NOT LISTED FOR SALE

31 Prescott Ave Montclair, NJ 07042

Estimated Value: $1,225,000 - $1,699,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
2,070 Sq Ft
$706/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 10, 2019

Last sale price $789,000 $381 Per Sq Ft

Est. 85% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,798/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Steam Shower
  • Bradford School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of July 2019

Welcoming and radiant, this five-bedroom colonial home delivers all the benefits of life in the burbs. 31 Prescott features an, open and airy floor plan, with hardwood floors, gas fireplace, beautiful stainless steel appliances and a finished basement for fun and entertaining. The second floor has 3 sunny bedrooms, a master complete with the much desired en suite with steam shower. Third floor boasts 2 more bedrooms and powder and laundry room. A manicured fenced-in yard, with garden beds, patio with gas grill and generator hook-up. All this in a much sought-after Watchung Plaza area location. Just steps to Brookdale park, NYC train and bus. There's little for you to do but settle in!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

SHELLY WHITE

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 05/05/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

ELIZABETH WINTERBOTTOM

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,464

Year Built

  • Built in 1921

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Gas Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Country Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Steam Shower
  • Separate Shower

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
  • Porch

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Generator Hookup
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-04507-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,464

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1921
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 31
  • Directions: Watchung to Prescott or Ridgewood to Prescott Ave
  • I D: 4888093
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: SHELLY
  • First Name3: ELIZABETH
  • Last Name: WHITE
  • Last Name3: WINTERBOTTOM
  • Office Phone: 973-783-7400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Generator-Hookup, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Steam
  • Bathrooms: 2.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Powder Room, Rec Room
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen, Country Kitchen
  • Level 1 Rooms: Foyer, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Laundry Room, 2 Bedrooms, Powder Room
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Patio, Curbs, Open Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Oversize Garage, Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, 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: 60X120
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 268100
  • Assessed Land Value: 361000
  • Assessment: 629100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.17

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 19464
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-04507-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.094
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 5, 2019
Closed on
Jul 8, 2019
Sold by
Desiderio Matthew J and Trinh Nguyen N
Bought by
Brown Roger and Doswell Karen
Seller's Agent
SHELLY WHITE
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
ELIZABETH WINTERBOTTOM
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$789,000
Premium/Discount to List
$90,000
12.88%
Current Estimated Value
$1,462,088

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$673,088
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.52%

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 16, 2017
Closed on
Jul 28, 2017
Sold by
Diamond Brian J and Diamond Danielle A
Bought by
Desiderio Matthew J and Trinh Nguyen N
Seller's Agent
Kathleen McDonough
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
SHELLY WHITE
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
List Price
$629,000
Sold Price
$769,000
Premium/Discount to List
$140,000
22.26%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.36%
Original Mortgage
$614,000
Interest Rate
3.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 2, 2009
Sold by
Diamond Brian J and Diamond Danielle A
Bought by
Diamond Danielle A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$543,750
Interest Rate
6.11%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2008
Sold by
Diamond Danielle A and Diamond Brian J
Bought by
Diamond Brian J and Diamond Danielle A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$548,000
Interest Rate
6.22%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 4, 2004
Sold by
Prudential Residential Svc
Bought by
Diamond Brian and Diamond Danielle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$68,500
Interest Rate
5.99%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 27, 2004
Sold by
Robertfolts
Bought by
Prudential Residential Svc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 2003
Sold by
Henderson Kenneth
Bought by
Folts Robert and Folts Laurin

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$431,920
Interest Rate
6.43%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 2, 1989
Sold by
Henderson Henry F and Henderson Ethel
Bought by
Henderson Kenneth and Henderson Patricia
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
Brown Roger $789,000 Ridge Title Agency Inc
Desiderio Matthew J $769,000 None Available
Diamond Danielle A -- None Available
Diamond Brian J -- Sutton Land Title Agency
Diamond Brian $685,000 --
Prudential Residential Svc $685,000 --
Folts Robert $539,900 --
Henderson Kenneth -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Desiderio Matthew J $614,000
Previous Owner Diamond Brian J $543,750
Previous Owner Diamond Brian J $68,500
Previous Owner Diamond Brian J $548,000
Previous Owner Diamond Brian $68,500
Previous Owner Folts Robert $431,920
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/10/2019 07/10/19 Sold $789,000 +12.9% $381 / Sq Ft
05/18/2019 05/18/19 Pending -- -- --
05/05/2019 05/05/19 For Sale $699,000 -9.1% $338 / Sq Ft
08/15/2017 08/15/17 Sold $769,000 +22.3% $371 / Sq Ft
05/26/2017 05/26/17 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2017 05/16/17 For Sale $629,000 -- $304 / 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 $22,163 $655,700 $361,000 $294,700
2024 $22,163 $655,700 $361,000 $294,700
2022 $21,260 $646,600 $361,000 $285,600
2021 $20,892 $646,600 $361,000 $285,600
2020 $20,555 $646,600 $361,000 $285,600
2019 $19,791 $629,100 $361,000 $268,100
2018 $19,464 $629,100 $361,000 $268,100
2017 $20,470 $548,200 $297,000 $251,200
2016 $19,922 $548,200 $297,000 $251,200
2015 $19,330 $538,900 $297,000 $241,900
2014 $18,366 $538,900 $297,000 $241,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    SHELLY WHITE

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • E

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    ELIZABETH WINTERBOTTOM

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

  • Kathleen McDonough

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Kathleen McDonough

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

    (973) 233-1164

    68 in this area

    109 Total Sales

    Kathleen McDonough
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3554124

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-04507-0000-00002

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07028

31 Prescott Ave, Montclair, NJ

This home is located at 31 Prescott Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 since 05 May 2019 and is currently estimated at $1,462,088, approximately $706 per square foot. This property was built in 1921. 31 Prescott Ave is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Bradford School, Hillside School, and Nishuane School.

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