NOT LISTED FOR SALE

72 Brookdale Rd Watchung, NJ 07069

Estimated Value: $709,000 - $827,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.4 Acres

Last Sold January 22, 2021

Last sale price $495,000

Est. 55% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,049/month

85 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Lake View
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1-minute walk to Watchung Lake

About This Home

As of January 2021

Completely renovate house. Kitchen and 2 bathrooms renovated. New windows, flooring, entry doors.Newer roof and siding.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ROBERT D. BERLANT

FIRST NEW JERSEY R.E. NETWORK Listed on: 09/27/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

JANET BOLANTE

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,489

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 0.4 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Stone Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Thermal Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Lake Views
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Bayberry Elementary School
  • Vally View Middle School
  • Watchung High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-02401-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,489

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Renovated Year: 2012
  • Street Number Display: 72
  • Directions: Mountain Blvd to Brookdale or Stirling to Brookdale, house on the corner backing up to the park.
  • I D: 5020124
  • Modified: 2022-01-23
  • Number Images: 16
  • Section Subdiv Development: Watchung Lake
  • First Name: ROBERT D.
  • First Name3: JANET
  • Last Name: BERLANT
  • Last Name3: BOLANTE
  • Office Phone: 908-756-7373
  • Office Phone3: 242473
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2012

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dryer, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 13x12
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 908-756-7373

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Hard Surface

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: BAYBERRY
  • Middle School: VALLY VIEW
  • High School: WATCHUNG
  • High School: WATCHUNG
  • Middle Jr High School: VALLY VIEW

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .40 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 226700
  • Assessed Land Value: 281100
  • Assessment: 507800
  • Lot Description: Backs to Park Land, Corner, Lake/Water View, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.40
  • Zoning: Res

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10489
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-02401-0000-00005-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.075
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 27, 2020
Closed on
Jan 22, 2021
Sold by
Grausso Louis R
Bought by
Ferreira John Paul C and Uhouse Alaina K
Seller's Agent
ROBERT D. BERLANT
FIRST NEW JERSEY R.E. NETWORK
Buyer's Agent
JANET BOLANTE
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$575,000
Sold Price
$495,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$80,000
-13.91%
Current Estimated Value
$769,030

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$274,030
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.98%
Original Mortgage
$455,999
Outstanding Balance
$407,133
Interest Rate
2.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$361,897

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 25, 2007
Sold by
Orlando Maryann G
Bought by
Grausso Louis R and Kowalski Kathryn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
6.65%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 2, 1993
Sold by
Greco Helen O
Bought by
Borough Of Watchung
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
Ferreira John Paul C $495,000 Fidelity National Ttl Ins Co
Ferreira John Paul C $495,000 Fidelity National Title
Grausso Louis R $435,000 Old Republic National Title
Borough Of Watchung $11,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ferreira John Paul C $455,999
Closed Ferreira John Paul C $455,999
Previous Owner Grausso Louis R $100,000
Previous Owner Grausso Louis R $233,000
Previous Owner Grausso Louis R $281,000
Previous Owner Grausso Louis R $323,000
Previous Owner Grausso Louis R $320,000
Previous Owner Greco Helen $446,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/22/2021 01/22/21 Sold $495,000 -13.9% --
12/21/2020 12/21/20 Pending -- -- --
09/27/2020 09/27/20 For Sale $575,000 -- --
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 $11,423 $614,500 $377,200 $237,300
2024 $11,423 $571,700 $352,600 $219,100
2023 $10,966 $537,300 $329,500 $207,800
2022 $10,616 $497,500 $296,700 $200,800
2021 $10,489 $494,700 $288,100 $206,600
2020 $10,806 $507,800 $281,100 $226,700
2019 $10,489 $505,500 $281,100 $224,400
2018 $9,991 $501,800 $278,200 $223,600
2017 $9,818 $496,100 $262,500 $233,600
2016 $10,288 $492,000 $262,500 $229,500
2015 $10,063 $475,100 $249,900 $225,200
2014 $9,745 $465,400 $244,700 $220,700
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • R

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    ROBERT D. BERLANT

    FIRST NEW JERSEY R.E. NETWORK

  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    JANET BOLANTE

    WEICHERT REALTORS

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3667502

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-02401-0000-00005

New Jersey Somerset County Watchung 07069

72 Brookdale Rd, Watchung, NJ

This home is located at 72 Brookdale Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069 since 27 September 2020 and is currently estimated at $769,030. This property was built in 1954. 72 Brookdale Rd is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Bayberry Elementary School, Valley View School, and Watchung Hills Regional High School.

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