$1,050,000
SOLD DEC 16, 2019

71 Hardscrabble Rd Bernardsville, NJ 07924

4 Beds
4 Baths
-- Sq Ft
12.53 Acres

Recently Sold

43 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Docks
  • 12.53 Acre Lot
  • Bedwell Elementary School Rated A
  • Barn or Stable
  • Colonial Architecture

About This Home

As of December 2019

Historic stone treasure w/thoughtful restoration.Perfected Revolutionary Era charm. Magnificent grounds. Second Level Fam Rm w/brick terrace.Fireplaces non-working. Birdwatch, hike, swim, kayak, canoe Truly unique,picturesquely sited in the nationally significant Revolutionary War area of Bville,this award-winning stone residence offers four bedrooms,two full and two half baths and public rooms lovingly restored to Early American charm.Floor plan invites views of YOUR OWN POND. Master suite w/dressing room, segmented bath and Fam Rm. Exposed beam ceilings,five decorative brick fps,plus extraordinarily versatile large bank barn w/three garages,views,enormous summer party room w/period brick fireplace & powder room.Upper level of Barn spills out to entertainment area, trails. Birdwatch, canoe on your own resort.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lorraine Hunt Kopacz

KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY Listed on: 08/19/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Lorraine Hunt Kopacz

KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY Listed on: 08/19/2019

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,550

Year Built

  • Built in 1750 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 12.53 Acre Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • Wood Fence
  • Wooded Lot
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Sound System
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Country Kitchen
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Docks
  • Pond
  • Patio
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Bedwell Elementary School
  • Bernardsvillems Middle School
  • Bernards High School

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Barn or Stable

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Well
  • Oil Water Heater
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2703-00021-0000-00015-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,550

Year Built

Built in 1750 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1750
  • Year Built Description: Renovated, Historical
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: Personal Property of Owner
  • Renovated Year: 1982
  • Street Number Display: 71
  • Directions: Childs or Lloyd to Hardscrabble #71 Across from Pond - Sign Park at Barn on Hardscrabble. Hand-built Stone Walkway to Front Door of Home
  • I D: 4919097
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Historic
  • First Name: LORRAINE H
  • First Name3: LORRAINE H
  • Last Name: KOPACZ
  • Last Name3: KOPACZ
  • Office Phone: 908 696-8600
  • Office Phone3: 908 696-8600
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 1982

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Stone, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 5
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, Generator-Built-In, OvnWElec, CookElec, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Beam Ceilings, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Stereo System, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Fireplace, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Jetted Tub
  • Bathrooms: 2.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: Second
  • Family Room Level: Second
  • Kitchen Area: Country Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x8
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 12x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 21x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 9x8
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room3 Dim: 9x8
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Laundry Room, Utility Room, Living Room, Dining Room, Powder Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Den, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Storage Room, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-696-8600

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone
  • Exterior Features: Dock, Barn/Stable, Patio, Metal Fence, Wood Fence, Outbuilding(s)
  • Roof Description: Wood Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Oversize Garage, Loft Storage, Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: Multi-Zone Cooling, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: OilAbOut
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Hot Water, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Septic 4 Bedroom Town Verified, Septic
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Oil

Schools

  • Elementary School: Bedwell
  • Middle School: BernardsvilleMS
  • High School: Bernards HS
  • High School: Bernards HS
  • Middle Jr High School: BernardsvilleMS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 12.53AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 303100
  • Assessed Land Value: 729800
  • Assessment: 1032900
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Backs to Park Land, Waterfront, Wooded Lot, Pond On Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 15
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 12.53
  • Zoning: Res

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 20550
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2703-00021-0000-00015-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.991
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Bedwell

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 19, 2019
Closed on
Dec 13, 2019
Sold by
Ball Michael L and Burke Christine
Bought by
Urbani David
Seller's Agent
Lorraine Hunt Kopacz
KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Lorraine Hunt Kopacz
KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY
List Price
$1,055,000
Sold Price
$1,050,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-0.47%
Total Days on Market
43
Current Estimated Value
$1,479,296

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$429,296
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.07%
Original Mortgage
$726,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 16, 2015
Closed on
Dec 9, 2015
Sold by
Mcfadyen Richard J
Bought by
Ball Michael L and Burke Christine
Seller's Agent
Lorraine Hunt Kopacz
KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Lorraine Hunt Kopacz
KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY
Sold Price
$985,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.61%
Original Mortgage
$788,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $1,050,000 Foundation Title Llc
Deed $985,000 Attorney
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $732,000 New Conventional
Closed $726,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $788,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/16/2019 12/16/19 Sold $1,050,000 -0.5% --
10/01/2019 10/01/19 Pending -- -- --
08/19/2019 08/19/19 For Sale $1,055,000 +7.1% --
12/16/2015 12/16/15 Sold $985,000 -- --
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 $22,138 $1,132,400 $740,400 $392,000
2023 $21,673 $1,078,800 $705,100 $373,700
2022 $21,518 $1,046,600 $684,500 $362,100
2021 $21,653 $1,032,100 $684,500 $347,600
2020 $21,288 $1,011,800 $684,500 $327,300
2019 $20,127 $987,600 $684,500 $303,100
2018 $19,649 $986,900 $684,500 $302,400
2017 $19,174 $995,000 $684,500 $310,500
2016 $18,743 $999,100 $684,500 $314,600
2015 $21,813 $1,187,400 $684,500 $502,900
2014 $22,691 $1,240,600 $684,500 $556,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3581213

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00021-0000-00015