is currently priced at $1,300,000. This property was built in 1929. 55 Curtiss Place is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Delia Bolden Elementary School, Maplewood Middle School, and Columbia Senior High School.

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