293 Main Street

Sold 10/25/23
Sold 10/25/23
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$575,000
4 beds
293 Main St, Chester, NJ 07930
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.14 acresLot Size
1869Year Built
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Huge price reduction! This historic and grand Victorian, built by prominent landowner Jacob Drake during the Civil War, is conveniently located within an easy walk to the center of charming Chester Boro. With wonderful curb appeal, this majestic home is situated on over an acre of property, including a 2 story outbuilding/barn. As you step into the traditional entryway. you are immediately indulged with period details - spacious rooms with high ceilings, ornate mouldings, pumpkin pine flooring ,...Huge price reduction! This historic and grand Victorian, built by prominent landowner Jacob Drake during the Civil War, is conveniently located within an easy walk to the center of charming Chester Boro. With wonderful curb appeal, this majestic home is situated on over an acre of property, including a 2 story outbuilding/barn. As you step into the traditional entryway. you are immediately indulged with period details - spacious rooms with high ceilings, ornate mouldings, pumpkin pine flooring , 4 fireplaces (2 functional), and many other wonderful details....2 staircases, 4 large bedrooms, very large formal dining room, living room, eat in kitchen, sitting room and library provides lots of space for entertaining and possibilities of making this your own! The full walk up attic has great potential to be finished for additional space. Mahogany front porch, septic system, roof, heating system, and tankless hot water heater have all been replaced with the past 4 years. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN A LIMITED BUSINESS ZONE , allowing for several business opportunities......see list of usages online
  • Listed by: KATHLEEN HILL • RE/MAX HERITAGE PROPERTIES
Listing closed: 10/25/2023 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3830617

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Median sold price

$600,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 293 Main Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $12,991 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Morris County
  • Style: Victorian
  • Directions: Route 206 to Main St, Chester
  • Days On Market: 207
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Primary Style: Victorian
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1869
  • Lot Size: 1.14 AC / 49,658 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: LBZ
  • Middle/Jr High School: Blackriver
  • Grade School: Dickerson
  • High School: W.M.Mendham
  • Active Days on Market: 207
  • County #: Morris
  • Town Name: Chester Boro
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 110
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: white
  • Town #: 2306.0
  • Street # Display: 293.0
  • # Parking Spaces: 5
  • County Or Parish: Morris
  • Street Name: Main St
  • Zip Code: 07930-2528
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: $12,991
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 508900.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2306-00110-0000-00035-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $3
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2022
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width
  • # Garage Spaces: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: CarbMDet, CookElec, Dryer, Refrig, Washer
  • Lot Identifier: 35
  • Approximate Lot Size: 1.14 AC
  • Total Acres: 1.14
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1869
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate, Historical
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 277500.0
  • Assessment Land: 231400.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Well
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Septic
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)
Interior Features
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • # Baths: 1.1
  • # Full Baths: 1
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 16x14
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 15x13
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 16x14
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 10x16
  • # Bedrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Dim: 18x13
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 15x15
  • Fireplace Desc: Bedroom 1, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Non-Functional, Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 4
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x13
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 15x17
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 15x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • # Rooms: 9
  • Other Room 3: Library
  • Other Room 1 Level: First
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 293 Main Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 25, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1521285032

$575,000—
Oct 25, 2023

Sold

GSMLS #3830617

$575,000—
Sep 22, 2023

Under Contract

GSMLS #3830617

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/25/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1521285032

$575,000
10/25/2023

Sold

GSMLS #3830617

$575,000
09/22/2023

Under Contract

GSMLS #3830617

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Public Records for 293 Main Street

Taxable ValueLand$227,000Additions$414,400Total$641,400
Tax Record2024$12,765 ($1,064 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,708 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,708 SqFtStories2Lot Size49,658 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1869Year Renovated1869ZoningLBTCountyMORRISAPN06-00110-0000-00035

Schools near 293 Main Street

This home is within Chester School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Dickerson Elementary School
Public - PK to 2
Bragg Elementary School
Public - 3 to 5
Black River Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
West Morris Mendham High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Dickerson Elementary School
PublicPK to 2

Bragg Elementary School
Public3 to 5

Black River Middle School
Public6 to 8

West Morris Mendham High School
Public9 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 293 Main Street, Chester, NJ 07930
$575,000
4
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49,658
285 Main Street, Chester, NJ 07930
$398,000
4
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37,461
305 Main Street, Chester, NJ 07930
$342,500
3
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275 Main Street, Chester, NJ 07930
$675,000
2
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31,798
294 Main Street, Chester, NJ 07930
$330,000
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2,508
20,591
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4,356

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