NOT LISTED FOR SALE

489 Highland Ave Montclair, NJ 07043

Montclair Area

Estimated Value: $1,348,000 - $1,486,159

4 Beds
4 Baths
2,928 Sq Ft
$486/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 30, 2020

Last sale price $750,000 $256 Per Sq Ft

Est. 90% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,827 / mo

25 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • Wooded Lot
  • Bradford School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of September 2020

Large colonial with good-size rooms & 4-square bedroom with primary suite & connecting bathroom. Eat-in kitchen with separate breakfast room with sliders to large deck overlooking a wooded back yard. Formal dining room and grand living room with fireplace and a bonus sunroom overlooking the deck. Updated kitchen has corian counters and cooking peninsula and extra laundry area and also a pantry. Ribboned hardwood floors throughout and detailed moldings. Extra room in the basement offers a finished suite with powder room and tons of storage. Right next to Mountainside Park (with/tennis & playground) and Presby Iris gardens this home will delight with its space just waiting for your special touches.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

SANDRA BOLCAR

COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC Listed on: 07/14/2020

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,587

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 10,890 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Bathtub and Shower Combination in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-00802-0000-00044-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,587

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

0.25 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: Highland Avenue between Windsor and Mt. Hebron or off of Bradford
  • I D: 4998904
  • Section Subdiv Development: Upper Montclair near park
  • First Name: SANDRA
  • First Name3: UNKNOWN
  • Last Name: BOLCAR
  • Last Name3: AGENT
  • Office Phone: 973-310-7360
  • Office Phone3: 973-555-5555
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2011

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Tub Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, French Drain, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Maid Quarters, Powder Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Half Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Den, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Pantry, Powder Room, Sunroom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Deck, Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • Middle Jr High School: MAGNET

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 65X161 IRR
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Wooded Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.25

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 21587
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-00802-0000-00044-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.146
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 14, 2020
Closed on
Sep 29, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
SANDRA BOLCAR
COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$750,000
Premium/Discount to List
$51,000
7.3%
Current Estimated Value
$1,422,040

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$672,040
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.47%
Original Mortgage
$637,500
Outstanding Balance
$554,050
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$867,990

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 24, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$408,000
Interest Rate
4.52%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 8, 2010
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Montclair, NJ

  • CAROLYN STUDHAM Real Estate Agent - COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

    CAROLYN STUDHAM

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

    (848) 301-1593

    61 Total Sales

    2 in Montclair

    $1,835,000 Price Range

    CAROLYN STUDHAM
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  • Giselle Ortega Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Park Views

    Giselle Ortega

    Keller Williams Park Views

    (786) 780-2171

    100 Total Sales

    3 in Montclair

    $680,000 Price Range

    Giselle Ortega
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  • Roy Castro Real Estate Agent - REALTY ONE GROUP LIVING

    Roy Castro

    REALTY ONE GROUP LIVING

    (862) 247-4123

    63 Total Sales

    2 in Montclair

    $280,000 Price Range

    Roy Castro
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  • Matthew O'Hare Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker, Hillsdale

    Matthew O'Hare

    Coldwell Banker, Hillsdale

    (551) 224-0467

    86 Total Sales

    1 in Montclair

    $195,000 Price

    Matthew O'Hare
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  • Angel Nolan Real Estate Agent - Weichert Realtors, Montclair

    Angel Nolan

    Weichert Realtors, Montclair

    (973) 490-4069

    45 Total Sales

    2 in Montclair

    $577,000 Price Range

    Angel Nolan
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  • Curtis Wright Real Estate Agent - THE AGENCY ONE ROCK

    Curtis Wright

    THE AGENCY ONE ROCK

    (862) 500-5537

    61 Total Sales

    23 in Montclair

    $285K - $2.7M Price Range

    Curtis Wright
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$750,000 Old Republic National
$510,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
$632,500 Chicago Title Insurance Co
$750,000 Old Republic National Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $637,500
Previous Owner $408,000
Previous Owner $600,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/30/2020 09/30/20 Sold $750,000 +7.3% $256 / Sq Ft
08/08/2020 08/08/20 Pending -- -- --
07/14/2020 07/14/20 For Sale $699,000 -- $239 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History

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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
2026 $24,127 $686,200 $353,400 $332,800
2025 $24,127 $686,200 $353,400 $332,800
2024 $23,194 $686,200 $353,400 $332,800
2022 $22,562 $686,200 $353,400 $332,800
2021 $22,171 $686,200 $353,400 $332,800
2020 $21,814 $686,200 $353,400 $332,800
2019 $21,588 $686,200 $353,400 $332,800
2018 $21,231 $686,200 $353,400 $332,800
2017 $21,060 $564,000 $306,800 $257,200
2016 $20,496 $564,000 $306,800 $257,200
2015 $19,887 $564,000 $306,800 $257,200
2014 $19,221 $564,000 $306,800 $257,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    SANDRA BOLCAR

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3648289

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-00802-0000-00044

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07043

489 Highland Ave, Montclair, NJ

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