NOT LISTED FOR SALE

85 Johnston Dr Watchung, NJ 07069

Watchung Area

Estimated Value: $824,332 - $942,000

4 Beds
4 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.41 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 30, 2016

Last sale price $560,000

Est. 57% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,963 / mo

126 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 3 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of December 2016

Watchung Boro is known for the EXCELLENT SCHOOL SYSTEM AND LOW TAX, centrally located community between sparkling lakes and blossoming tall trees offers easy access to train, major high ways, airport and great restaurants & shopping, this fabulous classic colonial nestled in Watchung mountain boasts 4 beds, 2 full 2 half baths and 3 car garages with many recent updates: updated beautiful kitchen and exquisite bathrooms with upscale pluming fixtures, elegant wood floors, replacement windows and sliding door, refinished basement with new w/w, new high efficiency HVAC system, roof and sidings, paver backyard patio and bluestone walkway, charming breezy way with new fence, refurbished shrubs with luscious garden. this home is a TURN KEY and ready to move right in. well valued home is priced for Quick Sale.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Chris Joo

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL Listed on: 07/22/2016

KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

Last Buyer's Agent

Victoria Carter

WEICHERT REALTORS

WEICHERT REALTORS

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,709

Year Built

  • Built in 1979 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 17,860 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Track Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Finished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-04501-0000-00013-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,709

Year Built

Built in 1979 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0.41 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Renovated
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Directions: Watchung Ave to Johnston Dr, on Left
  • I D: 4644163
  • First Name: CHRIS
  • First Name3: VICTORIA
  • Last Name: JOO
  • Last Name3: CARTER
  • Office Phone3: 973-376-6748
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2008

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Refrigerator, OvnWGas, CookGas, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Walk-In Closet, Blinds, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector, Track Lighting
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 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
  • Bathrooms: 2.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Powder Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 18x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 22x27
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 15x12
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room, Entrance Vestibule
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Phone: 908-561-5400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Wood Fence, Thermal Windows/Doors, Patio, Metal Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 10
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking

Utilities

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

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 0.41
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Open Lot, Level Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.41

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: 8709
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-04501-0000-00013-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.118
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: BAYBERRY

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 22, 2016
Closed on
Dec 30, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Chris Joo
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
Buyer's Agent
Victoria Carter
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$619,000
Sold Price
$560,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$59,000
-9.53%
Current Estimated Value
$880,583

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$320,583
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.81%
Original Mortgage
$541,500
Outstanding Balance
$433,929
Interest Rate
4.03%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$446,654

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 6, 1998
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Watchung, NJ

  • Michele Klug Real Estate Agent - KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE

    Michele Klug

    KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE

    (908) 883-3374

    655 Total Sales

    1 in Watchung

    $840,000 Price

    Michele Klug
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  • Thomas Boniakowski Real Estate Agent - ERA BONIAKOWSKI REAL ESTATE

    Thomas Boniakowski

    ERA BONIAKOWSKI REAL ESTATE

    (862) 341-4441

    142 Total Sales

    1 in Watchung

    $325,000 Price

    Thomas Boniakowski
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  • Donald Hansen Real Estate Agent - C-21 NEW BEGINNINGS

    Donald Hansen

    C-21 NEW BEGINNINGS

    (908) 503-2639

    61 Total Sales

    1 in Watchung

    $652,100 Price

    Donald Hansen
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  • Darren Tietsworth Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Select

    Darren Tietsworth

    Responds Quickly

    RE/MAX Select

    (908) 356-4259

    66 Total Sales

    2 in Watchung

    $350K - $640K Price Range

    Darren Tietsworth
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  • Tricia Himawan Real Estate Agent - Weichert Realtors, Short Hills

    Tricia Himawan

    Weichert Realtors, Short Hills

    (862) 292-9012

    33 Total Sales

    1 in Watchung

    $888,000 Price

    Tricia Himawan
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  • David Borrero Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX HOMELAND REALTORS

    David Borrero

    RE/MAX HOMELAND REALTORS

    (877) 847-1337

    220 Total Sales

    2 in Watchung

    $2,200,000 Price Range

    David Borrero
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$570,000 Westcor Land Title Ins Co
$295,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $541,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/30/2016 12/30/16 Sold $560,000 -9.5% --
11/25/2016 11/25/16 Pending -- -- --
07/22/2016 07/22/16 For Sale $619,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History

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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
2026 $13,475 $731,800 $304,700 $427,100
2025 $12,641 $690,300 $284,800 $405,500
2024 $12,641 $632,700 $258,400 $374,300
2023 $12,132 $594,400 $239,300 $355,100
2022 $11,818 $562,500 $219,400 $343,100
2021 $10,902 $540,100 $209,000 $331,100
2020 $11,259 $529,100 $202,800 $326,300
2019 $10,902 $525,400 $202,800 $322,600
2018 $10,365 $520,600 $202,800 $317,800
2017 $9,895 $500,000 $182,800 $317,200
2016 $9,980 $477,300 $182,800 $294,500
2015 $8,709 $411,200 $166,200 $245,000
2014 $8,479 $404,900 $164,600 $240,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Chris Joo

    KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL

    (908) 581-7374

    98 Total Sales

    Chris Joo
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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Victoria Carter

    WEICHERT REALTORS

    (973) 220-3050

    408 Total Sales

    Victoria Carter
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3324233

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-04501-0000-00013

New Jersey Somerset County Watchung 07069

85 Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ

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