196 Chestnut Street

Closed 9/29/15

Sold

Last Sold Price

$15,500

3 beds2 baths1,260 sqft$12/sqft

196 Chestnut St, Salem, NJ 08079

Single FamilyProperty Type

5,330 sq ftLot Size

1953Year Built

$12/sq ftPrice per sq ft

3 carsParking Spaces

Description

1.5 story brick cape on a quiet corner lot just outside salem city. large covered porch leads to a fenced in back yard with detached garage. brick fireplace with oak surround and mantle in livingroom. lots of built ins and classic oak trim details throughout the interior. needs some TLC. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath Property.1.5 story brick cape on a quiet corner lot just outside salem city. large covered porch leads to a fenced in back yard with detached garage. brick fireplace with oak surround and mantle in livingroom. lots of built ins and classic oak trim details throughout the interior. needs some TLC. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath Property.

Listed by: Frank J Hearst 856.232.8400 fhearst@gmail.com • Graham/Hearst Real Estate Company

Listing closed: 09/29/2015 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002518618

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Property Information for 196 Chestnut Street

Property Details

Taxes: $4,907 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Salem County
Tax ID Number: 13-00108-00001
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: CHESTNUT TERRACE
Subdivision: CHESTNUT TERRACE (SALEM NJ)
Cross Street: CROSSLAND AVE
Municipality: SALEM CITY
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Room Count: 7
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,260.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1953
Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,330 SF

Location

School District Name: SALEM CITY SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 300200396391

County: SALEM
MLS Area: Salem City (21713)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2014
Tax Assessed Value: $127,600

Improvement Assessed Value: $86,100
Land Assessed Value: $41,500
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 00001

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,260.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,260.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/1764/4132/300617644132_512_384_WM_FJdoCCxzL8vWzxxX.jpg
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 41X130
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 21907719

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Heating Type: Oil
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Gloucester Salem Counties Board of REALTORS

Property History for 196 Chestnut Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 29, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #562520769	$15,500	—
Sep 29, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002518618	$15,500	—
Sep 15, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002518618		—
Jan 12, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002518618	$33,500	—
Aug 31, 2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008704480	$48,000	—
Feb 17, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008704480	$99,900	—
Aug 31, 1999	Closed BRIGHT #1001794939	$67,000	—
Jul 22, 1999	Pending BRIGHT #1001794939		—
Jun 1, 1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001794939	$69,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/29/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #562520769	$15,500
09/29/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002518618	$15,500
09/15/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002518618	—
01/12/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002518618	$33,500
08/31/2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008704480	$48,000
02/17/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008704480	$99,900
08/31/1999	Closed BRIGHT #1001794939	$67,000
07/22/1999	Pending BRIGHT #1001794939	—
06/01/1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001794939	$69,900

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

Public Records for 196 Chestnut Street

Taxable ValueLand$15,600Additions$38,600Total$54,200

Tax Record2025$4,676 ($390 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,305 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,305 SqFtLot Size5,332 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948Year Renovated1948CountySALEMAPN13-00108-0000-00001

Schools near 196 Chestnut Street

This home is within Salem City Board Of Education School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	John Fenwick Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 2	0.5 mi
3/10	Salem Middle School	Public - Serves this home	3 to 8	0.6 mi
5/10	Salem High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	John Fenwick Elementary School PublicPK to 2 Serves this home	0.5 mi
3/10	Salem Middle School Public3 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
5/10	Salem High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.4 mi

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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 196 Chestnut Street, Salem, NJ 08079	$15,500	3	2	1,260	5,330
194 Chestnut Street, Salem, NJ 08079	$160,000	–	–	1,705	7,802
200 Chestnut Street, Salem, NJ 08079	$79,900	–	–	1,305	4,199
192 Chestnut Street, Salem, NJ 08079	$75,000	–	–	1,305	7,802
195 Cook Avenue, Salem, NJ 08079	$205,000	3	2	1,305	11,809
199 Chestnut Street, Salem, NJ 08079	–	–	–	1,969	11,744
195 Chestnut Street, Salem, NJ 08079	–	–	–	1,800	12,615
190 Chestnut Street, Salem, NJ 08079	$215,000	4	1	1,581	7,802
191 Cook Avenue, Salem, NJ 08079	–	–	–	1,625	8,777
5 Crossland Avenue, Salem, NJ 08079	–	–	–	1,305	11,038
7 Crossland Avenue, Salem, NJ 08079	$135,000	4	2	–	10,560
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