$475,000
SOLD JUN 1, 2017

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

15% Below List Price

115 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of August 2019

What dreams are made of! Own a piece of history with revived old world charm, blended with modern day amenities. The stately 124 year-old Victorian, located in the Putnam-Watchung Historic District exudes the preserved details of its era, while offering conveniences of multi-zone central air, an updated kitchen, and tastefully remodeled baths. The original character and charm stand out with the front and side porch wrapped in mahogany wood, mansion-era room sizes, along with the detail and trim throughout. Outside of the living areas you also have a finished basement, updated plumbing, updated electric throughout, and over a quarter acre lot. We welcome you to visit this jewel before it is sold.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Olivier Louis

RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II Listed on: 10/22/2016

RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II

Last Buyer's Agent

Christian Kavanaugh

KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE

KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,249

Year Built

  • Built in 1892 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Historic Home

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Game Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • Gravel Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • 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

$10,249

Year Built

Built in 1892 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Victorian
  • Primary Style: Victorian
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1892
  • Year Built Description: Renovated, Historical
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 2016
  • Street Number Display: 1220
  • Directions: Leland or Woodland to Watchung Ave
  • I D: 4666518
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Putnam-Watchung Historic
  • First Name: OLIVIER
  • First Name3: CHRISTIAN
  • Last Name: LOUIS
  • Last Name3: KAVANAUGH
  • Office Phone: 908-664-1500
  • Office Phone3: 908-233-8502
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2016

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Refrigerator, OvnWGas, CookGas, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: SoakTub, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings
  • Number Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • 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: Walkout, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Storage Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Leisure, GameRoom, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x16
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x10
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 6x12
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 9x11
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen, Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 732-257-3500

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: Gravel, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

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

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: 10249
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00821-0000-00026-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 7.592
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

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
6.34%
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: 3344375

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-00821-0000-00026