NOT LISTED FOR SALE

278 Ridge Rd Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $870,000 - $948,363

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.4 Acres

Last Sold September 30, 2021

Last sale price $645,000

Est. 41% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,108/month

37 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Ranch Style House
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of September 2021

CLEAN, RENOVATED, AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, OWNER WANTS OFFERS. Welcome Home...ONE LEVEL LIVING AT ITS BEST 4 BR Ranch w/soaring wood ceilings. Natural sunlight streams through every room & the house is positioned to take advantage of beautiful woodland views & sunsets.Lower level is walk-out with an additional Recreation Rm. w/wood burning fireplace. You will be pleasantly surprised to see how grand this home is when you step inside. Roof, Kitchen & Baths 2014.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Burke

RE/MAX PREMIER Listed on: 07/14/2021

RE/MAX PREMIER

Last Buyer's Agent

Suselle Salermo

RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II

RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,812

Year Built

  • Built in 1969 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 1.4 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-04311-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,812

Year Built

Built in 1969 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Ranch
  • Primary Style: Ranch
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Easements Description: Utility
  • Renovated Year: 2014
  • Street Number Display: 278
  • Directions: Hillcrest Rd or High Oaks Dr to Ridge Rd.
  • I D: 5087817
  • Modified: 2022-10-01
  • Number Images: 29
  • First Name: DAVID
  • First Name3: SUSELLE
  • Last Name: BURKE
  • Last Name3: SALERMO
  • Office Phone: 908-754-1500
  • Office Phone3: 908-664-1500
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2014

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room, Rec Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x16
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 19x15
  • Other Room1 Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Ground Level Rooms: Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Phone: 908-754-1500

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Electric

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.40 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 214900
  • Assessed Land Value: 251800
  • Assessment: 466700
  • Easement: Yes
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.40
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 9812
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-04311-0000-00005-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.128
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 14, 2021
Closed on
Sep 28, 2021
Sold by
Pinnacle Investment & Development Llc
Bought by
Cuza Eduardo and Cuza Mabel
Seller's Agent
David Burke
RE/MAX PREMIER
Buyer's Agent
Suselle Salermo
RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II
List Price
$730,000
Sold Price
$645,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$85,000
-11.64%
Current Estimated Value
$911,341

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$266,341
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.32%
Original Mortgage
$612,750
Outstanding Balance
$564,798
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$346,543

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2013
Sold by
Lebowitz Jill and Carroll James G
Bought by
Pinnacle Investment & Development Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 2002
Sold by
Buane Gail
Bought by
Lebowotz Jill and Carroll James

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$445,000
Interest Rate
6.92%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Cuza Eduardo $645,000 First Team Title Llc
Pinnacle Investment & Development Llc $400,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Lebowotz Jill $495,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Cuza Eduardo $612,750
Previous Owner Lebowotz Jill $445,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/30/2021 09/30/21 Sold $645,000 -5.0% --
08/20/2021 08/20/21 Pending -- -- --
08/11/2021 08/11/21 Price Changed $679,000 -3.0% --
07/28/2021 07/28/21 Price Changed $699,900 -4.1% --
07/14/2021 07/14/21 For Sale $730,000 -- --
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 $13,704 $685,900 $302,700 $383,200
2023 $13,195 $646,500 $282,900 $363,600
2022 $12,885 $613,300 $272,000 $341,300
2021 $10,015 $466,700 $251,800 $214,900
2020 $9,812 $461,100 $249,300 $211,800
2019 $9,472 $456,500 $249,300 $207,200
2018 $9,025 $453,300 $249,300 $204,000
2017 $8,718 $440,500 $228,700 $211,800
2016 $9,081 $434,300 $228,700 $205,600
2015 $8,783 $414,700 $217,800 $196,900
2014 $9,103 $434,700 $217,800 $216,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3727416

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-04311-0000-00005