Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds
253 Runnymede Rd, Essex Fells, NJ 07021
Single FamilyProperty Type
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to private and tranquil life in Essex Fells. Open floor plan for easy living and entertaining. The Kitchen opens to the dining room which flows to the large living room and three-season porch overlooking a wooded backyard with a babbling brook. You will want to spend all of your time in the serene yard with several patios. Two bedrooms and a main bath complete the first floor and three more bedrooms and a full bath on the second, with plenty of storage. The lower level offers a finished basement...Welcome to private and tranquil life in Essex Fells. Open floor plan for easy living and entertaining. The Kitchen opens to the dining room which flows to the large living room and three-season porch overlooking a wooded backyard with a babbling brook. You will want to spend all of your time in the serene yard with several patios. Two bedrooms and a main bath complete the first floor and three more bedrooms and a full bath on the second, with plenty of storage. The lower level offers a finished basement with sliders to the yard, bonus room, workshop, and garage entrance. This home is in a beautiful setting, and a half block from the forty-one-acre Grover Cleveland Park with tennis courts, ball fields, trails, greenspaces, and fishing. Essex Fells is known for top-rated schools, close proximity to New York City, ice skating at "The Pond, " and so much more.
  • Listed by: Holly W. Denton • Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty-Montclair (973) 454-6981
Listing closed: 12/30/2022 12:00 AM • Source: NJMLS, MLS#: 22030757

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Location

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Property Information for 253 Runnymede Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $10,842 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Essex County
  • Style: Single Family Residence
  • Sub style: Other
  • Waterfront: None
  • Garage: Attached
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area name: Essex Fells
  • Flood plain: None
  • Street Name: Runnymede
  • County Name: ESSEX
  • Status: Closed
  • Street Number Numeric: 253
  • Street Direction: None
  • Zip Code: 07021
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Other Charges: True
  • Association: None
  • Additional subst: None
  • Tax: $10,842
School Information
  • Elementary School: Essex Fells
  • Junior High School: West Essex
  • Senior High School: West Essex
Owner
  • Ownership: Private
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot description: Regular
  • Year Built: 1950's, Build Prior to 1978
  • Views exposure: None
  • Miscellaneous: Deck / Patio
  • Average Acres: 0.55
Property and Assessments
  • Photo Number: 30
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Heatcool: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Cooling Type: Central Air
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Baths full: 2
  • Baths partial: 0
  • Basement: Finished
  • Basement Description: Fam Rm, Gar Ent, Storage Rm, Utility Rm, Workshop, Walk-out
  • Number of rooms: 9
  • Lifestyle: Close/Parks
  • Full Baths Total: 2
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
Exterior Features
  • Fireplace: 2 Fireplaces
  • Exterior: Vinyl Siding
  • Miscellaneous: Deck / Patio
  • Pool: False
  • Pool Type: None
Agent
Sale and Listing Information
  • Management Phone: (973) 454-6981
  • Search Class: RES, Residential
  • List Price: $639,000.00
  • Listing Date: 08-17-2022
  • Expired Date: 02-16-2023
  • Pending Date: 10-14-2022
  • Close Date: 12-30-2022
  • Status Date: 12-29-2022
  • Sale Price: $625,000
Showing Information
  • Internet Remarks: Welcome to private and tranquil life in Essex Fells. Open floor plan for easy living and entertaining. The Kitchen opens to the dining room which flows to the large living room and three-season porch overlooking a wooded backyard with a babbling brook. You will want to spend all of your time in the serene yard with several patios. Two bedrooms and a main bath complete the first floor and three more bedrooms and a full bath on the second, with plenty of storage. The lower level offers a finished basement with sliders to the yard, bonus room, workshop, and garage entrance. This home is in a beautiful setting, and a half block from the forty-one-acre Grover Cleveland Park with tennis courts, ball fields, trails, greenspaces, and fishing. Essex Fells is known for top-rated schools, close proximity to New York City, ice skating at "The Pond, " and so much more.

Property History for 253 Runnymede Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 30, 2022

Sold

GSMLS #3802651

$625,000—
Dec 29, 2022

Sold

NJMLS #22030757

$625,000—
Dec 28, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1505796515

$625,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/30/2022

Sold

GSMLS #3802651

$625,000
12/29/2022

Sold

NJMLS #22030757

$625,000
12/28/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1505796515

$625,000

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

Public Records for 253 Runnymede Road

Taxable ValueLand$355,000Additions$152,100Total$507,100
Tax Record2025$11,719 ($977 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,800 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,800 SqFtLot Size23,762 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952Year Renovated1952CountyESSEXAPN06-00013-0000-00006-04

Schools near 253 Runnymede 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: 253 Runnymede Road, Essex Fells, NJ 07021
$625,000
5
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$497,000
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1,685
24,180
$425,000
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1,772
19,885
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2,019
19,981
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1,532
24,546
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2,670
13,255

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