$460,000
SOLD AUG 2, 2017

279 Valley Way Montclair, NJ 07042

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,135 Sq Ft
0.3 Acres

Recently Sold

$405 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

46 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Nishuane School Rated A
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Central Air

About This Home

As of October 2022

Totally renovated contemporary ranch, move in ready. Gleaming hardwoods, wood burning fireplace and newly updated kitchen and baths. Close to Eagle Rock Reservation, MKA and Montclair's vibrant Downtown. Move in ready and ready for you!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sam Joseph

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 04/07/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

JUNE RAEGNER

STANTON COMPANY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,474

Year Built

  • Built in 1962 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.3 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Dishwasher
  • Finished Basement

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-01101-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,474

Year Built

Built in 1962 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Ranch
  • Primary Style: Ranch
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Washer & Dryer
  • Renovated Year: 2015
  • Street Number Display: 279
  • Directions: S. Mountain to Eagle Rock way, make a left onto Valley Way
  • I D: 4694078
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 23
  • First Name: SAM
  • First Name3: JUNE
  • Last Name: JOSEPH
  • Last Name3: RAEGNER
  • Office Phone: 973-744-5544
  • Office Phone3: 973-746-1313
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2015

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: CookGas, Dishwasher
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Ground
  • Kitchen Area: Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath Main
  • Ground Level Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Family Room
  • Phone: 973-744-5544

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalk, Curbs
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

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

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 13160SF
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 158700
  • Assessed Land Value: 267100
  • Assessment: 425800
  • Lot Identifier: 4
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.30

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 15474
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-01101-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.634
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 29, 2022
Closed on
Sep 28, 2022
Sold by
Brennan Robert Edward and Brennan Jessica Larsen
Bought by
Dunn Richard G and Opalinsky Jenny A
Seller's Agent
JUNE RAEGNER
STANTON COMPANY
Buyer's Agent
DAVID FREY
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$669,000
Sold Price
$675,000
Premium/Discount to List
$6,000
0.9%
Current Estimated Value
$832,169

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$157,169
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.81%
Original Mortgage
$540,000
Outstanding Balance
$517,347
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$351,571

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 7, 2017
Closed on
Aug 2, 2017
Sold by
Azcurra Mario and Geddis Rebecca
Bought by
Brennan Robert Edward
Seller's Agent
Sam Joseph
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
JUNE RAEGNER
STANTON COMPANY
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$460,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,000
-7.82%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.68%
Original Mortgage
$470,015
Interest Rate
3.96%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 23, 2003
Sold by
Kramer Ross
Bought by
Geddis Rebecca

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$278,000
Interest Rate
5.81%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 1998
Sold by
Whitfield Pondre
Bought by
Kramer Rodd and Kramer Susan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$199,500
Interest Rate
6.67%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 13, 1991
Sold by
Trenholme Peter C and Trenholme Judith A
Bought by
Whitfield Andre T
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Bargain Sale Deed $675,000 Ridge Title
Deed $460,000 None Available
Deed $347,500 --
Deed $210,000 --
Deed $198,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $540,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $470,015 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $278,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $199,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/04/2022 10/04/22 Sold $675,000 +0.9% $595 / Sq Ft
08/03/2022 08/03/22 Pending -- -- --
06/29/2022 06/29/22 For Sale $669,000 +45.4% $589 / Sq Ft
08/02/2017 08/02/17 Sold $460,000 -7.8% $405 / Sq Ft
05/23/2017 05/23/17 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2017 04/07/17 For Sale $499,000 -- $440 / 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 $15,301 $452,700 $315,800 $136,900
2024 $15,301 $452,700 $315,800 $136,900
2022 $14,885 $452,700 $315,800 $136,900
2021 $14,627 $452,700 $315,800 $136,900
2020 $14,391 $452,700 $315,800 $136,900
2019 $14,242 $452,700 $315,800 $136,900
2018 $14,007 $452,700 $315,800 $136,900
2017 $15,899 $425,800 $267,100 $158,700
2016 $15,474 $425,800 $267,100 $158,700
2015 $15,014 $425,800 $267,100 $158,700
2014 $14,511 $425,800 $267,100 $158,700
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    JUNE RAEGNER

    STANTON COMPANY

  • D

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    DAVID FREY

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Sam Joseph

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

    (917) 359-8990

    76 in this area

    196 Total Sales

    Sam Joseph
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3377624

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-01101-0000-00004

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07042

279 Valley Way, Montclair, NJ

This home is located at 279 Valley Way, Montclair, NJ 07042 and is currently priced at $460,000, approximately $405 per square foot. This property was built in 1962. 279 Valley Way is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Nishuane School, Hillside School, and Bradford School.

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