Recently renovated this raised Ranch is a must see home. Located in a quiet neighborhood the home sits on a corner lot on a dead end street.
5BR/2BA Single Family House
offered at $399,000
Year Built
1972
Sq Footage
Unspecified
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2 full, 0 partial
Floors
2
Parking
1 Car garage
Lot Size
7,501 sqft
HOA/Maint
$0 per month
DESCRIPTION
Recently renovated this raised Ranch is a must see home. Located in a quiet neighborhood the home sits on a corner lot on a dead end street.
There is plenty of the extra space, with the large master bedroom, an additional bedroom, one bath, large family room and entrance on the ground floor while the main section of the house has a spacious living room, dining room, modern eat in kitchen and 3 bedrooms and a bath. The home boasts an open floor plan, hardwood floors upstairs and tiled family room. Enjoy the privacy of your fenced in rear yard.
Short Sale subject to bank approval. Buyer responsible for all inspections and CO.
On Saturday April 4, 2009 at 10 am the Holiday Observers of Allendale will host Peter Cottontail during his annual visit to Crestwood Lake in Alllendale.
All Allendale children under the age of 12 are welcome to attend an egg hunt which will be done by age groups. The older the children the tougher the bunny will make it to find the eggs. Special plastic eggs are hidden and for those who find these treasures, a special prize awaits.
A Special Egg hunt for all Moms will take place after the children have completed their search.
Come and join the fun!
For more information, visit the Holiday Observers website.
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The spring is coming and soon people in Bergen County will be cleaning out the basement and garage. What do you do with the junk the garbage man will not take?
The Bergen County Utiliites Authority will host several Household Hazardous Waste days in 2009. Rain or shine all sites will be open from 9 am to 3 pm. Proof of Bergen county residency is required.
Items such as pesticides, paints, batteries and motor oil can be dropped off at the eight collection events at three sites throughout the county. They are:
Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus on Sunday, April 5, 2009; Sunday, June 28, 2009; and Sunday, October 4, 2009. Moonachie Location:BCUA, Foot of Empire Blvd., Moonachie on Saturday, March 14, 2009; and Saturday, July 18, 2009. Mahwah Location: Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Rd; Mahwah on Saturday, May 16, 2009; Sat., Sept. 12, 2009 and Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
All HHW collection events are offered free of charge to Bergen County residents.
Based on today's news from the offices within the U.S Treasury, lenders who modified loans in the first quarter of this year to reduce payments for borrowers to help curtail foreclosures found that after six months 55.1% were now 30 or more days late on a payment and 36.9% were 60 days or more late with a payment.
Similarly, loans modified in the second quarter of this year after only three months 40.5% are now 30 days late on a payment and 21.4% are 60 or more days late on payments.
Base on this last set of data, it means 21% of the people could only make one modified loan payment and 40% of the people could only make two payments at their new rate until they re-defaulted on their loan.
Loan modification may work for some but the banks must take a serious look at who they are trying to help and apply the same criteria they do with new loans to the modification process. Otherwise, who are they kidding?
This is the time of year for reflection and in real estate a time to compare the market of the past year to previous years. You may have heard many people quoting statistics for the nation and how home prices have dropped. I am also sure you have heard how the real estate market is localized and what happens in one area of the country does not necessarily reflect on the market in Bergen County and more specifically in Allendale.
So let's compare the 2007 market to the 2008 market. I believe a few tables of figures can show the picture.
Listing Status
Total
Average List Price
Average Sold Price
SalePrice /List Price
Sold 2007
62
$ 846,641
$ 803,299
94.881
2008
51
$ 885,842
$ 814,829
91.984
New 2007
121
$ 946,509
2008
134
$ 943,184
Expired 2007
43
$ 1,131,774
2008
57
$ 844,277
Active on 12/31/07
33
$ 893,842
Active on 12/31/08
42
$ 1,015,137
I believe the important figures to look at are the decrease in number of homes sold, about 17%, the increase in inventory at each year end of about 22%, and the good news, a relatively flat average sold price. The number of new homes on the market and the number of homes that the listing agreement expired pretty much stayed the same when you consider if a listing agreement expires, it usually gets relisted as a new listing.
Not bad for Allendale home owners considering recent reports of prices of homes in 20 US cities fell 18% as reported in The Record on 12/31/2008. Yes, less homes have sold and inventory is up, usually an indication of falling prices. But consider that in 2005 the average sold price in Allendale was $805,219, and in 2006 which many consider the peak of the market, it was $850,625, we really haven't lost value in the last three years.
The market could get worse before it gets better. Time will tell. Allendale home owners still have weathered the storm much better than many others throughout the country.
If you are interested to find the current value of your home allow me to provide a free Comparative Market Analysis specifically for you. Please visit my website at http://www.bergencounty-homes.com/ or call me directly on my cell phone: 201-674-3114
If you would like a free list of Allendale homes for sale or would like more information about Allendale real estate, or you would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other Allendale home buyers do, then give me a call at:
Santa Claus is coming to Allendale, not once but twice in the next couple of weeks.
On Friday evening December 5, 2008, The Allendale Chamber of Commerce's will hold it's annual Holiday Walk though downtown Allendale. At 7pm the big tree at the Allendale Bar and Grill will be light up. Many merchants in town will be dispensing holiday gifts to all residents. Santa then makes his appearance shortly afterward with treats for the youngsters.
On Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 1 pm Santa will join the Allendale Holiday Observers on the west side of town when the Observers will light their tree and provide refreshments and caroling while waiting for Santa. Santa will arrive shortly after 1 pm riding the fire truck and then allow all children up to eight grade to tell what they want for Christmas and gift them a gift.
When I first read in the local papers that Northern Highlands was spending $1.3 million for new boilers for the school I thought this is a bit excessive and what was that going to do to my taxes. Digging a little deeper I came up with some more facts.
Not only will the original boilers, which are now over forty years old, be replaced, but also an emergency generator will be installed to support emergency lighting, the phone system, full power to the gym and auditorium, the computer networks and the toilets. It turns out, Northern Highlands is a designated emergency facility for the area and the backup generator is necessary for this function.
The total cost of the project is $1,397,080. If it does not go to the referendum, it would have to be paid completely by taxpayers. However, under existing laws if a successful referendum is held the state will pay for 40% of the debt service or $558,832. In addition, the district will apply $400,000 left over from the 2002 bond that helped build the new science wing which came in under budget.
Total estimated tax cost is average Allendale household will pay $8.30 the first year and $10.60 each year for the next nine years. Similarly, average Upper Saddle River households will pay $9.12 the first year and $11.64 for the next nine years or about less than one dollar a month for ten years.
Although I do think some consideration should be made to look into more energy conscious alternatives such as geo-thermal heating for the school, the bottom line is that all Allendale and Upper Saddle River voters should get out and vote to pass this referendum. If not, the costs to us as taxpayers will be three times as much over the next ten years.
Recently renovated this raised Ranch is a must see home. Located in a quiet neighborhood the home sits on a corner lot on a dead end street.
5BR/2BA Single Family House
offered at $549,900
Year Built
1972
Sq Footage
Unspecified
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2 full, 0 partial
Floors
2
Parking
1 Car garage
Lot Size
7,501 sqft
HOA/Maint
$0 per month
DESCRIPTION
Recently renovated this raised Ranch is a must see home. Located in a quiet neighborhood the home sits on a corner lot on a dead end street.
There is plenty of the extra space, with the large master bedroom, an additional bedroom, one bath, large family room and entrance on the ground floor while the main section of the house has a spacious living room, dining room, modern eat in kitchen and 3 bedrooms and a bath. The home boasts an open floor plan, hardwood floors upstairs and tiled family room. Enjoy the privacy of your fenced in rear yard.
Location, Location, Location!
Tree lined developmentwith House located at end of cul-de-sac near a park.
3BR/1.5BA Single Family House
offered at $499,900
Year Built
Unspecified
Sq Footage
1,512
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1 full, 1 partial
Floors
3
Parking
1 Car garage
Lot Size
9,840 sqft
HOA/Maint
$0 per month
DESCRIPTION
Location, Location. Location. Nestled on a quiet tree lined street at the end of a cul-de-sac near a park with a playground, this 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths split level is a perfect family home. Hardwood floors adorn the three ample sized bedrooms, & the living, dining room. Master bedroom can handle all your clothes in the walk in closet and enjoy the comforts of the half bath in the master. Central air conditioning and attic fan keeps the whole family cool in the summer. Put your own touches on this home bringing it up to date with some TLC in the kitchen and baths.
Low exterior maintenance with aluminum siding, this elegantly landscaped property with underground sprinkler system has a shed for your work tools. Private back yard to entertain your guests with a summer barbeque on the built in grill while sitting in the screened porch.
Enjoy all of this with low Paramus taxes, an excellent school system, convenient mall shopping, and easy access to NYC transportation.
Recently decorated and updated, this lovely expanded split level is highlighted by a country kitchen with cherry cabinets, new counters and floor, and a large breakfast nook with wood burning fireplace The spacious master bedroom with walkin closets, gas fireplace and master bath with separate shower and jacuzzi tub, and sliding doors to a raised deck balcony looking over the private rear yard provides a relaxing and inviting space. Formal dining room and living room, large den with stone fireplace, two more upstairs bedrooms and two more full baths expand the comfort of this lovely home. The large back yard with koi pond and waterfall, separate carriage house/artist studio, makes this is a must see home!
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