NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20 Wolford Ct Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $1,850,000 - $1,908,000

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
6,925 Sq Ft
$272/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 22, 2016

Last sale price $1,500,000 $217 Per Sq Ft

Est. 26% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $12,593/month

136 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Gunite Pool
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Deck
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Custom Home
  • Great Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of August 2016

This Stately Custom Colonial Home is set on a quiet cul-de-sac in sophisticated Watchung, yet only 12 minutes from the Summit train station and minutes from Rts. 78 and 22 for easy commuting. The tranquility of the grounds are reminiscent of an English country estate, w/ circular drive, professional landscaping, an enticing heated pool w/spa surrounded by perennial gardens, in fenced back yard .Dramatic foyer w/ curved stair sets the elegant ambiance which extends to the formal living room, dining room & spectacular two story Great Room w/fireplace. Gourmet kitchen, new dishwasher, new hot water heater. Library, sunroom & 1st fl guest suite.Serene Master suite w/sitting room, fpl & private office. 3 more BRs & 3rd floor hideaway loft. Walkout entertainment level w/bar, fpl, exercise room,full bath.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cherie A. Berger

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Listed on: 03/08/2016

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

MARLENE SMITH

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $29,101

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 1.38 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Fenced
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 6,925 Sq Ft Home
  • Wet Bar
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Library
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Loft
  • Workshop
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Instant Hot Water

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Intercom
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Gunite Pool
  • Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-06909-0000-00015-0005-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$29,101

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home, Colonial
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: Contact Listing Agent
  • Renovated Year: 2006
  • Street Number Display: 20
  • Directions: Watchung Circle to Valley Road to right on Wolford Court, on right, sign.
  • I D: 4606370
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: CHERIE A.
  • First Name3: MARLENE
  • Last Name: BERGER
  • Last Name3: SMITH
  • Office Phone: 973-310-6816
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2006

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Ceramic Tile, Marble, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Rec Room, Great Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, OvnWElec, Refrigerator, CookGas, Instant Hot Water, Water Filter, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Softener-Own, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Intercom, Bar-Wet, Walk-In Closet, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, Whirlpool, Blinds, Shades, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling
  • Number Rooms: 16
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Fireplace, Sitting Room, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Jetted Tub
  • Bathrooms: 5.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Walkout, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Exercise Room, Storage Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Walkout, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Separate Dining Area, Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 25x18
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 13x12
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Library
  • Other Room2 Dim: 14x14
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Sunroom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x10
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 29x47
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Powder Room, Laundry Room, Sunroom, Foyer, Library, Dining Room, Great Room, Living Room, Pantry, Bath Main
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Office, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Loft, Utility Room
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 6925
  • Phone: 908-754-7511

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Brick, Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Sidewalk, Storage Shed, Thermal Windows/Doors, Hot Tub, Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Metal Fence
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Gunite, Heated
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 8
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking, Lighting, Blacktop, Circular

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, 3 Units, Multi-Zone Cooling, Attic Fan
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 3 Units, Multi-Zone, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground, 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: 1.38 ACS
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 1028600
  • Assessed Land Value: 345400
  • Assessment: 1374000
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac
  • Lot Identifier: 15.5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.38
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 29101
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-06909-0000-00015-0005-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.118
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 8, 2016
Closed on
Aug 22, 2016
Sold by
Greco John and Greco Carol
Bought by
Rifkin Alan
Seller's Agent
Cherie A. Berger
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
MARLENE SMITH
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$1,795,000
Sold Price
$1,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$295,000
-16.43%
Current Estimated Value
$1,885,091

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$385,091
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.46%
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Outstanding Balance
$648,004
Interest Rate
3.45%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,221,068

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 21, 2001
Sold by
Wittman Robert
Bought by
Greco John and Greco Carol

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$969,500
Interest Rate
6.67%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 7, 1998
Sold by
Countryside Builders
Bought by
Wittman Robert and Wittman Paula

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$350,000
Interest Rate
6.8%
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
Rifkin Alan $1,500,000 Simplicity Title Llc
Greco John $1,385,000 --
Wittman Robert $965,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Rifkin Alan $800,000
Previous Owner Greco John $300,000
Previous Owner Greco John $969,500
Previous Owner Wittman Robert $350,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/22/2016 08/22/16 Sold $1,500,000 -16.4% $217 / Sq Ft
07/22/2016 07/22/16 Pending -- -- --
03/08/2016 03/08/16 For Sale $1,795,000 -- $259 / 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 $28,815 $1,442,200 $385,900 $1,056,300
2023 $27,882 $1,366,100 $364,000 $1,002,100
2022 $30,034 $1,429,500 $360,400 $1,069,100
2021 $30,114 $1,432,600 $360,400 $1,072,200
2020 $30,745 $1,444,800 $371,600 $1,073,200
2019 $30,114 $1,451,300 $391,100 $1,060,200
2018 $28,788 $1,445,900 $391,100 $1,054,800
2017 $28,211 $1,425,500 $352,300 $1,073,200
2016 $29,368 $1,404,500 $352,300 $1,052,200
2015 $29,101 $1,374,000 $345,400 $1,028,600
2014 $26,925 $1,285,800 $314,000 $971,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Cherie A. Berger

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Cherie A. Berger

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

    (908) 410-0931

    34 in this area

    179 Total Sales

    Cherie A. Berger
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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    MARLENE SMITH

    WEICHERT REALTORS

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3288248

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-06909-0000-00015-05

New Jersey Somerset County Watchung 07069

20 Wolford Ct, Watchung, NJ

This home is located at 20 Wolford Ct, Watchung, NJ 07069 since 08 March 2016 and is currently estimated at $1,885,091, approximately $272 per square foot. This property was built in 1998. 20 Wolford Ct 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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