NOT LISTED FOR SALE

531 Highland Ave Montclair, NJ 07043

Estimated Value: $1,256,000 - $1,623,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,268 Sq Ft
$611/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 7, 2020

Last sale price $999,000 $440 Per Sq Ft

Est. 39% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,384 / mo

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Bradford School Rated A-
  • Den
  • Soaking Tub

About This Home

As of December 2020

You'll love this charming and airy 1930 center hall colonial, boasting 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a 2-car renovated detached garage. This move-in ready home features beautifully finished basement & laundry room and updated bathrooms. Standout details include original hardwood floors and living and dining room built-ins. The deep terrace and impeccably landscaped backyard provides lots of space for outdoor entertaining. Many recent updates including oil to gas conversion, new roof, gutters, garage doors and in-ground sprinklers. AC on 2nd and 3rd floors. Desirable street and excellent location-minutes to NY train and bus routes.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

BARBARA A GARGIULO

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 09/24/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

EILEEN OPATUT

WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,272

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Free-Standing Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Soaking Tub
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-00904-0000-00032-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,272

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: Normal Avenue, south on to Highland
  • I D: 5019304
  • First Name: BARBARA A
  • First Name3: EILEEN
  • Last Name: GARGIULO
  • Last Name3: OPATUT
  • Office Phone: 973-783-6900
  • Office Phone3: 973-783-7400
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Freezer-Freestanding, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, SoakTub, StallShw, StallTub
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Laundry Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Not Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: FamilyRm
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Laundry Room
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-783-6900

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Sidewalk, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • 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: 9504SF
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.22
  • Zoning: Residential

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: 20272
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-00904-0000-00032-0000-
  • 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
Sep 24, 2020
Closed on
Dec 7, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
BARBARA A GARGIULO
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
EILEEN OPATUT
WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE
List Price
$769,000
Sold Price
$999,000
Premium/Discount to List
$230,000
29.91%
Current Estimated Value
$1,384,600

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$385,600
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.04%
Original Mortgage
$799,200
Interest Rate
0.027%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 30, 2014
Closed on
May 30, 2014
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jack Yao
REALMART REALTY
Buyer's Agent
BARBARA A GARGIULO
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Sold Price
$754,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.40%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 7, 2006
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
$534,400
Interest Rate
0.0612%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 15, 1995
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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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
$999,000 Westcor Land Title
$754,000 --
$668,000 --
$237,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $799,200
Closed $534,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/07/2020 12/07/20 Sold $999,000 +29.9% $440 / Sq Ft
10/02/2020 10/02/20 Pending -- -- --
09/24/2020 09/24/20 For Sale $769,000 +2.0% $339 / Sq Ft
05/30/2014 05/30/14 Sold $754,000 -- $332 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
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 $22,854 $650,000 $347,500 $302,500
2025 $22,854 $650,000 $347,500 $302,500
2024 $21,970 $650,000 $347,500 $302,500
2022 $21,372 $650,000 $347,500 $302,500
2021 $21,002 $650,000 $347,500 $302,500
2020 $20,485 $644,400 $347,500 $296,900
2019 $20,273 $644,400 $347,500 $296,900
2018 $19,938 $644,400 $347,500 $296,900
2017 $20,828 $557,800 $304,000 $253,800
2016 $20,270 $557,800 $304,000 $253,800
2015 $19,668 $557,800 $304,000 $253,800
2014 $19,010 $557,800 $304,000 $253,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    BARBARA A GARGIULO

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • E

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    EILEEN OPATUT

    WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE

  • Jack Yao

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Jack Yao

    REALMART REALTY

    (888) 362-6543

    1,442 Total Sales

    Jack Yao
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3666829

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-00904-0000-00032

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07043

531 Highland Ave, Montclair, NJ

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