NOT LISTED FOR SALE

288 Watchung Fork Westfield, NJ 07090

Estimated Value: $2,092,000 - $2,426,000

4 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,322 Sq Ft
$531/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 04, 2022

Last sale price $1,650,000 $382 Per Sq Ft

Est. 39% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $14,870/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.73 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Franklin Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • Mud Room

About This Home

As of May 2022

Stately and elegant home with custom updated features and amenities. This amazing home features large sunny rooms, 4 large bedrooms, each with it's own personal bathroom and a bonus second floor multi-purpose loft for work, play, or relaxation that is accessed by a convenient 2nd staircase. The redesigned professional style kitchen is enhanced with high quality appliances and many custom details. The first floor features an elegant living room with a limestone fireplace and original mantle, a formal dining room, a fabulous family room, a den/office and wet bar, a powder room, laundry and convenient mudroom leading to the picturesque back yard. Additional features include a beautifully finished basement; stunning custom designed built-ins throughout the home, classic moldings, gleaming wood floors and recessed lighting. The 2 zone gas heat, the 2 zone central ac, the 2 hot water heaters and the whole house generator provide year round comfort and convenience. The professionally landscaped property is ideal for both informal and elegant outdoor living and entertaining. It is lush with year round greenery, seasonal flowers and mature trees. The serene and picturesque property, the classic construction of this home and the highly desirable location and neighborhood make this an irresistible opportunity to own one of the most distinctive homes in Westfield.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Irene Katz

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 02/17/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Shari Holtzman

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $31,614

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 0.73 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Slate Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 4,322 Sq Ft Home
  • Wet Bar
  • Dry Bar
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Franklin Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Westfield High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2920-00603-0000-00022-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$31,614

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Kitchen Window Valences
  • Directions: Lawrence Ave. to Watchung Fork or Dudley to Lawrence to Watchung Fork
  • I D: 5126187
  • Section Subdiv Development: Indian Forest
  • First Name: IRENE
  • First Name3: SHARI
  • Last Name: KATZ
  • Last Name3: HOLTZMAN
  • Office Phone: 908-233-5555
  • Office Phone3: 908-233-5555
  • Attribution Contact: 908-233-5555
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, CookGas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Generator-Built-In, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, OvnWElec, Washer, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Dry, Bar-Wet, Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Shades, Smoke Detector, SoakTub, StallTub, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Soaking Tub, Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 27x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 27x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Loft
  • Other Room1 Dim: 19x15
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 12x7
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: MudRoom
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 23x20
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, GarEnter, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, MudRoom, Office, Pantry, Powder Room, Walkout
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Loft
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4322
  • Phone: 908-233-5555

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • High School: Westfield
  • Middle Jr High School: Roosevelt

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 166X200
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.73
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 31614
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2920-00603-0000-00022-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.163
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Franklin

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 17, 2022
Closed on
Apr 22, 2022
Sold by
Womelsdorf David and Womelsdorf Joanne
Bought by
Davidson Kenneth R and Davidson Jennifer
Seller's Agent
Irene Katz
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Shari Holtzman
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$1,599,000
Sold Price
$1,650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$51,000
3.19%
Current Estimated Value
$2,296,270

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$646,270
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.73%
Original Mortgage
$850,000
Outstanding Balance
$799,837
Interest Rate
4.42%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,496,433

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 1, 2011
Sold by
Roggenburg Matthew B and Oberman Cheryl R
Bought by
Wolmelsdorf David and Womelsdorf Joanne

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 1998
Sold by
Siedem John M and Siedem Marie A
Bought by
Roggerburg Matthew B and Roggenburg Cheryl R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$731,000
Interest Rate
7.12%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 1, 1994
Sold by
Guard Michael J and Guard Carin E
Bought by
Siedem John M and Cugno Marie A
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
Davidson Kenneth R $1,650,000 Chicago Title
Davidson Kenneth R $1,650,000 Chicago Title
Wolmelsdorf David $1,500,500 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Roggerburg Matthew B $975,000 --
Siedem John M $610,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Davidson Kenneth R $850,000
Closed Davidson Kenneth R $850,000
Previous Owner Wolmelsdorf David $900,000
Previous Owner Roggerburg Matthew B $731,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/04/2022 05/04/22 Sold $1,650,000 +3.2% $382 / Sq Ft
02/26/2022 02/26/22 Pending -- -- --
02/17/2022 02/17/22 For Sale $1,599,000 -- $370 / 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 $32,915 $1,461,600 $851,600 $610,000
2024 $32,243 $1,461,600 $851,600 $610,000
2023 $32,243 $1,461,600 $851,600 $610,000
2022 $31,571 $1,461,600 $851,600 $610,000
2021 $31,614 $1,461,600 $851,600 $610,000
2020 $31,541 $1,461,600 $851,600 $610,000
2019 $31,424 $1,461,600 $851,600 $610,000
2018 $31,247 $336,100 $149,500 $186,600
2017 $33,850 $366,100 $149,500 $216,600
2016 $33,055 $366,100 $149,500 $216,600
2015 $32,396 $366,100 $149,500 $216,600
2014 $31,327 $366,100 $149,500 $216,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3764349

Garden State MLS

APN: 20-00603-0000-00022