$1,175,000
SOLD SEP 16, 2016

1169 Johnston Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

6 Beds
4.5 Baths
5,020 Sq Ft
1.4 Acres

Recently Sold

$234 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

45 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Mountain View
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of September 2016

Custom 5000 sq ft home being built with 6 bedrooms 2 story foyer wonderful master bed room suite with see thru fireplace and 2 large walking in closet ,still time to pick your finishes a must to see

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ANTHONY PAOLELLA

PAUL ANTHONY AGENCY, INC. Listed on: 03/29/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

BRUCE MILLER

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,595

Year Built

  • Built in 2016 | Under Construction

Lot Details

  • 1.4 Acre Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Stone Siding
  • Siding
  • Composite Building Materials
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 5,020 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Library
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mountain Views
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • <<selfCleaningOvenToken>>
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • <<microwave>>
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Stone Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-07403-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,595

Year Built

Built in 2016 | Under Construction

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 2016
  • Year Built Description: Under Construction
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 1169
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Gas Fireplace, Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, OvnWElec, Refrigerator, CookGas, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: JacuzTyp, StallShw, Walk-In Closet, Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 14
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Fireplace, Sitting Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Jetted Tub
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Unfinished, Full, Slab
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Separate Dining Area, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 25x18
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x16
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Library
  • Other Room1 Dim: 14x24
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 12x15
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x16
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: SittngRm
  • Other Room4 Dim: 12x14
  • Other Room4 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Breakfast Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Laundry Room, Foyer, Library, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 5020

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Composition Siding, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Sidewalk, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Curbs
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Crushed Stone

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Multi-Zone, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: BAYBERRY
  • Middle School: VALLY VIEW
  • High School: WATCHUNG

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.4 AC
  • Assessed Land Value: 264200
  • Assessment: 264200
  • Lot Description: Mountain View, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.40

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 5595
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-07403-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.118
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 29, 2016
Closed on
Sep 14, 2016
Sold by
Paolella Anthony P
Bought by
Padilla Kevin and Padilla Amira
Seller's Agent
ANTHONY PAOLELLA
PAUL ANTHONY AGENCY, INC.
Buyer's Agent
BRUCE MILLER
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$1,349,000
Sold Price
$1,175,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$174,000
-12.9%
Current Estimated Value
$1,808,256

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$633,256
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.05%
Original Mortgage
$575,000
Outstanding Balance
$471,562
Interest Rate
3.43%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,197,280

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 27, 2013
Sold by
Best Merle L
Bought by
Paolella Anthony P
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $1,175,000 Multiple
Deed $220,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $575,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/16/2016 09/16/16 Sold $1,175,000 -12.9% $234 / Sq Ft
05/13/2016 05/13/16 Pending -- -- --
03/29/2016 03/29/16 For Sale $1,349,000 +513.2% $269 / Sq Ft
10/30/2013 10/30/13 Sold $220,000 -- $44 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $28,446 $1,423,700 $372,600 $1,051,100
2023 $26,392 $1,293,100 $348,300 $944,800
2022 $25,693 $1,222,900 $338,100 $884,800
2021 $25,437 $1,185,300 $331,500 $853,800
2020 $25,040 $1,176,700 $326,500 $850,200
2019 $24,207 $1,166,600 $326,500 $840,100
2018 $23,080 $1,159,200 $323,300 $835,900
2017 $22,990 $1,161,700 $293,900 $867,800
2016 $5,529 $264,400 $264,400 $0
2015 $5,596 $264,200 $264,200 $0
2014 -- $264,200 $264,200 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    ANTHONY PAOLELLA

    PAUL ANTHONY AGENCY, INC.

  • B

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    BRUCE MILLER

    WEICHERT REALTORS

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    SUSAN J TUCKER

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3293212

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-07403-0000-00006

New Jersey Somerset County Watchung 07069

1169 Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ

This home is located at 1169 Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069 and is currently priced at $1,175,000, approximately $234 per square foot. This property was built in 2016. 1169 Johnston Dr is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Bayberry Elementary School, Valley View School, and Watchung Hills Regional High School.

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