NOT LISTED FOR SALE

977 Kensington Ave Unit 85 Plainfield, NJ 07060

Estimated Value: $768,422

7 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,881 Sq Ft
$157/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 15, 2020

Last sale price $500,000 $102 Per Sq Ft

Est. 54% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,783/month

120 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Solarium
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

As of July 2020

Large grand Colonial home in great condition, on a flat 133 x 310' open yard with a stone patio on .90 acres, 2 car garage & 20x20' loft. Refinished wood floors, high ceilings, french doors, grand stairway, built-in china cabinets, newer large windows, lots of light. Eat-in Kitchen with Butler's room, Pantry & mudroom along wih back stair case to 2nd & 3rd floor. Finished 3rd floor features 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large family room w/fireplace & storage rooms. House has 14 rooms, 7 bedrooms, 4 full & 1 half bathroom, heated first floor sunroom, & office, porch/sitting room in master bedroom. Back yard has plenty of space to install a pool on the gorgeous & huge 137' x 310' lot. CLICK ON MEDIA TO SEE FLOOR PLANS & VIDEO

Last Agent to Sell the Property

CYNTHIA ALEXANDER

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY - WEST Listed on: 02/11/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

CYNTHIA ALEXANDER

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY - WEST Listed on: 02/11/2020

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,267

Year Built

  • Built in 1916

Lot Details

  • 133 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Slate Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Solarium
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 7 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2912-00821-0000-00015-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,267

Year Built

Built in 1916

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1916
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Refrigerator and freezer in basement
  • Street Number Display: 977
  • Directions: Woodland Avenue to Prospect Avenue to Kensington Avenue. Between Prospect and Watchung Avenue.
  • I D: 4956026
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • Section Subdiv Development: Sleepy Hollow
  • First Name: CYNTHIA
  • First Name3: CYNTHIA
  • Last Name: ALEXANDER
  • Last Name3: ALEXANDER
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Rec Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Security System, Smoke Detector, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 14
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Sitting Room, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Full, Unfinished, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Outside Entrance, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: Third
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 3+, FamilyRm, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 18x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 26x17
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Solarium
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x8
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Office
  • Other Room2 Dim: 16x10
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Storage Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 14x12
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Bedroom
  • Other Room4 Dim: 13x10
  • Other Room4 Level: Third
  • Other Level Rooms: MudRoom
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, Pantry, Porch, Powder Room, Solarium
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Great Room, Storage Room
  • Phone: 908-233-0065

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Patio, Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, InEntrnc, Loft Storage, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 8
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Lighting

Utilities

  • Cooling: 4 Units, Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Home Warranty: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 133.47 X 310 IRR
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 111300
  • Assessed Land Value: 131100
  • Assessment: 242400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 15
  • Lot I D Tax: *

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Tax Amount: 20267
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00821-0000-00015-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.361
  • 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
Feb 11, 2020
Closed on
Jul 7, 2020
Sold by
Gigantelli David F and Gigantelli Janet E
Bought by
Green Lakessha
Seller's Agent
CYNTHIA ALEXANDER
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY - WEST
Buyer's Agent
CYNTHIA ALEXANDER
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY - WEST
List Price
$585,000
Sold Price
$500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$85,000
-14.53%
Current Estimated Value
$768,422

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$268,422
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.67%
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 1980
Bought by
Gigantelli David F and Gigantelli Janet E
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
Green Lakessha $500,000 Foundation Title Llc
Gigantelli David F $85,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Green Lakessha $493,603
Closed Green Lakessha $500,000
Previous Owner Gigantelli Janet E $92,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/15/2020 07/15/20 Sold $500,000 0.0% $102 / Sq Ft
06/10/2020 06/10/20 Pending -- -- --
03/15/2020 03/15/20 Price Changed $500,000 -14.5% $102 / Sq Ft
02/11/2020 02/11/20 For Sale $585,000 -- $120 / 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 -- $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2024 -- $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2023 $20,267 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2022 $0 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2021 $20,267 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2020 $20,267 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2019 $20,267 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2018 $19,843 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2017 $19,358 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2016 $18,963 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2015 $18,403 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
2014 $17,904 $242,400 $131,100 $111,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    CYNTHIA ALEXANDER

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY - WEST

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3615826

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-00821-0000-00015

New Jersey Union County Plainfield 07060

977 Kensington Ave Unit 85, Plainfield, NJ

This home is located at 977 Kensington Ave Unit 85, Plainfield, NJ 07060 since 11 February 2020 and is currently estimated at $768,422, approximately $157 per square foot. This property was built in 1916. 977 Kensington Ave Unit 85 is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Evergreen Elementary School, Maxson Middle School, and Plainfield High School.

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