Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds4,500 sqft
455 Canal Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873
Single FamilyProperty Type
12.65 acresLot Size
1872Year Built
$169/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Spectacular 1872 colonial with a guest cottage, restored and renovated in 2008. It has over 14 acres and sits on a hill overlooking historic d&r canal. Nothing like it on the market.Spectacular 1872 colonial with a guest cottage, restored and renovated in 2008. It has over 14 acres and sits on a hill overlooking historic d&r canal. Nothing like it on the market.
  • Listed by: ANTOINE CHEDID • C-21 BARROOD, REALTORS
Listing closed: 01/19/2016 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3178024

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$950,000

Avg days on market

60

Sale-to-list ratio

103.3%

Somerset, NJ

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Location

Listing Courtesy of C-21 BARROOD, REALTORS, ANTOINE CHEDID

Sold By COLDWELL BANKER REALTY, ROBERT WEBB

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Property Information for 455 Canal Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $14,981 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Style: Colonial, Extra House on Lot
  • Directions: Easton Ave. to Amwell to Franklin to Canal or Rt. 27 to Skillman to Blackmills to Canal
  • Days On Market: 446
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Primary Style: Colonial
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1872
  • Lot Size: 12.65 AC / 551,034 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Middle/Jr High School: SAMPSON
  • Grade School: ELIZABETH
  • High School: FRANKLIN
  • Active Days on Market: 460
  • Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
  • Renovated Year: 2008
  • County #: Somerset
  • Town Name: Franklin Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 59.1
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: White
  • Town #: 2708.0
  • Street # Display: 455.0
  • County Or Parish: Somerset
  • Street Name: Canal Rd
  • Zip Code: 08873
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • Acres Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $14,981
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 662600.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2708-00059-0001-00003-0002-QFARM
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2013
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Crushed Stone, Driveway-Exclusive, Circular
  • # Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Description: Garage Parking, Detached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: CarbMDet, RgOvGas, Refrig, OvnWGas, Washer, Dishwshr, OvenSelf, Dryer
  • Approx Sq Ft: 4500.0
  • Lot Description: Lake/Water View, Possible Subdivision, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 3.2
  • Approximate Lot Size: 12.65 ACRES
  • Total Acres: 12.65
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1872
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Historical
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 383200.0
  • Assessment Land: 279400.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: See Remarks
  • Services: Cable TV, Garbage Extra Charge
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Private, Well
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 2 Units, Baseboard - Hotwater, Multi-Zone
  • Fuel Type: Oil Tank Below Ground
  • Sewer: Septic
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Open Porch(es), Thermal Windows/Doors
Interior Features
  • Roof Description: Slate
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Unfinished, Full, Walkout
  • # Baths: 4.0
  • # Full Baths: 4
  • # Half Baths: 0
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 17x11
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 15x16
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 14x9
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 14x14
  • # Bedrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Dim: 33x13
  • Easement: No
  • Family Room Dim: 22x17
  • Fireplace Desc: Wood Stove-Freestanding, Insert, Family Room
  • # Fireplaces: 3
  • Kitchen Dim: 25x10
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Separate Dining Area, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Den Dim: 19x13
  • Den Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 33x14
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 13x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • # Rooms: 10
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room 1 Level: First

Property History for 455 Canal Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 19, 2016

Sold

GSMLS #3178024

$760,000
Oct 15, 2014

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3178024

$1,200,000
Sep 30, 2014

Expired

BRIGHT #1007343930

DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/19/2016

Sold

GSMLS #3178024

$760,000
10/15/2014

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3178024

$1,200,000
09/30/2014

Expired

BRIGHT #1007343930

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

Public Records for 455 Canal Road

Taxable ValueLand$422,000Additions$575,100Total$997,100
Tax Record2025$17,340 ($1,445 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt5,045 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,045 SqFtStories2Lot Size87,120 SqFtStyleFarmsYear Built1850Year Renovated1850ZoningCPCountySOMERSETAPN08-00059-01-00003-02

Schools near 455 Canal Road

This home is within Franklin Township Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Claremont Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Sampson G Smith School
Public6 to 8

Franklin Twp High School
Public9 to 12

Franklin Park Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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: 455 Canal Road, Somerset, NJ 08873
$760,000
4
4,500
551,034
$440,000
4
0
$700,000
4,088
80,150
$1,100,000
2,210
87,120
3,660
50,094
$800,000
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275,299

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