Fully renovated 5 bedroom, 3 bath home at the quiet end of Grove Avenue. Peaceful setting with a natural backdrop and wildlife views. Bright open main level with a black-white, and gold design. Flexible first floor bedroom or office next to a full bath. Kitchen opens to dining and living for easy entertaining. Upstairs, a calm primary suite and generous secondary bedrooms. Level backyard for gatherings, play, and pets. Prime South Amboy location near the NJ Transit rail on the North Jersey Coast Line, the South Amboy ferry to Midtown and Brookfield Place, and Raritan Bay Waterfront Park. Move in and enjoy.
Sold for $735,000
$735,000
940 Grove Ave, Laurence Harbor, NJ 08879
5beds
1,784sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
0.26 Acres Lot
$735,900 Zestimate®
$412/sqft
$3,987 Estimated rent
Home value
$735,900
$677,000 - $802,000
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Black-white and gold designGenerous secondary bedroomsCalm primary suiteBright open main level
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Listed by:
ANTHONY GENOVESE,
VRI HOMES 732-719-2211
Source: All Jersey MLS,MLS#: 2610540R
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Dining room
- Features: Living Dining Combo
Kitchen
- Features: Granite/Corian Countertops, Kitchen Island
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Central, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range/Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1 Bedroom, Great Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Bath Full, 4 Bedrooms, Laundry Room, Bath Second, Bath Third, None
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Marble, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
- Basement: Full, Finished, Daylight
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,784
- Total interior livable area: 1,784 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: 3 Cars Deep, Asphalt
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Stall Shower
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Storage Shed
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Features: Dead - End Street, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1500031000000940
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: A-Frame, Farm House
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Laurence Harbor
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $412/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $73,200
- Annual tax amount: $4,194
- Date on market: 2/3/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2026 | Sold | $735,000-2%$412/sqft |
Source:  All Jersey MLS #2610540R Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/2026 | Contingent | $749,999$420/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2610540R Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/2026 | Pending sale | $749,999$420/sqft |
Source:  MoreMLS #22603056 Report a problem | ||
| 2/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $749,999$420/sqft |
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| 1/29/2026 | Listing removed | $749,999$420/sqft |
Source: MoreMLS #22600840 Report a problem | ||
| 1/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $749,999$420/sqft |
Source: MoreMLS #22600840 Report a problem | ||
| 12/22/2025 | Listing removed | $749,999$420/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2608403R Report a problem | ||
| 12/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $749,999$420/sqft |
Source: MoreMLS #22536366 Report a problem | ||
| 11/27/2025 | Listing removed | $749,999$420/sqft |
Source: MoreMLS #22533830 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $749,999+90.8%$420/sqft |
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| 2/5/2025 | Sold | $393,000-1.8%$220/sqft |
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| 3/29/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2400513R Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $400,000$224/sqft |
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| 12/31/2023 | Contingent | $400,000$224/sqft |
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| 11/22/2023 | Price change | $400,000-3.6%$224/sqft |
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| 10/3/2023 | Price change | $415,000-3.5%$233/sqft |
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| 7/14/2023 | Listed for sale | $429,900-1.2%$241/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2400513R Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2215707R Report a problem | ||
| 6/15/2022 | Listed for sale | $435,000$244/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2215707R Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,048 | $73,200 |
| 2024 | $4,048 +4.3% | $73,200 |
| 2023 | $3,881 +2.3% | $73,200 |
| 2022 | $3,792 +1.7% | $73,200 |
| 2021 | $3,730 -1.7% | $73,200 |
| 2020 | $3,795 +2.8% | $73,200 |
| 2019 | $3,692 +8.5% | $73,200 |
| 2018 | $3,404 -2.9% | $73,200 |
| 2017 | $3,506 +1.8% | $73,200 |
| 2016 | $3,445 +1.2% | $73,200 |
| 2015 | $3,403 +2.3% | $73,200 |
| 2014 | $3,327 +2.3% | $73,200 |
| 2012 | $3,252 +2.8% | $73,200 |
| 2011 | $3,164 +2.7% | $73,200 |
| 2010 | $3,082 +1.6% | $73,200 |
| 2009 | $3,033 | $73,200 |
| 2008 | -- | $73,200 |
| 2007 | $11,126 +3.7% | $73,200 |
| 2006 | $10,726 +1.9% | $73,200 |
| 2005 | $10,527 | $73,200 |
| 2004 | -- | $73,200 |
| 2003 | -- | $73,200 |
| 2002 | -- | $73,200 |
| 2001 | -- | $73,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 08879
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