$599,900

972 Fernwood Ave Unit 76 Plainfield, NJ 07062

Estimated payment $4,192/month

Total Views 560
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,890 Sq Ft
$317 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Corner Lot
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring
  • L-Shaped Dining Room
  • 1 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

Gorgeously updated Colonial located in desirable Sleepy Hollow area. Stroll up the beautiful winding brick paver front walkway to this lovely home. You'll find a welcoming foyer with coat closet, a spacious bright and airy living room w/ built-in bookshelves, recessed lighting, stunning wood floors, & brick front wood-burning fireplace. The updated kitchen offers SS appliances including LG side by side refrigerator, Maytag dishwasher, GE microwave & GE 5 burner gas stove w/ griddle, recessed lighting, wood flooring, stone countertops, & subway tile, easy-close drawers & pull-out shelves, and open floor plan with the dining room corner China cabinet. A sun-lit study or first floor bedroom, perfect for work-at-home or a playroom with a modern ensuite full bath w/ glass-enclosed shower. The second floor offers three generous-sized bedrooms & newer hallway full bath with tub/shower. Bonus room/4th bedroom in attic. Full unfinished basement boasts plenty of storage space, French drains and sump pump, 150 AMP electrical. Lovely paver patio in the fenced in backyard leads to the detached one car garage. Home was totally renovated in 2017, two zone CAC air and heat, Takag tankless water heater & much more!

Listing Agent

Joseph W. Burris

EXP REALTY, LLC Brokerage Phone: 908-305-1583 Listed on: 08/01/2025

EXP REALTY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,880

Year Built

  • Built in 1931

Lot Details

  • 57 Sq Ft Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Irregular Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,890 Sq Ft Home
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • L-Shaped Dining Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Fredcook Elementary School
  • Maxson Middle School
  • Plainfield High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2912-00934-0000-00011-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,880

Year Built

Built in 1931

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1931
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 2017
  • Street Number Display: 972
  • Directions: LELAND AVENUE TO FERNWOOD AVENUE. CORNER HOUSE.
  • I D: 5375844
  • Modified: 2025-08-07
  • Number Images: 50
  • Section Subdiv Development: SLEEPY HOLLOW AREA
  • Attribution Contact: 908-305-1583
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2017

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubShowr
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Inside Entrance, Laundry Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Dining L
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 27x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Foyer
  • Other Room1 Dim: 07x03
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Den, Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1890

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors, FencVnyl
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: FredCook
  • Middle School: Maxson
  • High School: Plainfield
  • High School: Plainfield
  • Middle Jr High School: Maxson

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 57.63X145.25IRR
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 71200
  • Assessed Land Value: 53400
  • Assessment: 124600
  • Lot Description: Corner, Irregular Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 11
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Zoning: RES

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10880
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00934-0000-00011-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.732
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: FredCook

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $10,773 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2023 $10,773 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2022 $10,540 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2021 $10,448 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2020 $10,418 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2019 $10,418 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2018 $10,200 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2017 $9,951 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2016 $9,747 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2015 $9,460 $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
2014 -- $124,600 $53,400 $71,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/01/2025 08/01/25 For Sale $599,900 +39.5% $317 / Sq Ft
08/31/2021 08/31/21 Sold $430,000 +0.2% --
07/26/2021 07/26/21 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2021 07/08/21 For Sale $429,000 +18.2% --
03/01/2018 03/01/18 Sold $363,000 -1.9% --
01/30/2018 01/30/18 Pending -- -- --
12/13/2017 12/13/17 For Sale $369,999 +85.0% --
09/22/2017 09/22/17 Sold $200,000 -11.1% --
08/31/2017 08/31/17 Pending -- -- --
08/15/2017 08/15/17 For Sale $224,900 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $430,000 New Horizon Abstract Inc
Deed $363,000 Nrt Title Agency Llc
Deed $200,000 American Land Title Associat
Deed $23,300 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $408,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $358,550 VA
Previous Owner $363,000 VA
Previous Owner $75,000 Stand Alone First
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3978989

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-00934-0000-00011