Last Sold Price
4 beds
281 Mendham Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Description

Beautiful property with a view to the pond and stream. Great location with lots of potential and a very good school system. Bring your imagination and you can turn it into a special home.Beautiful property with a view to the pond and stream. Great location with lots of potential and a very good school system. Bring your imagination and you can turn it into a special home.
LISTING CLOSED: 03/03/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by MOSES LAJTERMAN • WEICHERT REALTORS
  2. Listed by FRANCIE MCDONALD • WEICHERT REALTORS

Property Details for 281 Mendham Road

Status
MLS #
3347979
Days on Market
27
Taxes
$17,100 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential
Year Built
1958
Lot Size
5.80 AC / 252,648 SF
Style
Custom Home
Directions
Route 202, Anderson Rd. turns into Mendham Rd, property on corner of Mendham Rd and Washington Corner Rd
Days On Market
27
Pets Allowed
Yes
Primary Style
Custom Home

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,625,000

Avg days on market

21

Sale-to-list ratio

101.8%

Bernardsville, NJ

9 comparable properties found

1

$1,550,000

Sold 01/22/25

4
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
2.15
Acres
2

$1,700,000

Sold 03/31/25

4
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
1.9
Acres
3

$810,000

Sold 12/11/25

4
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
4

$980,000

Sold 10/11/24

4
Bedrooms
3,100
Square Feet
3.5
Acres
5

$1,800,000

Sold 08/21/26

4
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
5.02
Acres
6

$2,350,000

Sold 11/13/25

4
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
6.36
Acres
a front view of house with yard and green space
1/2
7

$975,000

Sold 04/01/26

4
Bedrooms
2,296
Square Feet
0.78
Acres
8

$761,250

Sold 09/10/24

4
Bedrooms
2,312
Square Feet
0.26
Acres
9

$2,175,000

Sold 10/23/25

4
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
6.8
Acres

Location

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Building Information for 281 Mendham Road

Stories-Year Built1958Building Size-Lot Size5.80 AC / 252,648 SF

Payment Calculator

$5,242 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,817

Property Taxes

$1,425

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 281 Mendham Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: BernardsvilleMS
  • Grade School: Bedwell
  • High School: Bernards HS
  • Active Days on Market: 28
  • Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
  • County #: Somerset
  • Town Name: Bernardsville Boro
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 7
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: White
  • Town #: 2703.0
  • Street # Display: 281.0
  • County Or Parish: Somerset
  • Street Name: Mendham Rd
  • Zip Code: 07924-1212
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: $17,100
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 940100.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2703-00007-0000-00016-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: CarbMDet, CookElec
  • Lot Description: Mountain View, Backs to Park Land, Corner, Pond On Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 16
  • Approximate Lot Size: 5.80AC
  • Total Acres: 5.8
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1958
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 347900.0
  • Assessment Land: 592200.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV, Garbage Extra Charge
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Fuel Type: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Septic 4 Bedroom Town Verified
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Brick, Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Open Porch(es), Sidewalk
Interior Features
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • # Baths: 3.2
  • # Full Baths: 3
  • # Half Baths: 2
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 18x13
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 17x16
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 16x13
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 14x13
  • # Bedrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Dim: 15x14
  • Easement: No
  • Family Room Dim: 17x14
  • Fireplace Desc: Family Room, Living Room
  • # Fireplaces: 2
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x11
  • Kitchen Area: Separate Dining Area, Pantry
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 24x15
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 12x9
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Storage Room, Laundry Room, Living Room, Entrance Vestibule
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 2 Bedrooms
  • # Rooms: 10
  • Other Room 3: Breakfast
  • Other Room 1 Level: First

Property History for 281 Mendham Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 3, 2017

Sold

GSMLS #3347979

$750,930
Mar 2, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #596426353

$750,930

-4.1% / yr

Nov 9, 2016

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3347979

$799,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/03/2017

Sold

GSMLS #3347979

$750,930
03/02/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #596426353

$750,930

-4.1% / yr

11/09/2016

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3347979

$799,900

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

Public Records for 281 Mendham Road

Taxable ValueLand$651,800Additions$743,500Total$1,395,300
Tax Record2025$24,983 ($2,082 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt3,744 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,744 SqFtStories1Lot Size252,648 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958Year Renovated1958ZoningR110CountySOMERSETAPN03-00007-0000-00016

Schools near 281 Mendham Road

This home is within Somerset Hills Regional School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Bedwell Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Bernardsville Middle School
Public5 to 8

Bernards High School
Public9 to 12

Mendham Country Day School
PrivatePK to 8

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: 281 Mendham Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
$750,930
4
252,648
$995,000
6
5,065
496,148
6,790
243,500
6,123
219,107
5,348
309,712

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