$400,000
SOLD MAY 23, 2019

61 Lexington Ave Bloomfield, NJ 07003

5 Beds
1.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
50 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

3% Above List Price

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Home Office
  • Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storm Windows

About This Home

As of May 2019

Huge single family home with 5 Beds, 1 1/2 baths, living, dinning rooms, updated kitchen with granite counters and brand new appliances. HVAC, hardwood floors throughout, and much more... Location. Location, 5 mins walking distance to NYC transportation.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

WILSON MERCHAN

MERCHAN TEAM REALTY LLC. Listed on: 04/04/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

ROBERTA PLUTZIK BALDWIN

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,299

Year Built

  • Built in 1920 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 50 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • <<selfCleaningOvenToken>>
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Utilities

  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1602-00377-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,299

Year Built

Built in 1920 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Personal Property
  • Renovated Year: 2019
  • Street Number Display: 61
  • Directions: From Watsessing Ave to Lexington Ave
  • I D: 4886252
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 17
  • First Name: WILSON
  • First Name3: ROBERTA
  • Last Name: MERCHAN
  • Last Name3: PLUTZIK BALDWIN
  • Office Phone: 973-783-7400
  • Office Phone3: 973-783-7400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Kitchen Exhaust Fan
  • Interior Amenities: Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Office
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Bath(s) Other, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: Office, 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: FencVnyl, Storm Window(s), Open Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Concrete, Fencing

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Available
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50 X 108
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 157900
  • Assessed Land Value: 76700
  • Assessment: 234600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.12

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 9299
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1602-00377-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.964
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 4, 2019
Closed on
May 23, 2019
Sold by
Penafiel Dawin and Penafiel Gloria
Bought by
Dejesus Angelic
Seller's Agent
WILSON MERCHAN
MERCHAN TEAM REALTY LLC.
Buyer's Agent
ROBERTA PLUTZIK BALDWIN
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
List Price
$389,900
Sold Price
$400,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,100
2.59%
Current Estimated Value
$623,058

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$223,058
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.72%

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 19, 2014
Closed on
May 15, 2014
Sold by
Bennett Hashim A
Bought by
Penafiel Darwin and Penafiel Gloria
Buyer's Agent
WILSON MERCHAN
MERCHAN TEAM REALTY LLC.
Sold Price
$235,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.20%
Original Mortgage
$218,762
Interest Rate
4.26%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 2, 2011
Sold by
Trejo Steven J
Bought by
Bennett Hashim A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$240,563
Interest Rate
4.82%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 28, 2003
Sold by
Murray Mae
Bought by
Trejo Renea and Trejo Steven

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$18,000
Interest Rate
5.86%
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
Deed $400,000 --
Deed -- None Available
Bargain Sale Deed $240,000 Multiple
Deed $190,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $218,762 FHA
Previous Owner $240,563 VA
Previous Owner $26,523 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $18,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/23/2019 05/23/19 Sold $400,000 +2.6% --
04/12/2019 04/12/19 Pending -- -- --
04/04/2019 04/04/19 For Sale $389,900 +65.9% --
05/19/2014 05/19/14 Sold $235,000 -- --
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 $12,219 $373,900 $95,700 $278,200
2022 $11,972 $373,900 $95,700 $278,200
2021 $11,752 $373,900 $95,700 $278,200
2020 $11,572 $373,900 $95,700 $278,200
2019 $9,941 $249,700 $76,700 $173,000
2018 $9,300 $234,600 $76,700 $157,900
2017 $9,159 $234,600 $76,700 $157,900
2016 $9,056 $234,600 $76,700 $157,900
2015 $8,973 $234,600 $76,700 $157,900
2014 $8,809 $234,600 $76,700 $157,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3546094

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-00377-0000-00002