NOT LISTED FOR SALE

126 Christopher St Montclair, NJ 07042

Estimated Value: $1,600,000 - $1,882,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,310 Sq Ft
$746/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 31, 2018

Last sale price $866,000 $375 Per Sq Ft

Est. 99% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,423/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Hillside School Rated A
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of July 2018

Perfectly pristine! This classic center hall colonial has been immaculately kept and is located on one of Montclair's finest tree-lined streets. Freshly painted inside and out, his 5 bdrm, 3.5 bath house is charming and welcoming from the hardwood floors to the living room built-in's to the lushly landscaped yard. Three generous bedrooms on the 2nd fl with an en-suite master bath. Two addt'l bdrms on the 3rd fl, and a bath w/ a claw foot tub! Plenty of additional storage in the attic and two-car garage. Close to Watchung Plza and Walnut St. w/ NYC trains, bus, shops and eateries!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Deborah Drucker Dillingham

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP Listed on: 06/12/2018

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Last Buyer's Agent

Amy Owens

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,985

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Radiator
  • Water Filtration System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-04402-0000-00027-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,985

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 126
  • Directions: Chestnut or Watchung to Christopher (Between McDonough & Columbus)
  • I D: 4812546
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: DEBORAH
  • First Name3: AMY
  • Last Name: DRUCKER DILLINGHAM
  • Last Name3: OWENS
  • Office Phone3: 973-783-7400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Filter, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Toilet
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Third
  • Other Room 4: Sunroom
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Powder Room, Sunroom, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Storage Room, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Curbs, Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 5
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: MAGNET
  • Middle School: MAGNET
  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • Middle Jr High School: MAGNET

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 68X161
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 225800
  • Assessed Land Value: 363000
  • Assessment: 588800
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 27
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.25

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 21985
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-04402-0000-00027-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.734
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 12, 2018
Closed on
Jul 25, 2018
Sold by
Spivak Mark and Spivak Peggy
Bought by
Buchanan Adam E and Bok-Buchanan Carla Y
Seller's Agent
Deborah Drucker Dillingham
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Buyer's Agent
Amy Owens
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
List Price
$765,000
Sold Price
$866,000
Premium/Discount to List
$101,000
13.2%
Current Estimated Value
$1,722,426

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$856,426
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.18%
Original Mortgage
$692,800
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 16, 1983
Bought by
Spivak Mark
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Buchanan Adam E $866,000 Evident Title
Spivak Mark $115,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Buchanan Adam Evan $400,000
Open Buchanan Adam Evan $822,375
Closed Buchanan Adam E $840,000
Closed Buchanan Adam E $692,800
Previous Owner Spivak Peggy $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/31/2018 07/31/18 Sold $866,000 +13.2% $375 / Sq Ft
06/22/2018 06/22/18 Pending -- -- --
06/12/2018 06/12/18 For Sale $765,000 -- $331 / 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
2025 $24,667 $729,800 $391,300 $338,500
2024 $24,667 $729,800 $391,300 $338,500
2022 $23,996 $729,800 $391,300 $338,500
2021 $23,580 $729,800 $391,300 $338,500
2020 $23,200 $729,800 $391,300 $338,500
2019 $21,560 $685,300 $391,300 $294,000
2018 $20,909 $675,800 $391,300 $284,500
2017 $21,736 $588,800 $363,000 $225,800
2016 $21,147 $588,800 $363,000 $225,800
2015 $20,511 $588,800 $363,000 $225,800
2014 $19,816 $588,800 $363,000 $225,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • D

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Deborah Drucker Dillingham

    KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

    (973) 699-4289

    19 in this area

    37 Total Sales

    Deborah Drucker Dillingham
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  • Amy Owens

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Amy Owens

    KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

    (201) 396-2927

    84 in this area

    335 Total Sales

    Amy Owens
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3478834

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-04402-0000-00027

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07042

126 Christopher St, Montclair, NJ

This home is located at 126 Christopher St, Montclair, NJ 07042 since 12 June 2018 and is currently estimated at $1,722,426, approximately $745 per square foot. This property was built in 1924. 126 Christopher St is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Hillside School, Nishuane School, and Bradford School.

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