NOT LISTED FOR SALE

151 Johnston Dr Extension Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $708,619 - $790,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.38 Acres

Last Sold February 28, 2022

Last sale price $570,000

Est. 34% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,244/month

121 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of February 2022

Welcome Home. This Beautiful Home located in desirable Watchung features an Updated Kitchen with Granite Counters & Stainless Steel Appliances. Kitchen opens to a fabulous Great Room with Fireplace and offers convenient access to the outdoor covered porch. The Formal Living Room also offers a woodburning fireplace for cozy nights. Two Bedrooms on the first floor with 2 full Updated baths and 2 bedrooms on the 2nd floor with an Updated 1/2 bath. Great home for entertaining. Additional basement waiting for your finishing touches. Property Includes an extra lot for expansion. Minutes to Restaurants, Schools, Highways, Transit, Shopping & more.

Last Listed By

MARIA STAIKOPOULOS

BHHS FOX & ROACH Listed on: 10/05/2021

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,397

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 0.38 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Garage Access

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-05001-0000-00010-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,397

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 151
  • Directions: Watchung Ave or Somerset St to Johnston Drive then veer right onto Extension
  • I D: 5107469
  • Modified: 2023-03-01
  • Number Images: 20
  • First Name: MARIA
  • First Name3: ANDREA
  • Last Name: STAIKOPOULOS
  • Last Name3: DIXON
  • Office Phone3: 908-561-5400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: GarEnter, Laundry Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 10x9
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 19x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 9x9
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-753-4450

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .38 ACRES
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 244400
  • Assessed Land Value: 206900
  • Assessment: 451300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac
  • Lot Identifier: 10
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.38

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 9397
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-05001-0000-00010-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.128
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 5, 2021
Closed on
Feb 10, 2022
Sold by
Bgrs Relocation Inc
Bought by
Ayala Jose M
Seller's Agent
MARIA STAIKOPOULOS
BHHS FOX & ROACH
Buyer's Agent
Andrea Dixon
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$599,000
Sold Price
$570,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,000
-4.84%
Total Days on Market
121
Current Estimated Value
$763,655

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$193,655
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.45%
Original Mortgage
$513,000
Outstanding Balance
$484,408
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$253,976

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 2021
Sold by
Posehn David K and Posehn Michele L
Bought by
Bgrs Relocation Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2005
Sold by
Jensen Clarence J
Bought by
Posehn David K and Posehn Michelle L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$409,000
Interest Rate
5.78%

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
Ayala Jose M $570,000 Fidelity National Title
Bgrs Relocation Inc $600,000 Foundation Title Llc
Posehn David K $519,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ayala Jose M $513,000
Previous Owner Posehn David K $420,094
Previous Owner Posehn David K $473,720
Previous Owner Posehn David K $409,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/28/2022 02/28/22 Sold $570,000 -4.8% --
02/03/2022 02/03/22 Pending -- -- --
12/17/2021 12/17/21 For Sale $599,000 0.0% --
11/16/2021 11/16/21 Pending -- -- --
10/05/2021 10/05/21 For Sale $599,000 -- --
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 $12,118 $606,500 $255,800 $350,700
2023 $11,626 $569,600 $236,900 $332,700
2022 $11,318 $538,700 $217,200 $321,500
2021 $9,685 $451,300 $206,900 $244,400
2020 $9,397 $441,600 $200,800 $240,800
2019 $9,053 $436,300 $200,800 $235,500
2018 $8,617 $432,800 $200,800 $232,000
2017 $8,347 $421,800 $181,000 $240,800
2016 $8,671 $414,700 $181,000 $233,700
2015 $8,284 $391,100 $164,500 $226,600
2014 $8,062 $385,000 $162,900 $222,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3744626

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-05001-0000-00010