NOT LISTED FOR SALE

78 Mertz Ave Hillside, NJ 07205

Estimated Value: $462,035 - $472,000

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
5,663 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold July 26, 2016

Last sale price $200,000

Est. 123% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,140/month

115 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Deck
  • Attic
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of July 2016

Beautiful Colonial in Move in condition! This beautiful home features a welcoming large Living room, Exquisite & spacious Dining room,beautiful Kitchen with custom kitchen cabinetry, Breakfast area, Warm & Inviting Family room w/sliding glass door leading to the backyard, Laundry area, Hardwood flooring throughout, lots of closet & storage space, detached Garage & much more! Enjoy your BBQ Seasons on this Beautiful Double Deck & well manicured Fenced in Backyard! This Home is located near Schools, Shopping Centers, Food Stores & Public Transp with easy access to NY Port Authority via NJ Transit Bus, Bus Stop is Approx.1 Block, NJ Transit Train Station is Approx 2.5 Miles, Approx 1.2 Miles to (Community Swimming Pool & PK Park), Approx. 1 Mile to Golf Course. This is a MUST SEE INSIDE!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JOSE PEREZ

EXP REALTY, LLC Listed on: 02/01/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

DENNIS U. TOLENTINO

BROOKMAN REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,482

Year Built

  • Built in 1919

Lot Details

  • 5,663 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Basement

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2907-01408-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,482

Year Built

Built in 1919

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 78
  • Directions: North Broad street to Mertz ave
  • I D: 4596065
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: JOSE
  • First Name3: DENNIS
  • Last Name: PEREZ
  • Last Name3: TOLENTINO
  • Office Phone3: 973-762-5400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Kitchen Exhaust Fan
  • Interior Amenities: Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 14
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room, Laundry Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x7
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Storage Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 27x22
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Porch, Family Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Storage Room, Attic
  • Phone: 908-688-3000

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Deck, Sidewalk, Curbs, Privacy Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan
  • 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: 37X150
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 52600
  • Assessed Land Value: 47300
  • Assessment: 99900
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 4
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.13

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7482
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2907-01408-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 7.490
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 1, 2016
Closed on
Aug 4, 2016
Sold by
Darrin Johnson
Bought by
Beauvoir Ketly
Seller's Agent
JOSE PEREZ
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
DENNIS U. TOLENTINO
BROOKMAN REALTY
List Price
$229,900
Sold Price
$200,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,900
-13.01%
Current Estimated Value
$446,982

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$246,982
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.74%
Original Mortgage
$180,000
Outstanding Balance
$145,327
Interest Rate
3.43%
Estimated Equity
$317,161

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 14, 1997
Sold by
Muhammad Rahman and Peterson Raymond L
Bought by
Johnson Darrin and Johnson Wendy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$107,924
Interest Rate
7.36%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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
Beauvoir Ketly -- --
Johnson Darrin $108,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Beauvoir Ketly $180,000
Closed Beauvoir Ketly --
Closed Beauvoir Ketly $180,000
Previous Owner Johnson Wendy $100,000
Previous Owner Johnson Wendy $40,000
Previous Owner Johnson Darrin $107,924
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/26/2016 07/26/16 Sold $200,000 -13.0% --
05/26/2016 05/26/16 Pending -- -- --
02/01/2016 02/01/16 For Sale $229,900 -- --
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
2024 $8,005 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2023 $8,005 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2022 $7,931 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2021 $7,879 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2020 $7,833 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2019 $7,681 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2018 $7,604 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2017 $7,558 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2016 $7,549 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2015 $7,483 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
2014 $7,365 $99,900 $47,300 $52,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    JOSE PEREZ

    EXP REALTY, LLC

  • D

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    DENNIS U. TOLENTINO

    BROOKMAN REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3279128

Garden State MLS

APN: 07-01408-0000-00004

New Jersey Union County Hillside 07205

78 Mertz Ave, Hillside, NJ

This home is located at 78 Mertz Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 since 01 February 2016 and is currently estimated at $467,509. This property was built in 1919. 78 Mertz Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Abram P. Morris-Saybrook Elementary School, Ola Edwards Community School, and Hurden Looker School.

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