NOT LISTED FOR SALE

686 Parker St Newark, NJ 07104

Forest Hill Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $569,000 - $895,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
37 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 1, 2021

Last sale price $355,000

Est. 101% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,793 / mo

45 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of December 2021

4 LEVELS OF LIVING SPACE IN THIS CLASSIC COLONIAL HOME IN FOREST HILLS NEWARK, NJ. LOCATED CLOSE TO ALL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. SHORT WALK TO BRANCH BROOK PARK AND BRANCH BROOK LIGHT RAIL STATION. ENTERING THE HOME, YOU WALK INTO A SCREENED-IN VESTIBULE. LEADING YOU TO THE FOYER AREA & STAIRWELL. THIS HOME CONSISTS OF 5 BDS 3.5 BTH, FORMAL LIVING & DINING RM, DEN, HUGE KIT, & .5 BTH ON MAIN LVL. 2ND FLR HAS 3 BDS, & A FULL BTH. 3RD LEVEL HAS 2 HEATED ROOMS & FULL BTH. THERE IS A FULL FINISHED BASEMENT WITH A FULL BTH, KIT, EXTRA RMS. PLUS OUTDOOR LIVING W/ DECK & PATIO, 1 CAR GAR & LONG DRVWY. THIS HOME NEEDS UPDATING AND SOLD IN AS-IS CONDITION. FIREP-CHMNY NOT IN USE AND SOLD IN AS-IS CONDITION. BUYER IS RESPON FOR ALL MUNI CERTS AND INSP. MAKE THIS HOME YOUR MODERN CLASSIC FOREVER HOME 30 MINS FROM NYC!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kerwin Lynch

RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II Listed on: 08/27/2021

RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II

Last Buyer's Agent

Rebecca Sokoli

REALTY ONE GROUP LIVING

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,410

Year Built

  • Built in 1918

Lot Details

  • 37 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • Non-Functioning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Bedroom in Basement

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1614-00758-0000-00021-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,410

Year Built

Built in 1918

Lot Details

37 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1918
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: Heller Pkwy to Parker St
  • I D: 5099420
  • First Name: KERWIN
  • First Name3: REBECCA
  • Last Name: LYNCH
  • Last Name3: SOKOLI
  • Office Phone: 908-664-1500
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Non-Functional
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Foyer
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Den, Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-664-1500

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Stucco, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 37.6X100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.09

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7410
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1614-00758-0000-00021-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.800
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 27, 2021
Closed on
Nov 8, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Kerwin Lynch
RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II
Buyer's Agent
Rebecca Sokoli
REALTY ONE GROUP LIVING
List Price
$35,000
Sold Price
$355,000
Premium/Discount to List
$320,000
914.29%
Current Estimated Value
$713,827

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$358,827
Avg. Annual Appreciation
16.13%
Original Mortgage
$337,250
Interest Rate
3.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 2016
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 1975
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Forest Hill, NJ

  • Robert Bailey-Lemansky Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Suburban Realty

    Robert Bailey-Lemansky

    Keller Williams Suburban Realty

    (862) 217-5531

    38 Total Sales

    6 in Forest Hill

    $750K - $945K Price Range

    Robert Bailey-Lemansky
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  • Kerwin Lynch Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II

    Kerwin Lynch

    RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II

    (973) 382-9939

    46 Total Sales

    2 in Forest Hill

    $355,000 Price Range

    Kerwin Lynch
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  • Adel Metri Real Estate Agent - AMERICA'S ELITE GROUP LLC

    Adel Metri

    AMERICA'S ELITE GROUP LLC

    (973) 604-8146

    77 Total Sales

    1 in Forest Hill

    $407,000 Price

    Adel Metri
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  • Donna Groomes Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Greater Brunswick

    Donna Groomes

    Keller Williams Greater Brunswick

    (848) 253-6434

    46 Total Sales

    1 in Forest Hill

    $550,000 Price

    Donna Groomes
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  • Rebecca Sokoli Real Estate Agent - REALTY ONE GROUP LIVING

    Rebecca Sokoli

    REALTY ONE GROUP LIVING

    (973) 521-5418

    16 Total Sales

    1 in Forest Hill

    $355,000 Price

    Rebecca Sokoli
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  • KAREN SIMS Real Estate Agent - KELLER WILLIAMS CITY LIFE REALTY

    KAREN SIMS

    KELLER WILLIAMS CITY LIFE REALTY

    (551) 205-9728

    103 Total Sales

    1 in Forest Hill

    $525,000 Price

    KAREN SIMS
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$355,000 New Title Company Name
-- None Available
$25,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $337,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/01/2021 12/01/21 Sold $355,000 +1.4% --
10/11/2021 10/11/21 Pending -- -- --
08/30/2021 08/30/21 Price Changed $350,000 +900.0% --
08/27/2021 08/27/21 For Sale $35,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History

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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
2026 $10,433 $260,900 $47,800 $213,100
2025 $10,433 $260,900 $47,800 $213,100
2024 $9,726 $260,900 $47,800 $213,100
2022 $7,285 $195,000 $47,800 $147,200
2021 $7,281 $195,000 $47,800 $147,200
2020 $7,410 $195,000 $47,800 $147,200
2019 $7,334 $195,000 $47,800 $147,200
2018 $7,201 $195,000 $47,800 $147,200
2017 $6,942 $195,000 $47,800 $147,200
2016 $6,708 $195,000 $47,800 $147,200
2015 $6,453 $195,000 $47,800 $147,200
2014 $6,047 $195,000 $47,800 $147,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kerwin Lynch Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Kerwin Lynch

    RE/MAX

    (973) 342-7006

    1 in this area

    46 Total Sales

    Kerwin Lynch
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  • Rebecca Sokoli Real Estate Agent - REALTY ONE GROUP LIVING

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Rebecca Sokoli

    REALTY ONE GROUP LIVING

    (973) 809-4014

    1 in this area

    16 Total Sales

    Rebecca Sokoli
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3737574

Garden State MLS

APN: 14-00758-0000-00021

New Jersey Essex County Newark 07104 Forest Hill

686 Parker St, Newark, NJ

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