$899,000
PENDING

296 Grove St Montclair, NJ 07042

Estimated payment $6,805/month

Total Views 4,513
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bradford School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Thermal Windows

About This Home

Welcome to this exquisitely updated 5-bedroom, 3.1 bath Colonial ideally located just moments from Brookdale Park, top-rated schools, and the shops and NYC Direct Train at Watchung Plaza. Fully renovated in 2019, this home blends classic charm with modern upgrades throughout. The main level features a sun-filled living room, a spacious dining room perfect for entertaining, and a stylish powder room. The updated kitchen BOAsts sleek quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and modern cabinetry, creating a space that?s both functional and elegant. A back entrance leads directly into a convenient mudroom zone, ideal for everyday living. The second floor offers a primary suite with a walk-in closet with a custom shelving systems and beautifully renovated en-suite bath with large shower. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath complete this level. The third floor provides two more bedrooms and a renovated full bath, ideal for guests or a home office. The finished basement impresses with high ceilings and flexible space for a rec room or home gym. Nicely proportioned backyard is ideal for outdoor play and entertaining. A small-scale shed offers added storage for tools and seasonal items. Major system updates completed in 2019 include new electrical, plumbing, central HVAC, thermal windows, vinyl siding, and a new asphalt shingle roof. This turnkey home offers timeless style, thoughtful updates, all in a central Montclair location that can't be beat.

Listing Agent

Amy Owens

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP Brokerage Phone: 973-783-7400 Listed on: 07/03/2025

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,956

Year Built

  • Built in 1910 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • Wood Fence

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Track Lighting
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Parking

  • Shared Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair 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 1613-04513-0000-00014-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,956

Year Built

Built in 1910 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Renovated Year: 2019
  • Street Number Display: 296
  • Directions: Grove Street, between Claremont and Watchung (Harvard St across from home)
  • I D: 5369056
  • Modified: 2025-07-21
  • Number Images: 47
  • Attribution Contact: 973-783-7400
  • MLS Status: Under Contract
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Non-Functional
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: StallShw, Track Lighting, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Rec Room, Walkout
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s), Thermal Windows/Doors, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway Description: Driveway-Shared, Off-Street Parking

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

  • 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: 351700
  • Assessed Land Value: 293500
  • Assessment: 645200
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 14
  • 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: 21956
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-04513-0000-00014-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.403
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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 $21,808 $645,200 $293,500 $351,700
2022 $21,214 $645,200 $293,500 $351,700
2021 $20,846 $645,200 $293,500 $351,700
2020 $20,511 $645,200 $293,500 $351,700
2019 $11,986 $381,000 $293,500 $87,500
2018 $11,788 $381,000 $293,500 $87,500
2017 $18,031 $482,900 $265,100 $217,800
2016 $17,549 $482,900 $265,100 $217,800
2015 $17,027 $482,900 $265,100 $217,800
2014 $16,457 $482,900 $265,100 $217,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/21/2025 07/21/25 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2025 07/08/25 For Sale $899,000 +19.9% --
08/06/2019 08/06/19 Sold $750,000 +5.6% $256 / Sq Ft
07/11/2019 07/11/19 Pending -- -- --
06/29/2019 06/29/19 For Sale $709,999 -- $242 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $750,000 Primetime Title Agency Llc
Deed $95,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $600,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $600,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $150,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $443,791 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $115,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3973159

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-04513-0000-00014