NOT LISTED FOR SALE

76 Benjamin St Cranford, NJ 07016

Estimated Value: $584,959 - $937,000

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,532 Sq Ft
$494/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 08, 2019

Last sale price $500,200 $327 Per Sq Ft

Est. 51% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,869/month

24 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.1 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cranford Sr High School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • 2-minute walk to Lincoln Park

About This Home

As of July 2019

Presenting The Quintessential Cranford Colonial! This extremely well maintained beautiful home has sustained all the charm you expect in a classic colonial house.Features & updates include brand new front, storm & side doors,new shutters,new vinyl rear fence,crown molding,hardwood floors and newer windows throughout the home. The living room is graced with a wood burning fireplace accompanied by a grand mantel and built in bookshelves.French doors lead to a den or home office adjacent from the dining room.Enjoy gatherings in the generously sized eat in kitchen featuring newer appliances.The main bathroom was completely renovated in 2016 and the walk up attic has been transformed into a spacious private bedroom in 2017.Commuters will appreciate the close proximity to the train and award winning downtown.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ALICIA HOLDEN

ERA SUBURB REALTY Listed on: 05/01/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Sharon Steele

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,565

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 4,200 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Parking Space

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Blinds
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Livston/Walnut Elementary School
  • Hillside Middle School
  • Cranford High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2903-00420-0000-00003-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,565

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: washer and dryer
  • Possible Other Uses: Home-Office
  • Renovated Year: 2016
  • Street Number Display: 76
  • Directions: Lincoln Ave to Benjamin St
  • I D: 4892677
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: ALICIA
  • First Name3: SHARON
  • Last Name: HOLDEN
  • Last Name3: STEELE
  • Office Phone3: 908-518-5287
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2016

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Interior Amenities: TubShowr, 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
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Workshop, Storage Room, Bath(s) Other, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 20x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 25x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 21x18
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Storage Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 21x6
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Storage Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 18x8
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
  • Other Room4 Dim: 11x7
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom
  • Phone: 908-322-4434

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Patio, Storm Door(s), FencVnyl, Storm Window(s), Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Livston/Walnut
  • Middle School: Hillside
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • High School: Cranford HS
  • Middle Jr High School: Hillside

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 4200 SF
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 73400
  • Assessed Land Value: 60400
  • Assessment: 133800
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 3
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.10

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 8565
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2903-00420-0000-00003-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.402
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Livston/Walnut

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 1, 2019
Closed on
Jul 3, 2019
Sold by
Sarton Matthew S and Sarton Lalena E
Bought by
Martinez Alexis and Martinez Melanie Gayle
Seller's Agent
ALICIA HOLDEN
ERA SUBURB REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Sharon Steele
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$500,200
Premium/Discount to List
$1,200
0.24%
Current Estimated Value
$757,240

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$257,040
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.82%
Original Mortgage
$441,500
Interest Rate
3.82%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2008
Sold by
Towne David and Towne Melanie
Bought by
Sarton Matthew S and Sarton Lalena E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$408,405
Interest Rate
5.91%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 2001
Sold by
Ocone Louise
Bought by
Towne David and Towne Melanie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$188,000
Interest Rate
7.14%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Martinez Alexis $500,200 Title Masters Llc
Sarton Matthew S $429,900 None Available
Towne David $235,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Martinez Alexis $444,000
Closed Martinez Alexis $441,500
Previous Owner Sarton Matthew S $358,000
Previous Owner Sarton Matthew S $408,405
Previous Owner Towne David $188,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/08/2019 07/08/19 Sold $500,200 +0.2% $327 / Sq Ft
05/25/2019 05/25/19 Pending -- -- --
05/01/2019 05/01/19 For Sale $499,000 -- $326 / 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 $8,920 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2023 $8,920 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2022 $8,847 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2021 $8,808 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2020 $8,780 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2019 $8,724 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2018 $8,566 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2017 $8,272 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2016 $7,970 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2015 $7,762 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
2014 $7,603 $133,800 $60,400 $73,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    ALICIA HOLDEN

    ERA SUBURB REALTY

  • Sharon Steele

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Sharon Steele

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 447-3579

    100 in this area

    154 Total Sales

    Sharon Steele
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3552480

Garden State MLS

APN: 03-00420-0000-00003

New Jersey Union County Cranford 07016

76 Benjamin St, Cranford, NJ

This home is located at 76 Benjamin St, Cranford, NJ 07016 since 01 May 2019 and is currently estimated at $757,240, approximately $494 per square foot. This property was built in 1924. 76 Benjamin St is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Cranford Sr High School, St Michael School, and Christopher Academy Montessori.

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