NOT LISTED FOR SALE

970 Springfield Ave New Providence, NJ 07974

Estimated Value: $1,136,000 - $1,407,000

4 Beds
4.5 Baths
2,939 Sq Ft
$434/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 20, 2020

Last sale price $855,000 $291 Per Sq Ft

Est. 49% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,112/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • New Providence High School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • Attic

About This Home

As of November 2020

Turn Key colonial with charm and elegance in every room! Large chef's kitchen (3 large pantries) & family room (wall of windows) offer an open floor plan ready for entertaining. Separate living room & dining room offer charm and comfort. 715 sq. ft. apartment/flex space w/ private entrance offers in-law/nanny suite possibilities (w/kitchen and full bath) as well as abundance of home office/learning space. Bedrooms avg 240+ sq ft including master suite. Lower level rec room, office/flex room & plenty of storage. Listen to music from in/outside speakers. English garden, mature herb garden (farm to table cooking), large yard & patio ideal for outdoor dining/entertaining. 2 driveways, close to town, 2 blocks to Salt Brook Elementary, 3 blocks to train, bus to Port Authority at your curb! Top ranked schools!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JOSEPH EBERLE

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 09/17/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Elyse Wolfe

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,506

Year Built

  • Built in 1937

Lot Details

  • 0.47 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Stone Driveway

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 2,939 Sq Ft Home
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with entrance to outdoor space
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Attic

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Separate Shower

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Garage Access
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Salt Brook Elementary School
  • New Provms Middle School
  • New Provhs High School

Utilities

  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2911-00137-0000-00023-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,506

Year Built

Built in 1937

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Washer/Dryer
  • Renovated Year: 2017
  • Street Number Display: 970
  • Directions: NJ Transit to New Providence, 3 blocks to 970 Springfield Ave.
  • I D: 5016940
  • Modified: 2021-11-21
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: JOSEPH
  • First Name3: ELYSE
  • Last Name: EBERLE
  • Last Name3: WOLFE
  • Office Phone3: 973-310-6816
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2017

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, JacuzTyp, Smoke Detector, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 13
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Exercise Room, GarEnter, Outside Entrance, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath, Kitchen, Living Room, SepEnter
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 19x14
  • Other Room 2: Office
  • Other Room2 Dim: 18x12
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Exercise Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x12
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Kitchen
  • Other Room4 Dim: 17x8
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Other Level Rooms: Additional Bathroom
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Office, OutEntrn, Pantry, Walkout
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2939
  • Phone: 973-635-5000

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, Sidewalk, Storage Shed
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 8
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Crushed Stone

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Multi-Zone, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Salt Brook
  • Middle School: New ProvMS
  • High School: New ProvHS
  • High School: New ProvHS
  • Middle Jr High School: New ProvMS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .474 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 183900
  • Assessed Land Value: 134500
  • Assessment: 318400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 23
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.47

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 15506
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2911-00137-0000-00023-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.870
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Salt Brook

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 17, 2020
Closed on
Nov 16, 2020
Sold by
Devlin Michael and Devlin Kristin
Bought by
Lee Simon and Lee Amanda
Seller's Agent
JOSEPH EBERLE
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Elyse Wolfe
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
List Price
$820,000
Sold Price
$855,000
Premium/Discount to List
$35,000
4.27%
Current Estimated Value
$1,276,534

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$421,534
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.63%
Original Mortgage
$765,000
Outstanding Balance
$682,293
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$594,241

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 1994
Sold by
Wagner Richard and Wagner Margery C
Bought by
Devlin Michael and Devlin Kristen
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
Lee Simon $855,000 Cb Title Group Llc
Redacted Upon Request $855,000 First American Title
Devlin Michael $260,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Redacted Upon Request $765,000
Closed Redacted Upon Request $765,000
Previous Owner Devlin Kristin B $500,000
Previous Owner Devlin Kristin B $100,000
Previous Owner Devlin Kristen $250,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/20/2020 11/20/20 Sold $855,000 +4.3% $291 / Sq Ft
09/24/2020 09/24/20 Pending -- -- --
09/17/2020 09/17/20 For Sale $820,000 -- $279 / 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 $16,436 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2024 $15,942 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2023 $15,942 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2022 $15,723 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2021 $15,608 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2020 $15,602 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2019 $15,506 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2018 $15,426 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2017 $15,175 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2016 $14,962 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2015 $14,755 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
2014 $14,532 $318,400 $134,500 $183,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    JOSEPH EBERLE

    WEICHERT REALTORS

  • Elyse Wolfe

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Elyse Wolfe

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

    (201) 704-7747

    2 in this area

    76 Total Sales

    Elyse Wolfe
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3664904

Garden State MLS

APN: 11-00137-0000-00023

New Jersey Union County New Providence 07974

970 Springfield Ave, New Providence, NJ

This home is located at 970 Springfield Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974 since 17 September 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,276,534, approximately $434 per square foot. This property was built in 1937. 970 Springfield Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including New Providence High School, The Academy of Our Lady of Peace, and Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child.

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