$2,895,000
PENDING

215 Upper Mountain Ave Montclair, NJ 07042

Estimated payment $18,716/month

Total Views 27,472
6 Beds
5.5 Baths
4,402 Sq Ft
$658 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Skyline View
  • 0.66 Acre Lot
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Hillside School Rated A
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

This exceptional home seamlessly blends classic Hollywood glamour with modern luxury. Set on a stunning property with NYC views, the estate includes a lush lawn, koi pond, terraced patios, firepit, and a putting green. The first floor greets you with a grand foyer, featuring a sweeping staircase and a contemporary chandelier. A sunken living room with a fireplace, a wood-paneled library with built-ins and its own fireplace, and a formal dining room flow into a serene 3-season "Florida room. Hardwood floors, intricate moldings, and expansive windows throughout add warmth, while modern finishes and comforts elevate the space. The chef's kitchen is outfitted with top-tier appliances, and a first-floor nanny suite, radiant floor heating, multi-zone AC, and a sound system offer both luxury and convenience. The second floor showcases a skylight, the primary suite with an ensuite bath, custom closet, and a second bedroom converted to a dressing room. Three additional spacious bedrooms and two updated bathrooms complete the floor. The lower level is perfect for entertaining, with a family room, wood-paneled wet bar, climate-controlled wine closet, exercise room, and billiards room that leads to a terrace ideal for alfresco dining. The home features a Vermont slate roof, alarm system, irrigation, and perimeter drainage, offering worry-free living, all just a short distance from the direct NYC train.

Listing Agent

Chris Lane

COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC Brokerage Phone: 973-738-6989 Listed on: 12/04/2025

COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $45,637

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 0.66 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Slate Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 4,402 Sq Ft Home
  • Wet Bar
  • Sound System
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Library with Fireplace
  • Game Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Skyline Views
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Gas Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Instant Hot Water

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dressing Area
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Steam Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Garage Access
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-01602-0000-00028-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$45,637

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0.66 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: East side, one house South of Watchung
  • I D: 5400187
  • Attribution Contact: 973-738-6989
  • MLS Status: Under Contract
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Family Room, Library, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 4
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Instant Hot Water, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Wall Oven(s) - Gas, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Beam Ceilings, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cedar Closets, Fire Extinguisher, Security System, StallShw, StallTub, Steam, Stereo System, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Fireplace, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 5.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Exercise Room, Family Room, GameRoom, GarEnter, MudRoom, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 20x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 28x17
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Florida/3Season
  • Other Room1 Dim: 16x16
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Library
  • Other Room2 Dim: 18x13
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Game Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 15x15
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Exercise Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 14x13
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Florida/3Season, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Library, Living Room, Office, Screened
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic, Storage Room
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4402

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Enclosed Porch(es), Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage, Garage Door Opener, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop, Circular

Utilities

  • Cooling: 3 Units, Ceiling Fan, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone, Radiant - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 125X231
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Skyline View
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.66

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 45637
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-01602-0000-00028-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.403
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

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Source: Public Records

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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 $45,638 $1,341,100 $466,000 $875,100
2024 $45,329 $1,341,100 $466,000 $875,100
2022 $44,095 $1,341,100 $466,000 $875,100
2021 $43,331 $1,341,100 $466,000 $875,100
2020 $40,539 $1,275,200 $466,000 $809,200
2019 $39,517 $1,256,100 $466,000 $790,100
2018 $38,864 $1,256,100 $466,000 $790,100
2017 $38,856 $1,040,600 $337,200 $703,400
2016 $37,815 $1,040,600 $337,200 $703,400
2015 $36,692 $1,040,600 $337,200 $703,400
2014 $35,464 $1,040,600 $337,200 $703,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
01/16/2026 01/16/26 Pending -- -- --
12/04/2025 12/04/25 For Sale $2,895,000 +65.4% $658 / Sq Ft
04/27/2020 04/27/20 Sold $1,750,000 0.0% $400 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/25/2020 02/25/20 Off Market $1,750,000 -- --
02/19/2020 02/19/20 Pending -- -- --
02/10/2020 02/10/20 For Sale $1,999,000 -- $456 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $620,000 --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $496,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 4000365

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-01602-0000-00028

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