$250,000
SOLD NOV 30, 2016

59 Amherst Ave Colonia, NJ 07067

3 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
50 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

12% Below List Price

139 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Deck
  • Home Office
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of May 2025

Charming & Well Maintained 3 Bedroom & 2 Full Baths Dutch Colonial, Updated Kitchen with Granite Counter tops & Maple Cabinets, H/W Floors, C/A, Family Room, FDR, New Water Heater, Great Home to Entertain with a Huge Beautiful Yard with A/G Pool, Deck, Patio, Shed, Wood Play Set & Fire Pit,1 Block to NY Bus,Close to Metropark & Highways.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Frances Gratacos

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 05/12/2016

WEICHERT REALTORS

Last Buyer's Agent

Richard Cabezas

VISION REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,640

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 50 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced

Parking

  • 3 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Skylights
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Schools

  • Lynn Crest Elementary School
  • Colonia Middle School
  • Colonia High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Well
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2125-00496-0002-00012-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,640

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Middlesex
  • Street Number Display: 59
  • Directions: W. Inman Ave to Jordan to Amherst Ave
  • I D: 4625789
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Colonia
  • First Name: FRANCES
  • First Name3: RICHARD
  • Last Name: GRATACOS
  • Last Name3: CABEZAS
  • Office Phone: 732-494-6800
  • Office Phone3: 908-925-1400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Skylight, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Porch, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Office, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath Main
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 3 Bedrooms
  • Phone: 732-494-6800

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Storage Shed, Patio, Metal Fence, FencVnyl
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Above Ground
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: LYNN CREST
  • Middle School: COLONIA MS
  • High School: COLONIA HS
  • High School: COLONIA HS
  • Middle Jr High School: COLONIA MS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50.0X200.0
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 45400
  • Assessed Land Value: 22700
  • Assessment: 68100
  • Lot Identifier: 12
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.23

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 6640
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2125-00496-0002-00012-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 9.751
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: LYNN CREST

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 12, 2025
Closed on
May 29, 2025
Sold by
Quiroga Monica and Jurado Cesar
Bought by
Silva Rondynelle
Seller's Agent
Sharif Hatab
BHHS Fox & Roach - Robbinsville
Buyer's Agent
datacorrect BrightMLS
Non Subscribing Office
List Price
$520,000
Sold Price
$490,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-5.77%
Views
130

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.72%
Original Mortgage
$448,717
Outstanding Balance
$448,331
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$50,735

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 12, 2022
Closed on
May 23, 2022
Sold by
Acosta Richard D and Acosta Anna
Bought by
Quiroga Monica and Jurado Cesar
Seller's Agent
Veronica Hary
FOX & FOXX REALTY, LLC
List Price
$385,000
Sold Price
$400,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
3.9%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.07%
Original Mortgage
$392,755
Interest Rate
5.27%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 12, 2016
Closed on
Oct 28, 2016
Sold by
Mccormick Jeffrey and Mccormick Debra
Bought by
Acosta Richard D and Sorcigli Anna
Seller's Agent
Frances Gratacos
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Richard Cabezas
VISION REALTY
List Price
$284,900
Sold Price
$250,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$34,900
-12.25%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.87%
Original Mortgage
$245,471
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 18, 2005

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 22, 1994
Sold by
Starosielec Thomas
Bought by
Budroe Peter and Budroe Zinia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$124,000
Interest Rate
6.96%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $490,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $490,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $400,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $250,000 Foundation Title Llc
Deed $350,000 --
Deed $155,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $448,717 FHA
Closed $448,717 FHA
Previous Owner $392,755 FHA
Previous Owner $245,471 FHA
Previous Owner $218,436 New Conventional
Previous Owner $124,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Sold $490,000 -2.0% $337 / Sq Ft
04/19/2025 04/19/25 Pending -- -- --
03/28/2025 03/28/25 Price Changed $500,000 -3.8% $344 / Sq Ft
03/12/2025 03/12/25 For Sale $520,000 +30.0% $358 / Sq Ft
06/10/2022 06/10/22 Sold $400,000 +3.9% $275 / Sq Ft
05/28/2022 05/28/22 Off Market $385,000 -- --
03/12/2022 03/12/22 For Sale $385,000 +54.0% $265 / Sq Ft
11/30/2016 11/30/16 Sold $250,000 -12.2% --
09/28/2016 09/28/16 Pending -- -- --
05/12/2016 05/12/16 For Sale $284,900 -- --
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 $8,677 $73,300 $22,700 $50,600
2023 $8,677 $73,300 $22,700 $50,600
2022 $8,462 $73,300 $22,700 $50,600
2021 $8,392 $73,300 $22,700 $50,600
2020 $8,139 $73,300 $22,700 $50,600
2019 $7,946 $73,300 $22,700 $50,600
2018 $7,795 $73,300 $22,700 $50,600
2017 $7,115 $68,100 $22,700 $45,400
2016 $7,060 $68,100 $22,700 $45,400
2015 $6,936 $68,100 $22,700 $45,400
2014 $6,788 $68,100 $22,700 $45,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3306346

Garden State MLS

APN: 25-00496-02-00012