NOT LISTED FOR SALE

491 Valley Rd Montclair, NJ 07043

Estimated Value: $531,000 - $786,045

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,150 Sq Ft
$562/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 2, 2023

Last sale price $370,000 $322 Per Sq Ft

Est. 75% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,626 / mo

69 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Dining Room
  • Bradford School Rated A-
  • Living Room
  • Level Lot

About This Home

As of February 2023

Value is in the beautiful large land! NO ENTRY to HOME. Come and start fresh and build your very own home set back and hidden from Valley Road on a 1/3 of an acre yet within minutes of all that Montclair has to offer. Feel free to walk the grounds, there will be n entry or in person showing. This is a total rehab/tear down. Subject to court approval, extended closing time.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michele Chiles-Hickman

BHHS FOX & ROACH Brokerage Phone: 201-463-0958 Listed on: 08/10/2022

BHHS FOX & ROACH

Last Buyer's Agent

Joseph Siano

JK REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,401

Year Built

  • Built in 1905

Lot Details

  • 0.49

Parking

  • 5 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Fixer Upper
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 1,150 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Unfinished Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Magnet High School

Additional Features

  • Level Lot
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-02504-0000-00047-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,401

Year Built

Built in 1905

Lot Details

0.49 Acres

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Fixer Upper
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1905
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: Watchung to Valley Road before Acme plaza.
  • I D: 5171467
  • First Name: MICHELE
  • First Name3: JOSEPH
  • Last Name: CHILES-HICKMAN
  • Last Name3: SIANO
  • Office Phone: 973-744-5544
  • Office Phone3: 973-472-7000
  • Attribution Contact: 201-463-0958
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1150
  • Phone: 973-744-5544

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Sidewalk
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 5
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 70X311 IRR
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 17401
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-02504-0000-00047-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.231
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 26, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$646,511

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 10, 2022
Closed on
Feb 2, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Michele Chiles-Hickman
BHHS FOX & ROACH
Buyer's Agent
Joseph Siano
JK REALTY
List Price
$400,000
Sold Price
$370,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-7.5%
Views
92

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.95%
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$600,000 Empire Title
$370,000 Acres Land Title
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/02/2023 02/02/23 Sold $370,000 -7.5% $322 / Sq Ft
10/18/2022 10/18/22 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2022 08/10/22 For Sale $400,000 -- $348 / 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
2025 $13,690 $402,300 $372,000 $30,300
2024 $18,502 $402,300 $372,000 $30,300
2022 $17,999 $547,400 $372,000 $175,400
2021 $17,686 $547,400 $372,000 $175,400
2020 $17,402 $547,400 $372,000 $175,400
2019 $17,221 $547,400 $372,000 $175,400
2018 $16,937 $547,400 $372,000 $175,400
2017 $17,714 $474,400 $373,100 $101,300
2016 $17,240 $474,400 $373,100 $101,300
2015 $16,727 $474,400 $373,100 $101,300
2014 $16,168 $474,400 $373,100 $101,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Michele Chiles-Hickman

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Michele Chiles-Hickman

    BHHS FOX & ROACH

    (201) 463-0958

    8 in this area

    148 Total Sales

    Michele Chiles-Hickman
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  • Joseph Siano

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Joseph Siano

    JK REALTY

    (973) 563-1449

    1 in this area

    68 Total Sales

    Joseph Siano
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3801523

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-02504-0000-00047

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07043

491 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ

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