Last Sold Price
3 beds
5 Meslar Rd, Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Description

Located in the very desirable Fairchild neighborhood on a quiet street, this picture perfect home has the character of yesteryear and all the modern amenities of today. This home features 3 bedrooms, 1.1 baths, large LR with gas FP, DR , den/home office, and FR. HW floors, Central Air, Marble bath, NUCedar prefinished PVC shakes, brick patio, SS appliances, 2 car detached garage with barn doors, newer roof, HW heater, and furnace, along with convenient location close to town and trains and low Morris...Located in the very desirable Fairchild neighborhood on a quiet street, this picture perfect home has the character of yesteryear and all the modern amenities of today. This home features 3 bedrooms, 1.1 baths, large LR with gas FP, DR , den/home office, and FR. HW floors, Central Air, Marble bath, NUCedar prefinished PVC shakes, brick patio, SS appliances, 2 car detached garage with barn doors, newer roof, HW heater, and furnace, along with convenient location close to town and trains and low Morris Twp taxes. This is a pleasure to show! It's time to make this your new home!
LISTING CLOSED: 07/01/2021 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by JUDITH PRENDERGAST • COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Property Details for 5 Meslar Road

Status
MLS #
3694300
Days on Market
18
Taxes
$7,200 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential
Year Built
1930
Lot Size
0.17 AC / 7,405 SF
Style
Colonial
Directions
Speedwell Ave to Mill Rd to left on Meslar Rd
Days On Market
18
Primary Style
Colonial
Section/Subdiv/Development
Fairchild

Location

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Building Information for 5 Meslar Road

Stories-Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

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$3,319 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,719

Property Taxes

$600

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 5 Meslar Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: Res
  • Middle/Jr High School: Frelghuysn
  • Grade School: Alfredvail
  • High School: Morristown
  • Active Days on Market: 19
  • Renovated Year: 2010
  • County #: Morris
  • Town Name: Morris Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 306
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: Blue
  • Town #: 2324.0
  • Street # Display: 5.0
  • In-Law Suite: No
  • # Parking Spaces: 4
  • County Or Parish: Morris
  • Street Name: Meslar Rd
  • Zip Code: 07950-1615
Taxes and HOA Information
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  • Tax Amount: $7,200
  • Street name Tax: *
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  • Assessment Total: 386700.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2322-00306-0000-00038-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: CarbMDet, CookGas, Dishwshr, Dryer, Microwav, RgOvGas, Refrig, Washer
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 38
  • Approximate Lot Size: 50x150
  • Total Acres: 0.17
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1930
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 179500.0
  • Assessment Land: 207200.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Ceiling Fan, Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Garbage Included
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Electric, Radiators - Steam
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Composition Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Wood Fence
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: CODetect, FireExtg, SmokeDet, TubShowr
  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Full, Unfinished
  • Primary Bath Features: Tub Shower
  • # Baths: 1.1
  • # Full Baths: 1
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 13x12
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 13x11
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 12x11
  • # Bedrooms: 3
  • Dining Room Dim: 12x11
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 11x9
  • Fireplace Desc: Gas Fireplace, Living Room
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x8
  • Kitchen Area: Country Kitchen, Not Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Walkout
  • Den Dim: 11x9
  • Den Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 25x11
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • # Rooms: 8
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room 1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 5 Meslar Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 1, 2021

Sold

GSMLS #3694300

$535,000
Jun 30, 2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3694300

Jun 23, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1472632884

$535,000

+2.3% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/01/2021

Sold

GSMLS #3694300

$535,000
06/30/2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3694300

06/23/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1472632884

$535,000

+2.3% / yr

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Public Records for 5 Meslar Road

Taxable ValueLand$207,200Additions$179,500Total$386,700
Tax Record2024$7,742 ($645 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,377 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,377 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,492 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930ZoningRA-7CountyMORRISAPN22 00306-0000-00038Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 5 Meslar Road

This home is within Morris School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 2
Public - K to 2
Public - K to 2
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Hillcrest Elementary School
PublicK to 2

Woodland School
PublicK to 2

Alfred Vail Elementary School
PublicK to 2

Normandy Park School
PublicK to 5

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