NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8 Foster St Newton, NJ 07860

Estimated Value: $366,000 - $427,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,610 Sq Ft
$246/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 17, 2020

Last sale price $251,000 $156 Per Sq Ft

Est. 58% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,816/month

227 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Attic
  • Workshop
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of September 2020

Timeless doesn't begin to describe this beautifully updated 1800's colonial situated in the heart of Newton, A short walking distance to shopping, restaurants and entertainment, the location can't be beat. Meticulous wood work, original pocket doors & gas fireplace. Gourmet updated kitchen is a chef"s dream with ceiling height cabinets, 2 ovens, gas range & huge center island.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

RACHEL BUCCI

EXP REALTY, LLC Listed on: 07/08/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Joan O'brien

RE/MAX TOWN & VALLEY

RE/MAX TOWN & VALLEY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,510

Year Built

  • Built in 1894

Lot Details

  • 6,970 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence

Parking

  • 3 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Slate Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Utility Room
  • Attic
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Merriam Av Elementary School
  • Halsted St Middle School
  • Newton High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2815-00007-0010-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,510

Year Built

Built in 1894

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1894
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Sussex
  • Street Number Display: 8
  • Directions: Route 206, Ryerson, Foster
  • I D: 4913108
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 17
  • First Name: RACHEL
  • First Name3: JOAN
  • Last Name: BUCCI
  • Last Name3: OBRIEN
  • Office Phone: 973-383-8989
  • Office Phone3: 908-852-1333
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Pellet Stove
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, CookGas, Washer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Tub Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x16
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Bath(s) Other, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 973-729-2700

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Storage Shed, Patio, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Multi-Zone Cooling, Ceiling Fan, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: MERRIAM AV
  • Middle School: HALSTED ST
  • High School: NEWTON
  • High School: NEWTON
  • Middle Jr High School: HALSTED ST

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 00000.158 AC.
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 160200
  • Assessed Land Value: 62900
  • Assessment: 223100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.16

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 9510
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2815-00007-0010-00005-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.263
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MERRIAM AV

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2019
Closed on
Sep 8, 2020
Sold by
Molkenthin Brian W and Molkenthin Lori A
Bought by
Kelly Timothy L and Dishuk Melissa
Seller's Agent
RACHEL BUCCI
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Joan O'brien
RE/MAX TOWN & VALLEY
List Price
$259,000
Sold Price
$251,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,000
-3.09%
Current Estimated Value
$395,959

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$144,959
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.51%
Original Mortgage
$221,000
Outstanding Balance
$196,123
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$199,836

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 2005
Sold by
Bennett John M and Bennett Amy B
Bought by
Molkenthin Brian W and Molkenthin Lori A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$260,000
Interest Rate
5.79%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1996
Sold by
Stewart Russell M and Stewart Margaret Mary
Bought by
Bennett John M and Bennett Amy B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$107,500
Interest Rate
7.31%
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
Kelly Timothy L $251,000 Sunrise Title Services
Kelly Timothy L $251,000 Sunrise Title Services
Molkenthin Brian W $325,000 Fidelity Natl Title Ins Co
Bennett John M $128,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kelly Timothy L $221,000
Closed Kelly Timothy L $221,000
Previous Owner Molkenthin Brian W $260,000
Previous Owner Bennett John M $107,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/17/2020 09/17/20 Sold $251,000 -3.1% $156 / Sq Ft
02/20/2020 02/20/20 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2019 07/08/19 For Sale $259,000 -- $161 / 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
2025 $8,702 $336,700 $79,500 $257,200
2024 $10,026 $319,100 $67,900 $251,200
2023 $10,026 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
2022 $10,066 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
2021 $10,022 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
2020 $9,868 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
2019 $9,562 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
2018 $9,511 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
2017 $9,455 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
2016 $9,303 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
2015 $9,058 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
2014 $8,870 $223,100 $62,900 $160,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    RACHEL BUCCI

    EXP REALTY, LLC

  • Joan O'brien

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Joan O'brien

    RE/MAX

    (908) 304-4164

    1 in this area

    109 Total Sales

    Joan O'brien
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3571346

Garden State MLS

APN: 15-00007-10-00005

New Jersey Sussex County Newton 07860

8 Foster St, Newton, NJ

This home is located at 8 Foster St, Newton, NJ 07860 since 08 July 2019 and is currently estimated at $395,959, approximately $245 per square foot. This property was built in 1894. 8 Foster St is a home located in Sussex County with nearby schools including Merriam Avenue School, Halsted Street Middle School, and Newton High School.

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