Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds
235 Old Chester Rd, Essex Fells, NJ 07021
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.84 acresLot Size
1958Year Built
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Spacious expanded Ranch built for entertaining and gracious everyday living. Highlights include an updated Chef's Kitchen and Breakfast Room, first floor Master Suite and additional first floor Bedroom and full Bath, comfortable Family Room and elegant formal Rooms. Upstairs you will find two Bedrooms, a full Bath and enormous attic with potential for even more finished space. Large and lush backyard. Essex Fells enjoys top-rated schools and small town charm - only 23 miles to NYC.Spacious expanded Ranch built for entertaining and gracious everyday living. Highlights include an updated Chef's Kitchen and Breakfast Room, first floor Master Suite and additional first floor Bedroom and full Bath, comfortable Family Room and elegant formal Rooms. Upstairs you will find two Bedrooms, a full Bath and enormous attic with potential for even more finished space. Large and lush backyard. Essex Fells enjoys top-rated schools and small town charm - only 23 miles to NYC.
  • Listed by: ELIZABETH IRWIN • ARCADIA, REALTORS
Listing closed: 08/13/2020 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3645686

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,505,000

Avg days on market

26

Sale-to-list ratio

107.0%

Essex Fells, NJ

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Location

Listing Courtesy of ARCADIA, REALTORS, ELIZABETH IRWIN

Sold By STRIKER REALTY, DOUGLASS HOLMES

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Property Information for 235 Old Chester Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $21,316 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Essex County
  • Style: Expanded Ranch
  • Directions: Eagle Rock Avenue to Oldchester Road.
  • Days On Market: 9
  • Primary Style: Expanded Ranch
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Lot Size: 0.84 AC / 36,590 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: W ESSEX
  • Grade School: ESSEX FELL
  • High School: W ESSEX
  • Active Days on Market: 9
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Essex Fells Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 9.3
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: grey
  • Town #: 1606.0
  • Street # Display: 235.0
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: OLDCHESTER RD
  • Zip Code: 07021-1503
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • Acres Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $21,316
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 1087600.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1606-00009-0003-00006-0002-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Generator-Built-In, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 6.2
  • Approximate Lot Size: 181X203 AVG
  • Total Acres: 0.84
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1958
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 478600.0
  • Assessment Land: 609000.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Attic Fan, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Fiber Optic Available, Garbage Extra Charge
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Description: Composition Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: CedrClst, StallShw, WlkInCls
  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Full, Unfinished
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 3.1
  • # Full Baths: 3
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 26x15
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 14x13
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 17x18
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 13x18
  • # Bedrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Dim: 15x17
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 15x20
  • Fireplace Desc: Gas Fireplace, Living Room
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x13
  • Kitchen Area: Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Living Room Dim: 24x19
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 8x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2Bedroom,BathMain,BathOthr,Breakfst,DiningRm,FamilyRm,Foyer,GarEnter,Kitchen,Laundry,LivingRm,OutEntrn,PowderRm
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Attic, Bath(s) Other
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • # Rooms: 9
  • Other Room 3: Breakfast
  • Other Room 1 Level: First

Property History for 235 Old Chester Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 13, 2020

Sold

GSMLS #3645686

$999,999
Aug 12, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #676093636

$999,999
Jul 5, 2020

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3645686

$975,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/13/2020

Sold

GSMLS #3645686

$999,999
08/12/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #676093636

$999,999
07/05/2020

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3645686

$975,000

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

Public Records for 235 Old Chester Road

Taxable ValueLand$609,000Additions$756,000Total$1,365,000
Tax Record2025$31,545 ($2,629 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt4,938 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,938 SqFtLot Size36,743 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958Year Renovated1958CountyESSEXAPN06-00009-03-00006-02

Schools near 235 Old Chester Road

This home is within West Essex Regional School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 2
Rating
School
Distance
Essex Fells Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

West Essex Middle School
Public7 to 8

West Essex 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 235 Old Chester Road, Essex Fells, NJ 07021
$999,999
4
36,590
3,790
37,322
$665,000
3
28,314
$2,600,000
6,389
49,201
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