NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1708 Watchung Ave Unit 12 Plainfield, NJ 07060

Estimated Value: $642,912 - $752,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,218 Sq Ft
$316/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 31, 2019

Last sale price $429,900 $194 Per Sq Ft

Est. 63% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,239/month

71 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fitness Center
  • Recreation Room
  • Attic
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Marble Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room

About This Home

As of July 2019

Neat as a pin, bright and shiny freshly painted Sleepy Hollow colonial. Beautifully landscaped grounds and wonderful patio designed for warm weather relaxing. Fabulous eat in kitchen-a cooks delight- Granite counters, stone floor and stainless steel appliances-this is designed for at home entertaining. Sunroom off kitchen provides a year round getaway with an ever-changing view. First floor laundry room and easy access to attached 2 car garage. Beautiful bathrooms-powder room on first floor and master bath with stall shower. Hall bath with a spa like atmosphere. Lower level offers rec room ideal for crafts and hobbies plus exercise room and workshop area. Absolute and total move in condition. This home will not disappoint. Commonly known as 1710. Refrigerator in ?as is? condition.

Last Listed By

Bernadette Houston

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 04/01/2019

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,144

Year Built

  • 1954

Lot Details

  • 85 Sq Ft Lot
  • Irregular Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Home Gym
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Fredcook Elementary School
  • Maxson Middle School
  • Plainfield High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Fitness Center

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2912-00005-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,144

Year Built

1954

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 1708-12
  • Directions: Woodland or Leland Ave to Watchung Ave to corner of Sleepy Hollow
  • I D: 4880932
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • Section Subdiv Development: Sleepy Hollow
  • First Name: BERNADETTE
  • First Name3: LISA B.
  • Last Name: HOUSTON
  • Last Name3: BLITT
  • Office Phone: 908-233-5555
  • Office Phone3: 908.654.6666
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1954

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Stone, Marble, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Cedar Closets, TubShowr, StallShw, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, Fire Extinguisher, Shades, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Workshop, Exercise Room, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 19x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 22x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Sunroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 22x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Exercise Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 12x10
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 23x11
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Sunroom, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-233-5555

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Exercise Room

Schools

  • Elementary School: FredCook
  • Middle School: Maxson
  • High School: Plainfield
  • High School: Plainfield
  • Middle Jr High School: Maxson

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 85.83X199 IRR
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 103800
  • Assessed Land Value: 81200
  • Assessment: 185000
  • Lot Description: Irregular Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Zoning: Residential

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: 15144
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2912-00005-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 8.186
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: FredCook

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 19, 2021
Sold by
Wheeler Phillip B and Wheeler Rachel B
Bought by
Wheeler Phillip B and Wheeler Rachel B
Total Days on Market
71
Current Estimated Value
$701,228

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$414,224
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 1, 2019
Closed on
Jul 31, 2019
Sold by
Swenson Susan R
Bought by
Wheeler Phillip B and Huckabee Rachel B
Seller's Agent
Bernadette Houston
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
LISA B. BLITT
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
List Price
$449,900
Sold Price
$429,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-4.45%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.80%
Original Mortgage
$422,109
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 31, 1997
Sold by
Gondek Juliana
Bought by
Swenson Susan R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$50,000
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 16, 1994
Sold by
United National Bank
Bought by
Gondek Juliana

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
Wheeler Phillip B -- Title365
Wheeler Phillip B -- Title365
Wheeler Phillip B $429,900 Ptcs Title Agency
Swenson Susan R $185,000 --
Gondek Juliana $210,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wheeler Phillip B $420,000
Closed Wheeler Phillip B $414,224
Closed Wheeler Phillip B $422,109
Previous Owner Noujaim Jorge E $210,500
Previous Owner Swenson Susan R $125,000
Previous Owner Mikulas Paul $45,503
Previous Owner Swenson Susan R $50,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/31/2019 07/31/19 Sold $429,900 0.0% $194 / Sq Ft
06/11/2019 06/11/19 Pending -- -- --
05/22/2019 05/22/19 Price Changed $429,900 -4.4% $194 / Sq Ft
04/01/2019 04/01/19 For Sale $449,900 -- $203 / 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
2024 $15,995 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2023 $15,995 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2022 $15,649 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2021 $15,512 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2020 $15,468 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2019 $15,468 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2018 $15,144 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2017 $14,774 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2016 $14,473 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2015 $14,045 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
2014 $13,664 $185,000 $81,200 $103,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3543887

Garden State MLS

APN: 12-00005-0000-00006