NOT LISTED FOR SALE

26 Upper Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $810,375 - $899,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,528 Sq Ft
$343/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 23, 2020

Last sale price $552,000 $218 Per Sq Ft

Est. 57% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,533/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Office
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Attic
  • Skylights

About This Home

As of March 2020

This immaculate home is nestled in a convenient location in a beautiful area. Wonderfully bright kitchen with a skylight, granite counters and breakfast bar that opens into the dining room that is perfect for entertaining. Updated baths throughout this thoughtfully decorated home. Hardwood floors, fireplace, bedroom half bath, and laundry are on the fabulous lower level that is open to the yard. There is hardwood under the carpet in the bedrooms. The LARGE 2 tiered deck has built-in bench seating and is perfect for those large gatherings and is a gem!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cherie A. Berger

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Listed on: 01/09/2020

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Cherie A. Berger

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC Listed on: 01/09/2020

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,132

Year Built

  • Built in 1979 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.33 Acre Lot
  • Privacy Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway

Home Design

  • Bi-Level Home
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Dry Bar
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Home Office
  • Crawl Space
  • Laundry Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Country Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-05101-0000-00014-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,132

Year Built

Built in 1979 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Bi-Level
  • Primary Style: Bi-Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Renovated
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: Washer/Dryer Negotiable
  • Directions: Johnston Drive to Upper Drive
  • I D: 4953727
  • First Name: CHERIE A.
  • First Name3: CHERIE A.
  • Last Name: BERGER
  • Last Name3: BERGER
  • Office Phone: 973-310-6816
  • Office Phone3: 973-310-6816
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2005

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Softener-Own, Kitchen Exhaust Fan
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Dry, TubShowr, Fire Extinguisher, Window Treatments, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Skylight, Smoke Detector
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space
  • Dining Room Level: Second
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Country Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x13
  • Kitchen Level: Second
  • Living Room Dim: 15x18
  • Living Room Level: Second
  • Other Room 1: Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 10x11
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 9x9
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Laundry Room, Office, Powder Room, Family Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Kitchen
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-754-7511

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stucco, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Privacy Fence, Deck
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • High School: WATCHUNG
  • Middle Jr High School: VALLY VIEW

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 0.33
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.33
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10132
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-05101-0000-00014-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.991
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 9, 2020
Closed on
Mar 19, 2020
Sold by
Smith Brien and Smith Kathleen M
Bought by
Ramadoss Geetha
Seller's Agent
Cherie A. Berger
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Cherie A. Berger
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
List Price
$565,000
Sold Price
$552,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$13,000
-2.3%
Current Estimated Value
$866,594

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$314,594
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.01%
Original Mortgage
$441,600
Outstanding Balance
$390,354
Interest Rate
3.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$476,240

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 26, 2014
Closed on
Mar 26, 2014
Sold by
Dias Paul T and Dias Carmen A
Bought by
Smith Brien and Smith Kathleen
Buyer's Agent
SUSAN J TUCKER
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Sold Price
$540,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.37%
Original Mortgage
$432,000
Interest Rate
4.27%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 10, 2009
Sold by
Fonseca Jose and Fonseca Maria B
Bought by
Dias Paul T and Dias Carmen A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
5.36%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 3, 2005
Sold by
Clevett Kenneth J
Bought by
Fonseca Jose

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$464,000
Interest Rate
5.68%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Ramadoss Geetha $552,000 Simplicity Title
Smith Brien $540,000 Nrt Title Agency Llc
Dias Paul T $540,000 None Available
Fonseca Jose $580,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ramadoss Geetha $441,600
Previous Owner Smith Brien $432,000
Previous Owner Dias Paul T $417,000
Previous Owner Fonseca Jose $464,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
03/23/2020 03/23/20 Sold $552,000 -2.3% $218 / Sq Ft
01/21/2020 01/21/20 Pending -- -- --
01/09/2020 01/09/20 For Sale $565,000 +4.6% $223 / Sq Ft
03/26/2014 03/26/14 Sold $540,000 -- $214 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
Source: Garden State MLS

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 $12,350 $674,300 $277,200 $397,100
2024 $12,350 $618,100 $251,500 $366,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3608994

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-05101-0000-00014