NOT LISTED FOR SALE

279 Mountain Way Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Estimated Value: $1,017,000 - $1,206,000

6 Beds
4 Baths
3,555 Sq Ft
$313/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 13, 2020

Last sale price $650,000 $183 Per Sq Ft

Est. 71% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,226/month

155 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Media Room
  • Deck
  • Wooded Lot
  • Mountain Way Elementary School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of February 2020

Welcome home to your beautifully updated 6 bedroom gem in Morris Plains. Move-in ready, the house is freshly painted with updated kitchen & baths, Central AC, HW floors, 4 full baths & 4 garages! The kitchen features custom cherry cabinets, SS appliances, large center island and big picture windows provide a bright eating area. Walk out to a Trex deck & patio overlooking the private picturesque backyard. The newly installed master suite features large custom built walk-in closet, full bath w/whirlpool tub & stall shower. The two ground floor BRs are adjacent to full baths, perfect for guests.The finished basement has a built-in entertainment center. New plantings & underground sprinklers enhance the lovely manicured property. Excellent location close to train station, shopping, school and restaurants.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Barry Coopersmith

RE/MAX FIRST CHOICE Listed on: 06/28/2019

RE/MAX FIRST CHOICE

Last Buyer's Agent

MARION MANNING-MCMILLIN

RE/MAX HOUSE VALUES

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,164

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 1.18 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 4 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 3,555 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Media Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Finished Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Storm Doors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Mt. Way Elementary School
  • Borough Middle School
  • Morristown High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2323-00073-0001-00011-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,164

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Style: Split Level
  • Primary Style: Split Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Morris
  • Exclusions: Light fixture in dining room will be replaced with comparable fixture
  • Directions: Speedwell Ave to Grannis to Mountain Way
  • I D: 4911120
  • First Name: BARRY
  • First Name3: MARION
  • Last Name: COOPERSMITH
  • Last Name3: MANNING-MCMILLIN
  • Office Phone: 201-919-2896
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2008

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cathedral Ceiling, Drapes, High Ceilings, JacuzTyp, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallTub, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Ground
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 4.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Media Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: Basement
  • Family Room Level: Ground
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath, Living Room
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 23x16
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 29x20
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 10x10
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 18x9
  • Other Room2 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 14x11
  • Other Room3 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 4: Utility Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 13x10
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3555
  • Ground Level Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other, Vestibul, Foyer, Laundry Room, Outside Entrance, Rec Room, Walkout
  • Phone: 973-335-4600

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Metal Fence, Open Porch(es), Patio, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s), Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Loft Storage, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • High School: Morristown
  • Middle Jr High School: Borough

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.182 AC
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Wooded Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.18
  • Zoning: Residential

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 15164
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2323-00073-0001-00011-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.266
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Mt. Way

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 28, 2019
Closed on
Feb 12, 2020
Sold by
Liu Shijie and Liu Gloria Jing
Bought by
Zelaya Jarod M
Seller's Agent
Barry Coopersmith
RE/MAX FIRST CHOICE
Buyer's Agent
MARION MANNING-MCMILLIN
RE/MAX HOUSE VALUES
List Price
$729,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$79,000
-10.84%
Current Estimated Value
$1,113,948

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$463,948
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.70%
Original Mortgage
$617,500
Outstanding Balance
$546,753
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$567,195

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 24, 1997
Sold by
Janushevich Anna
Bought by
Liu Shijie and Zhang Gloria Jing

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$210,000
Interest Rate
7.7%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Zelaya Jarod M $650,000 Bridge Title Agency Llc
Liu Shijie $263,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Zelaya Jarod M $617,500
Previous Owner Liu Shijie $210,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/13/2020 02/13/20 Sold $650,000 0.0% $183 / Sq Ft
12/29/2019 12/29/19 Off Market $650,000 -- --
10/08/2019 10/08/19 Price Changed $678,000 -2.9% $191 / Sq Ft
09/12/2019 09/12/19 Price Changed $698,000 -1.6% $196 / Sq Ft
08/22/2019 08/22/19 Price Changed $709,000 -2.7% $199 / Sq Ft
06/28/2019 06/28/19 For Sale $729,000 -- $205 / Sq Ft
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
2025 $16,610 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2024 $16,723 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2023 $16,723 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2022 $16,389 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2021 $15,673 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2020 $15,981 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2019 $15,673 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2018 $15,164 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2017 $14,863 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2016 $14,341 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2015 $14,408 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
2014 $14,241 $669,200 $266,000 $403,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Barry Coopersmith

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Barry Coopersmith

    RE/MAX

    (201) 919-2896

    5 Total Sales

    Barry Coopersmith
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    MARION MANNING-MCMILLIN

    RE/MAX

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3569622

Garden State MLS

APN: 23-00073-01-00011

New Jersey Morris County Morris Plains 07950

279 Mountain Way, Morris Plains, NJ

Not Listed for Sale

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