$1,300,000
SOLD AUG 21, 2020

229 Up Mountain Ave Montclair Twp., NJ 07009

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1915 Built

Recently Sold

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Greenhouse
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Bradford School Rated A-
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2025

Stately and imposing on the outside yet warm and welcoming on the inside, this gorgeous brick Georgian was built in 1922 by Abraham Lincoln Burbank. Incredible architectural details, highlighted by natural light. Amazingly great for entertaining with its generously scaled floor plan. Or enjoy quiet moments on the beautiful terrace, first and second floor sunrooms, the cozy den or the custom designed library with it's secret door! Spacious updated eat-in kitchen with inviting seating area and adjacent laundry room. Lavish master bedroom suite. Newly finished floors on the expansive third floor. Perfectly located just blocks to Watchung train station. Glittering winter skyline views too! Fireplaces, flues and chimneys are represented in "as-is" condition with no known issues.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kathleen McDonough

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 05/14/2020

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

Last Buyer's Agent

KATHRYN LEMMER

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $45,340

Year Built

  • Built in 1915

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slate Roof

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Track Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Library with Fireplace
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Greenhouse
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-00603-0000-00057-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$45,340

Year Built

Built in 1915

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: 2ND FL HALLWAY SCONCES, 2ND FL OFFICE & DR CHANDELIERs
  • Street Number Display: 229
  • Directions: Northeast corner of Watchung and Up Mountain
  • I D: 4981241
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: KATHLEEN
  • First Name3: KATHRYN
  • Last Name: MCDONOUGH
  • Last Name3: LEMMER
  • Office Phone: 973-783-6900
  • Office Phone3: 973-783-7400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Stone, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Dining Room, Family Room, Library, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 5
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, CookGas, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, OvnWElec, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cedar Closets, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Security System, Smoke Detector, StallTub, Track Lighting, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Full Bath
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Powder Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Foyer, Laundry Room, Living Room, Pantry, Porch, Sunroom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Office, Sunroom
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Storage Room
  • Phone: 973-783-6900

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Greenhouse Type Room, Metal Fence, Open Porch(es), Patio, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s), Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 149X276 IRR
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 977900
  • Assessed Land Value: 463300
  • Assessment: 1441200
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot Identifier: 57
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 45340
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-00603-0000-00057-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.146
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/19/2025 05/19/25 Sold $2,500,000 +4.4% --
04/04/2025 04/04/25 Pending -- -- --
03/13/2025 03/13/25 For Sale $2,395,000 +84.2% --
08/21/2020 08/21/20 Sold $1,300,000 +0.1% --
06/02/2020 06/02/20 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2020 05/16/20 For Sale $1,299,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3632552

Garden State MLS