NOT LISTED FOR SALE

289 Western Dr S South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated Value: $1,123,000 - $1,287,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,286 Sq Ft
$534/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 15, 2020

Last sale price $740,000 $324 Per Sq Ft

Est. 65% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,442/month

48 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Attic
  • South Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den

About This Home

As of December 2020

Move into a beautiful light-filled Colonial in South Mountain neighborhood, minutes from a bustling town & NYC train. This home features 4 BRs, (MBR w ensuite BA) 3.1 BA, LR w WBF, FDR, Den & modern kitchen w quartz counters, tile backsplash, SS appls & abundant cabinetry. The breakfast room has sliders to deck & bkyard, an oasis for relaxation & entertaining. The basement offers a spacious family room, laundry room, utility/storage room & access to garage. Throughout the home you will find recessed lighting, decorative moldings & trim, & ceiling fans. Addtl features include refinished HWD floors, a wireless security system, electrical panel (2016), painted wood exterior, HWH (2016), ductless mini split AC (2016), paved driveway, new windows on attic level, Pergo flrs in kitchen & den & basement vinyl floor.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

CAROL JOY SUSSMAN-SKALKA

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 09/29/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

PETER A. WILDEROTTER

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,065

Year Built

  • Built in 1936

Lot Details

  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance

Home Design

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

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Family Room with entrance to outdoor space
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Garage Access
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • S Mountain Elementary School
  • S Orange Middle School
  • Columbia High School

Utilities

  • Ductless Heating Or Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-02406-0000-00026-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,065

Year Built

Built in 1936

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1936
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: 2 Beverage Refrigerators, Dining Room Chandelier, Deck Furniture
  • Street Number Display: 289
  • Directions: Ridgewood to West End to Western Drive South
  • I D: 5018918
  • Modified: 2021-12-16
  • Number Images: 23
  • Section Subdiv Development: South Mountain
  • First Name: CAROL JOY
  • First Name3: PETER
  • Last Name: SUSSMAN-SKALKA
  • Last Name3: WILDEROTTER
  • Office Phone3: 973-378-8300
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, OvnWElec, Washer, Water Filter
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cedar Closets, Fire Alarm Sys, Fire Extinguisher, Security System, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubOnly, TubShowr
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Family Room, GarEnter, Laundry Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 22x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: FamilyRm
  • Other Room2 Dim: 26x12
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x9
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Storage Room
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Den, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Kitchen, Living Room, OutEntrn, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Porch
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Attic, Bath Main, Storage Room
  • Phone: 908-654-7777

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio
  • Roof Description: Slate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 4 Units, Ceiling Fan, Ductless Split AC, House Exhaust Fan
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: S MOUNTAIN
  • Middle School: S ORANGE
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • Middle Jr High School: S ORANGE

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .148 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 322800
  • Assessed Land Value: 335900
  • Assessment: 658700
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 26
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.15

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 21065
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-02406-0000-00026-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: S MOUNTAIN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 29, 2020
Closed on
Dec 15, 2020
Sold by
Foster Alan H and Santiago Esteban E
Bought by
Acker Bennet and Sequin Caroline
Seller's Agent
CAROL JOY SUSSMAN-SKALKA
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
PETER A. WILDEROTTER
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$775,000
Sold Price
$740,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-4.52%
Current Estimated Value
$1,220,758

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$480,758
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.96%
Original Mortgage
$666,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 28, 2016
Closed on
Apr 13, 2016
Sold by
Nierenberg Aaron G and Nierenberg Claire M
Bought by
Foster Alan H and Fuertes Santiago Esteban E
Seller's Agent
Robert Northfield
KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT
Buyer's Agent
CAROL JOY SUSSMAN-SKALKA
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$629,000
Sold Price
$660,000
Premium/Discount to List
$31,000
4.93%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.49%
Original Mortgage
$528,000
Interest Rate
3.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 22, 1985
Bought by
Nierenberg Aaron G + Claire M
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
Acker Bennet $740,000 Simplicity Title
Foster Alan H $660,000 Foundation Title Llc
Nierenberg Aaron G + Claire M $155,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Acker Bennet $666,000
Previous Owner Foster Alan H $130,400
Previous Owner Foster Alan H $528,000
Previous Owner Nierenberg Aaron G $91,142
Previous Owner Nierenberg Aaron G $103,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/15/2020 12/15/20 Sold $740,000 -4.5% $324 / Sq Ft
11/16/2020 11/16/20 Pending -- -- --
09/29/2020 09/29/20 For Sale $775,000 +17.4% $339 / Sq Ft
04/18/2016 04/18/16 Sold $660,000 +4.9% $289 / Sq Ft
02/09/2016 02/09/16 Pending -- -- --
01/28/2016 01/28/16 For Sale $629,000 -- $275 / 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 $23,957 $917,800 $392,300 $525,500
2024 $23,957 $917,800 $392,300 $525,500
2022 $23,101 $658,700 $335,900 $322,800
2021 $22,297 $658,700 $335,900 $322,800
2020 $21,605 $658,700 $335,900 $322,800
2019 $21,065 $658,700 $335,900 $322,800
2018 $20,749 $658,700 $335,900 $322,800
2017 $20,235 $658,700 $335,900 $322,800
2016 $17,253 $450,700 $215,200 $235,500
2015 $16,852 $450,700 $215,200 $235,500
2014 $16,500 $450,700 $215,200 $235,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    CAROL JOY SUSSMAN-SKALKA

    WEICHERT REALTORS

  • P

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    PETER A. WILDEROTTER

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • Robert Northfield

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Robert Northfield

    KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT

    (973) 489-3417

    77 in this area

    310 Total Sales

    Robert Northfield
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  • Mark Braverman

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2016

    Mark Braverman

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (973) 760-5691

    25 Total Sales

    Mark Braverman
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3667763

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-02406-0000-00026

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

289 Western Dr S, South Orange, NJ

This home is located at 289 Western Dr S, South Orange, NJ 07079 since 29 September 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,220,758, approximately $534 per square foot. This property was built in 1936. 289 Western Dr S is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including South Mountain Elementary School, South Orange Middle School, and Columbia Senior High School.

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