NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1293 Johnston Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $1,663,000 - $1,869,388

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.4 Acres

Last Sold March 02, 2020

Last sale price $1,160,000

Est. 52% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,631/month

117 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Custom Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Wine Refrigerator

About This Home

As of March 2020

Stunning and Luxurious Custom built home with the finest craftsmanship and detail of the highly known Landvest Construction. Offering 5 Bedrooms, 4.1 baths and 3 car garage. Easy access to 78 and 22. Located on the prestigious Johnston Drive with beautiful winter views.Classic look with a modern flare with top of the line appliances and technology. The detail is impeccable and precise and just what the market calls for. Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel Jenn-air appliances w todays technology, center island, granite countertops and hard wood floors throughout. Open floor plan with 9' ceilings and first floor Bedroom or office. Second floor Mst. Suite is designed for the elite in mind, with two beautiful walk in closets- his and hers and spa like bathroom w an oversized shower and soaking tub.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

PATRICIA RICCIO

KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY Listed on: 10/11/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Marie Urso

BHHS FOX & ROACH

BHHS FOX & ROACH

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,151

Year Built

  • Built in 2019

Lot Details

  • 1.4

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Siding
  • Siding
  • Composite Building Materials
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Sound System
  • High Ceiling
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Soaking Tub

Basement

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Schools

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

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • 1.4 Acre Lot

Community Details

  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-07403-0000-00015-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,151

Year Built

Built in 2019

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home, Colonial
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 2019
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 1293
  • Directions: Bonnie Burn Road to Johnston Drive
  • I D: 4937311
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: PATRICIA
  • First Name3: MARIE
  • Last Name: RICCIO
  • Last Name3: URSO
  • Office Phone: 286079
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Family Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Electric, OvnWGas, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: SoakTub, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Security System, Shades, High Ceilings, Stereo System, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Sitting Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Soaking Tub
  • Bathrooms: 5.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Walkout, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 26x17
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Foyer
  • Other Room1 Dim: 13x11
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 10x8
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Pantry
  • Other Room4 Dim: 7x5
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Phone: 908-719-2500

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Composition Siding, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 5
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Storage
  • 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: 1.40 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 300000
  • Assessed Land Value: 362800
  • Assessment: 662800
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 15
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.40

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7151
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-07403-0000-00015-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.991
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 11, 2019
Closed on
Mar 2, 2020
Sold by
Matera Peter F
Bought by
Tayrlor Lester E and Tayrlor Bibi
Seller's Agent
PATRICIA RICCIO
KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Marie Urso
BHHS FOX & ROACH
List Price
$1,199,900
Sold Price
$1,160,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,900
-3.33%
Current Estimated Value
$1,767,347

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$607,347
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.78%
Original Mortgage
$1,044,000
Outstanding Balance
$924,611
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$842,736

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 26, 2017
Sold by
Matera Peter F
Bought by
The Borough Of Watchung

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 2008
Sold by
Russo Anthony E and Estate Of Peter D Matera Jr
Bought by
Matera Peter F
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
Tayrlor Lester E $1,160,000 None Available
The Borough Of Watchung -- None Available
Matera Peter F -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Tayrlor Lester E $1,044,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/02/2020 03/02/20 Sold $1,160,000 -1.7% --
02/05/2020 02/05/20 Pending -- -- --
11/21/2019 11/21/19 Price Changed $1,179,900 -1.7% --
10/11/2019 10/11/19 For Sale $1,199,900 -- --
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 $27,117 $1,473,600 $451,800 $1,021,800
2024 $27,117 $1,357,200 $414,000 $943,200
2023 $26,164 $1,281,900 $387,000 $894,900
2022 $24,384 $1,160,600 $375,600 $785,000
2021 $13,753 $1,145,500 $368,300 $777,200
2020 $22,982 $1,080,000 $362,800 $717,200
2019 $13,753 $662,800 $362,800 $300,000
2018 $7,152 $359,200 $359,200 $0
2017 $6,461 $326,500 $326,500 $0
2016 $6,827 $326,500 $326,500 $0
2015 $6,583 $310,800 $310,800 $0
2014 $6,508 $310,800 $310,800 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • P

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    PATRICIA RICCIO

    KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY

  • Marie Urso

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Marie Urso

    BHHS FOX & ROACH

    (908) 507-2222

    22 Total Sales

    Marie Urso
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3594284

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-07403-0000-00015

New Jersey Somerset County Watchung 07069

1293 Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ

This home is located at 1293 Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069 since 11 October 2019 and is currently estimated at $1,767,347. This property was built in 2019. 1293 Johnston Dr is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Bayberry Elementary School, Valley View School, and Watchung Hills Regional High School.

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