NOT LISTED FOR SALE

87 Watchung Ave Montclair, NJ 07043

Estimated Value: $1,131,000 - $1,388,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,300 Sq Ft
$557/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 17, 2019

Last sale price $710,500 $309 Per Sq Ft

Est. 80% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,586 / mo

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • 3-minute walk to Watchung Avenue
  • Wood Flooring
  • Hillside School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • 3-minute walk to Watchung Plaza and Park

About This Home

As of May 2019

Lovely home located so conveniently only a block from Watchung Plaza where you will find NYC Midtown Direct train & bus plus shopping, restaurants, convenience store & much more. This 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half-bath home has an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, formal dining room, sunroom, large master bedroom and family room. Other great features: hardwood floors, fireplace, spacious fenced private backyard, garage and many big-ticket items newly installed such as heating boiler, central air and water main line. And all just a block away from gorgeous Edgemont Park. You can't beat this location or this exceptional home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bradley Horner

BROWN HARRIS STEVENS NEW JERSEY Listed on: 03/18/2019

BROWN HARRIS STEVENS NEW JERSEY

Last Buyer's Agent

Pamela 'Jill' Sockwell

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,270

Year Built

  • Built in 1922

Lot Details

  • 6,970 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Clapboard
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 2,300 Sq Ft Home
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-02502-0000-00004-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,270

Year Built

Built in 1922

Lot Details

6,970 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1922
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: Watchung Ave between Valley Road and Midland, just west of Watchung Plaza
  • I D: 4877781
  • Section Subdiv Development: Watchung Plaza
  • First Name: BRADLEY
  • First Name3: PAMELA
  • Last Name: HORNER
  • Last Name3: SOCKWELL
  • Office Phone: 973-744-6033
  • Office Phone3: 973-310-6816
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Shades, Window Treatments, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Storage Room, Bath Main, Rec Room
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Powder Room, Sunroom, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2300
  • Phone: 973-744-6033

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Clapboard, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Wood Fence, Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: Multi-Zone Cooling, 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 70X100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.16

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 18270
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-02502-0000-00004-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.094
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 18, 2019
Closed on
May 17, 2019
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Bradley Horner
BROWN HARRIS STEVENS NEW JERSEY
Buyer's Agent
Pamela 'Jill' Sockwell
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
List Price
$679,000
Sold Price
$710,500
Premium/Discount to List
$31,500
4.64%
Current Estimated Value
$1,280,868

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$570,368
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.72%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 1999
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$239,200
Interest Rate
7.65%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 3, 1994
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$154,000
Interest Rate
8.91%
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$710,500 Evident Title
$299,000 --
$205,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $239,200
Previous Owner $154,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/17/2019 05/17/19 Sold $710,500 +4.6% $309 / Sq Ft
03/29/2019 03/29/19 Pending -- -- --
03/18/2019 03/18/19 For Sale $679,000 -- $295 / Sq Ft
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
2025 $20,095 $590,500 $346,500 $244,000
2024 $19,959 $590,500 $346,500 $244,000
2022 $19,416 $590,500 $346,500 $244,000
2021 $19,079 $590,500 $346,500 $244,000
2020 $18,772 $590,500 $346,500 $244,000
2019 $18,577 $590,500 $346,500 $244,000
2018 $18,270 $590,500 $346,500 $244,000
2017 $16,325 $437,200 $236,700 $200,500
2016 $15,455 $425,300 $236,700 $188,600
2015 $14,996 $425,300 $236,700 $188,600
2014 $14,494 $425,300 $236,700 $188,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bradley Horner

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Bradley Horner

    BROWN HARRIS STEVENS NEW JERSEY

    (973) 801-6427

    18 in this area

    47 Total Sales

    Bradley Horner
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  • Pamela 'Jill' Sockwell

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Pamela 'Jill' Sockwell

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

    (917) 657-8800

    7 in this area

    142 Total Sales

    Pamela 'Jill' Sockwell
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3539565

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-02502-0000-00004

New Jersey Essex County Montclair 07042

87 Watchung Ave, Montclair, NJ

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