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- Listed by JAY KATZ • DAVID REALTY GROUP LLC
Property Details for 553 Thoreau Terrace
Property Details for 553 Thoreau Terrace
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 3987679 |
| Days on Market | 34 |
| Taxes | $7,755 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential |
| Year Built | 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.10 AC / 4,356 SF |
| County | Union County |
Location
Sold By DAVID REALTY GROUP LLC, JAY KATZ
Building Information for 553 Thoreau Terrace
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Property Information for 553 Thoreau Terrace
- Active Days on Market: 34
- Renovated Year: 2025
- County #: Union
- Town Name: Union Twp.
- Community Living: No
- Block Identifier: 2509
- Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
- Town #: 2919.0
- Street # Display: 553.0
- In-Law Suite: No
- County Or Parish: Union
- Street Name: Thoreau Ter
- Zip Code: 07083-9044
- Assess Total Tax: *
- Assess Amt Land Tax: *
- Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
- Block ID Tax: *
- Acres Tax: *
- County Code Tax: *
- County Tax: *
- Tax Amount: $7,755
- Street name Tax: *
- Zip Code Tax: *
- Street # Tax: *
- City Code Tax: *
- City Tax: *
- Tax Amount Tax: *
- Assessment Total: 34700.0
- Tax ID For Property: 2919-02509-0000-00010-0000-
- Tax Id Tax: *
- Tax Rate Amount: $22
- Tax Rate Tax: *
- Tax Rate Year: 2024
- Tax Year: 2024
- Tax Year Tax: *
- Lot ID Tax: *
- Lot Size Tax: *
- Parking/Driveway Description: Blacktop
- # Garage Spaces: 1
- Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Instant Hot Water, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump
- Lot Description: Level Lot
- Lot Identifier: 10
- Approximate Lot Size: 40X104
- Total Acres: 0.1
- Construction Date/Year Built: 1929
- Construction Date/Year Built Des: Renovated
- Assessment Bldg: 17800.0
- Assessment Land: 16900.0
- Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
- Services: Cable TV Available, Garbage Included
- Utilities: All Underground, Electric, Gas-Natural
- Water: Public Water
- Water Heater: Electric
- Handicap Modified: No
- Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
- Fuel Type: Electric, Gas-Natural
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Pool: No
- Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Features: Deck, Sidewalk
- Interior Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector, Walk-In Closet
- Flooring: Wood
- Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Description: Unfinished
- Primary Bath Features: Tub Shower
- # Baths: 2.1
- # Full Baths: 2
- # Half Baths: 1
- Bedroom 1 Level: Second
- Bedroom 1 Dim: 14x13
- Bedroom 2 Level: Second
- Bedroom 2 Dim: 14x9
- Bedroom 3 Level: Second
- Bedroom 3 Dim: 14x9
- # Bedrooms: 3
- Dining Room Dim: 13x8
- Easement: No
- # Fireplaces: 0
- Kitchen Dim: 19x14
- Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
- Kitchen Level: First
- Living Room Dim: 19x14
- Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
- Dining Room Level: First
- Other Room 1 Dim: 8x5
- Other Room 2 Dim: 3x7
- Other Room 3 Dim: 8x5
- Living Room Level: First
- Level 1 Rooms: Vestibul,Kitchen,LivingRm,LivDinRm,Porch,PowderRm
- Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room
- Level 3 Rooms: Attic
- Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
- # Rooms: 8
- Other Room 3: Laundry Room
- Other Room 1 Level: Second
- Other Room 4: PowderRm
- Other Room 2 Level: First
- Other Room 5: Bathroom
- Other Room 3 Level: Second
- Other Room 6: Attic
- Other Room 4 Level: Third
- Home Warranty: true
Property History for 553 Thoreau Terrace
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1921557265 | $700,000 | +45.0% / yr |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Sold GSMLS #3987679 | $700,000 | — |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Under Contract GSMLS #3987679 | — | |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3987679 | $699,000 | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3975718 | — | |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Active Under Contract GSMLS #3975718 | — | |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3975718 | $699,000 | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3960162 | — | |
| May 3, 2025 | Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3957085 | — | |
| May 1, 2025 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3960162 | $750,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3957085 | $775,000 | — |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Sold GSMLS #3886690 | $380,000 | — |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1530989336 | $380,000 | — |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Under Contract GSMLS #3886690 | — | |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3886690 | $338,800 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1921557265 | $700,000 +45.0% / yr |
| 11/13/2025 | Sold GSMLS #3987679 | $700,000 |
| 11/09/2025 | Under Contract GSMLS #3987679 | — |
| 09/18/2025 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3987679 | $699,000 |
| 09/18/2025 | Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3975718 | — |
| 09/18/2025 | Active Under Contract GSMLS #3975718 | — |
| 07/16/2025 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3975718 | $699,000 |
| 06/27/2025 | Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3960162 | — |
| 05/03/2025 | Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3957085 | — |
| 05/01/2025 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3960162 | $750,000 |
| 04/16/2025 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3957085 | $775,000 |
| 03/29/2024 | Sold GSMLS #3886690 | $380,000 |
| 03/22/2024 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1530989336 | $380,000 |
| 03/06/2024 | Under Contract GSMLS #3886690 | — |
| 02/19/2024 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3886690 | $338,800 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 553 Thoreau Terrace
Schools near 553 Thoreau Terrace
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 4 | |||
| Public - | 5 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 5 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Washington Elementary School PublicPK to 4 | ||
Kawameeh Middle School Public5 to 8 | ||
Union Senior High School Public9 to 12 | ||
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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