NOT LISTED FOR SALE

482 Watchung Ave Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $625,000 - $683,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.33 Acres

Last Sold September 21, 2022

Last sale price $481,000

Est. 34% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,269/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Recreation Room
  • Attic
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mud Room

About This Home

As of September 2022

This 1920's Montgomery Ward & Co. Arts & Crafts Style home, gracefully sits upon lush and enchanting property. Its striking rustic and exceptionally pleasing charm welcomes you home. The professionally landscaped whimsical tiered yard provides a tranquil and private escape. The inviting clinker bricks heated mudroom features vaulted ceilings, 200 year old vintage wood decorative beams and built in speakers. Main level updates include freshly painted interior, red oak moldings and hardwood floors, roof (2017), Marvin windows, insulation, central vac, wired speakers in ceiling, gas fireplace and an arched rounded front door adding old world flair to this homes entryway enhancing the curb appeal. Spacious eat-in Kitchen includes new white subway tile backsplash, corian countertops, SS appliances, sliders to yard, exterior dutch door to side yard and reclaimed barnwood shelf & cupboard with led dimmable lighting. Walking distance to coffee shop and retail stores. Home being sold "As-Is". Fireplace being sold "As-Is" with no known defects.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Read

BRIDGEWAY REAL ESTATE SERVICES Listed on: 08/01/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

VERONICA GIGI KAUFFMAN

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,792

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 0.33 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Attic
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Gazebo
  • Storage Shed

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-04501-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,792

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: Mudroom- Antler Chandelier, hanging Hay Scythe & 2 hanging Tapestries
  • Street Number Display: 482
  • Directions: 78 West toward Clinton to Exit 41, continue with GPS. **Easiest to PARK across the street in parking lot for showings**
  • I D: 5169593
  • Modified: 2023-09-22
  • Number Images: 33
  • First Name: MICHAEL G
  • First Name3: VERONICA GIGI
  • Last Name: READ
  • Last Name3: KAUFFMAN
  • Office Phone: 908-635-2745
  • Office Phone3: 908-822-0550
  • Attribution Contact: null
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 25x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 28x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 17x12
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: MudRoom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 27x8
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Kitchen, Living Room, MudRoom, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-656-5247

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Gazebo, Patio, Storage Shed
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .33
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 179600
  • Assessed Land Value: 213500
  • Assessment: 393100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.33

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7792
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-04501-0000-00006-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.146
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 1, 2022
Closed on
Sep 21, 2022
Sold by
Gunther Charles S and Gunther Julia A
Bought by
Araujo Kevin and Araujo Dana
Seller's Agent
Michael Read
BRIDGEWAY REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Buyer's Agent
VERONICA GIGI KAUFFMAN
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$429,000
Sold Price
$481,000
Premium/Discount to List
$52,000
12.12%
Views
47
Current Estimated Value
$643,709

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$162,709
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.37%
Original Mortgage
$384,800
Outstanding Balance
$370,609
Interest Rate
5.22%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$253,062
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
Araujo Kevin $481,000 Land Quest Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Araujo Kevin $384,800
Previous Owner Gunther Julia A $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/21/2022 09/21/22 Sold $481,000 +12.1% --
08/15/2022 08/15/22 Pending -- -- --
08/04/2022 08/04/22 For Sale $429,000 -- --
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 $9,149 $457,900 $251,500 $206,400
2023 $8,750 $428,700 $232,900 $195,800
2022 $8,259 $393,100 $213,500 $179,600
2021 $7,522 $376,700 $203,400 $173,300
2020 $7,793 $366,200 $197,400 $168,800
2019 $7,522 $362,500 $197,400 $165,100
2018 $7,168 $360,000 $197,400 $162,600
2017 $6,861 $346,700 $177,900 $168,800
2016 $7,145 $341,700 $177,900 $163,800
2015 $6,790 $320,600 $161,700 $158,900
2014 $6,577 $314,100 $160,200 $153,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Michael Read

    BRIDGEWAY REAL ESTATE SERVICES

    (908) 635-2745

    1 in this area

    17 Total Sales

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  • VERONICA GIGI KAUFFMAN

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    VERONICA GIGI KAUFFMAN

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (973) 768-3643

    3 in this area

    33 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3799553

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-04501-0000-00006

New Jersey Somerset County Watchung 07069

482 Watchung Ave, Watchung, NJ

This home is located at 482 Watchung Ave, Watchung, NJ 07069 since 01 August 2022 and is currently estimated at $643,709. This property was built in 1920. 482 Watchung Ave 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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