NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20 Gordon Place Verona, NJ 07044

Estimated Value: $1,658,000 - $2,235,000

5 Beds
5 Baths
3,410 Sq Ft
$541/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 27, 2021

Last sale price $1,545,000 $453 Per Sq Ft

Est. 19% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $12,226/month

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • 0.72 Acre Lot
  • Recreation Room
  • Verona High School Rated A-
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Stream or River on Lot

About This Home

As of October 2021

Your own private oasis. Just 5 min. from award-winning downtown Montclair, this tranquil Cotswolds-style estate sits on.75 acres of picturesque, manicured gardens in the prestigious Afterglow section. The 1st flr centers around bluestone patios & features generously proportioned DR & LR w/beamed ceilings, chef s kitchen, brkfst room & fam room w/WBF and French doors lead out to the pool. On the 2nd flr, each BR feels like their own private wing. Spacious MBR inc. custom closets, MBTH overlooking the gardens. The large, finished basement has a rec room w WBFP. Attached 2-car garage leads directly to kitchen and mudroom. Deep property boasts sophisticated mature plantings, secret spaces, striking stonework, a resort like-wade-in pool with a pool-house w/kitchenette & bath. A very special home not to missed.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Meredith Bergmann

COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC Listed on: 06/09/2021

COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

MINDY KENNY

WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,970

Year Built

  • Built in 1928 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.72 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Privacy Fence
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Inside Entrance

Home Design

  • Tudor Architecture
  • Slate Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room with entrance to outdoor space
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Steam Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Outdoor Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Patio
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Brookdale Elementary School
  • Whitehorne Middle School
  • Verona High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Radiator
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1620-00501-0000-00048-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,970

Year Built

Built in 1928 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Tudor
  • Primary Style: Tudor
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Renovated Year: 2010
  • Street Number Display: 20
  • Directions: Bloomfield to to Summit to Glen to Gordon or Bloomfield to Parkhurst to Afterglow to Gordon
  • I D: 5074783
  • Modified: 2022-10-28
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Afterglow
  • First Name: MEREDITH
  • First Name3: MINDY
  • Last Name: BERGMANN
  • Last Name3: KENNY
  • Office Phone: 973-310-7360
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2010

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, OvnWElec, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Beam Ceilings, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Security System, Smoke Detector, Steam
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Steam
  • Bathrooms: 3.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Powder Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Family Room, Foyer, GarEnter, Kitchen, Living Room, MudRoom, OutEntrn, Pantry, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 973-310-7360

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stucco, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Metal Fence, Outbuilding(s), OutDrKit, Patio, Privacy Fence, Storm Window(s), Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Gunite, Heated, In-Ground Pool, Outdoor Pool
  • Roof Description: Imitation Slate, Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Finished Garage, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Hard Surface

Utilities

  • Cooling: 3 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Radiators - Hot Water, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Septic, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Gas In Street, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: BROOKDALE
  • Middle School: WHITEHORNE
  • High School: VERONA
  • High School: VERONA
  • Middle Jr High School: WHITEHORNE

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 110X287+30X125
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 452400
  • Assessed Land Value: 489300
  • Assessment: 941700
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Level Lot, Stream On Lot, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 48
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.72
  • Zoning: residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 26970
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1620-00501-0000-00048-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.864
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BROOKDALE

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 9, 2021
Closed on
Oct 24, 2021
Sold by
Finkelstein Warren and Finkelstein Maxine
Bought by
Chiu Stanley and Stallings Kathryn
Seller's Agent
Meredith Bergmann
COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC
Buyer's Agent
MINDY KENNY
WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE
List Price
$1,579,000
Sold Price
$1,545,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$34,000
-2.15%
Current Estimated Value
$1,843,672

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$298,672
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.65%
Original Mortgage
$1,025,000
Outstanding Balance
$939,496
Interest Rate
3.01%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$904,176

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 2010
Sold by
Gelnaw Mark C and Festa Gelnaw Kimberley
Bought by
Finkelstein Warren and Finkelstein Maxine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$715,000
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 5, 2003
Sold by
Roach Isabel
Bought by
Gelnaw Mark

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$840,000
Interest Rate
6.01%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 23, 1997
Sold by
Bingham Alma
Bought by
Roach Stephen and Roach Isabel

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
7.31%
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
Chiu Stanley $1,545,000 Prestige Title
Finkelstein Warren $1,210,500 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Gelnaw Mark $1,200,000 --
Roach Stephen $576,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Chiu Stanley $1,025,000
Previous Owner Finkelstein Warren $525,000
Previous Owner Finkelstein Warren $715,000
Previous Owner Gelnaw Mark $840,000
Previous Owner Roach Stephen $400,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/27/2021 10/27/21 Sold $1,545,000 -2.2% $453 / Sq Ft
07/13/2021 07/13/21 Pending -- -- --
06/11/2021 06/11/21 For Sale $1,579,000 -- $463 / 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
2025 $28,835 $941,700 $489,300 $452,400
2024 $28,835 $941,700 $489,300 $452,400
2022 $28,185 $941,700 $489,300 $452,400
2021 $27,846 $941,700 $489,300 $452,400
2020 $26,970 $941,700 $489,300 $452,400
2019 $26,085 $941,700 $489,300 $452,400
2018 $32,948 $1,043,000 $462,500 $580,500
2017 $32,469 $1,043,000 $462,500 $580,500
2016 $31,947 $1,043,000 $462,500 $580,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Meredith Bergmann

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Meredith Bergmann

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC

    (917) 355-4074

    4 in this area

    37 Total Sales

    Meredith Bergmann
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    MINDY KENNY

    WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3718720

Garden State MLS

APN: 20-00501-0000-00048

New Jersey Essex County Verona 07044

20 Gordon Place, Verona, NJ

This home is located at 20 Gordon Place, Verona, NJ 07044 since 09 June 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,843,672, approximately $540 per square foot. This property was built in 1928. 20 Gordon Place is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Brookdale Avenue School, Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School, and Verona High School.

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