NOT LISTED FOR SALE

974 Route 521 Newton, NJ 07860

Estimated Value: $529,000 - $607,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,207 Sq Ft
$252/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 19, 2022

Last sale price $439,000 $199 Per Sq Ft

Est. 20% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,613/month

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Lake Front
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Custom Home
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of December 2022

ONLY 1 HOUR and 15 MINUTES to ESCAPE THE CITY! Nicknamed the 'Moon Rise House' DO NOT MISS THIS GEM. There are cookie cutter homes and then there are homes like this. Nicknamed "The Moonrise House" this custom home is meticulously maintained on Swartswood Lake! The details & design truly reflect what a gem this is. Industrial Modern with a country twist, open floor plan, pristine wood floors and exposed hand-hewn beams adorn the kitchen & dining area ceiling. Two French doors lead to a massive deck 46x22 that overlooks the lake and yard. Ideally located in a country setting but only 12 minutes to the heart of Newton, shops, restaurants and recreation. The garage has electric and heat for those late-night tinkering. Brand new septic installed 2020.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

SUSAN RICHARDSON

REALTY EXECUTIVES EXCEPTIONAL Brokerage Phone: 973-948-4004 Listed on: 10/29/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Marjorie Morville

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,876

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 0.55 Acre Lot
  • Lake Front
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Stone Driveway

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 2,207 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Lake Views
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Country Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Stillwater Elementary And Middle School
  • Kittatinny High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Standard Electricity
  • Propane
  • Well
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2820-02201-0000-00007-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,876

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod, Custom Home, Lakestyle
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Sussex
  • Street Number Display: 974
  • Directions: GPS
  • I D: 5187618
  • Modified: 2023-12-20
  • Number Images: 20
  • First Name: SUSAN
  • First Name3: MARJORIE
  • Last Name: RICHARDSON
  • Last Name3: MORVILLE
  • Office Phone: 973-948-4004
  • Office Phone3: 973-729-6111
  • Attribution Contact: 973-948-4004
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Wood Stove-Freestanding
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer, Water Softener-Own
  • Interior Amenities: High Ceilings, Security System
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Soaking Tub, Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Partial, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: Ground
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Country Kitchen, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x11
  • Kitchen Level: Ground
  • Living Room Dim: 24x16
  • Living Room Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2207
  • Ground Level Rooms: Dining Room, Vestibul, Family Room, Laundry Room, MudRoom, Powder Room, SittngRm
  • Phone: 973-948-4004

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Outbuilding(s), Workshop
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 12
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Crushed Stone, Hard Surface

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: GasPropO, Wood
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Septic 3 Bedroom Town Verified
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Propane
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: STILLWATER
  • Middle School: STILLWATER
  • High School: KITTATINNY
  • High School: KITTATINNY
  • Middle Jr High School: STILLWATER

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 95 X 250
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 170700
  • Assessed Land Value: 65900
  • Assessment: 236600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Lake Front, Lake/Water View, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 7
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.55

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7876
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2820-02201-0000-00007-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.329
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: STILLWATER

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 29, 2022
Closed on
Dec 17, 2022
Sold by
Kivowitz Harrison Rand
Bought by
Randall Andrea
Seller's Agent
SUSAN RICHARDSON
REALTY EXECUTIVES EXCEPTIONAL
Buyer's Agent
Marjorie Morville
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$439,000
Sold Price
$439,000
Views
57
Current Estimated Value
$528,929

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$89,929
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.46%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 2020
Sold by
Sternick Michael
Bought by
Kivowitz Harrison Rand

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2002
Sold by
Sternick Vera R
Bought by
Sternick Michael J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 19, 1994
Sold by
Federal National Mortgage Association
Bought by
Sternick Michael

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 8, 1994
Sold by
Untig Robert E
Bought by
Federal National Mortgage Association
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
Randall Andrea $439,000 Old Republic Title
Kivowitz Harrison Rand $360,000 Old Republic Title
Sternick Michael J -- --
Sternick Michael $100,000 --
Sternick Michael $100,000 --
Federal National Mortgage Association -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Sternick Michael J $250,000
Previous Owner Sternick Michael $120,000
Previous Owner Sternick Michael J $30,000
Previous Owner Sternick Michael J $15,000
Previous Owner Sternick Michael J $85,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/19/2022 12/19/22 Sold $439,000 0.0% $199 / Sq Ft
12/09/2022 12/09/22 Pending -- -- --
10/29/2022 10/29/22 For Sale $439,000 -- $199 / 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 $8,309 $236,600 $65,900 $170,700
2023 $8,309 $236,600 $65,900 $170,700
2022 $8,054 $236,600 $65,900 $170,700
2021 $7,876 $236,600 $65,900 $170,700
2020 $7,381 $230,000 $65,900 $164,100
2019 $7,084 $230,000 $65,900 $164,100
2018 $7,102 $230,000 $65,900 $164,100
2017 $6,990 $230,000 $65,900 $164,100
2016 $6,794 $230,000 $65,900 $164,100
2015 $6,753 $230,000 $65,900 $164,100
2014 $6,707 $230,000 $65,900 $164,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    SUSAN RICHARDSON

    REALTY EXECUTIVES EXCEPTIONAL

  • Marjorie Morville

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Marjorie Morville

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (973) 296-7182

    3 in this area

    77 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3815203

Garden State MLS

APN: 20-02201-0000-00007

New Jersey Sussex County Newton 07860

974 Route 521, Newton, NJ

This home is located at 974 Route 521, Newton, NJ 07860 since 29 October 2022 and is currently estimated at $555,864, approximately $251 per square foot. This property was built in 1965. 974 Route 521 is a home located in Sussex County with nearby schools including Stillwater Township School and Kittatinny Regional High School.

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