Spacious split level home set on nearly 2 acres backing to state parkland. The main level boasts an eat-in kitchen along with the formal dining and living rooms with wood flooring. Upstairs is the main bathroom and three bedrooms - including the master bedroom with its own full bath. Downstairs is the large (22'x17') family room and a potential 4th bedroom with its own full bath (home has a 3 bedroom septic). That downstairs room can also be a great den or home office. There is also an unfinished basement that is great for storage and it also features the homes wood burning stove. Outside is a large screened in deck and plenty of manicured lawn. Enjoy state land just beyond your property. The home is very close to recreation at Swartswood Lake as well. Take a look today!!
Sold for $475,000
$475,000
939 Mount Benevolence Rd, Newton, NJ 07860
3beds
2,238sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1987
1.9 Acres Lot
$496,600 Zestimate®
$212/sqft
$3,923 Estimated rent
Home value
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,238 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 1.9 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 200160200000001202
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1987
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Newton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $212/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $237,400
- Annual tax amount: $8,952
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2025 | Sold | $475,000+35.7%$212/sqft |
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| 5/23/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/6/2021 | Sold | $350,000+2.9%$156/sqft |
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| 1/31/2021 | Listed for sale | $340,000$152/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,952 +3.9% | $237,400 |
| 2024 | $8,613 +3.3% | $237,400 |
| 2023 | $8,337 +3.2% | $237,400 |
| 2022 | $8,081 +2.3% | $237,400 |
| 2021 | $7,903 +8.1% | $237,400 |
| 2020 | $7,312 -0.3% | $237,400 |
| 2019 | $7,331 +1.6% | $237,400 |
| 2018 | $7,215 +2.9% | $237,400 |
| 2017 | $7,013 +0.6% | $237,400 |
| 2016 | $6,970 +0.7% | $237,400 |
| 2015 | $6,923 -15% | $237,400 |
| 2014 | $8,145 -0.3% | $237,400 +38.6% |
| 2013 | $8,168 +2.3% | $171,300 |
| 2012 | $7,984 +2.6% | $171,300 |
| 2011 | $7,784 +2.8% | $171,300 |
| 2010 | $7,570 +2.1% | $171,300 |
| 2009 | $7,410 | $171,300 |
| 2008 | -- | $171,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $171,300 |
| 2006 | -- | $171,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $171,300 |
| 2004 | -- | $171,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $171,300 |
| 2002 | -- | $171,300 |
| 2001 | -- | $171,300 |
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Neighborhood: 07860
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Stillwater Township Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 4.3 mi
- 5/10Kittatinny Regional High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 4.1 mi
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- New Jersey
- Sussex County
- Newton
- 07860
- 939 Mount Benevolence Rd