$715,000
SOLD NOV 16, 2020

70 W Main St Morristown, NJ 07960

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,148 Sq Ft
1.2 Acres

Recently Sold

$333 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Raised Ranch Architecture
  • Mendham Township Elementary School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of February 2023

Located in the sought after Brookside section of Mendham Twp, this recently updated ranch style home sits picturesquely on 1.2 acres and has so much to offer. The open concept floor plan is ideal for one-floor living. The spacious kitchen with a center island and wet bar opens to the large family room with custom built-ins and a gas fireplace. Walls of windows and french doors overlook the deck, patios, and private beautifully landscaped property. The formal living room offers a wood-burning fireplace and is open to the dining room and kitchen. The spacious master bedroom offers a newly updated full bath. 2 additional bedrooms and a renovated hall full bath complete this level. The walk-out lower level is finished with a possible in-law suite offering a large office, full bath, and recreation room.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

DENISE MORTENSON

TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC. Listed on: 09/10/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Beth Lohner

WEICHERT REALTORS

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,553

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 1.2 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Raised Ranch Architecture
  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 2,148 Sq Ft Home
  • Wet Bar
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Mendham Elementary And Middle School
  • W.M.Mendham High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2319-00131-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,553

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Ranch, Raised Ranch
  • Primary Style: Ranch
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Morris
  • Renovated Year: 2020
  • Street Number Display: 70
  • Directions: Rt. 24 to Cold Hill to right on W Main.
  • I D: 5014536
  • Modified: 2021-11-17
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Brookside
  • First Name: DENISE
  • First Name3: M BETH
  • Last Name: MORTENSON
  • Last Name3: LOHNER
  • Office Phone: 973-543-7400
  • Office Phone3: 268331
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2020

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Gas Fireplace, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Full Bath, Living Room
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 19x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 17x13
  • Other Room1 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 24x13
  • Other Room2 Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2148
  • Ground Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Office, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Phone: 973-543-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mendham
  • Middle School: Mendham
  • High School: W.M.Mendham
  • High School: W.M.Mendham
  • Middle Jr High School: Mendham

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.200 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 225400
  • Assessed Land Value: 310000
  • Assessment: 535400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Backs to Park Land
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.20
  • Zoning: Residential

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 11553
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2319-00131-0000-00005-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.158
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Mendham

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 10, 2020
Closed on
Nov 10, 2020
Sold by
Legacki Victoria M and Legacki Michael W
Bought by
Vergare Matthew Jordan and Vergare Emily Marie
Seller's Agent
DENISE MORTENSON
TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC.
Buyer's Agent
Beth Lohner
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$735,000
Sold Price
$715,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-2.72%
Current Estimated Value
$957,227

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$242,227
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.42%
Original Mortgage
$572,000
Outstanding Balance
$513,622
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$443,605

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 12, 2018
Sold by
Legacki Victoria M and Legacki Michael W
Bought by
Legacki Victoria M and Legacki Michael W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$35,000
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 2014
Sold by
Legacki Michael W and Legacki Victoria M
Bought by
Legacki Victoria M

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 6, 2013
Closed on
Dec 6, 2013
Sold by
Olson Jon Walter
Bought by
Legacki Michael W and Legacki Victoria M
Seller's Agent
BERNADETTE SUSSMAN
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
DENISE MORTENSON
TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC.
Sold Price
$530,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.21%
Original Mortgage
$473,500
Interest Rate
4.14%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2011
Sold by
Olson Jon and Olson Wendy
Bought by
Olson Jon Walter
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 $715,000 Fidelity National Ttl Ins Co
Deed $715,000 Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed $530,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $572,000 New Conventional
Closed $572,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $35,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $473,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $315,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $70,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $348,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/03/2023 02/03/23 Sold $821,000 +5.9% $382 / Sq Ft
01/20/2023 01/20/23 Pending -- -- --
01/06/2023 01/06/23 For Sale $775,000 +8.4% $361 / Sq Ft
11/16/2020 11/16/20 Sold $715,000 -2.7% $333 / Sq Ft
09/22/2020 09/22/20 Pending -- -- --
09/10/2020 09/10/20 For Sale $735,000 +38.7% $342 / Sq Ft
12/06/2013 12/06/13 Sold $530,000 -- $247 / 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 $14,201 $750,300 $400,000 $350,300
2023 $14,201 $679,800 $349,000 $330,800
2022 $12,614 $660,500 $339,000 $321,500
2021 $12,614 $570,000 $310,000 $260,000
2020 $11,773 $535,400 $310,000 $225,400
2019 $11,554 $535,400 $310,000 $225,400
2018 $11,334 $535,400 $310,000 $225,400
2017 $11,072 $535,400 $310,000 $225,400
2016 $11,056 $535,400 $310,000 $225,400
2015 $10,853 $535,400 $310,000 $225,400
2014 $10,606 $535,400 $310,000 $225,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3662841

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-00131-0000-00005