$750,000
SOLD AUG 6, 2019

296 Grove St Montclair, NJ 07042

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,929 Sq Ft
8,276 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$256 Per Sq Ft

6% Above List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bradford School Rated A-
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of August 2019

Exquisite renovated colonial located close to parks, schools and Watchung Plaza's train station. Decamp 33 bus stop across street. This home features 5 beds and 3.1 baths. Step inside and be greeted by the spacious living room, the dining room, and a half bath. The kitchen features modern cabinetry, quartz counters, and SS appliances. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout all levels. Housed on the 2nd level is the master bdrm with walk-in closet and a master bath. 2 more beds and a new bath complete this level.The 3rd level offers 2 bdrms, and a new bath. This property was completely updated from the landscaping to the exterior with new vinyl siding, thermal windows and asphalt single roof. New electric, plumbing, and central HVAC.On-street parking/off-street parking for 4+ vehicles.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Paula Cardenas

SIGNATURE REALTY NJ Listed on: 06/29/2019

SIGNATURE REALTY NJ

Last Buyer's Agent

Amy Owens

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,788

Year Built

  • Built in 1910 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 8,276 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Irregular Lot

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Track Lighting
  • Thermal Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Partially Finished Basement

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

Home Security

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

Parking

  • 6 Parking Spaces
  • Shared Driveway
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch

Schools

  • Watchung Elementary School
  • Renaissana Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-04513-0000-00014-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,788

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
  • Exclusions: All personal property
  • Renovated Year: 2019
  • Street Number Display: 296
  • Directions: Watchung Ave make a left onto Grove St
  • I D: 4908615
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: PAULA
  • First Name3: AMY
  • Last Name: CARDENAS
  • Last Name3: OWENS
  • Office Phone: 973-921-1111
  • Office Phone3: 973-783-7400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Non-Functional, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan
  • Interior Amenities: TubShowr, StallShw, Walk-In Closet, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector, Track Lighting
  • Number Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • 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: Bilco-Style Door, Finished-Partially, Walkout, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Walkout, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: PowderRm
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Third
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
  • Other Room4 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Powder Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-921-1111

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive, Driveway-Shared, Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: WATCHUNG
  • Middle School: RENAISSANA
  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • Middle Jr High School: RENAISSANA

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X167 IRR
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 87500
  • Assessed Land Value: 293500
  • Assessment: 381000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Irregular Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 14
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.19

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 11788
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-04513-0000-00014-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.094
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: WATCHUNG

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 29, 2019
Closed on
Aug 5, 2019
Sold by
296 Grove St Llc
Bought by
Culp Allen G and Culp Vicki
Seller's Agent
Paula Cardenas
SIGNATURE REALTY NJ
Buyer's Agent
Amy Owens
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
List Price
$709,999
Sold Price
$750,000
Premium/Discount to List
$40,001
5.63%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.32%
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 1982
Bought by
Short James
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

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

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

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 $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

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Amy Owens

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    (201) 396-2927

    83 in this area

    337 Total Sales

    Amy Owens
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  • Paula Cardenas

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Paula Cardenas

    SIGNATURE REALTY NJ

    (347) 744-4141

    8 in this area

    59 Total Sales

    Paula Cardenas
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3569655

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-04513-0000-00014

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07042

296 Grove St, Montclair, NJ

This home is located at 296 Grove St, Montclair, NJ 07042 and is currently priced at $750,000, approximately $256 per square foot. This property was built in 1910. 296 Grove St is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Bradford School, Nishuane School, and Hillside School.

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