NOT LISTED FOR SALE

838 Garfield Ave Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Estimated Value: $1,147,000 - $1,263,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,340 Sq Ft
$369/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 04, 2020

Last sale price $790,000 $237 Per Sq Ft

Est. 56% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,280/month

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Van Holten Primary School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of December 2020

Remarkably bright, open floor plan w/9' ceilings/1st floor. 2-story Entry. Gourmet Kitchen. Fam Rm with Cathedral ceiling & back staircase. Expansive grand Master Bed w/luxurious bath/walk-in closet. Kitchen includes 48" Viking dual fuel double oven w/1500 CFM Viking exhaust fan, center island, granite counters & walk-in pantry. Atrium doors lead out to an exceptional custom designed composite deck (2016) with mission style lighting. Moreover...there is a 10' x10' limestone patio/walkway...the deck & patio provide the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining...overlooking a perfectly level (& very large) rear yard with specimen plantings & 6' deer resistant fencing. 1st floor OFFICE ideal for telecommuting! One-of-a-kind basement Media Rm/Bonus Rm & bath w/shower. Genuinely large rooms throughout.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ERNEST E SMITH JR

BHHS FOX & ROACH Listed on: 08/14/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

DONNA LERNER

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,914

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 0.92 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Blinds
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Bridg-Rar High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2706-00455-0000-00031-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,914

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: Dining Room Chandelier Exterior: 3 Cactus Sculptures/Firepit.
  • Street Number Display: 838
  • Directions: Country Club Road to Roosevelt to left on Garfield
  • I D: 5008052
  • Modified: 2021-12-05
  • Number Images: 22
  • First Name: ERNEST E
  • First Name3: DONNA
  • Last Name: SMITH JR
  • Last Name3: LERNER
  • Office Phone: 908-625-4101
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Cathedral Ceiling, Drapes, High Ceilings, JacuzTyp, Security System, Skylight, Smoke Detector, StallTub, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Finished-Partially, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Leisure, Rec Room, Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x15
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 14x12
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 19x14
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Leisure Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x11
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, Pantry, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-580-5000

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Metal Fence, Patio, Sidewalk, Storage Shed, Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Private, Well
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • High School: BRIDG-RAR
  • High School: BRIDG-RAR

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .9183 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 393400
  • Assessed Land Value: 365900
  • Assessment: 759300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 31
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.92

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 15914
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2706-00455-0000-00031-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.096
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 14, 2020
Closed on
Nov 6, 2020
Sold by
Wasilewski Alfred J and Wasilewski Gail A
Bought by
Craig Alicyn
Seller's Agent
ERNEST E SMITH JR
BHHS FOX & ROACH
Buyer's Agent
DONNA LERNER
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$814,000
Sold Price
$790,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,000
-2.95%
Total Days on Market
28
Current Estimated Value
$1,231,120

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$441,120
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.25%
Original Mortgage
$684,250
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 1998
Sold by
New Century Custom
Bought by
Wasikewski Alfred and Wasilewski Gail

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
6.92%
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
Craig Alicyn $805,000 Foundation Title Llc
Wasikewski Alfred $450,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Craig Alicyn $684,250
Previous Owner Wasikewski Alfred $400,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/04/2020 12/04/20 Sold $790,000 -2.9% $237 / Sq Ft
09/11/2020 09/11/20 Pending -- -- --
08/14/2020 08/14/20 For Sale $814,000 -- $244 / 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 $18,464 $946,400 $365,900 $580,500
2023 $17,204 $866,700 $365,900 $500,800
2022 $16,381 $797,900 $365,900 $432,000
2021 $16,059 $773,100 $365,900 $407,200
2020 $16,074 $767,600 $365,900 $401,700
2019 $16,059 $759,300 $365,900 $393,400
2018 $15,869 $752,100 $365,900 $386,200
2017 $15,768 $746,600 $365,900 $380,700
2016 $15,470 $743,400 $365,900 $377,500
2015 $15,404 $740,600 $365,900 $374,700
2014 $14,604 $691,500 $365,900 $325,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • E

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    ERNEST E SMITH JR

    BHHS FOX & ROACH

  • D

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    DONNA LERNER

    WEICHERT REALTORS

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3656679

Garden State MLS

APN: 06-00455-0000-00031

New Jersey Somerset County Bridgewater 08807

838 Garfield Ave, Bridgewater, NJ

This home is located at 838 Garfield Ave, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 since 14 August 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,231,120, approximately $368 per square foot. This property was built in 1998. 838 Garfield Ave is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Van Holten Primary School, Eisenhower Intermediate School, and Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School.

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