NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1304 Johnston Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $1,344,000 - $1,458,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
2.1 Acres

Last Sold August 20, 2021

Last sale price $987,005

Est. 37% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,144/month

53 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Wooded Lot
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • Marble Flooring

About This Home

As of August 2021

Beautiful custom Colonial in Watchung Mtn, Home is snuggled in Exclusive "Sweet Briar Lane" with gated long drivewway, it has a Romantic setting in total seclusion with circular drive way, inviting double door entry with two story foyer and high ceilings, spacious home with ideal floor plan is good for entertaining, Large family room with fire place is open to big kitchen with center island, pantry, slider to deck, first floor guest suite with full bath is an added bonus, second floor has 4 bedrooms with abundance of closet space and 2 full baths including splendid large master suite with sitting area, high volume ceiling, large walk in closets and sun bursting full bath with jetted tub, separate stall shower, An easy access to Rte 78 & train station, 40 min away to NY city and 20 min to Airport.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Chris Joo

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL Listed on: 04/17/2021

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

Last Buyer's Agent

Charbel Solta

SIGNATURE REALTY NJ

SIGNATURE REALTY NJ

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,011

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 2.1 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Circular Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Game Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-06403-0000-00013-0001-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,011

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Easements Description: Utility
  • Exclusions: C/O LBR
  • Street Number Display: 1304
  • Directions: Valley Rd to Hill Hollow Rd/ Bonnie Burn to Johnston Dr, "SWEET BRIAR LANE". Push Button on post to open Gate
  • I D: 5063995
  • Modified: 2022-08-21
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Sweet Briar Lane
  • First Name: CHRIS
  • First Name3: CHARBEL
  • Last Name: JOO
  • Last Name3: SOLTA
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Marble, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Gas Fireplace
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, CookGas, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, OvnWElec, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cathedral Ceiling, Fire Alarm Sys, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, JacuzTyp, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallTub, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 13
  • 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: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: GameRoom, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 28x16
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 14x13
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Leisure Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 15x10
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 10x9
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Foyer
  • Other Room4 Dim: 14x13
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Pantry, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-561-5400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Stucco, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Metal Fence, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 15
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking, Blacktop, Circular

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 2.10 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 448600
  • Assessed Land Value: 397800
  • Assessment: 846400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Private Road, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 13.01
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 2.10

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 18011
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-06403-0000-00013-0001-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.128
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2021
Closed on
Aug 6, 2021
Sold by
Shah Sunil and Mehta Anjan
Bought by
Datta Abhishek and Sharma Datta Ritu
Seller's Agent
Chris Joo
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
Buyer's Agent
Charbel Solta
SIGNATURE REALTY NJ
List Price
$1,085,000
Sold Price
$987,005
Premium/Discount to List
-$97,995
-9.03%
Current Estimated Value
$1,356,592

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$369,587
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.04%
Original Mortgage
$687,500
Outstanding Balance
$587,550
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$757,096

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2012
Sold by
Mehta Nilesh
Bought by
Shah Sunil

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 2012
Sold by
Mehta Nilesh and Mehta Jayshri
Bought by
Mehta Nilesh

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2007
Sold by
Huang Tony T
Bought by
Mehta Nilesh and Mehta Jayshri

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 1998
Sold by
Needle Point Homes
Bought by
Huang Tony and Lu Qi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$432,000
Interest Rate
6.8%
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
Datta Abhishek $987,500 Sunnyside Title Agency
Shah Sunil -- None Available
Mehta Nilesh -- None Available
Mehta Nilesh $968,625 --
Huang Tony $540,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Datta Abhishek $687,500
Previous Owner Mehta Nilesh $610,000
Previous Owner Huang Tony T $150,000
Previous Owner Huang Tony $432,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/20/2021 08/20/21 Sold $987,005 -0.8% --
06/09/2021 06/09/21 Pending -- -- --
06/02/2021 06/02/21 Price Changed $995,000 -4.8% --
05/13/2021 05/13/21 Price Changed $1,045,000 -3.7% --
04/17/2021 04/17/21 For Sale $1,085,000 -- --
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 $21,021 $1,052,100 $454,000 $598,100
2023 $20,241 $991,700 $424,300 $567,400
2022 $20,172 $960,100 $411,900 $548,200
2021 $17,469 $933,000 $403,900 $529,100
2020 $18,011 $846,400 $397,800 $448,600
2019 $17,469 $841,900 $397,800 $444,100
2018 $16,657 $836,600 $393,900 $442,700
2017 $15,842 $800,500 $358,000 $442,500
2016 $16,571 $792,500 $358,000 $434,500
2015 $16,141 $762,100 $340,800 $421,300
2014 $15,684 $749,000 $340,800 $408,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3705678

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-06403-0000-00013-01