NOT LISTED FOR SALE

690 Johnston Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $975,000 - $1,072,169

5 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
1.5 Acres

Last Sold July 21, 2016

Last sale price $730,000

Est. 41% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,756/month

72 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Mountain View
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of July 2016

Huge custom ranch on over 1.5 Acres with Manhattan Views.This 5 Bed/3 Bath home has a beautiful Florida Room off the first floor Living area with amazing views Home needs updates but prime location! Perched on famous Johnston Drive, this home has all you need for one floor living including, kitchen, formal dining room, living room w/Stone Fireplace opens to a sun filled all seasons room with unbelievable views! 4 bedrooms, Master with sliders to it's own deck. Basement level is walkout with it's own entry from a huge patio/sun deck, 2nd kitchen & laundry room- 2 family Rooms, fireplace, bedroom and full bath with Sauna. Perfect as in law suite, Plenty of storage, separate utility area. Deck overlooks the custom pool with outdoor cabana and pool storage. Fully fenced in lot. Don't Miss this Property!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

LORNA PALAZZI

BHHS - NEW JERSEY PROPERTIES Listed on: 04/12/2016

Co-Listed By

MARY APPEZZATO

BHHS FOX & ROACH

Last Buyer's Agent

BELLA WANG SINGLETERRY

ELITE REALTORS OF NEW JERSEY

ELITE REALTORS OF NEW JERSEY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,235

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 1.5 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room with entrance to outdoor space
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Cedar Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Private Pool
  • Deck
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Utilities

  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Electric Baseboard Heater
  • Underground Utilities
  • Standard Electricity
  • Septic System

Community Details

  • Community Indoor Pool

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-05701-0000-00005-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,235

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home, Ranch
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1955
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Directions: Somerset Street to Johnston Drive
  • I D: 4616272
  • First Name: LORNA
  • First Name2: MARY
  • First Name3: BELLA WANG
  • Last Name: PALAZZI
  • Last Name2: APPEZZATO
  • Last Name3: SINGLETERRY
  • Office Phone: 908 753-4450
  • Office Phone2: 908-753-4450 x126
  • Office Phone3: 973-994-9009
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Ceramic Tile, Laminate
  • Fireplace Description: Gas Fireplace, Rec Room, Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: Cedar Closets, Security System, StallTub, Shades, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Sauna, Outside Entrance, Bath Main
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Kitchen, Living Room, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 27x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Foyer
  • Other Room1 Dim: 8x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Florida/3Season
  • Other Room2 Dim: 27x9
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Porch, Florida/3Season, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Foyer, OutEntrn, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath Main
  • Phone: 908-753-4450

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Deck, Open Porch(es), Storage Shed, Metal Fence
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Indoor Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Ceiling Fan
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Electric, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: All Underground, Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.5 AC.
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Mountain View, Wooded Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.50

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 12235
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-05701-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.118
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 12, 2016
Closed on
Jul 19, 2016
Sold by
Bllink Marilyn H
Bought by
Vavani Anil and Chitre Monica A
Seller's Agent
LORNA PALAZZI
BHHS - NEW JERSEY PROPERTIES
Buyer's Agent
BELLA WANG SINGLETERRY
ELITE REALTORS OF NEW JERSEY
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$730,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$69,000
-8.64%
Current Estimated Value
$1,030,042

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$300,042
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.78%
Original Mortgage
$584,000
Outstanding Balance
$466,509
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$563,533
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
Vavani Anil $730,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Vavani Anil $584,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/21/2016 07/21/16 Sold $730,000 -8.6% --
06/23/2016 06/23/16 Pending -- -- --
04/12/2016 04/12/16 For Sale $799,000 -- --
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 $16,046 $873,400 $458,100 $415,300
2024 $16,046 $803,100 $419,800 $383,300
2023 $15,312 $750,200 $392,300 $357,900
2022 $15,266 $726,600 $380,800 $345,800
2021 $14,307 $707,200 $373,400 $333,800
2020 $14,826 $696,700 $367,800 $328,900
2019 $14,307 $689,500 $367,800 $321,700
2018 $13,559 $681,000 $364,200 $316,800
2017 $13,059 $659,900 $331,000 $328,900
2016 $12,584 $601,800 $331,000 $270,800
2015 $12,236 $577,700 $315,100 $262,600
2014 $11,925 $569,500 $315,100 $254,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    LORNA PALAZZI

    BHHS - NEW JERSEY PROPERTIES

  • M

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2016

    MARY APPEZZATO

    BHHS FOX & ROACH

  • BELLA WANG SINGLETERRY

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    BELLA WANG SINGLETERRY

    ELITE REALTORS OF NEW JERSEY

    (973) 994-9009

    14 Total Sales

    BELLA WANG SINGLETERRY
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3297760

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-05701-0000-00005

New Jersey Somerset County Watchung 07069

690 Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ

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