$1,225,000
SOLD SEP 30, 2020

679 Mountain Ave Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

6 Beds
5 Baths
4,350 Sq Ft
0.52 Acres

Recently Sold

$282 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

19 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Columbia Middle School Rated A
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of July 2022

STUNNING 6 bed 5 bath colonial w/ attention to every detail! Chef's kitchen w/granite island, SS viking 6 burner stove & 2nd oven w/ separate eating area open to two story family room w/gas fireplace. Formal LR & DR, 1st floor bed, full bath, pantry & laundry complete this level. 2nd floor expansive owner suite w/2 WIC, spa like bath, 2nd bed w/ en suite, 2 more share jack & jill bath. Finished basement level w/kitchenette, area for more entertaining, gym, bedroom, full bath w/ air tub & oversized closet. Private professionally landscaped level backyard oasis boasting new oversized patio can easily accommodate a pool. Full house generator, humidifier & air cleaner for allergies. Custom closets & wood blinds through out. Kitchen & baths updated. Water softener.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Laurianne Tussel-Holsten

RE/MAX ACHIEVERS Listed on: 08/01/2020

RE/MAX ACHIEVERS

Last Buyer's Agent

Kathleen 'Kathy' Pile

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $24,464

Year Built

  • Built in 2008

Lot Details

  • 0.52 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Property is zoned R-15

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 4,350 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 5 Full Bathrooms
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Hughes Elementary School
  • Columbia Middle School
  • Governor High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2901-02006-0000-00029-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$24,464

Year Built

Built in 2008

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 2008
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: washer/dryer
  • Renovated Year: 2015
  • Street Number Display: 679
  • Directions: Rt 78 to exit 41 to left on Plainfield Avenue to right on Mountain to 679 Mountain
  • I D: 5004109
  • Modified: 2021-10-01
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: LAURIANNE
  • First Name3: KATHLEEN
  • Last Name: TUSSEL HOLSTEN
  • Last Name3: PILE
  • Office Phone: 908-522-9444
  • Office Phone3: 9085916359
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2015

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Gas Fireplace
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Generator-Built-In, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cathedral Ceiling, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, JacuzTyp, Security System, Smoke Detector, SoakTub, StallShw, StallTub, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 14
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 5.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Exercise Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x20
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x16
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x13
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 14x18
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 23x23
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Exercise Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 11x16
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Family Room, GarEnter, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Pantry
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4350
  • Phone: 908-522-9444

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Metal Fence, Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 8
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: 3 Units, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 3 Units, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Hughes
  • Middle School: Columbia
  • High School: Governor
  • High School: Governor
  • Middle Jr High School: Columbia

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .519 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 440700
  • Assessed Land Value: 145000
  • Assessment: 585700
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Open Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 29
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.52
  • Zoning: R-15

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: 24464
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-02006-0000-00029-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.177
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Hughes

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 14, 2022
Closed on
Jun 25, 2022
Sold by
Ewart Jason C and Ewart Nyla
Bought by
Hindley Lee and Carey Yvette
Seller's Agent
Kathleen 'Kathy' Pile
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Lisa Kulback
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$1,375,000
Sold Price
$1,350,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-1.82%
Current Estimated Value
$1,675,630

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$325,630
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.24%
Original Mortgage
$980,000
Outstanding Balance
$943,706
Interest Rate
5.78%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Estimated Equity
$726,973

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 1, 2020
Closed on
Aug 25, 2020
Sold by
Crawford Phillip T and Crawford Angela
Bought by
Ewart Jason C and Teladia Nyla
Seller's Agent
Laurianne Tussel-Holsten
RE/MAX ACHIEVERS
Buyer's Agent
Kathleen 'Kathy' Pile
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$1,250,000
Sold Price
$1,225,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-2%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.58%
Original Mortgage
$980,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2015
Sold by
Crawford Phillip T and Crawford Angela D
Bought by
Crawford Phillip T and Crawford Angela

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 2, 2014
Closed on
Jun 28, 2014
Sold by
Magliacano Barbara C and Magliacano Anthony N
Bought by
Crawford Phillip T and Crawford Angela D
Seller's Agent
Roxanne Giacalone
CHRISTIE'S INT. REAL ESTATE GROUP
Buyer's Agent
WENDY DRUCKER
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Sold Price
$1,075,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.06%
Original Mortgage
$856,000
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 24, 2009
Sold by
Santore Tokash Llc
Bought by
Magliacano Barbara C and Magliacano Anthony N

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$83,000
Interest Rate
5.01%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2006
Sold by
Morrissey Richard T
Bought by
Santore Tokash Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Interest Rate
6.58%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $1,350,000 First Alliance Title
Deed $1,225,000 Two Rivers Title Company Llc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed $1,075,000 Acres Land Title Agency Llc
Deed $885,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Deed $485,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $980,000 Balloon
Previous Owner $1,102,377 New Conventional
Previous Owner $980,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $856,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $83,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $417,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $800,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $194,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $53,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $117,543 VA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/14/2022 07/14/22 Sold $1,350,000 -1.8% $310 / Sq Ft
05/03/2022 05/03/22 Pending -- -- --
04/21/2022 04/21/22 For Sale $1,375,000 +12.2% $316 / Sq Ft
09/30/2020 09/30/20 Sold $1,225,000 -2.0% $282 / Sq Ft
08/20/2020 08/20/20 Pending -- -- --
08/01/2020 08/01/20 For Sale $1,250,000 +16.3% $287 / Sq Ft
07/02/2014 07/02/14 Sold $1,075,000 -- $249 / Sq Ft
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
2024 $24,746 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2023 $24,746 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2022 $24,594 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2021 $24,459 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2020 $24,588 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2019 $24,465 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2018 $23,955 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2017 $23,662 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2016 $23,246 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2015 $23,118 $585,700 $145,000 $440,700
2014 $22,514 $530,800 $145,000 $385,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3653104

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-02006-0000-00029