NOT LISTED FOR SALE

246 Watchung Ave Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Estimated Value: $598,000 - $724,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
60 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold February 24, 2023

Last sale price $530,000

Est. 21% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,612/month

70 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mud Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Corner Lot
  • 2-minute walk to Brookdale Park

About This Home

As of February 2023

Move right into this beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath split level home in the desirable Brookdale section on the Montclair-Glen Ridge border. Great location, 20 minutes to Manhattan, near NYC buses, major highways, including GSP, and just 1.4 miles from the NYC train. Beautiful Brookdale Park is 3 blocks away! Open bright floor plan, hardwood floors, brand new eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, breakfast bar and recessed lighting, brand new stainless-steel appliances, soft close drawers, under-cabinet lighting, and new windows. 3 generous bedrooms, newly renovated bathrooms with new fixtures, modern features, and a formal dining room with a door to the large backyard patio. The ground level includes a laundry nook, half bath, and access to the garage. The lower level boasts a rec room and a utility room, perfect for a gym or playroom. Plenty of parking spaces with a double-width paver driveway and attached garage. Corner lot with privacy fence, large backyard, and a sizeable deck perfect for hosting. This is an exceptional property in a great location, not to be missed!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Philip Ghaly

EXP REALTY, LLC Brokerage Phone: 201-401-0787 Listed on: 11/17/2022

EXP REALTY, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Kara Shanahan

DAVID REALTY GROUP LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,161

Year Built

  • Built in 1953 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 60 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Stone Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Mud Room
  • Family Room with entrance to outdoor space
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Garage Access

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Demarest Elementary School
  • Bloomfield Middle School
  • Bloomfield High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1602-00975-0000-00009-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,161

Year Built

Built in 1953 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Split Level
  • Primary Style: Split Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Personal items
  • Renovated Year: 2022
  • Street Number Display: 246
  • Directions: Left onto Watchung Avenue from GSP exit 151 towards Montclair/Nutley
  • I D: 5191005
  • Modified: 2024-02-25
  • Number Images: 37
  • First Name: PHILIP
  • First Name3: KARA
  • Last Name: GHALY
  • Last Name3: SHANAHAN
  • Attribution Contact: 201-401-0787
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2022

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: Ground
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bathroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Den
  • Other Room4 Level: Ground
  • Other Level Rooms: MudRoom
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, InsdEntr, Kitchen, Living Room, OutEntrn
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom
  • Ground Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Den, GarEnter, MudRoom
  • Phone: 201-482-6900

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding, Stone, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Privacy Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage, Finished Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: DEMAREST
  • Middle School: BLOOMFIELD
  • High School: BLOOMFIELD
  • High School: BLOOMFIELD
  • Middle Jr High School: BLOOMFIELD

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 60 X 100
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 177200
  • Assessed Land Value: 146100
  • Assessment: 323300
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot Identifier: 9
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.14

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10161
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1602-00975-0000-00009-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.143
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: DEMAREST

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 17, 2022
Closed on
Feb 15, 2023
Sold by
246 Watchung Ave Mw Llc
Bought by
Renna Michael T and Guiamano Jennifer K
Seller's Agent
Philip Ghaly
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Kara Shanahan
DAVID REALTY GROUP LLC
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$530,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
0.95%
Total Days on Market
70
Views
145
Current Estimated Value
$640,367

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$110,367
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.53%
Original Mortgage
$417,175
Outstanding Balance
$405,983
Interest Rate
6.15%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$234,384

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 23, 2022
Sold by
Kenneth Harris Jr and Kenneth Deedred
Bought by
246 Watchung Ave Mw Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$325,000
Interest Rate
3.15%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 17, 2008

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$318,012
Interest Rate
6.2%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Renna Michael T $530,000 Acres Land Title
246 Watchung Ave Mw Llc $380,000 Coastal Title
-- $334,800 --
Harris Kenneth $334,750 Old Republic National Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Renna Michael T $417,175
Previous Owner 246 Watchung Ave Mw Llc $325,000
Previous Owner Harris Kenneth $318,012
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/24/2023 02/24/23 Sold $530,000 +2.9% --
01/26/2023 01/26/23 Pending -- -- --
12/05/2022 12/05/22 Price Changed $514,900 -1.9% --
11/17/2022 11/17/22 For Sale $525,000 -- --
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 $12,415 $379,900 $146,100 $233,800
2022 $10,352 $323,300 $146,100 $177,200
2021 $10,161 $323,300 $146,100 $177,200
2020 $10,006 $323,300 $146,100 $177,200
2019 $11,103 $278,900 $144,000 $134,900
2018 $11,056 $278,900 $144,000 $134,900
2017 $10,888 $278,900 $144,000 $134,900
2016 $10,766 $278,900 $144,000 $134,900
2015 $10,668 $278,900 $144,000 $134,900
2014 $10,473 $278,900 $144,000 $134,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3818211

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-00975-0000-00009