178 Pond School Road

Sold 10/30/20
Sold 10/30/20
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Last Sold Price
$407,000
2 beds
178 Pond School Rd, Wantage, NJ 07461

Description

Privacy abounds at this custom-built mountain top home situated on 46 total acres with sweeping views of farmland valleys, High Point State Park and Culver's Gap. Open concept LR/DR/kitchen with high ceilings, walnut floors in LR, stone fireplace, walnut high top seating bar, and floor-to-ceiling thermal windows featuring Hunter Douglass blinds. Breathtaking views from inside and out on the deck. Finished full basement perfect for rec room, home theater, etc. Offering includes one acre home site...Privacy abounds at this custom-built mountain top home situated on 46 total acres with sweeping views of farmland valleys, High Point State Park and Culver's Gap. Open concept LR/DR/kitchen with high ceilings, walnut floors in LR, stone fireplace, walnut high top seating bar, and floor-to-ceiling thermal windows featuring Hunter Douglass blinds. Breathtaking views from inside and out on the deck. Finished full basement perfect for rec room, home theater, etc. Offering includes one acre home site lot and an additional 45 acres, which are Farmland assessed for timber. Property woodlands ideal for ATV, hiking, and hunting. Convenient to Rts. 80 and 23, Sussex Airport-FWN and less than 55 miles from NYC. Rare opportunity to own quintessential Sussex County property.
LISTING CLOSED: 10/30/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by MARGARET LEWIS • WEICHERT REALTORS

Property Details for 178 Pond School Road

Status
Sold
MLS #
3641943
Days on Market
117
Taxes
$7,749 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential
Year Built
2004
Lot Size
46.00 AC / 2,003,760 SF
County
Sussex County
Style
Custom Home
Directions
Route 23 to Pond School Road to #178 or Route 15 to Beaver Run Rd to Pond School Rd to #178. Access from Opsal Lane does NOT exist (paper road).
Days On Market
117
Primary Style
Custom Home
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Building Information for 178 Pond School Road

Stories-Year Built2004Building Size-Lot Size46.00 AC / 2,003,760 SF

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Property Information for 178 Pond School Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Active Days on Market: 120
  • Renovated Year: 2019
  • County #: Sussex
  • Town Name: Wantage Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 12.1
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 2826.0
  • Street # Display: 178.0
  • In-Law Suite: No
  • County Or Parish: Sussex
  • Street Name: POND SCHOOL RD
  • Zip Code: 07461
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $7,749
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 288400.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2824-00012-0001-00002-0005-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $3
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: Blacktop, Circular, Driveway-Exclusive
  • # Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener, Inside Entrance
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: CarbMDet, CentVac, CookGas, Dishwshr, Dryer, GenHkUp, KitExhFn, Refrig, Sat/Ant, OvnWElec, Washer
  • Lot Description: Mountain View, Possible Subdivision, Skyline View, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2.5
  • Approximate Lot Size: 46 AC
  • Total Acres: 46.0
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 2004
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Renovated
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 218400.0
  • Assessment Land: 70000.0
  • Farm Assessment: Yes
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV Available
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Propane
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Fuel Type: GasPropO
  • Sewer: Septic
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Cedar Siding
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Deck, Storage Shed, Thermal Windows/Doors
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: CeilBeam, Blinds, CODetect, AlrmFire, FireExtg, CeilHigh, SecurSys, SmokeDet, StallShw, WlkInCls
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 3.0
  • # Full Baths: 3
  • # Half Baths: 0
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • # Bedrooms: 2
  • Easement Desc: electric
  • Easement: Yes
  • Fireplace Desc: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Galley Type
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Inside Entrance, Media Room, Rec Room
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2Bedroom,BathMain,BathOthr,Kitchen,LivDinRm
  • Level 2 Rooms: Loft
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath
  • # Rooms: 7
  • Other Room 3: Loft
  • Other Room 1 Level: Second

Property History for 178 Pond School Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 30, 2020

Sold

GSMLS #3641943

$407,000—
Oct 27, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #689156318

$407,000—
Jun 19, 2020

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3641943

$550,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/30/2020

Sold

GSMLS #3641943

$407,000
10/27/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #689156318

$407,000
06/19/2020

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3641943

$550,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 178 Pond School Road

Taxable ValueLand$70,000Additions$228,600Total$298,600
Tax Record2025$8,964 ($747 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt1,686 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,686 SqFtLot Size43,560 SqFtStyleFarmsYear Built2004Year Renovated2004CountySUSSEXAPN24-00012-01-00002-05

Schools near 178 Pond School Road

This home is within High Point Regional High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Clifton E. Lawrence Elementary School
Public - PK to 2
Wantage Elementary School
Public - 3 to 5
Sussex Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
High Point Regional High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Clifton E. Lawrence Elementary School
PublicPK to 2

Wantage Elementary School
Public3 to 5

Sussex Middle School
Public6 to 8

High Point Regional High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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