NOT LISTED FOR SALE

657 Plainfield Ave Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Estimated Value: $672,000 - $758,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,490 Sq Ft
$484/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 16, 2021

Last sale price $487,500 $327 Per Sq Ft

Est. 48% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,654/month

69 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Columbia Middle School Rated A
  • Wooded Lot
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop

About This Home

As of July 2021

Beautifully Renovated! Move in Ready! 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 1490 sq ft. Colonial in Desirable Berkeley Heights! Great Starter Home or Condo Alternative. Open Floor Plan. Low Taxes! Excellent Schools. Renovated Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kit w/SS Appli, Breakfast Bar, Granite Counter Tops. Sitting Rm/Office, 1st Fl Bed, Powder Rm, Laundry Rm, Mud Rm. 2nd Fl Master Bed/Bath Suite plus 2 Add'l Bedrooms & Bath. Hardwood Floors. Unfin Basement Great for Extra Storage, New Sump Pumps & French Drain. New Furnace & HW Heater. Exterior Inclu: New Roof, New Driveway. Large Deck for Outdoor Entertaining or In-Place Relaxation! Deep Wooded Lot. Yard Provides Space for Parking & Driveway Turn Around. Outdoor Storage Shed. Close to: Schools, Park, Town Center, Highway, NJ Transit Midtown Direct Train. Owner has NJ RE license.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Derek Eisenberg

CONTINENTAL REAL ESTATE GROUP Listed on: 03/09/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Grisela Flores

FLOROSTONE REALTY INC.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,058

Year Built

  • Built in 1920 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 1,490 Sq Ft Home
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Separate Shower

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 5 Parking Spaces
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Mountain Elementary School
  • Columbia Middle School
  • Governor High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Electric Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2901-03001-0000-00058-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,058

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: Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 2019
  • Street Number Display: 657
  • Directions: Mountain Ave to Plainfield Ave or Springfield Ave to Plainfield Ave.
  • I D: 5053372
  • Modified: 2022-07-17
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: DEREK
  • First Name3: GRISELA
  • Last Name: EISENBERG
  • Last Name3: FLORES
  • Office Phone3: 908-445-5339 ext101
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, SoakTub, StallShw, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Full, Unfinished, Walkout
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1490
  • Phone: 877-996-5728

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Storage Shed, Workshop
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 5
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive, Gravel, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Cent Register Heat
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Electric

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mountain
  • Middle School: Columbia
  • High School: Governor
  • High School: Governor
  • Middle Jr High School: Columbia

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 0.280 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 24300
  • Assessed Land Value: 120000
  • Assessment: 144300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 58
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.28

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 6058
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-03001-0000-00058-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Mountain

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 9, 2021
Closed on
Jun 30, 2021
Sold by
O B Smart Real Estate Llc
Bought by
Mccleese Beatrice
Seller's Agent
Derek Eisenberg
CONTINENTAL REAL ESTATE GROUP
Buyer's Agent
Grisela Flores
FLOROSTONE REALTY INC.
List Price
$479,000
Sold Price
$487,500
Premium/Discount to List
$8,500
1.77%
Current Estimated Value
$721,027

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$233,527
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.77%
Original Mortgage
$478,669
Outstanding Balance
$434,715
Interest Rate
2.96%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$286,312

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 3, 2019
Closed on
Mar 8, 2019
Sold by
Wiley Properties Llc
Bought by
O B Smart Real Estate Llc
Seller's Agent
Liza Wiley
RE/MAX HERITAGE PROPERTIES
Buyer's Agent
KELLY JW KING
BHHS JORDAN BARIS REALTY
List Price
$299,900
Sold Price
$283,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$16,900
-5.64%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
25.92%
Original Mortgage
$359,585
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 16, 2018
Sold by
Ysebaert Julien L and Ysebaert Mary Ann
Bought by
Wiley Properties Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$260,000
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Mccleese Beatrice $487,500 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Mccleese Beatrice $487,500 Land Title
O B Smart Real Estate Llc $283,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Wiley Properties Llc $230,000 New Jersey Land Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Mccleese Beatrice $478,669
Closed Mccleese Beatrice $473,669
Previous Owner O B Smart Real Estate Llc $359,585
Previous Owner Wiley Properties Llc $260,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/16/2021 07/16/21 Sold $487,500 +1.8% $327 / Sq Ft
05/17/2021 05/17/21 Pending -- -- --
05/05/2021 05/05/21 For Sale $479,000 0.0% $321 / Sq Ft
04/21/2021 04/21/21 Pending -- -- --
03/11/2021 03/11/21 Price Changed $479,000 -3.8% $321 / Sq Ft
03/09/2021 03/09/21 For Sale $498,000 +76.0% $334 / Sq Ft
03/08/2019 03/08/19 Sold $283,000 -5.6% --
02/14/2019 02/14/19 Pending -- -- --
01/03/2019 01/03/19 For Sale $299,900 -- --
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
2025 $10,160 $237,000 $120,000 $117,000
2024 $10,013 $237,000 $120,000 $117,000
2023 $10,013 $237,000 $120,000 $117,000
2022 $9,952 $237,000 $120,000 $117,000
2021 $6,026 $144,300 $120,000 $24,300
2020 $6,058 $144,300 $120,000 $24,300
2019 $6,027 $144,300 $120,000 $24,300
2018 $6,687 $163,500 $120,000 $43,500
2017 $6,605 $163,500 $120,000 $43,500
2016 $6,489 $163,500 $120,000 $43,500
2015 $6,453 $163,500 $120,000 $43,500
2014 $6,285 $163,500 $120,000 $43,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3696486

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-03001-0000-00058