NOT LISTED FOR SALE

256 Valley Rd Montclair, NJ 07042

Montclair Area

Estimated Value: $1,201,000 - $1,480,557

5 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,120 Sq Ft
$626/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 30, 2018

Last sale price $600,256 $283 Per Sq Ft

Est. 121% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,871 / mo

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Hillside School Rated A
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

As of October 2018

Sunny open 1912 Montclair classic craftsman detailed home has so much to offer. High ceilings, wood burning fireplace, 2 enclosed porches, with one overlooking a gardeners dream yrd. Spacious rms & 3rd fl for guest or office space. Storage in unfinished bsmt or do it over. Recently painted inside and out w/ newly finished flrs. Right on the edge of beautifully renovated Edgemont Park. Easy access to NYC train and bus and UM shops and restaurants. Survey will be in the house as the lot has a very small sub-division. All Nob and Tube electrical wiring has been professionally removed. The real estate taxes provided are accurate thru June 30, 2018. A reval has been undertaken by the Twp of Montclair. Contact tax assessor for more info. Quick closing preferred.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

GRETCHEN CHENEY

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 04/15/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

ANNAMARIA BERTY-MCMAHON

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,497

Year Built

  • Built in 1912

Lot Details

  • 11,326 Sq Ft Lot
  • Irregular Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Common or Shared Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Shared Driveway
  • Dirt Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

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

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Radiator

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-01607-0000-00002-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,497

Year Built

Built in 1912

Lot Details

0.26 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1912
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: Between Valley Rd and Edgemont Rd
  • I D: 4794401
  • First Name: GRETCHEN
  • First Name3: ANNAMARIA
  • Last Name: CHENEY
  • Last Name3: BERTY-MCMAHON
  • Office Phone: 214356
  • Office Phone3: 973-783-7400 x225
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: OvnWElec, CookElec, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: JacuzTyp, TubShowr, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Toilet
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Screened Patio/Porch
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Sunroom
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Vestibul
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Foyer
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Foyer, Walkout, OutEntrn, Living Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, InsdEntr, Powder Room, Sunroom, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Storage Room
  • Ground Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Toilet
  • Phone: 973-783-6900

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Storm Window(s), Curbs, Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Dirt, Driveway-Shared, Off-Street Parking, Common

Utilities

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

Schools

  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • Middle Jr High School: MAGNET

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 11300SF
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Irregular Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.26
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 17497
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-01607-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.734
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 31, 2018
Sold by
Draghici Niculae and Draghici Laura
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,326,139

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 15, 2018
Closed on
Oct 30, 2018
Sold by
Harrington Thomas P and Harrington Gerald C
Bought by
Laura Draghici Niculae and Laura Ddraghici
Seller's Agent
GRETCHEN CHENEY
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
ANNAMARIA BERTY-MCMAHON
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
List Price
$539,000
Sold Price
$600,256
Premium/Discount to List
$61,256
11.36%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.65%
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
4.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2009
Sold by
Harrington Preston M and Estate Of Nancy S Harrington
Bought by
Harrington Thomas P and Harrington Gerald C
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Montclair, NJ

  • Caroline Mescia Real Estate Agent - Compass New Jersey, LLC-Montclair

    Caroline Mescia

    Compass New Jersey, LLC-Montclair

    (908) 808-5268

    46 Total Sales

    6 in Montclair

    $371K - $1.4M Price Range

    Caroline Mescia
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  • Kathryn Curry Real Estate Agent - S.T. Allen Realty Co.

    Kathryn Curry

    S.T. Allen Realty Co.

    (862) 292-4678

    14 Total Sales

    3 in Montclair

    $175K - $650K Price Range

    Kathryn Curry
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  • Marc Titus Real Estate Agent - REALTY ONE GROUP NEXT DOOR

    Marc Titus

    REALTY ONE GROUP NEXT DOOR

    (973) 559-2465

    23 Total Sales

    2 in Montclair

    $515,000 Price Range

    Marc Titus
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  • Marvin Williams Real Estate Agent - COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    Marvin Williams

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (973) 382-9045

    69 Total Sales

    1 in Montclair

    $875,000 Price

    Marvin Williams
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  • Tricia Himawan Real Estate Agent - Weichert Realtors, Short Hills

    Tricia Himawan

    Weichert Realtors, Short Hills

    (862) 292-9012

    33 Total Sales

    1 in Montclair

    $465,000 Price

    Tricia Himawan
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  • Corey Jones Real Estate Agent - COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE

    Corey Jones

    COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE

    (908) 680-0076

    82 Total Sales

    1 in Montclair

    $2,500,000 Price

    Corey Jones
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
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Laura Draghici Niculae $600,256 --
Harrington Thomas P -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $480,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/30/2018 10/30/18 Sold $600,256 +11.4% $283 / Sq Ft
05/01/2018 05/01/18 Pending -- -- --
04/15/2018 04/15/18 For Sale $539,000 -- $254 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History

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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
2026 $21,996 $625,600 $362,300 $263,300
2025 $21,996 $625,600 $362,300 $263,300
2024 $21,145 $625,600 $362,300 $263,300
2022 $19,698 $599,100 $362,300 $236,800
2021 $19,357 $599,100 $362,300 $236,800
2020 $19,045 $599,100 $362,300 $236,800
2019 $18,848 $599,100 $362,300 $236,800
2018 $18,648 $602,700 $365,900 $236,800
2017 $17,498 $468,600 $254,800 $213,800
2016 $17,029 $468,600 $254,800 $213,800
2015 $16,523 $468,600 $254,800 $213,800
2014 $15,970 $468,600 $254,800 $213,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • GC

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    GRETCHEN CHENEY

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • AB

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    ANNAMARIA BERTY-MCMAHON

    KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3461602

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-01607-0000-00002

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07042

256 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ

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