NOT LISTED FOR SALE

286 Grove St Montclair, NJ 07042

Estimated Value: $941,481 - $990,000

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,600 Sq Ft
$604/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 09, 2021

Last sale price $585,000 $366 Per Sq Ft

Est. 65% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,863/month

26 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling
  • Hillside School Rated A
  • Attic
  • Workshop

About This Home

As of February 2021

Sunrise, Sunset! Generous living room features East and West views, abundant light and gas fireplace. Formal dining room with chandelier and decorative glass window shutters. Well equipped kitchen with tin ceiling and granite countertops. Enclosed porch overlooks deep backyard with mini pond/ waterfalls, offers potential for kitchen expansion. Powder room completes first floor. Second floor includes 4 bedrooms, updated full bathroom with linen closet and hall closet. Full basement contains new washer, dryer, newer furnace and hot water heater, workroom, high ceilings provide space for finishing. Whole house with central air, most windows recently replaced, fully insulated, gutter helmet, and security system.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Oneida Mendez-Laws

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 12/11/2020

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Nancy Chu

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $16,120

Year Built

  • Built in 1922

Lot Details

  • 8,625

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 1,600 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-04513-0000-00019-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$16,120

Year Built

Built in 1922

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1922
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 286
  • Directions: Grove Street, between Stephen and Gray Streets
  • I D: 5036824
  • Modified: 2022-02-10
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: ONEIDA A.
  • First Name3: NANCY
  • Last Name: MENDEZ-LAWS
  • Last Name3: CHU
  • Office Phone: 973-233-2064
  • Office Phone3: 917-699-3785
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Security System, Smoke Detector, TubShowr
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: PowderRm
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Porch
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Laundry Room
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1600
  • Phone: 973-233-2300

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Enclosed Porch(es), Patio, Sidewalk, Storage Shed, Storm Door(s), Workshop
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: On Site
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Ceiling Fan, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Hot Water
  • 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: 50X167 IRR
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 219100
  • Assessed Land Value: 293300
  • Assessment: 512400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 19
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 16120
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-04513-0000-00019-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.146
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 11, 2020
Closed on
Feb 9, 2021
Sold by
Frank Ruth
Bought by
Garcia Carlos and Omalley Deirdre
Seller's Agent
Oneida Mendez-Laws
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Nancy Chu
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
List Price
$575,000
Sold Price
$585,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
1.74%
Total Days on Market
26
Current Estimated Value
$965,620

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$380,620
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.30%
Original Mortgage
$439,500
Outstanding Balance
$397,545
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$568,075

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 16, 1997
Sold by
Ballas Louise
Bought by
Frank Ruth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$65,000
Interest Rate
7.7%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 1993
Sold by
Johnson Jay R and Johnson Marilyn F
Bought by
Molinaro Albert P and Molinaro Molinaro,L
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
Garcia Carlos $586,000 Foundation Title Llc
Frank Ruth $215,000 --
Molinaro Albert P $177,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Garcia Carlos $439,500
Previous Owner Frank Ruth $65,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/09/2021 02/09/21 Sold $585,000 +1.7% $366 / Sq Ft
01/06/2021 01/06/21 Pending -- -- --
12/11/2020 12/11/20 For Sale $575,000 -- $359 / 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
2024 $17,319 $512,400 $293,300 $219,100
2022 $16,848 $512,400 $293,300 $219,100
2021 $16,556 $512,400 $293,300 $219,100
2020 $16,289 $512,400 $293,300 $219,100
2019 $16,120 $512,400 $293,300 $219,100
2018 $15,854 $512,400 $293,300 $219,100
2017 $15,698 $420,400 $264,400 $156,000
2016 $15,037 $413,800 $264,400 $149,400
2015 $14,591 $413,800 $264,400 $149,400
2014 $14,102 $413,800 $264,400 $149,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3682813

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-04513-0000-00019