Last Sold Price
4 beds
249 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ 07079

Description

Enjoy the ultimate in luxury living, in this circa 1939 majestic center hall colonial situated on one of South Orange's most distinguished and sizable properties overlooking Flood's Hill park. This stately four bedroom, 3 full and 2 half bath home is nestled on 1.56 acres and features a gorgeous renovated kitchen, ornate moldings and a partially heated driveway. The living room, family room and basement each has a fireplace and the newly renovated studio space is ideal as an everything room with...Enjoy the ultimate in luxury living, in this circa 1939 majestic center hall colonial situated on one of South Orange's most distinguished and sizable properties overlooking Flood's Hill park. This stately four bedroom, 3 full and 2 half bath home is nestled on 1.56 acres and features a gorgeous renovated kitchen, ornate moldings and a partially heated driveway. The living room, family room and basement each has a fireplace and the newly renovated studio space is ideal as an everything room with its walls of windows overlooking the park. An updated master bedroom suite is wonderfully private and the three other bedrooms are all amply sized. The washer and dryer are conveniently located off the kitchen and the full renovated basement is equipped with lots of extra storage space.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/02/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by NATALIE FARRELL • WEICHERT REALTORS

Property Details for 249 North Ridgewood Road

Status
MLS #
3306968
Days on Market
9
Taxes
$39,790 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential
Year Built
1939
Lot Size
1.56 AC / 67,953 SF
Style
Colonial
Directions
South Orange Ave. to North Ridgewood Road, Opposite park
Days On Market
9
Primary Style
Colonial

Location

Listing Courtesy of WEICHERT REALTORS, NATALIE FARRELL

Sold By KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT, CAROL FARDIN

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Building Information for 249 North Ridgewood Road

Stories-Year Built1939Building Size-Lot Size1.56 AC / 67,953 SF

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$9,695 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,379

Property Taxes

$3,316

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 249 North Ridgewood Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: S ORANGE
  • Grade School: S MOUNTAIN
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • Active Days on Market: 10
  • Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: South Orange Village Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 1304
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 1619.0
  • Street # Display: 249.0
  • # Parking Spaces: 7
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: N Ridgewood Rd
  • Zip Code: 07079-1503
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: $39,790
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 1064200.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1619-01304-0000-00036-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: $4
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 2 Car Width
  • # Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Water Softener-Own, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer
  • Lot Identifier: 36
  • Approximate Lot Size: 1.560 AC
  • Total Acres: 1.56
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1939
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 724000.0
  • Assessment Land: 340200.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air, 3 Units, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Utilities: Gas In Street
  • Water: Public Water
  • Heating: 3 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Description: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Greenhouse Type Room, Patio
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Bar-Wet, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, Smoke Detector
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Roof Description: Slate
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • # Baths: 3.2
  • # Full Baths: 3
  • # Half Baths: 2
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 19x16
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 18x14
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 17x14
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 15x14
  • # Bedrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Dim: 18x14
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 16x14
  • Fireplace Desc: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 3
  • Kitchen Dim: 21x17
  • Kitchen Area: Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: PowderRm,Storage,RecRoom,GameRoom,Utility,Workshop
  • Living Room Dim: 29x16
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 15x14
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 35x20
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Solarium,FamilyRm,Kitchen,PowderRm,Laundry,DiningRm,LivingRm
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Great Room, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • # Rooms: 12
  • Other Room 3: Solarium
  • Other Room 1 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Great Room
  • Other Room 2 Level: Second

Property History for 249 North Ridgewood Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 2, 2016

Sold

GSMLS #3306968

$1,255,000
Jul 29, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #616217063

$1,255,000
May 16, 2016

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3306968

$1,250,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/02/2016

Sold

GSMLS #3306968

$1,255,000
07/29/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #616217063

$1,255,000
05/16/2016

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3306968

$1,250,000

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

Public Records for 249 North Ridgewood Road

Taxable ValueLand$551,500Additions$1,217,800Total$1,769,300
Tax Record2025$45,719 ($3,810 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt4,919 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,919 SqFtStories2Lot Size67,954 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1939Year Renovated1939ZoningR100CountyESSEXAPN19-01304-0000-00036

Schools near 249 North Ridgewood Road

This home is within South Orange-Maplewood School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
South Mountain Annex
PublicK to 5

South Orange Middle School
Public6 to 8

Columbia Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Marylawn of the Oranges Academy
Private6 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: 249 North Ridgewood Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
$1,255,000
4
67,953
$880,000
6
33,541
$955,000
4
26,136
$600,000
5
13,068
$650,000
4
10,890
$1,299,999
7
50,094

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