NOT LISTED FOR SALE

987 Kensington Ave Unit 91 Plainfield, NJ 07060

Estimated Value: $414,000 - $665,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,292 Sq Ft
$249/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 21, 2022

Last sale price $503,000 $219 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,873/month

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Wood Flooring
  • Workshop
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Home Office
  • Breakfast Room

About This Home

As of October 2022

TRUE CENTER HALL COL. 9 ROOM, 5 BRS, 3 1/2 BATHS, LIVING ROOM OPENS TO LARGE OPEN PORCH. KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS APP OPENS TO BREAKFAST RM. FORMAL DR, HARDWOOD FLRS. NEW ROOF AND GUTTERS. MASTER BR WITH EN SUITE FULL BATH AND SITTING ROOM. 2 THIRD FLR BRS. ONE WITH EXPOSED BRICK AND OFFICE.FULL BATH WITH CLAWED FOOT TUB. DEEP REAR YARD. REFINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLAINCE AND FIRE INSPECTIONS IN PLACE. CLOSE TO NYC TRAIN, BUSES AND SHOPPING. 14 MILES TO NEWARK AIR PORT, 24 MILES TO NYC. CLOSE TO TWO MAJOR HIGHWAYS. 2 CAR DETACHED GARAGE IN AS IS CONDITION.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John DeMarco

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Brokerage Phone: 908-377-7181 Listed on: 08/10/2022

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

STEVEN CUMBA

THE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,626

Year Built

  • Built in 1921

Lot Details

  • 68 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Inside Entrance

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Workshop
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Bathtub with Shower

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Schools

  • Evergreen Elementary School
  • Maxson Middle School
  • Plainfield High School

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Oil Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2912-00821-0000-00014-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,626

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1921
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 987
  • Directions: WATCHUNG AVE TO KENSINGTON AVE.
  • I D: 5171630
  • Modified: 2023-10-22
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: JOHN
  • First Name3: STEVEN
  • Last Name: DEMARCO
  • Last Name3: CUMBA
  • Office Phone: 908-301-2031
  • Office Phone3: 908-400-8960
  • Attribution Contact: 908-377-7181
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, CookElec, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, OvnWElec
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, TubShowr
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Sitting Room
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Tub Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Inside Entrance, Laundry Room, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 10x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x24
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 12x13
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Breakfast
  • Other Room2 Dim: 10x12
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Office
  • Other Room3 Dim: 13x16
  • Other Room3 Level: Third
  • Other Room 4: SittngRm
  • Other Room4 Dim: 11x17
  • Other Room4 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Kitchen, Living Room, Porch, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, SittngRm
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other, Office
  • Phone: 908-233-5555

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Sidewalk, Storm Window(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Oil

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 68.1X135
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 61100
  • Assessed Land Value: 66000
  • Assessment: 127100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 14
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.21

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10626
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00821-0000-00014-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.385
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Evergreen

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 10, 2022
Closed on
Oct 19, 2022
Sold by
Elfar Tarek
Bought by
Perez Carolyn Miguel and Fernandez Juan Miguel
Seller's Agent
John DeMarco
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
STEVEN CUMBA
THE REAL ESTATE COMPANY
List Price
$492,000
Sold Price
$503,000
Premium/Discount to List
$11,000
2.24%
Views
54
Current Estimated Value
$542,635

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$39,635
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.55%
Original Mortgage
$477,850
Outstanding Balance
$464,811
Interest Rate
6.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$105,452

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 1997
Sold by
Penznik Irma
Bought by
Elfar Tarek
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
Perez Carolyn Miguel $503,000 Stewart Title
Elfar Tarek $65,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Perez Carolyn Miguel $477,850
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/21/2022 10/21/22 Sold $503,000 +2.2% $219 / Sq Ft
09/20/2022 09/20/22 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2022 08/10/22 For Sale $492,000 -- $215 / 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 $10,989 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2023 $10,989 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2022 $10,751 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2021 $10,657 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2020 $10,627 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2019 $10,627 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2018 $10,404 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2017 $10,150 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2016 $9,943 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2015 $9,649 $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
2014 -- $127,100 $66,000 $61,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • John DeMarco

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    John DeMarco

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 377-7181

    25 in this area

    30 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    STEVEN CUMBA

    THE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3801341

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-00821-0000-00014

New Jersey Union County Plainfield 07060

987 Kensington Ave Unit 91, Plainfield, NJ

This home is located at 987 Kensington Ave Unit 91, Plainfield, NJ 07060 since 10 August 2022 and is currently estimated at $570,506, approximately $248 per square foot. This property was built in 1921. 987 Kensington Ave Unit 91 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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