NOT LISTED FOR SALE

424 Johnston Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $1,087,000 - $1,153,076

5 Beds
4 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.3 Acres

Last Sold March 10, 2022

Last sale price $899,900

Est. 24% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,524/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Skyline View
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Great Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of March 2022

Stunning unobstructed City skyline and breathtaking panoramic view

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Chris Joo

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL Listed on: 02/18/2022

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

Last Buyer's Agent

CRISTINA STOICESCU

M SQUARE REAL ESTATE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $16,131

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 1.3 Acre Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Ranch Style House
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Game Room
  • Skyline Views
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Finished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Bayberry Elementary School
  • Vally View Middle School
  • Watchung High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-05402-0000-00011-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$16,131

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Contemporary, Ranch
  • Primary Style: Contemporary
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Street Number Display: 424
  • Directions: Valley Road to Hill Hollow, Rt to Johnston Dr, on left
  • I D: 5131064
  • Modified: 2023-03-11
  • Number Images: 3
  • First Name: CHRIS
  • First Name3: CRISTINA
  • Last Name: JOO
  • Last Name3: STOICESCU
  • Attribution Contact: 908-766-0085
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Stone, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Great Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, CookGas, Dishwasher, Range/Oven-Electric, OvnWElec
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Ground
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Ground
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Leisure
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: Ground
  • Family Room Level: Ground
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 18x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 23x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Great Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 23x15
  • Other Room1 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 2: Loft
  • Other Room2 Dim: 22x17
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x10
  • Other Room3 Level: Ground
  • Other Room4 Dim: 26x14
  • Other Room4 Level: Ground
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Ground Level Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other, Den, GameRoom, GarEnter, Great Room, Maid Quarters, Powder Room
  • Phone: 908-766-0085

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s), Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Finished Garage, Loft Storage, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 10
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: BAYBERRY
  • Middle School: VALLY VIEW
  • High School: WATCHUNG
  • High School: WATCHUNG
  • Middle Jr High School: VALLY VIEW

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.30
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 406600
  • Assessed Land Value: 345100
  • Assessment: 751700
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Skyline View
  • Lot Identifier: 11
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.30

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 16131
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-05402-0000-00011-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.146
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 29, 2024
Sold by
Sheriff Of Somerset County
Bought by
Deluxe Services Group Llc
Current Estimated Value
$1,114,519

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 18, 2022
Closed on
Mar 3, 2022
Sold by
Gionta Albyn J and Gionta Catharine A
Bought by
Imiolek Rafal and Imiolek Marta
Seller's Agent
Chris Joo
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
Buyer's Agent
CRISTINA STOICESCU
M SQUARE REAL ESTATE
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$899,900
Premium/Discount to List
$900
0.1%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.65%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2004
Sold by
Olsen Robert J
Bought by
Gionta Albyn J and Gionta Catharine A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
6.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 6, 1999
Sold by
Kaczmarek Edward
Bought by
Olsen Robert and Olsen Donna

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$220,000
Interest Rate
6.83%
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
Deluxe Services Group Llc $198,428 Stewart Title
Deluxe Services Group Llc $198,428 Stewart Title
Imiolek Rafal $899,900 Fidelity National Title
Gionta Albyn J $765,000 --
Olsen Robert $525,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Imiolek Rafal $500,000
Previous Owner Imiolek Rafal $268,000
Previous Owner Gionta Albyn J $120,000
Previous Owner Gionta Albyn J $79,000
Previous Owner Gionta Albyn J $50,000
Previous Owner Gionta Albyn J $85,000
Previous Owner Gionta Alby J $195,000
Previous Owner Gionta Albyn J $400,000
Previous Owner Olsen Robert $220,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/10/2022 03/10/22 Sold $899,900 +0.1% --
02/28/2022 02/28/22 Pending -- -- --
02/18/2022 02/18/22 For Sale $899,000 -- --
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 $17,417 $871,700 $387,900 $483,800
2023 $16,767 $821,500 $362,500 $459,000
2022 $16,245 $773,200 $351,900 $421,300
2021 $16,131 $751,700 $345,100 $406,600
2020 $15,760 $740,600 $339,900 $400,700
2019 $15,185 $731,800 $339,900 $391,900
2018 $14,385 $722,500 $336,500 $386,000
2017 $13,984 $706,600 $305,900 $400,700
2016 $14,528 $694,800 $305,900 $388,900
2015 $14,155 $668,300 $291,200 $377,100
2014 $13,747 $656,500 $291,200 $365,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Chris Joo

    KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

    (908) 581-7374

    54 in this area

    105 Total Sales

    Chris Joo
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  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    CRISTINA STOICESCU

    M SQUARE REAL ESTATE

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3765020

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-05402-0000-00011

New Jersey Somerset County Watchung 07069

424 Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ

This home is located at 424 Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069 since 18 February 2022 and is currently estimated at $1,114,519. This property was built in 1979. 424 Johnston Dr is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Bayberry Elementary School, Valley View School, and Watchung Hills Regional High School.

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