NOT LISTED FOR SALE

517 Watchung Ave Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Estimated Value: $626,000 - $658,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
40 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold June 15, 2017

Last sale price $345,000

Est. 85% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,285/month

42 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Workshop
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Brookdale School Rated A-
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Patio

About This Home

As of June 2017

Super sunny and super sweet! 3 bd 1.1 bath colonial sitting pretty on Watchung Ave between Ridgewood and Broad. Close to absolutely everything! A perfect blend of old and new! Charming detail meets modern conveniences. Updated Kitch, CA, newer windows. Recently restored FP makes the LR a perfect gathering spot. FDR has a slider leading out to private, deep yard abundant with gorgeous plantings: violet butterfly bush, honeysuckle tree & wild mint around the patio just right for mojitos! Super spacious MBR & 2 additional BR plus large, main BTH. Brookdale Park practically in your backyard. Watchung Plaza w/great eats, MTC's wonderful local bookstore & NYC train is just up the street. Solar on the roof kept electric bills just under $274 - for the YEAR!!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Horowitz

WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE Listed on: 03/14/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Karim Ramos

RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II

RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,322

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 40 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Brookdale Elementary School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Radiator

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1602-01055-0000-00003-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,322

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 517
  • Directions: Watchung between Hawthorne and Lowell
  • I D: 4696129
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 14
  • First Name: SUSAN
  • First Name3: KARIM
  • Last Name: HOROWITZ
  • Last Name3: RAMOS
  • Office Phone: 973-337-6035
  • Office Phone3: 908-664-1500 Ex:518
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • 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: French Drain, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Powder Room, Laundry Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Entrance Vestibule
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Hard Surface, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: BROOKDALE

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 40 X 120
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 126400
  • Assessed Land Value: 141000
  • Assessment: 267400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 3
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10322
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1602-01055-0000-00003-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.860
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BROOKDALE

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 14, 2017
Closed on
Jun 15, 2017
Sold by
Henson Adam and Henson Bernadette Garcla
Bought by
Curran Edward and Curran Katherine
Seller's Agent
Susan Horowitz
WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE
Buyer's Agent
Karim Ramos
RE/MAX FIRST REALTY II
List Price
$349,000
Sold Price
$345,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-1.15%
Current Estimated Value
$636,789

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$291,789
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.74%
Original Mortgage
$244,200
Outstanding Balance
$206,137
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$385,530

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 27, 2015
Closed on
Apr 27, 2015
Sold by
Spiotta Antoinette
Bought by
Henson Adam and Bernadette Garcia
Buyer's Agent
Susan Horowitz
WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE
Sold Price
$341,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.55%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 1990
Bought by
Spiotta Antoinette
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
Curran Edward $1,345,000 Signature Settlment & Title
Henson Adam $341,000 --
Spiotta Antoinette $170,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Curran Edward $244,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/15/2017 06/15/17 Sold $345,000 -1.1% --
04/25/2017 04/25/17 Pending -- -- --
03/14/2017 03/14/17 For Sale $349,000 +2.3% --
04/27/2015 04/27/15 Sold $341,000 -- --
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
2025 $11,065 $338,600 $142,700 $195,900
2024 $11,065 $338,600 $142,700 $195,900
2022 $10,842 $338,600 $142,700 $195,900
2021 $10,642 $338,600 $142,700 $195,900
2020 $10,480 $338,600 $142,700 $195,900
2019 $10,645 $267,400 $141,000 $126,400
2018 $10,600 $267,400 $141,000 $126,400
2017 $10,439 $267,400 $141,000 $126,400
2016 $10,322 $267,400 $141,000 $126,400
2015 $10,228 $267,400 $141,000 $126,400
2014 $10,041 $267,400 $141,000 $126,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Susan Horowitz

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Susan Horowitz

    WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE

    (201) 803-4791

    17 in this area

    142 Total Sales

    Susan Horowitz
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  • Karim Ramos

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Karim Ramos

    RE/MAX

    (908) 616-9449

    72 Total Sales

    Karim Ramos
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3371255

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-01055-0000-00003

New Jersey Essex County Bloomfield 07003

517 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ

This home is located at 517 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 since 14 March 2017 and is currently estimated at $636,789. This property was built in 1939. 517 Watchung Ave is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Brookdale School, Bloomfield Middle School, and Bloomfield High School.

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