NOT LISTED FOR SALE

81 Highland Ave Chatham, NJ 07928

Estimated Value: $3,278,623 - $3,520,000

6 Beds
6.5 Baths
7,500 Sq Ft
$459/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 20, 2020

Last sale price $2,300,000 $307 Per Sq Ft

Est. 50% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $21,650/month

75 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Custom Home
  • Recreation Room
  • Chatham High School Rated A+
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Attic

About This Home

As of March 2020

NESTLED IN A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER NEIGHBORHOOD, THIS STUNNING 2019 CUSTOM BUILT COLONIAL FEATURES APPROX 7500(INCL FIN LOWER LEVEL) OF LAVISH LIVING THROUGHOUT ALL THREE LEVELS OF FULLY FINISHED LIVING SPACE. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP AND DESIGNER DETAILS INCLUDE EXTENSIVE MILL WORK, WARM WD FLRS THAT LEAD YOU FROM ONE SPACIOUS RM TO THE NEXT WHILE AN ABUNDANCE OF WINDOWS FLOOD THE HOME W/NATURAL LIGHT. THE CHEF'SKIT IS LOADED W/ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLES WHILE A CONVENIENT FIRST FL BDRM CAN SERVE AS AN IN-LAW SUITE. HOUSED ON THE 2ND FLR IS A LAUNDRY RM, 5 BDRMS & 4 BATHS ,ONE OF WHICH IS THE KING SIZED MASTER SUITE FEATURING A WIC, FRPL & A SPA-LIKE BATH. OTHER FEAT INCL: FABULOUS OPEN FLR PLAN, SOARING CEILINGS,FRENCH DOORS THAT LEAD YOU TO OUTDOOR PATIO, FINISHED BSMT W/WINE CELLAR, 3 CAR GARAGE & MORE!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

MICHELLE PAIS

SIGNATURE REALTY NJ Listed on: 11/08/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

ANN MARIE BATTAGLIA

KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,339

Year Built

  • Built in 2019 | Under Construction

Lot Details

  • 0.57 Acre Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Siding
  • Composition Shingle

Interior Spaces

  • 7,500 Sq Ft Home
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Finished Basement

  • Garage Access
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Southern Elementary School
  • Chatham Middle School
  • Chatham High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2305-00069-0000-00040-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,339

Year Built

Built in 2019 | Under Construction

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 2019
  • Year Built Description: Under Construction
  • County Name: Morris
  • Directions: FAIRMOUNT TO LONGWOOD TO HIGHLAND
  • I D: 4944095
  • Section Subdiv Development: UPPER WASHINGTON
  • First Name: MICHELLE
  • First Name3: ANN MARIE
  • Last Name: PAIS
  • Last Name3: BATTAGLIA
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Gas Fireplace, Family Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, OvnWElec, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump, WineRefr
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Fireplace, Sitting Room, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Soaking Tub
  • Bathrooms: 6.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, GarEnter, Bath(s) Other, Rec Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x23
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 17x15
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 18x14
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 23x40
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Breakfast Room, MudRoom, Foyer, Living Room, Pantry, Dining Room, Powder Room, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: Laundry Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 7500
  • Phone: 908-686-1200

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Composition Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Patio
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Oversize Garage, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: 3 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 3 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • High School: Chatham
  • Middle Jr High School: Chatham

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 24779SF
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.57
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 14339
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2305-00069-0000-00040-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.833
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Southern

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 8, 2019
Closed on
Mar 18, 2020
Sold by
Gerald Ellner Llc
Bought by
Hightower Brian A and Hightower Merissa K
Seller's Agent
MICHELLE PAIS
SIGNATURE REALTY NJ
Buyer's Agent
ANN MARIE BATTAGLIA
KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY
List Price
$2,399,000
Sold Price
$2,300,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$99,000
-4.13%
Current Estimated Value
$3,438,906

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,138,906
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.31%
Original Mortgage
$1,725,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,501,091
Interest Rate
2.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,937,815

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 13, 2017
Sold by
Rooney Stephen F and Rooney Jeanine L
Bought by
Gerald Ellner Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,450,000
Interest Rate
3.94%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 13, 2007
Sold by
Orr Michael P and Baxter Sara A
Bought by
Rooney Stephen F and Rooney Jeanine L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 14, 2003
Sold by
Bigwood Grace
Bought by
Orr Michael and Baxter Sara

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$549,600
Interest Rate
5.95%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 2000
Sold by
Bigwood Grace F and Farnsworth Philippine F
Bought by
Bigwood Grace F and Frederick C Farnsworth Jr 2000 Irrevocab
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hightower Brian A $2,300,000 None Available
Gerald Ellner Llc $999,999 Westcor Land Title Ins Co
Rooney Stephen F $1,195,000 None Available
Orr Michael $687,000 --
Bigwood Grace F -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hightower Brian A $1,725,000
Previous Owner Gerald Ellner Llc $1,450,000
Previous Owner Orr Michael $549,600
Closed Rooney Stephen F $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/20/2020 03/20/20 Sold $2,300,000 -4.1% $307 / Sq Ft
01/22/2020 01/22/20 Pending -- -- --
11/08/2019 11/08/19 For Sale $2,399,000 -- $320 / 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
2025 $42,517 $2,137,600 $556,900 $1,580,700
2024 $41,811 $2,137,600 $556,900 $1,580,700
2023 $41,811 $2,137,600 $556,900 $1,580,700
2022 $41,277 $2,137,600 $556,900 $1,580,700
2021 $41,277 $2,137,600 $556,900 $1,580,700
2020 $40,465 $2,137,600 $556,900 $1,580,700
2019 $14,504 $782,300 $556,900 $225,400
2018 $14,340 $782,300 $556,900 $225,400
2017 $13,980 $782,300 $556,900 $225,400
2016 $13,761 $782,300 $556,900 $225,400
2015 $13,706 $782,300 $556,900 $225,400
2014 $13,596 $782,300 $556,900 $225,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • M

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    MICHELLE PAIS

    SIGNATURE REALTY NJ

  • A

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    ANN MARIE BATTAGLIA

    KL SOTHEBY'S INT'L. REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3599935

Garden State MLS

APN: 05-00069-0000-00040

New Jersey Morris County Chatham 07928

81 Highland Ave, Chatham, NJ

Not Listed for Sale

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