$1,300,000
SOLD JUN 15, 2026

653 Ridgewood Ave Montclair, NJ 07043

Bloomfield Area
4 Beds
4.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
7,079 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 15, 2026

53% Above List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Laundry Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Brookdale School Rated A-
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 4-minute walk to Brookdale Dog Park

About This Home

As of June 2026

Tucked on one of Essex County's most coveted streets - wide, tree-lined, and genuinely peaceful - this stunning updated Colonial sits at the rare convergence of Montclair, Glen Ridge, and Bloomfield, just steps from Brookdale Park, a 121-acre retreat with wooded trails, athletic fields, tennis courts, and more. Inside, the home is as functional as it is beautiful: the main level flows from a sun-drenched living room to a formal dining room, a chef's kitchen appointed with luxury appliances, and a sunroom that brings the outside in year-round. Upstairs, the second floor is anchored by a primary suite with a full bath designed to impress, alongside two generous bedrooms and a full bath. The third floor delivers a private guest suite with its own full bath - a tucked-away retreat for anyone who needs their own space. The fully finished basement adds serious square footage with two bonus rooms (think: dedicated office and a den), a full bath, a spacious laundry room, and ample storage. Out back, a large deck is built for entertaining; out front, a covered porch is built for spring afternoons watching a thunderstorm roll in. A two-car detached garage completes the picture. This is where location and lifestyle stop being a trade-off - some addresses just have it all.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pete Kopec

Keller Williams Prosperity Realty Listed on: 05/05/2026

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,625

Lot Details

  • 7,079 Sq Ft Lot
  • Rectangular Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Laundry Room
  • Finished Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 53 / 1059

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,625

Lot Details

7,079 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Su Prop: Residentia
  • Ownership: Private
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Regular
  • View Type:Pond View: None
  • Co List Office Phone: 973-696-0077
  • MLS Status: Sold - Sold
  • Directions: Google Maps
  • Reso Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace
  • Year Built Details: 1900-1939,Build Prior to 1978
  • PropertySubTypeAdditional: Cntr Hl
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Primary Bathroom: Yes
  • Basement Remarks: Fully Finished- Den, BA, Office, Laundry, Storage

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: None
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Disclosures: Seller's Agent, Seller Disclosure - Yes
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7079.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 19625.0
  • Tax Block: 1059
  • Tax Lot: 53

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 4, 2021
Closed on
Nov 23, 2021
Sold by
Sheehan Thomas J and Sheehan Joanne
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Dana Farber-schwern
COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC
Buyer's Agent
Allison Ziefert
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
List Price
$589,000
Sold Price
$800,000
Premium/Discount to List
$211,000
35.82%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.37%
Original Mortgage
$700,000
Outstanding Balance
$630,728
Interest Rate
3.14%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$393,778

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 14, 1994
Sold by
Strazza Harold
Bought by
Sheenan Thomas and Sheenan Joanne
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $800,000 Evident Title Agency Inc
Deed $240,000 --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $700,000 New Conventional
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/15/2026 06/15/26 Sold $1,300,000 +53.1% --
05/18/2026 05/18/26 Pending -- -- --
05/05/2026 05/05/26 For Sale $849,000 +6.1% --
12/02/2021 12/02/21 Sold $800,000 +35.8% -- View Prior Sale
10/08/2021 10/08/21 Pending -- -- --
10/05/2021 10/05/21 For Sale $589,000 -- --
Source: New Jersey 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 $19,626 $562,500 $248,400 $314,100
2025 $19,626 $562,500 $248,400 $314,100
2024 $18,383 $562,500 $248,400 $314,100
2022 $18,011 $562,500 $248,400 $314,100
2021 $17,679 $562,500 $248,400 $314,100
2020 $17,409 $562,500 $248,400 $314,100
2019 $16,752 $420,800 $206,000 $214,800
2018 $16,681 $420,800 $206,000 $214,800
2017 $16,428 $420,800 $206,000 $214,800
2016 $16,243 $420,800 $206,000 $214,800
2015 $16,096 $420,800 $206,000 $214,800
2014 $15,801 $420,800 $206,000 $214,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: New Jersey MLS

MLS Number: 26015900

New Jersey MLS

APN: 02-01059-0000-00053

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