NOT LISTED FOR SALE

838 Sims Ave Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Estimated Value: $508,468 - $841,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
6,970 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold December 30, 2019

Last sale price $495,000

Est. 44% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,707/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Howard B. Brunner Elementary School Rated A-
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 4-minute walk to Jerseyland Park

About This Home

As of December 2019

Enter this lovely 4 BR 2.5 Bath bi-level home and take in the abundant natural sunlight in every room! The main floor offers a spacious living room with new gas fireplace, formal dining room, and the updated eat in kitchen with sliders to the fantastic newer trex deck. Down the hall you will find the large master bedroom with private bath, two more bedrooms, and the main bath. Each room offers ample closet space. The lower level includes the fourth bedroom, a convenient family room, powder room, laundry room, and access to the two car garage and utility room. The yard is fully fenced and private... perfect for entertaining and relaxing! This home also features solar panels... and you will be amazed at the savings! Come see why this is the perfect place to call home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sharon Steele

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 11/13/2019

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Last Buyer's Agent

Kelly Mammaro

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,493

Year Built

  • Built in 1999

Lot Details

  • 6,970 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance

Home Design

  • Bi-Level Home
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Brunner Elementary School
  • Park Middle School
  • Sp Fanwood High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2916-07302-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,493

Year Built

Built in 1999

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Bi-Level
  • Primary Style: Bi-Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1999
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 838
  • Directions: North Ave to Westfield Rd, Left on Morse to Sims OR Prospect to Brightwood to Morse to SIms
  • I D: 4944626
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: SHARON
  • First Name3: KELLY
  • Last Name: STEELE
  • Last Name3: MAMMARO
  • Office Phone: 908-518-5287
  • Office Phone3: 908-264-8843
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Ground
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 16x12
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 18x12
  • Other Room1 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 2: Utility Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 8x5
  • Other Room2 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 7x5
  • Other Room3 Level: Ground
  • Phone: 908-233-0065

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: Brunner
  • Middle School: Park MS
  • High School: SP Fanwood
  • High School: SP Fanwood
  • Middle Jr High School: Park MS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 60X118
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 73000
  • Assessed Land Value: 22900
  • Assessment: 95900
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • 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: 10493
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2916-07302-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 10.942
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Brunner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 14, 2006
Sold by
Township Of Scotch Plains
Bought by
Boyea Mark and Boyea Cynthia
Total Days on Market
14
Current Estimated Value
$714,867

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 16, 2005
Sold by
Fernandez Joel
Bought by
Boyea Mark and Boyea Cynthia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$451,213
Interest Rate
6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 3, 2001
Sold by
Oyerinde Michael O and Oyerinde Omolola B
Bought by
Fernandez Joel and Fernandez Barbara

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$221,600
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 1999
Sold by
Twinco Llc
Bought by
Oyerinde Michael O and Oyerinde Omolola B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$202,825
Interest Rate
6.74%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 9, 1998
Sold by
Wagner Christopher and Wagner Patricia
Bought by
Twinco Llc
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Boyea Mark -- --
Boyea Mark $450,000 --
Fernandez Joel $279,000 --
Oyerinde Michael O $213,500 --
Twinco Llc -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Sebor Matthew $396,000
Closed Boyea Mark J $401,015
Previous Owner Boyea Mark $451,213
Previous Owner Fernandez Joel $221,600
Previous Owner Oyerinde Micheal O $38,199
Previous Owner Oyerinde Michael O $202,825
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/30/2019 12/30/19 Sold $495,000 +1.2% --
11/27/2019 11/27/19 Pending -- -- --
11/13/2019 11/13/19 For Sale $489,000 -- --
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 $10,953 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2023 $10,953 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2022 $10,822 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2021 $10,804 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2020 $10,752 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2019 $10,673 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2018 $10,493 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2017 $10,260 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2016 $10,063 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2015 $9,898 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
2014 $9,572 $95,900 $22,900 $73,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3600845

Garden State MLS

APN: 16-07302-0000-00006