NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20 Templar Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $1,011,000 - $1,172,261

4 Beds
4 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.5 Acres

Last Sold June 13, 2019

Last sale price $673,000

Est. 63% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,321/month

165 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Colonial Architecture
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of June 2019

Renovated 4 bedroom colonial. New kitchen cabinets with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. New ceramic tiles in the kitchen. New hardwood floors. New light fixtures trough-out the house. All bathrooms were renovated. Skylights. 2 wood burning fireplaces. New carpet through-out 2nd floor. Finished basement with new engineered wood floors and 2nd kitchen. Freshly painted. Huge deck. Pool is being sold "AS IS".

Last Agent to Sell the Property

MICHAEL NOVIK

ABSOLUTE HOMES REALTY LLC. Listed on: 10/27/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

Chris Joo

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,645

Year Built

  • Built in 1976

Lot Details

  • 1.5 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Private Pool
  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil Below Ground
  • Underground Utilities

Community Details

  • Community Indoor Pool

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-06902-0000-00020-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,645

Year Built

Built in 1976

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 20
  • Directions: Valley rd to Hill Hollow rd to Templar dr
  • I D: 4848547
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: MICHAEL
  • First Name3: CHRIS
  • Last Name: NOVIK
  • Last Name3: JOO
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Electric, OvnWElec, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Phone: 732-721-9000

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Stucco, CedarSid
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Deck
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Indoor Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Oil Tank Below Ground
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.50 AC.
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 454600
  • Assessed Land Value: 281000
  • Assessment: 735600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 20
  • 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: 14645
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-06902-0000-00020-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.991
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2018
Closed on
Jun 6, 2019
Sold by
20 Templar Llc
Bought by
Petersen Diana and Petersen George
Seller's Agent
MICHAEL NOVIK
ABSOLUTE HOMES REALTY LLC.
Buyer's Agent
Chris Joo
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
List Price
$729,000
Sold Price
$673,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$56,000
-7.68%
Current Estimated Value
$1,094,315

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$421,315
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.35%
Original Mortgage
$538,400
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 3, 2017
Sold by
Shafi Mohammad and Shafi Patricia A
Bought by
20 Templar Llc
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
Petersen Diana $673,000 Executive Abstract Ttl Agcy
20 Templar Llc $479,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Petersen George $150,000
Open Petersen Diana $700,000
Closed Petersen Diana $538,400
Previous Owner Shafi Mohammad $227,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/13/2019 06/13/19 Sold $673,000 -7.7% --
04/10/2019 04/10/19 Pending -- -- --
10/27/2018 10/27/18 For Sale $729,000 -- --
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 $15,325 $767,000 $300,400 $466,600
2023 $14,761 $723,200 $280,500 $442,700
2022 $14,707 $700,000 $272,300 $427,700
2021 $14,378 $679,700 $266,900 $412,800
2020 $14,336 $673,700 $266,900 $406,800
2019 $14,378 $692,900 $266,900 $426,000
2018 $14,646 $735,600 $281,000 $454,600
2017 $14,563 $735,900 $260,100 $475,800
2016 $15,214 $727,600 $260,100 $467,500
2015 $15,118 $713,800 $255,000 $458,800
2014 $15,255 $728,500 $255,000 $473,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • M

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    MICHAEL NOVIK

    ABSOLUTE HOMES REALTY LLC.

  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Chris Joo

    KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

    (908) 581-7374

    56 in this area

    109 Total Sales

    Chris Joo
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3511984

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-06902-0000-00020

New Jersey Somerset County Watchung 07069

20 Templar Dr, Watchung, NJ

This home is located at 20 Templar Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069 since 27 October 2018 and is currently estimated at $1,094,315. This property was built in 1976. 20 Templar Dr is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Bayberry Elementary School, Valley View School, and Watchung Hills Regional High School.

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