265 Scotland Road

Sold 1/11/23
Sold 1/11/23
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,065,000
6 beds
265 Scotland Rd, South Orange, NJ 07079
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.34 acresLot Size
1890Year Built
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Stately brick colonial in the heart of South Orange less than 1/4 mile from vibrant Village and access to NYC trains! Fine architectural details and modern amenities blend seamlessly to offer beautifully appointed living spaces across four finished levels. The entry foyer with a sweeping turned staircase offers wide openings to adjacent rooms including the banquet-sized formal dining room and formal living room. A family room with stunning built-in bookcases with leaded glass doors and an oversized...Stately brick colonial in the heart of South Orange less than 1/4 mile from vibrant Village and access to NYC trains! Fine architectural details and modern amenities blend seamlessly to offer beautifully appointed living spaces across four finished levels. The entry foyer with a sweeping turned staircase offers wide openings to adjacent rooms including the banquet-sized formal dining room and formal living room. A family room with stunning built-in bookcases with leaded glass doors and an oversized breakfast room with room for dining and relaxing near the custom kitchen, offer versatile spaces to suit your lifestyle. The eat-in kitchen boasts professional-grade appliances by Viking, SubZero, and Dacor, ample cabinetry, and a breakfast bar for dining. Upstairs find 6 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms arranged across the upper levels. The primary suite features a comfortable bedroom area with a private sunroom, a walk-in closet/dressing room, and an en-suite full bath with double vanity, soaking tub, and custom shower. Box-beamed ceilings, custom millwork, large windows, arched passages, and original decorative fireplaces can be found in almost every room. Central air, newer furnace, recessed lighting, fresh paint finishes, inground sprinklers, and modern bathrooms and kitchen. A covered rear porch, platform, and landscaped property with mature trees completes this very special package. Prime in-town location near shops & restaurants, leafy parks and the Baird community center.
  • Listed by: ROBERT NORTHFIELD • KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT
Listing closed: 01/11/2023 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3811312

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Median sold price

$1,237,500

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

106.1%

South Orange, NJ

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Sold By DOUGLAS ELLIMAN OF NJ LLC., LISA POGGI

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Property Information for 265 Scotland Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $38,108 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Essex County
  • Style: Colonial
  • Directions: Scotland Road between Raymond and Turrell
  • Days On Market: 20
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Section/Subdiv/Development: Montrose
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Lot Size: 0.34 AC / 14,810 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • Active Days on Market: 20
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: South Orange Village Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 1101
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 1619.0
  • Street # Display: 265.0
  • # Parking Spaces: 4
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: Scotland Rd
  • Zip Code: 07079-2040
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: $38,108
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 1125800.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1619-01101-0000-00033-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $3
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: Crushed Stone
  • # Garage Spaces: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: CarbMDet, CookGas, Dishwshr, Disposal, Dryer, KitExhFn, Refrig, SumpPump, OvnWElec, Washer, WtrSftOw, WineRefr
  • Lot Identifier: 33
  • Approximate Lot Size: .335 AC
  • Total Acres: 0.34
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1890
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 825000.0
  • Assessment Land: 300800.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Description: Brick, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Deck, Enclosed Porch(es), Open Porch(es), Privacy Fence, Sidewalk, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: CeilBeam, CODetect, FireExtg, CeilHigh, JacuzTyp, SecurSys, SmokeDet, SoakTub, StallShw, TubShowr, WlkInCls
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Marble, Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Walkout
  • Primary Bath Features: Jetted Tub, Soaking Tub, Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 4.1
  • # Full Baths: 4
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 18x14
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 20x14
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 19x12
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 17x16
  • # Bedrooms: 6
  • Dining Room Dim: 21x15
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 18x17
  • Fireplace Desc: Bathroom, Gas Fireplace, Kitchen, Non-Functional, See Remarks
  • # Fireplaces: 9
  • Kitchen Dim: 19x12
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Den Dim: 23x18
  • Den Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x16
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 14x13
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 12x9
  • Other Room 3 Dim: 15x9
  • Other Room 4 Dim: 18x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den,DiningRm,Vestibul,FamilyRm,Foyer,Kitchen,LivingRm,MudRoom,Porch,PowderRm
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3Bedroom,BathMain,BathOthr,Office,Sunroom
  • Level 3 Rooms: 3Bedroom,BathOthr,SittngRm,Storage
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Full Bath, Other Room, Walk-In Closet
  • # Rooms: 14
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room 1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 4: Bedroom
  • Other Room 2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 5: Office
  • Other Room 3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 6: Sunroom
  • Other Room 4 Level: Second

Property History for 265 Scotland Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 11, 2023

Sold

GSMLS #3811312

$1,065,000—
Jan 4, 2023

Under Contract

GSMLS #3811312

—
Dec 28, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1505060442

$1,065,000

-0.5% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/11/2023

Sold

GSMLS #3811312

$1,065,000
01/04/2023

Under Contract

GSMLS #3811312

—
12/28/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1505060442

$1,065,000

-0.5% / yr

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

Public Records for 265 Scotland Road

Taxable ValueLand$484,600Additions$715,400Total$1,200,000
Tax Record2025$31,008 ($2,584 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt5,276 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,276 SqFtStories2Lot Size14,593 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890Year Renovated1890ZoningR100CountyESSEXAPN19-01101-0000-00033

Schools near 265 Scotland Road

This home is within South Orange-Maplewood School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Marshall Elementary School
Public - K to 4
South Orange Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Columbia Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy
Private - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Marshall Elementary School
PublicK to 4

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: 265 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
$1,065,000
6
–
14,810
273 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
$1,061,000
7
–
13,503
255 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
$1,200,000
6
5,784
24,393
270 Vose Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079
$990,000
5
–
16,988
260 Vose Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079
$635,000
3
–
10,018
103 Raymond Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079
–
–
–
2,156
13,896

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