When was property at 281 Donaldson Avenue built and last sold?

The property at 281 Donaldson Avenue was built in 1968 and last sold on Sep 21, 2023 for $535,000.

How much is this home worth?

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Rutherford

07070

281 Donaldson Ave

$535,000

● House - Off Market

281 Donaldson Ave

Rutherford Boro, NJ 07070

3 Beds

1.2 Baths

$560,104

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0.20%

Since Oct 1, 2023

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Year Built

1968

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Last updated: 4 years ago (GSMLS #3855457)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Sep 21, 2023	Sold	Premium
Sold
Aug 3, 2023	In contract	-
In contract
Jul 20, 2023	Price Decreased	$559,000 ↓ $6K (1.1%)
Price Decreased
Jun 20, 2023	Price Decreased	$565,000 ↓ $34K (5.7%)
Price Decreased
May 24, 2023	Listed by ERA/Justin Realty Co.	$599,000
Listed by ERA/Justin Realty Co.

	Welcome Home to 281 Donaldson. Beautiful welcoming porch invites you to a generous foyer entry with two coat closets, window bench and 1/2 Bath. The living room has built-ins and gas fireplace. Formal dining room off the kitchen also leads to a bright, spacious Den/Bonus space with skylights and sliders to outdoor paver yard. The second floor contains three bedrooms and updated full bathroom. The basement has a recently added a 1/2 bathroom and tile flooring. Attached garage/driveway is located on Riverside Ave. Home is being sold As Is

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General

Year Built: 1968

Effective Year Built: 1968
Bedroom Count: 0
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 2
Building Style: 0
Exterior Walls Type: 2
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 0
Floor Count: 200
Living Units: 1
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 0
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 1
Parking Space Count: 0
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 3,598

Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,000
Lot Size Frontage Feet: 360
Total Building Area: 1,571
Building Area: 1,571
Building Area Measurement: L

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 0

Heating: 0
Heated Square Feet: 1,571
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Land Acres: 0000000083
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 2

Neighborhood

School District Name: Rutherford Borough School District

Census Tract: 051200

Zoning

Zoning: R1

Geography

District: 56

Parcel: 56 00004-0000-00005
Block: 4
Lot: 5
Municipality: RUTHERFORD BORO
Latitude: 40.8317
Longitude: -74.1196

Address

Full Address: 281 Donaldson Ave

Address - House Number: 281
Address - Street Name: Donaldson
Address - Suffix Type: Ave
State: NJ
City Name: Rutherford
Carrier Code: C017
4-Digit Zip Code: 2237
Zip Code: 07070

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2022

Tax Amount: $1,157,910

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.0813

Valuation Date: Apr 03, 2024
Confidence Score: 93
Final Value: 557,148
High Value: 602,447
Low Value: 511,850

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $390,000

Market Land Value: $240,500
Market Improvement Value: $149,500

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $390,000
Assessed Land Value: $240,500
Assessed Improvements Value: $149,500

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Sep 21, 2023

Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 29, 2023
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 12
Current Sale Input Document Number: 64019
Previous Sale Recording Date: Nov 12, 2008
Previous Sale Contract Date: Oct 31, 2008
Previous Sale Amount: $390,000
Previous Sale Document Type: 12

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$787,000

Sale Price/ft²

$442

Above Asking

0.00%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

581 ft²

Average Home Age

80.7 years

Currently For Sale

31 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Last Updated: 4 years ago
Data Source: GSMLS, MLS# 3855457

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281 Donaldson Ave

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