NOT LISTED FOR SALE

996 Hillside Ave Plainfield, NJ 07060

Plainfield Area
8 Beds
5.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 1, 2019

Last sale price $685,000

135 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • Wood Flooring
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Sun or Florida Room

About This Home

As of August 2019

Residing amid the grand homes that define the character of the Hillside Historic District, this palatial Center Hall Colonial Revival marries an unsurpassed pastoral setting with sophisticated yet comfortable interior. The interior features hardwood floors, 8 fireplaces, sweeping spiral staircase to the third floor, ornate moldings, soaring ceilings, French and pocket doors, fabulous windows, grand rooms and inviting ambience where one can feel the elegance and grandeur of the era. Other highlights include a huge designer kitchen with high-end stainless steel appliances, Brazilian Quartzite countertop, cork flooring, and custom cabinetry, master bedroom complete with full bath and walk in closet, multiple bedroom suites, new roof, and paver front walk among multiple other amenities that must not be missed.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

RYAN MCGURL

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 02/04/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

RYAN MCGURL

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 02/04/2019

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,283

Year Built

  • Built in 1909 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Rubber Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Dry Bar
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Blinds
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 8 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Library with Fireplace
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Workshop
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Free-Standing Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 8 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • In-Law or Guest Suite

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener Leased

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2912-00821-0000-00009-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,283

Year Built

Built in 1909 | Remodeled

Lot Details

1 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1909
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Directions: Woodland to Prospect to Hillside
  • I D: 4868171
  • Section Subdiv Development: Hillside Historic District
  • First Name: RYAN
  • First Name3: RYAN
  • Last Name: MCGURL
  • Last Name3: MCGURL
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2015

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Rec Room, Bedroom 3, Family Room, Library, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 8
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Freezer-Freestanding, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Water Softener-Rnt, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Dry, Beam Ceilings, Walk-In Closet, Security System, Blinds, Window Treatments, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings
  • Bedrooms: 8
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Fireplace, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 5.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Walkout, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, Walkout, Workshop, Storage Room, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 2, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 38x21
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 21x19
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room2 Dim: 19x18
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Library
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Laundry Room
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Florida/3Season, Laundry Room, Library, Den, Living Room, Pantry, Dining Room, Porch, Powder Room, Sunroom, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: Office, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Storage Room, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Office, 3 Bedrooms, Storage Room, Bath Main, Maid Quarters, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-654-6666

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Enclosed Porch(es), Open Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle, Rubberized

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage, Built-In Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s), Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 200X217.7
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.00

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 21283
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00821-0000-00009-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.186
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Evergreen

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Plainfield, NJ

  • Raul Cabrera Real Estate Agent - CAPC Brokerage, LLC

    Raul Cabrera

    CAPC Brokerage, LLC

    (551) 205-8420

    93 Total Sales

    5 in Plainfield

    $143K - $390K Price Range

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    RE/MAX First Realty

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    178 Total Sales

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    $190K - $525K Price Range

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    Chiquita Pittman

    RE/MAX First Realty

    (908) 663-1140

    97 Total Sales

    2 in Plainfield

    $530,000 Price Range

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    Daniel Lynch

    RE/MAX FIRST REALTY

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    41 Total Sales

    3 in Plainfield

    $375K - $449K Price Range

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    Stewart Daniels

    RE/MAX PINNACLE

    (848) 400-4555

    82 Total Sales

    2 in Plainfield

    $749,000 Price Range

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    Responds Quickly

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    $225K - $675K Price Range

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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/01/2019 08/01/19 Sold $685,000 -2.0% --
06/19/2019 06/19/19 Pending -- -- --
02/04/2019 02/04/19 For Sale $698,743 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • RM

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    RYAN MCGURL

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3529645

Garden State MLS
New Jersey Union County Plainfield 07060

996 Hillside Ave, Plainfield, NJ

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