NOT LISTED FOR SALE

81 Watchung Ave Montclair, NJ 07043

Estimated Value: $1,275,000 - $1,650,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,788 Sq Ft
$521/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 02, 2021

Last sale price $835,500 $300 Per Sq Ft

Est. 60% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,302/month

287 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • 4-minute walk to Watchung Avenue
  • Tudor Architecture
  • Hillside School Rated A
  • Marble Flooring
  • 3-minute walk to Watchung Plaza and Park

About This Home

As of August 2021

Open concept living at its best! Living room & den which flow into the family room which in turn opens to the formal dining room & renovated kitchen with quartz counters, stainless appliances, breakfast bar & custom cabinets. Hardwood floors, recessed lights, master suite with newer bathroom, newer windows, mudroom & deck are features that you will love! Finished third floor with skylights & plumbing for a bath has great potential. Enjoy all that Watchung Plaza has to offer - restaurants, shops NYC train & bus. You can leave your car at home! Welcome Home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

VIKRAM VASISHT

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 07/20/2020

Co-Listed By

ELIZABETH MORRIS

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

Last Buyer's Agent

Angela Capriola

C-21 CHRISTEL REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,458

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 8,059

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Tudor Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-02502-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,458

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Tudor
  • Primary Style: Tudor
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Renovated Year: 2019
  • Street Number Display: 81
  • Directions: Watchung Ave between Valley & Midland
  • I D: 5000796
  • Modified: 2022-08-03
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Watchung Plaza
  • First Name: VIKRAM
  • First Name2: ELIZABETH
  • First Name3: ANGELA
  • Last Name: VASISHT
  • Last Name2: MORRIS
  • Last Name3: CAPRIOLA
  • Office Phone3: 973-267-9500
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Marble, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Non-Functional
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallTub
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Attic
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Storage Room
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Utility Room
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, MudRoom, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 973-310-7360

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall A/C Unit(s), Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas In Street
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: MAGNET
  • Middle School: MAGNET
  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • Middle Jr High School: MAGNET

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 76X106 IRR
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 330600
  • Assessed Land Value: 351500
  • Assessment: 682100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 2
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *

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: 21458
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-02502-0000-00002-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.146
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 5, 2024
Sold by
Sperber Edward L and Milburn Kathleen
Bought by
Sperber Edward
Current Estimated Value
$1,335,698

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$475,000
Outstanding Balance
$470,575
Interest Rate
6.47%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$980,650

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 20, 2020
Closed on
Jul 29, 2021
Sold by
81 Watchung Ave Llc
Bought by
Sperber Edward L and Milburn Kathleen
Seller's Agent
VIKRAM VASISHT
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
Angela Capriola
C-21 CHRISTEL REALTY
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$835,500
Premium/Discount to List
$136,500
19.53%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.64%
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
2.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 12, 2018
Sold by
Lufrano Arthur J Est
Bought by
81 Watchung Ave Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$0
Interest Rate
4.54%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 1990
Sold by
Weil Richard and Weil Carol
Bought by
Lufrano Arthur and Lufrano Mitchell,Robin
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
Sperber Edward -- Title On Demand
Sperber Edward L $835,500 Title On Demand Of Nj Inc
81 Watchung Ave Llc $480,000 --
Lufrano Arthur $250,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Sperber Edward $475,000
Previous Owner Sperber Edward L $300,000
Previous Owner 81 Watchung Ave Llc $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/02/2021 08/02/21 Sold $835,500 0.0% $300 / Sq Ft
06/15/2021 06/15/21 Off Market $835,500 -- --
05/03/2021 05/03/21 Pending -- -- --
04/20/2021 04/20/21 For Sale $699,000 0.0% $251 / Sq Ft
01/08/2021 01/08/21 Pending -- -- --
01/02/2021 01/02/21 For Sale $699,000 0.0% $251 / Sq Ft
09/23/2020 09/23/20 Pending -- -- --
08/06/2020 08/06/20 For Sale $699,000 0.0% $251 / Sq Ft
07/31/2020 07/31/20 Pending -- -- --
07/20/2020 07/20/20 For Sale $699,000 -- $251 / 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 $24,295 $718,800 $351,500 $367,300
2024 $24,295 $718,800 $351,500 $367,300
2022 $23,641 $719,000 $351,500 $367,500
2021 $22,039 $682,100 $351,500 $330,600
2020 $21,684 $682,100 $351,500 $330,600
2019 $21,459 $682,100 $351,500 $330,600
2018 $21,104 $682,100 $351,500 $330,600
2017 $19,473 $521,500 $250,600 $270,900
2016 $18,951 $521,500 $250,600 $270,900
2015 $18,388 $521,500 $250,600 $270,900
2014 $17,773 $521,500 $250,600 $270,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • V

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    VIKRAM VASISHT

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • E

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2021

    ELIZABETH MORRIS

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • Angela Capriola

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Angela Capriola

    C-21 CHRISTEL REALTY

    (973) 452-4964

    3 in this area

    21 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3649992

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-02502-0000-00002

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07042

81 Watchung Ave, Montclair, NJ

This home is located at 81 Watchung Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043 since 20 July 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,451,225, approximately $520 per square foot. This property was built in 1925. 81 Watchung Ave is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Hillside School, Bradford School, and Nishuane School.

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