Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,008 sqft

981 Owassa Rd, Newton, NJ 07860

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.29 acresLot Size
1972Year Built
$174/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

3 Bdrm Cedar sided Ranch Amid Protected Nature & views of Appalachian Mt Trail! HDWD Floors; Boiler('10),Roth Oil Tank('06) in unfin Bsmt; Deck off Kitchen; Priv Rear Yard; 3/4mile to Plymouth Lake.3 Bdrm Cedar sided Ranch Amid Protected Nature & views of Appalachian Mt Trail! HDWD Floors; Boiler('10),Roth Oil Tank('06) in unfin Bsmt; Deck off Kitchen; Priv Rear Yard; 3/4mile to Plymouth Lake.
  • Listed by: LINDA STORRY • RE/MAX HOUSE VALUES
Listing closed: 07/07/2017 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3316465
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$186,000

Avg days on market

27

Sale-to-list ratio

94.9%

Newton, NJ

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Location

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Property Information for 981 Owassa Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,814 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Style: Ranch
  • Directions: Rt 15N to 206N to Owassa Tnpk/521. At ax 3.2Mi stay R at fork on Mountain to ax 1Mi to R on Owassa Rd/617 to ax 2Mi to House on R.
  • Days On Market: 317
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Primary Style: Ranch
  • Section/Subdiv/Development: Plymouth Lake

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1972
  • Lot Size: 0.29 AC / 12,632 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Zoning: RES
  • Middle/Jr High School: KITTATINNY
  • Grade School: STILLWATER
  • High School: KITTATINNY
  • Active Days on Market: 234
  • Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
  • County #: Sussex
  • Town Name: Stillwater Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 1201
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: CedarBrown
  • Town #: 2822.0
  • Street # Display: 981.0
  • In-Law Suite: No
  • # Parking Spaces: 3
  • County Or Parish: Sussex
  • Street Name: OWASSA RD
  • Zip Code: 07860
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
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  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $3,814
  • Street name Tax: *
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  • City Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 129100.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2820-01201-0000-00050-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: $3
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Crushed Stone, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 0

Property

Lot Information
  • Appliances: CarbMDet, OvnWElec, CookElec, Refrig, Washer, Dishwshr, Dryer
  • Approx Sq Ft: 1008.0
  • Lot Description: Mountain View, Backs to Park Land, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 50
  • Approximate Lot Size: 90X140 AV
  • Total Acres: 0.29
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1972
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 88300.0
  • Assessment Land: 40800.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: 2 Units, Window A/C(s)
  • Services: Garbage Extra Charge, Cable TV Available
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: From Furnace
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Sewer: Septic

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Cedar Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: TubShowr, FireExtg, CODetect, SmokeDet
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished, Full
  • # Baths: 1.0
  • # Full Baths: 1
  • # Half Baths: 0
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • # Bedrooms: 3
  • Easement: Unknown
  • # Fireplaces: 0
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room, Laundry Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath Main
  • # Rooms: 7

Rental

Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 981 Owassa Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 7, 2017

Sold

GSMLS #3316465

$175,500—
Jun 27, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #604365955

$175,500—
Jun 23, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #606613519

$175,500—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/07/2017

Sold

GSMLS #3316465

$175,500
06/27/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #604365955

$175,500
06/23/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #606613519

$175,500

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

Public Records for 981 Owassa Road

Taxable Value

Land

$40,800

Additions

$88,300
Total$129,100

Tax Record

2025

$4,868 ($406 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

0

Total Finished SqFt

1,008 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,008 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

12,602 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1972

Year Renovated

1972

Zoning

R5A

County

SUSSEX

APN

20-01201-0000-00050

Schools near 981 Owassa Road

This home is within Kittatinny Regional School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Stillwater Township Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Kittatinny Regional High School
Public7 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 981 Owassa Road, Newton, NJ 07860
$175,500
3
1,008
12,632
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–
–
1,638
119,790
$126,000
3
1,296
65,340
–
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912
24,598
$220,000
2
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$173,900
2
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24,393

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