NOT LISTED FOR SALE

281 Montgomery St Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Estimated Value: $476,000 - $740,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
41 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold December 17, 2021

Last sale price $450,000

Est. 32% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,317/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Home Office
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Enclosed patio or porch

About This Home

As of December 2021

Welcome to this updated side hall colonial w 3 BRs, 2.1 baths, a 2-car garage, new roof, and private backyard, all located near shops schools, parks, restaurants & trans & just down the block from the Bloomfield Train Station & bus to Manhattan. Enter through the sunny vestibule w arched transom windows into a gracious foyer & formal DR w builtins. The spacious LR has an inviting FP and the updated kitchen boasts custom cabinets, granite counters, SS appliances, PR, and a backdoor to the lovely yard and 2-car garage. On the 2nd fl there are 2 generous BRs, both w ample closets, including a double-door cedar closet, and an updated full bath w reclaimed barn wood shelving. There's also a bonus rm w builtins and a side rm that can be used as an office or extra unofficial bedroom.The 3rd fl features a large 3rd BR w sun-filled windows, plenty of builtins for your library or knickknacks, and a 2nd full bath. Back downstairs, the partially fin basement features a pantry, laundry w new W/D, new H/W heater, office, utility room, recessed lighting & a walk-out to the backyard, w new privacy fence, picnic pergola, patio seating, and the 2-car garage. This lovingly maintained home is located in the heart of one of Bloomfield's most desirable sections, close to shops & restaurants, incl the Bloomfield Steak & Seafood House (one of our favorites!), as well as the Bloomfield Train Station & bus to NYC. Easy access to the Garden State Parkway, Routes 3 & 46. It's all here waiting for you!

Last Listed By

Tamima Friedman

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP Listed on: 10/09/2021

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,306

Year Built

  • Built in 1922

Lot Details

  • 41 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Private Driveway
  • Parking Garage Space

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Window Treatments
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Cedar Closet
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Pergola

Schools

  • Fairview Elementary School
  • Bloomfield Middle School
  • Bloomfield High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Community Details

  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1602-00272-0000-00034-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,306

Year Built

Built in 1922

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1922
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: None listed.
  • Possible Other Uses: Home-Office
  • Street Number Display: 281
  • Directions: Franklin to Montgomery. Park on Oakland.
  • I D: 5107196
  • Modified: 2022-12-18
  • Number Images: 42
  • First Name: TAMIMA
  • First Name3: UNKNOWN
  • Last Name: FRIEDMAN
  • Last Name3: AGENT
  • Office Phone: 973-783-7400
  • Office Phone3: 973-555-5555
  • Attribution Contact: 973-783-7400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Non-Functional
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener-Own
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cedar Closets, Fire Alarm Sys, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 13
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Finished-Partially, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Office, Pantry, SeeRem, Toilet, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Pantry
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Foyer
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: PowderRm
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Vestibul
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Office
  • Other Room4 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Porch, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Office, SeeRem, Storage Room
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Storage Room
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Enclosed Porch(es), Patio, Pergola, Privacy Fence, Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Parking
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Storage

Schools

  • Elementary School: FAIRVIEW
  • Middle School: BLOOMFIELD
  • High School: BLOOMFIELD
  • High School: BLOOMFIELD
  • Middle Jr High School: BLOOMFIELD

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 41 X 100
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 239900
  • Assessed Land Value: 125400
  • Assessment: 365300
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 34
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.09
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 11306
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1602-00272-0000-00034-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.095
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: FAIRVIEW

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 9, 2021
Closed on
Nov 22, 2021
Sold by
Rita Odonnell
Bought by
Tymus Michael and Tymus Brittany
Seller's Agent
Tamima Friedman
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
List Price
$410,000
Sold Price
$450,000
Premium/Discount to List
$40,000
9.76%
Total Days on Market
11
Current Estimated Value
$593,524

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$143,524
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.41%
Original Mortgage
$405,000
Interest Rate
3.11%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 9, 2016
Closed on
Jan 18, 2018
Sold by
Us Bank Na
Bought by
Rz Real Estatae Usa Llc
Seller's Agent
Maria Mazzuckis
Realhome Servces and Solutions, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Dominick Laurita
United Real Estate
List Price
$196,100
Sold Price
$202,650
Premium/Discount to List
$6,550
3.34%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
22.83%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 28, 2015
Sold by
Fontoura Armando B
Bought by
Us Bank Na and Llanos Carmen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 12, 2013
Sold by
Llanos Ricardo
Bought by
Llanos Carmen

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
Tymus Michael $450,000 All Ahead Title
Rz Real Estatae Usa Llc $193,000 --
Us Bank Na $448,498 None Available
Llanos Carmen -- --
Llanos Carmen -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Tymus Michael $405,000
Previous Owner Odonnell Casey $279,000
Previous Owner Odonnell Casey $292,000
Previous Owner Llanos Caramen C $26,000
Previous Owner Llanos Ricardo $324,000
Previous Owner Llanos Ricardo $258,000
Closed Us Bank Na --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/17/2021 12/17/21 Sold $450,000 +9.8% --
10/26/2021 10/26/21 Pending -- -- --
10/14/2021 10/14/21 For Sale $410,000 +12.3% --
06/22/2018 06/22/18 Sold $365,000 +5.8% --
05/16/2018 05/16/18 Pending -- -- --
04/23/2018 04/23/18 For Sale $345,000 +70.2% --
01/31/2018 01/31/18 Sold $202,650 +3.3% --
12/13/2017 12/13/17 Pending -- -- --
09/09/2016 09/09/16 For Sale $196,100 -- --
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 $11,938 $365,300 $125,400 $239,900
2022 $11,697 $365,300 $125,400 $239,900
2021 $11,481 $365,300 $125,400 $239,900
2020 $11,306 $365,300 $125,400 $239,900
2019 $11,147 $280,000 $89,000 $191,000
2018 $9,708 $244,900 $89,000 $155,900
2017 $9,561 $244,900 $89,000 $155,900
2016 $9,453 $244,900 $89,000 $155,900
2015 $9,367 $244,900 $89,000 $155,900
2014 $9,196 $244,900 $89,000 $155,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3745575

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-00272-0000-00034