NOT LISTED FOR SALE

81 Commonwealth Ave New Providence, NJ 07974

Estimated Value: $724,000 - $1,284,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,492 Sq Ft
$588/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 17, 2019

Last sale price $399,000 $267 Per Sq Ft

Est. 120% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,522/month

110 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • New Providence High School Rated A
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Patio

About This Home

As of May 2019

Cape cod on tree lined street. Features hardwood floors, deep backyard, dining room, large family room, train station to nyc nearby. Updates include kitchen, baths, and appliances. This is a homepath property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tom Jones

VOX REALTY Listed on: 12/06/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

KARA THOMS

LOIS SCHNEIDER REALTOR

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,617

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 0.27 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,492 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Partially Finished Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • New Provms Middle School
  • New Provhs High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2911-00074-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,617

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 81
  • Directions: Passaic St to Commonwealth Ave
  • I D: 4856578
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: THOMAS
  • First Name3: KARA
  • Last Name: JONES
  • Last Name3: THOMS
  • Office Phone: 908-851-2121
  • Office Phone3: 908-376-2709
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, Bath(s) Other
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Dining Room, Bath Main, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1492
  • Phone: 908-851-2121

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Middle School: New ProvMS
  • High School: New ProvHS
  • High School: New ProvHS
  • Middle Jr High School: New ProvMS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .273 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 93900
  • Assessed Land Value: 107900
  • Assessment: 201800
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 4
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.27

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 9617
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2911-00074-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.766
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 6, 2018
Closed on
Apr 15, 2019
Sold by
Fannie Mae
Bought by
Dwyer Richard Allan and Dwyer Jennifer
Seller's Agent
Tom Jones
VOX REALTY
Buyer's Agent
KARA THOMS
LOIS SCHNEIDER REALTOR
List Price
$449,995
Sold Price
$399,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$50,995
-11.33%
Current Estimated Value
$877,805

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$478,805
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.07%
Original Mortgage
$319,200
Outstanding Balance
$279,486
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$598,319

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 27, 2017
Sold by
Harman David L and Hartman Mary F
Bought by
Hsbc Bank Usa Bank

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 2001
Sold by
Hartman Mary and Finnerty Timothy J
Bought by
Hartman David L and Hartman Mary F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$163,884
Interest Rate
7.13%
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
Dwyer Richard Allan $399,000 Fortune Title Agency Inc
Hsbc Bank Usa Bank $1,000 None Available
Hartman David L $139,500 Fidelity National Title Ins
Hartman Mary F -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Dwyer Richard Allan $319,200
Previous Owner Hartman Mary F $163,884
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/17/2019 05/17/19 Sold $399,000 -11.3% $267 / Sq Ft
03/26/2019 03/26/19 Pending -- -- --
12/06/2018 12/06/18 For Sale $449,995 -- $302 / 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 $10,417 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2024 $10,104 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2023 $10,104 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2022 $9,965 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2021 $9,892 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2020 $9,888 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2019 $9,828 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2018 $9,777 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2017 $9,618 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2016 $9,483 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2015 $9,351 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
2014 $9,210 $201,800 $107,900 $93,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Tom Jones

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Tom Jones

    VOX REALTY

    (908) 962-0005

    36 Total Sales

    Tom Jones
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    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    KARA THOMS

    LOIS SCHNEIDER REALTOR

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3519442

Garden State MLS

APN: 11-00074-0000-00004

New Jersey Union County New Providence 07974

81 Commonwealth Ave, New Providence, NJ

This home is located at 81 Commonwealth Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974 since 06 December 2018 and is currently estimated at $877,805, approximately $588 per square foot. This property was built in 1950. 81 Commonwealth Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including New Providence High School and The Academy of Our Lady of Peace.

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