NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $655,000 - $743,000

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,237 Sq Ft
$558/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 27, 2016

Last sale price $439,000 $355 Per Sq Ft

Est. 57% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,526/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of August 2016

Charming Cape Cod in the Valley View School neighborhood! This is a one of a kind home! Spacious living room has a lovely gas fireplace flanked by custom built ins. The formal dining room just steps away but open to the LR boasts a built in China cabinet & enough room for a table & hutch. The kitchen: redone w/ Oak cabinetry & granite countertops has the possibility of expanding into the adjacent sun porch! Also on the 1st level is a bedroom/office. Beautiful HW flooring throughout most rooms on 1st level & 2nd levels. Still looking for space: A finished basement, workshop and utility room can be found on the lower level. The grounds are just the right size & perfectly manicured w/ beds of blooming perennials! For entertaining, a patio plus a built in bar area is situated in the rear yard. Move in Ready!

Last Listed By

JANE NICASTRO

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 07/05/2016

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,622

Year Built

  • Built in 1945

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Blinds
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Utility Room
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Schools

  • Bayberry Elementary School
  • Vally View Middle School
  • Watchung High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Oil Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-03301-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,622

Year Built

Built in 1945

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: Machines in workshop
  • Renovated Year: 2000
  • Street Number Display: 65
  • Directions: Stirling Road to Cedar Road.
  • I D: 4628787
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 21
  • First Name: JANE
  • First Name3: JANE
  • Last Name: NICASTRO
  • Last Name3: NICASTRO
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2000

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: StallTub, Blinds, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Rec Room, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x9
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x14
  • Living Room Level: Second
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 13x7
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Sunroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 13x12
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room3 Dim: 24x16
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Porch, Kitchen, Powder Room, Florida/3Season, Office, Dining Room, Living Room, Pantry
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Phone: 908-757-7780

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Open Porch(es), Storage Shed, Thermal Windows/Doors, Patio, Storm Door(s), Curbs
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, House Exhaust Fan, Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Oil

Schools

  • Elementary School: BAYBERRY
  • Middle School: VALLY VIEW
  • High School: WATCHUNG
  • High School: WATCHUNG
  • Middle Jr High School: VALLY VIEW

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 75X150
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 135000
  • Assessed Land Value: 224900
  • Assessment: 359900
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.26
  • Zoning: rresidential

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7622
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-03301-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.118
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 5, 2016
Closed on
Aug 24, 2016
Sold by
Smith James A and Smith Virginia G
Bought by
Mst 2016 Irrevocable Trust
Seller's Agent
JANE NICASTRO
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
JANE NICASTRO
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$439,000
Sold Price
$439,000
Total Days on Market
9
Current Estimated Value
$690,770

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$251,770
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.10%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 2009
Sold by
Smith James A
Bought by
Smith James A and Smith Virginia G

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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Mst 2016 Irrevocable Trust $439,000 None Available
Smith James A -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/27/2016 08/27/16 Sold $439,000 0.0% $355 / Sq Ft
07/14/2016 07/14/16 Pending -- -- --
07/05/2016 07/05/16 For Sale $439,000 -- $355 / Sq Ft
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 $10,314 $516,200 $317,200 $199,000
2023 $9,903 $485,200 $296,400 $188,800
2022 $9,442 $449,400 $267,000 $182,400
2021 $8,470 $420,300 $259,200 $161,100
2020 $8,761 $411,700 $252,900 $158,800
2019 $8,470 $408,200 $252,900 $155,300
2018 $7,958 $399,700 $250,400 $149,300
2017 $7,779 $393,100 $236,200 $156,900
2016 $7,852 $375,500 $236,200 $139,300
2015 $7,623 $359,900 $224,900 $135,000
2014 $7,348 $350,900 $220,100 $130,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3319734

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-03301-0000-00002