$475,000
SOLD AUG 15, 2019

1220 Watchung Ave Unit 24 Plainfield, NJ 07060

6 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,581 Sq Ft
0.28 Acres

Recently Sold

$184 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

92 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling
  • Porch

About This Home

As of August 2019

JUST REDUCED! Appreciate all the architectural character of a 19th century Victorian while enjoying modern conveniences! This gem, located in the historic Putnam Watchung District, boasts 10 ft ceilings throughout the 1st floor, 2-zone central air, SS appliances including double oven, FDR and formal parlor, granite kitchen, hardwood floors on every level, bathroom(s) on every level, and soaking tub and stall shower in the master bath. This house has not one, but two en-suites--for guests or a 2nd master. Bonus 1000+ sqft of living space in the full, finished basement. Retreat to the outdoors on your wraparound porch or in your spacious backyard. Convenient to Netherwood and Plainfield NJ Transit Train Stations and Routes 78 and 22. Don't wait to call this home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

DIANA CHAVES

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 04/11/2019

Co-Listed By

Bill Flagg

ERA QUEEN CITY REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Kinsella Hendy

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,051

Year Built

  • Built in 1892

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 2,581 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • <<microwave>>
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on third floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 5 Parking Spaces
  • Gravel Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Schools

  • Evergreen Elementary School
  • Maxson Middle School
  • Plainfield High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2912-00821-0000-00026-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,051

Year Built

Built in 1892

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Victorian
  • Primary Style: Victorian
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1892
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Excludes light fixtures in MBR, 2nd fl bedrooms, and 2nd fl hallway.
  • Renovated Year: 2016
  • Street Number Display: 1220
  • Directions: Woodland Ave to Watchung Ave. Btwn Kensington Ave and Webster Pl.
  • I D: 4884030
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Putnam Watchung
  • First Name: DIANA
  • First Name2: BILL
  • First Name3: JACQUELINE
  • First Name4: ANASTASIA
  • Last Name: CHAVES
  • Last Name2: FLAGG
  • Last Name3: HENDY
  • Last Name4: KINSELLA
  • Office Phone: 908-301-4802
  • Office Phone2: 908-603-8040
  • Office Phone4: 201-434-1444
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2016

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: OvnWGas, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: SoakTub, High Ceilings
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Soaking Tub
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x16
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Parlor
  • Other Room1 Dim: 19x13
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 17x12
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x11
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Parlor, Powder Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2581
  • Phone: 908-322-5454

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Wood Fence, Open Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 5
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Gravel, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Evergreen
  • Middle School: Maxson
  • High School: Plainfield
  • High School: Plainfield
  • Middle Jr High School: Maxson

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 75X165 IRR
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 57700
  • Assessed Land Value: 77300
  • Assessment: 135000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 26
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.28

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 11051
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00821-0000-00026-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.186
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Evergreen

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 11, 2019
Closed on
Aug 13, 2019
Sold by
Toole Seamus O and Toole Ludivine F O
Bought by
Rosson Daniel
Seller's Agent
DIANA CHAVES
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Kinsella Hendy
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$475,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,000
-4.81%
Current Estimated Value
$688,283

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$213,283
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.35%
Original Mortgage
$380,000
Outstanding Balance
$337,031
Interest Rate
3.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$346,733

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 22, 2016
Closed on
May 31, 2017
Sold by
Wtb Holdings Llc
Bought by
Otoole Seamus and Otoole Ludivine E
Seller's Agent
Olivier Louis
RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II
Buyer's Agent
Christian Kavanaugh
KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE
List Price
$560,000
Sold Price
$475,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$85,000
-15.18%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.00%
Original Mortgage
$403,750
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 10, 2015
Closed on
Sep 10, 2015
Sold by
Pacifica L Nineteen Llc
Bought by
Wtb Holdings Llc
Seller's Agent
Justin Kiliszek
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Olivier Louis
RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II
Sold Price
$201,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
64.40%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 28, 2015
Sold by
Cryan Joseph and Sheriff Joseph
Bought by
Pacifica L Ninteen Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 28, 2004
Sold by
Buschan Klaus
Bought by
Luchetto Anthony

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$314,000
Interest Rate
6.33%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 15, 2000
Sold by
Kall Darren A
Bought by
Buschan Klaus and Buschan Kathryn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$185,600
Interest Rate
8.15%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 15, 1999
Sold by
Kall Darren A and Purcell Lisa T
Bought by
Kall Darren A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$17,500
Interest Rate
7.5%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 30, 1996
Sold by
Ferguson Charles and Ferguson Ramona
Bought by
Kall Darren A and Purcell Lisa T
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $475,000 Amtrust Title Insurance Co
Deed $475,000 None Available
Deed $201,000 --
Sheriffs Deed $1,000 Fortune Title Agency Inc
Deed $392,500 --
Deed $232,000 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Deed $190,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $380,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $403,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $140,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $119,020 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $99,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $400,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $314,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $23,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $185,600 No Value Available
Previous Owner $17,500 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/15/2019 08/15/19 Sold $475,000 -2.1% $184 / Sq Ft
07/12/2019 07/12/19 Pending -- -- --
05/14/2019 05/14/19 Price Changed $485,000 -2.8% $188 / Sq Ft
04/11/2019 04/11/19 For Sale $499,000 +5.1% $193 / Sq Ft
06/01/2017 06/01/17 Sold $475,000 -15.2% $184 / Sq Ft
02/14/2017 02/14/17 Pending -- -- --
10/22/2016 10/22/16 For Sale $560,000 +178.6% $217 / Sq Ft
09/10/2015 09/10/15 Sold $201,000 -- $78 / 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 $11,672 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2023 $11,672 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2022 $11,420 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2021 $11,320 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2020 $11,287 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2019 $11,287 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2018 $11,051 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2017 $10,781 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2016 $10,561 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2015 $10,249 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
2014 $9,971 $135,000 $77,300 $57,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3546944

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-00821-0000-00026