2,196 Sq. Ft.
$253 / Sq. Ft.
2,196
Sq. Ft.
$253
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Immaculate 2,196 sq. ft. home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a spacious eat-in kitchen perfect for gatherings. Enjoy a comfortable family room and a large, renovated deck overlooking the beautifully landscaped .7-acre property. The home includes a 2-car garage, plus a 750 sq. ft. outbuilding and a large, paved driveway offering ample parking for guests. Pride of ownership by same owner for 33 years with many updates including a new furnace (2019) and water softener. Located on a peaceful country...Immaculate 2,196 sq. ft. home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a spacious eat-in kitchen perfect for gatherings. Enjoy a comfortable family room and a large, renovated deck overlooking the beautifully landscaped .7-acre property. The home includes a 2-car garage, plus a 750 sq. ft. outbuilding and a large, paved driveway offering ample parking for guests. Pride of ownership by same owner for 33 years with many updates including a new furnace (2019) and water softener. Located on a peaceful country road yet just minutes from shopping, dining, and downtown Hackettstown.
  1. Listed by JAMES A SHELDON • RE/MAX HERITAGE PROPERTIES

Property Details for 54 Water Street

Style
Colonial
Directions
GPS 54 Water Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Days On Market
10
Primary Style
Colonial
LISTING UPDATED: 01/12/2026 09:55 AM

Property Details for 54 Water Street

StatusSold
MLS #3991883
Days on Market10
Taxes$9,633 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential
Year Built1986
Lot Size0.70 AC / 30,492 SF
CountyWarren County

Location

Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX HERITAGE PROPERTIES, JAMES A SHELDON

Sold By RE/MAX HERITAGE PROPERTIES, JAMES A SHELDON

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Building Information for 54 Water Street

Stories-Year Built1986Building Size-Lot Size0.70 AC / 30,492 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,508 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,705

Property Taxes

$803

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 54 Water Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: residential
  • Middle/Jr High School: GRT MEADOW
  • Grade School: CENTRAL
  • High School: HACKTTSTWN
  • Active Days on Market: 10
  • County #: Warren
  • Town Name: Independence Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 17
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 3012.0
  • Street # Display: 54.0
  • In-Law Suite: No
  • # Parking Spaces: 6
  • County Or Parish: Warren
  • Street Name: Water St
  • Zip Code: 07840-4927
Taxes and HOA Information
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  • Tax Amount: $9,633
  • Street name Tax: *
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  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 262200.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 3012-00017-0000-00029-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $4
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year: 2024
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Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage, Garage Door Opener, Inside Entrance
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Stackable Washer/Dryer, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Approx Sq Ft: 2196.0
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Mountain View
  • Lot Identifier: 29
  • Approximate Lot Size: 0.70 AC
  • Total Acres: 0.7
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1986
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 188000.0
  • Assessment Land: 74200.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit
  • Services: Cable TV
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Propane
  • Water: Private, Well
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Septic 3 Bedroom Town Verified
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Outbuilding(s), Patio, Workshop
Interior Features
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Stone, Tile
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Unfinished
  • # Baths: 2.1
  • # Full Baths: 2
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 19x13
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 18x13
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 13x10
  • # Bedrooms: 3
  • Dining Room Dim: 13x9
  • Easement: No
  • Family Room Dim: 21x11
  • Fireplace Desc: Family Room, Living Room, Pellet Stove
  • # Fireplaces: 2
  • Kitchen Dim: 26x13
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x13
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • # Rooms: 8
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 54 Water Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 9, 2026

Sold

GSMLS #3991883

$555,000
Jan 2, 2026

Under Contract

GSMLS #3991883

Oct 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3991883

$559,900
Sep 2, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3974107

Jul 9, 2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3974107

$579,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/09/2026

Sold

GSMLS #3991883

$555,000
01/02/2026

Under Contract

GSMLS #3991883

10/10/2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3991883

$559,900
09/02/2025

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3974107

07/09/2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3974107

$579,900

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

Public Records for 54 Water Street

Taxable ValueLand$74,200Additions$188,000Total$262,200
Tax Record2024$9,633 ($803 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,196 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,196 SqFtStories1Lot Size30,492 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1986CountyWARRENAPN12 00017-0000-00029

Schools near 54 Water Street

This home is within Great Meadows Regional School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 3
Public - 4 to 8
Public - 3 to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Great Meadows Regional Middle School
Public4 to 8

Liberty Twp Elementary School
Public3 to 5

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