NOT LISTED FOR SALE

127 Valley Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $891,000 - $1,034,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
2.4 Acres

Last Sold November 07, 2017

Last sale price $650,000

Est. 50% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,478/month

37 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Spa
  • Wooded Lot
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Ranch Style House

About This Home

As of November 2017

Newly Reduced! Tranquil, serene, private ~ words that best define this beautifully updated mountain retreat nestled on 2.4 acres surrounded by Million Dollar Plus homes. Enjoy the view from abundant windows that let in the natural beauty of the landscape.The open floorplan lends itself to easy entertaining. Outdoor patios extend the living space into the natural surround. The gourmet kitchen features appliances from Jenn-Aire, SubZero and Bosch. Custom cabinetry, granite counters and Grohe fixtures complete the high-end look. Updated baths feature luxurious touches such as stone counters, vessel, undermount and pedestal style sinks, dual shower heads, steam shower and bidet. The lower level hot tub room with steam shower is the perfect place to relax and unwind. Hardwood, stone and tiled floors throughout.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kristina Ridente

BHHS FOX & ROACH Listed on: 05/30/2017

BHHS FOX & ROACH

Last Buyer's Agent

Chris Joo

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,948

Year Built

  • Built in 1955 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 2.4 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Rubber Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Vertical Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Track Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Heatilator
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Steam Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Patio

Schools

  • Bayberry Elementary School
  • Vally View Middle School
  • Watchung High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-06502-0000-00015-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,948

Year Built

Built in 1955 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Ranch
  • Primary Style: Ranch
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: Dining room chandelier
  • Renovated Year: 2004
  • Street Number Display: 127
  • Directions: From Watchung circle, east on Valley Rd. to right on Valley Dr. Home on right #127.
  • I D: 4718228
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 22
  • First Name: KRISTINA
  • First Name3: CHRIS
  • Last Name: RIDENTE
  • Last Name3: JOO
  • Office Phone: 908-753-4450
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2004

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Marble, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Insert, Rec Room, Family Room, Heatolator, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: OvnWElec, CookElec, Refrigerator, Hot Tub, Washer, Dishwasher, Jennaire Type, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Softener-Own, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Beam Ceilings, Walk-In Closet, Bidet, Security System, Whirlpool, Shades, Steam, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Hot Tub, Track Lighting
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Bidet, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Walkout, Finished, Partial
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Exercise Room, Laundry Room, Media Room, Utility Room, SeeRem, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 23x19
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bathroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 20x15
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 8x8
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Foyer
  • Other Room3 Dim: 10x8
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Exercise Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 17x10
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath Main
  • Phone: 908-753-4450

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vertical Siding, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors, Patio
  • Roof Description: Rubberized

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway Description: Lighting, Blacktop, Circular

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Wall A/C Unit(s), Central Air
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater, Baseboard - Cast Iron, Radiant - Electric
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Electric

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Home Warranty: Yes

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 2.4
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 246000
  • Assessed Land Value: 325400
  • Assessment: 571400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Wooded Lot, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 15
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 2.40

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: 11948
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-06502-0000-00015-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.091
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 30, 2017
Closed on
Nov 7, 2017
Sold by
Tobey Jefrey and Tobey Virginia
Bought by
Banaee Mohamadreza Ghafari and Moravej Ameneh
Seller's Agent
Kristina Ridente
BHHS FOX & ROACH
Buyer's Agent
Chris Joo
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
List Price
$719,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$69,000
-9.6%
Current Estimated Value
$972,837

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$322,837
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.60%
Original Mortgage
$487,500
Interest Rate
3.83%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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
Banaee Mohamadreza Ghafari $650,000 Fidelity Natl Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Banaee Mohamdreza Ghafari $450,100
Closed Banaee Kmohamadreza Ghafari $475,000
Closed Banaee Mohamadreza Ghafari $487,500
Previous Owner Tobey Jeffrey $350,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/07/2017 11/07/17 Sold $650,000 -9.6% --
07/06/2017 07/06/17 Pending -- -- --
05/30/2017 05/30/17 For Sale $719,000 -- --
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 $13,822 $691,800 $390,900 $300,900
2023 $13,283 $650,800 $365,300 $285,500
2022 $13,320 $634,000 $358,100 $275,900
2021 $12,689 $624,300 $358,100 $266,200
2020 $13,134 $617,200 $358,100 $259,100
2019 $12,689 $611,500 $358,100 $253,400
2018 $12,099 $607,700 $358,100 $249,600
2017 $11,464 $579,300 $325,400 $253,900
2016 $11,948 $571,400 $325,400 $246,000
2015 $11,943 $563,900 $325,400 $238,500
2014 $11,653 $556,500 $325,400 $231,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3391753

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-06502-0000-00015