NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1204 Johnston Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $1,484,000 - $1,552,000

5 Beds
6.5 Baths
4,500 Sq Ft
$337/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 05, 2023

Last sale price $1,230,000 $273 Per Sq Ft

Est. 24% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,334/month

291 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Indoor Spa
  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Recreation Room

About This Home

As of July 2023

This home is a distinctively updated contemporary in one of Watchung's most desirable locations. It has spectacular views! The thoughtfully planned 2017 addition was crafted to perfection, taking full advantage of the southern views and includes a large formal dining room a bright butler's pantry with laundry and a sunroom with heated floors that leads to the aluminum deck and hot tub. There is an open concept chef's kitchen, beamed vaulted ceiling in living room, three fireplaces (1 gas & 2 wood burning) and four out of the five bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms. With a Japanese soaking tub in the marbled primary bath, this unique bath must be seen to be believed. There is an additional recreation room on the upper level. The lower level has a sauna, exercise room, library, and walkout to the rear yard. Completing the home is a large four car garage with custom frosted glass doors and heated driveway. Over 4,500 sq ft fabulous home to enjoy plus about 1,500 sq ft on the lower level make this home a must see.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dawn Kologi

Compass New Jersey, LLC License #9799985 Listed on: 04/13/2023

Compass New Jersey, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

NON MEMBER

VRI Homes

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,209

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 1.4 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Oversized Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Backs to Trees or Woods

Parking

  • 4 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,500 Sq Ft Home
  • 4-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Skylights
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Library
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Utility Room
  • Indoor Spa
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Security System
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Primary bathroom on main floor
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Primary Bathroom Bathtub Only
  • Primary Bathroom includes a Walk-In Shower

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Utility Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Valley View Middle School
  • Watchung Hill High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Personal Belongings
  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721064030000000080000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,209

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Model: N/A
  • ResoLotFeatures: Back to Woods, Oversized, Wooded
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Architectural Style: Custom, Contemporary
  • Reso Interior Features: Attic, Built-Ins, Hot Tub, Security System, Skylight
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Contract Info New Construction: No
  • General Property Info Waterview: No
  • General Property Info Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Info Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info HOA: No
  • General Property Info Pool: No
  • WaterSewer Public Sewer: Yes
  • Kitchen Center Island: Yes
  • General Property Info Acreage: 1.4
  • General Property Info Farm: No
  • Location Middle School: Valley View
  • Living Room Floor - Wood2: Yes
  • Dining Room Floor - Wood3: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • ExteriorFence: Yes
  • Roof Shingled: Yes
  • Rooms Living Room: Yes
  • Lot Description Back to Woods: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Water: Yes
  • Water Heater Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Parking Asphalt: Yes
  • General Property Info Handicap Access: No
  • General Property Info # Fireplaces: 3.0
  • Interior Attic: Yes
  • Foyer Floor - Wood: Yes
  • Kitchen GraniteStone Counter: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Floor - Wood5: Yes
  • ExteriorDeck: Yes
  • Living Room Fireplace - Woodburning2: Yes
  • Garage Oversized: Yes
  • Kitchen Floor - Wood4: Yes
  • Parking Oversized2: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Fireplace - Gas4: Yes
  • Exterior Hot Tub2: Yes
  • General Property Info # UnitsBldgs: 1.0
  • Lot Description Wooded: Yes
  • Rooms Library: Yes
  • Siding Wood2: Yes
  • Interior Hot Tub: Yes
  • Dining Room Built-Ins3: Yes
  • Rooms Exercise Room2: Yes
  • Exercise Room Level Basement30: Yes
  • Utility Room Level Basement5: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 20
  • Stories: 4
  • Basement Finished: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Sunroom: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Out Access: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Foyer: Yes
  • Kitchen Pantry: Yes
  • Features Interior:Security System: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Office2: Yes
  • Features Interior:Skylight: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Rec Room: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Floor - Wood6: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Full Bath: Yes
  • Primary Bath:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bath:Tub: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Walk-in Closet: Yes
  • Primary Bathroom Level:First42: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Level:First43: Yes
  • Primary Bath Double Sinks: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Fireplace - Gas2: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle, Wood
  • Acres: 1.4
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exclusions: Personal Belongings
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fence, Hot Tub
  • ConstructionSiding:Stone: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Driveway, Off Street, Oversized
  • General Property Info:Garage: Yes
  • ParkingOffStreet: Yes
  • Parking Driveway: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Valley View

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 60984.0
  • Parcel #: 2721064030000000080000
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: 19209.0

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 1

MLS Schools

  • High School: Watchung Hill

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 13, 2023
Closed on
Jun 16, 2023
Sold by
Hustis Gregory J and Hustis Yulia D
Bought by
Devia Edwin
Seller's Agent
Dawn Kologi
Compass New Jersey, LLC
Buyer's Agent
NON MEMBER
VRI Homes
List Price
$1,299,000
Sold Price
$1,230,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$69,000
-5.31%
Views
53
Current Estimated Value
$1,520,600

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$290,600
Original Mortgage
$984,000
Interest Rate
7.23%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 16, 2022
Closed on
Jun 15, 2022
Sold by
Gimovsky and Arlene
Bought by
Hustis Gregory J and Spector Yulia
Seller's Agent
Gary Gianakis
KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY
Buyer's Agent
DAWN KOLOGI
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
List Price
$1,295,000
Sold Price
$1,280,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,000
-1.16%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.76%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 2001
Sold by
Graham Ronald
Bought by
Gimovsky Martin and Gimovsky Arlene

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$460,000
Interest Rate
7.1%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Devia Edwin $1,230,000 None Listed On Document
Hustis Gregory J $1,280,000 None Listed On Document
Gimovsky Martin $575,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Devia Edwin $984,000
Previous Owner Gimovsky Martin $595,000
Previous Owner Gimovsky Martin $610,000
Previous Owner Gimovsky Martin $460,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/05/2023 07/05/23 Sold $1,230,000 -5.3% $273 / Sq Ft
06/21/2023 06/21/23 Pending -- -- --
06/17/2023 06/17/23 For Sale $1,299,000 0.0% $289 / Sq Ft
04/13/2023 04/13/23 Pending -- -- --
04/13/2023 04/13/23 For Sale $1,299,000 +5.6% $289 / Sq Ft
04/04/2023 04/04/23 Off Market $1,230,000 -- --
03/21/2023 03/21/23 Price Changed $1,299,000 -3.7% $289 / Sq Ft
09/02/2022 09/02/22 For Sale $1,349,000 +5.4% $300 / Sq Ft
06/20/2022 06/20/22 Sold $1,280,000 -1.2% --
04/05/2022 04/05/22 Pending -- -- --
03/16/2022 03/16/22 For Sale $1,295,000 -- --
Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

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 $24,593 $1,230,900 $414,000 $816,900
2023 $24,959 $1,222,900 $387,000 $835,900
2022 $19,209 $914,300 $375,600 $538,700
2021 $19,061 $888,200 $368,300 $519,900
2020 $18,626 $875,300 $362,800 $512,500
2019 $18,053 $870,000 $362,800 $507,200
2018 $17,214 $864,600 $359,200 $505,400
2017 $15,082 $762,100 $326,500 $435,600
2016 $15,835 $757,300 $326,500 $430,800
2015 $15,430 $728,500 $310,800 $417,700
2014 $14,980 $715,400 $310,800 $404,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 22226877

MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

APN: 21-06403-0000-00008