NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1820 Plainfield Ave Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $1,142,000 - $1,202,000

3 Beds
4 Baths
3,600 Sq Ft
$329/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 12, 2021

Last sale price $800,000 $222 Per Sq Ft

Est. 48% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,861/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Game Room

About This Home

As of July 2021

Beautifully renovated home with modern taste. Close to 78W and Rt. 22. This pristinely kept home is move-in ready. Features 3 bedrooms each with their own bathroom, eat-in kitchen with heated floors, 2 living rooms, deck, steam room, movie room with sound system and exercise room in the basement. 2 a/c units and a backup generator. Must see!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

REBEKAH DEMELO

TOP CHOICE REALTY NETWORK Listed on: 05/04/2021

Co-Listed By

SUELY MELO

TOP CHOICE REALTY NETWORK

Last Buyer's Agent

YUNHANG HOU-LU

BLVD REALTY GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,512

Year Built

  • Built in 1954 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 1.5 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,600 Sq Ft Home
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Home Office
  • Game Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 4 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Storage Shed

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-07012-0000-00001-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,512

Year Built

Built in 1954 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Contemporary
  • Primary Style: Contemporary
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Renovated Year: 2020
  • Street Number Display: 1820
  • Directions: 78W to Scotch Plains exit to Plainfield Ave.
  • I D: 5068760
  • Modified: 2022-07-13
  • Number Images: 22
  • First Name: REBEKAH
  • First Name2: SUELY
  • First Name3: YUNHANG
  • Last Name: DEMELO
  • Last Name2: MELO
  • Last Name3: HOU-LU
  • Office Phone: 9083538277
  • Office Phone2: 908-353-8277
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2020

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Insert
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, CookIndu, Dishwasher, Disposal, Generator-Built-In, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator, OvnWElec, Water Filter
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 4.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, GameRoom, Media Room, SittngRm, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Den Level: Basement
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 27x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 18x23
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Laundry Room
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Exercise Room
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Office
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Dining Room, Family Room, GarEnter, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Pantry
  • Level 2 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Office
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3600
  • Phone: 908-353-8277

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Storage Shed
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 10
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: 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: 1.50 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 158800
  • Assessed Land Value: 201400
  • Assessment: 360200
  • Lot Identifier: 1
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.50

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 9512
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-07012-0000-00001-0000-
  • 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
May 4, 2021
Closed on
Jun 22, 2021
Sold by
Melo Marcelo and Melo Suely
Bought by
Wang Chao
Seller's Agent
REBEKAH DEMELO
TOP CHOICE REALTY NETWORK
Buyer's Agent
YUNHANG HOU-LU
BLVD REALTY GROUP
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$800,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.13%
Current Estimated Value
$1,184,611

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$384,611
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.86%
Original Mortgage
$640,000
Outstanding Balance
$583,664
Interest Rate
2.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$551,124

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 29, 2018
Closed on
Dec 28, 2018
Sold by
U S Bank Na
Bought by
Melo Marcelo
Seller's Agent
JOHN CHERRY
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
Buyer's Agent
JOHN CHERRY
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
List Price
$365,000
Sold Price
$259,350
Premium/Discount to List
-$105,650
-28.95%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
55.81%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 22, 2017
Sold by
Provenzano Brank J
Bought by
The State Of New Jersey

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2004
Sold by
Kapuria Anil
Bought by
Sharma Om

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$560,000
Interest Rate
6.3%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 2002
Sold by
Cadigan Thomas
Bought by
Kapuria Anil

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$380,000
Interest Rate
7.05%
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
Wang Chao $800,000 Hudson One Title Agency
Melo Marcelo $359,350 Fortune Title Agency Inc
The State Of New Jersey $1,000 None Available
Sharma Om $700,000 --
Kapuria Anil $475,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wang Chao $640,000
Previous Owner Sharma Om $600,000
Previous Owner Sharma Om $560,000
Previous Owner Kapuria Anil $380,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/12/2021 07/12/21 Sold $800,000 +0.1% $222 / Sq Ft
05/19/2021 05/19/21 Pending -- -- --
05/04/2021 05/04/21 For Sale $799,000 +208.1% $222 / Sq Ft
12/28/2018 12/28/18 Sold $259,350 -27.9% $73 / Sq Ft
12/26/2018 12/26/18 Pending -- -- --
12/04/2018 12/04/18 Price Changed $359,900 -1.4% $101 / Sq Ft
11/14/2018 11/14/18 For Sale $365,000 0.0% $102 / Sq Ft
11/13/2018 11/13/18 Pending -- -- --
10/31/2018 10/31/18 Price Changed $365,000 -8.7% $102 / Sq Ft
10/11/2018 10/11/18 Price Changed $399,900 -19.9% $112 / Sq Ft
01/29/2018 01/29/18 For Sale $499,000 -- $140 / 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 $16,867 $844,200 $262,300 $581,900
2023 $16,316 $799,400 $247,300 $552,100
2022 $16,157 $769,000 $235,600 $533,400
2021 $7,725 $452,500 $203,300 $249,200
2020 $7,665 $360,200 $201,400 $158,800
2019 $7,725 $372,300 $201,400 $170,900
2018 $8,733 $438,600 $249,300 $189,300
2017 $9,380 $474,000 $244,400 $229,600
2016 $10,733 $513,300 $241,900 $271,400
2015 $10,696 $505,000 $241,900 $263,100
2014 $10,256 $489,800 $234,900 $254,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3709720

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-07012-0000-00001