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Steven Merlo

NextHome New Prospects Realty
5.0 (20 reviews)

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About
Having the right real estate agent means having an agent who is committed to helping you buy or sell your home with the highest level of expertise in your local market. This also means helping you understanding each step of the buying or selling process. This commitment level has helped me build a remarkable track record of delivering results. I was born and raised in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood area, and still live in the area, so I am quite familiar with what the area has to offer.

Nothing is more exciting to me than the gratifying feeling I get from helping people meet their real estate needs. You can count on me to always do what's in your best interest. I pride myself on being honest, trustworthy, and knowledgeable in the real estate market. I know how important it is to find your dream home or to get the best offer for your property. Therefore, I will make it my responsibility to help you achieve those goals.
Highlights *
19
Recent sales
$360K-$1000K
Price range
$600K
Median price
11
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
73 Winchester Rd
Livingston, NJ 07039
5/15/2026 $901,000 Seller
524 William St
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
1/30/2026 $730,000 Seller
1214 Carlton Ter
Union, NJ 07083
1/23/2026 $524,900 Seller
524 William St
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
1/16/2026 $730,000 Seller
209 Pleasant Ave
Fanwood, NJ 07023
12/17/2025 $650,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
13
Total Value
$8,042,900
Median Sale Price
$600,000
Price Range
$360K - $901K

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
6
Total Value
$3,779,700
Median Sale Price
$614,900
Price Range
$390K - $1000K

Sales Volume Timeline

Steven Merlo’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q3 ’23 Q3 2023: $0 Q4 ’23 Q4 2023: $0 Q1 ’24 Q1 2024: $525K Q2 ’24 Q2 2024: $2M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024: $0 Q4 ’24 Q4 2024: $2M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025: $495K Q2 ’25 Q2 2025: $1.8M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025: $0 Q4 ’25 Q4 2025: $2.2M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026: $2M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026: $901K Q3 ’26 Q3 2026: $0 Q3 2023 Total Sales $0 Q4 2023 Total Sales $0 Q1 2024 Total Sales $525K Q2 2024 Total Sales $2M Q3 2024 Total Sales $0 Q4 2024 Total Sales $2M Q1 2025 Total Sales $495K Q2 2025 Total Sales $1.8M Q3 2025 Total Sales $0 Q4 2025 Total Sales $2.2M Q1 2026 Total Sales $2M Q2 2026 Total Sales $901K Q3 2026 (Jul 1-Jul 20) Total Sales $0

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (20)

Herb Tarbous

Steve really helped us to close the deal quickly after negotiating a very nice offer. He was very knowledgeable of the real estate market in our area and expedited the entire process to get us to closing in good order.

Source: Agent

June Wilfrid

Steve went to the property when we couldn't this sale dragged out for 3months . Steve kept us encuriged. When we felt disappointed . I would Strongly recommend. Steve to anyone thinking buying. Or selling.

Source: Agent

Leroy Pohlman

Steve kept me informed throughout the entire process to sell my home. It took the buyer a long time to get her financing arranged but Steve kept me informed and was there up until we finally closed. I would recommend Steve to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Source: Agent

Jennifer Burrows

Steve was great! Our home was listed 2 days and we got an offer. The process was smooth and Steve was very knowledgeable about the process and is very responsive.

Source: Agent

Pat Cahill

I had a very pleasant experience with Steve, he was professional, hard working and creative. He used social media to reach buyers. Steve was always attentive to what I needed, he was courteous and accommodating. I would recommend Steve highly to list and sell your home!

Source: Agent

Professional Info

Brokerage

NextHome New Prospects Realty
1200 US-22 Suite 2000
Bridgewater Township, NJ 08807

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
NJ 1537994

Awards

  • Brokerage Director's Level Award 2019

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Military
  • Relocation

Designations

  • ABR®
  • AHWD®
  • e-PRO®
  • MRP
  • PSA
  • SFR®
  • SRES®
  • SRS

Hobbies

  • Animals
  • Community Activities
  • Technology

Education

Union College of Union County
Associate’s Degree, Business Management
2011 - 2013

Top Cities *

Scotch Plains

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 120 days on market
  • $730K median price

Fanwood

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 59 days on market
  • $650K median price

Bloomsbury

  • 2 sales past 3 years
  • $715K median price

Service Areas (39 cities)

Barclay, NJ Bedminster, NJ Berkeley Heights, NJ Bloomsbury, NJ Bound Brook, NJ Bridgewater, NJ Colonia, NJ Cranford, NJ Dunellen, NJ Fanwood, NJ Finderne, NJ Florham Park, NJ Garwood, NJ Gillette, NJ Green Brook, NJ Green Brook Township, NJ Green Knoll, NJ Livingston, NJ Manville, NJ Martinsville, NJ Middlesex, NJ Millington, NJ Monmouth Junction, NJ Mountainside, NJ New Providence, NJ North Plainfield, NJ Piscataway, NJ Plainfield, NJ Scotch Plains, NJ Somerset, NJ South Plainfield, NJ Springfield, NJ Stirling, NJ Summit, NJ Union, NJ Warren, NJ Warren Township, NJ Watchung, NJ Westfield, NJ

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.