$800,000
SOLD MAY 8, 2020

945 Valley Rd Watchung, NJ 07069

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,700 Sq Ft
1 Acres

Recently Sold

$296 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

39 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Barn or Stable
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Bayberry Elementary School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2020

Exquisitely designed and TOTALLY RENOVATED this year. Situated on over an acre in beautiful Watchung Mountains this property is completely redone starting with the hardiplank exterior on the house and detached 2 car garage. Once you enter you will find this home offers 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and kitchen that boasts quartz center island quartz counter tops high end appliances new cabinets and stainless steel back splash. Large master with 2 walk in closets plus 4 more bedrooms and semi finished basement round out this home

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JOHN DEMARZO

RE/MAX PREMIER Listed on: 01/09/2020

RE/MAX PREMIER

Last Buyer's Agent

Natalie Farrell

WEICHERT REALTORS

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,460

Year Built

  • Built in 1939 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned Resedential

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Siding
  • Composition Shingle
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 2,700 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Outdoor Features

  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Outbuilding

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Barn or Stable

Utilities

  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2721-07302-0000-00022-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,460

Year Built

Built in 1939 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Renovated Year: 2019
  • Street Number Display: 945
  • Directions: Bonnie Burn to Valley or Watchung Circle or Mountain Blvd or Hillcrest to Valley Road
  • I D: 4953945
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 18
  • First Name: JOHN
  • First Name3: NATALIE
  • First Name4: MELISSA
  • Last Name: DEMARZO
  • Last Name3: FARRELL
  • Last Name4: PORTFOLIO
  • Office Phone3: 973-762-3300
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, CookGas, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Interior Amenities: SoakTub, TubOnly, JacuzTyp, Walk-In Closet, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Ground
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 25x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x7
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, LivDinRm, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2700
  • Phone: 908-754-1500

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Composition Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Barn/Stable, Patio, Deck, Outbuilding(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Finished Garage, Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 8
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.00 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 195500
  • Assessed Land Value: 285200
  • Assessment: 480700
  • Lot Description: Level Lot, Stream On Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 22
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.00
  • Zoning: Resedential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 9460
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2721-07302-0000-00022-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.991
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 9, 2020
Closed on
May 1, 2020
Sold by
Desousa Tony
Bought by
Mele Jude and Galdun Catherina Nell
Seller's Agent
JOHN DEMARZO
RE/MAX PREMIER
Buyer's Agent
Natalie Farrell
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$829,000
Sold Price
$800,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,000
-3.5%
Current Estimated Value
$1,146,672

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$346,672
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.53%
Original Mortgage
$76,000
Outstanding Balance
$68,312
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,045,326

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 5, 2019
Closed on
May 28, 2019
Sold by
Bueschel William G and Bueschel Ragnhild S
Bought by
Desousa Tony
Seller's Agent
Chris Joo
KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE REAL
Buyer's Agent
JOHN DEMARZO
RE/MAX PREMIER
List Price
$375,000
Sold Price
$345,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-8%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
154.60%
Original Mortgage
$273,750
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $800,000 None Available
Deed $365,000 Old Republic Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $76,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $273,750 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $125,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $125,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/08/2020 05/08/20 Sold $800,000 +0.1% $296 / Sq Ft
02/17/2020 02/17/20 Pending -- -- --
02/04/2020 02/04/20 Price Changed $799,000 -3.6% $296 / Sq Ft
01/09/2020 01/09/20 For Sale $829,000 +140.3% $307 / Sq Ft
06/15/2019 06/15/19 Sold $345,000 -8.0% --
02/21/2019 02/21/19 Pending -- -- --
02/05/2019 02/05/19 For Sale $375,000 -- --
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
2024 $18,326 $917,200 $333,200 $584,000
2023 $17,665 $865,500 $311,400 $554,100
2022 $17,421 $829,200 $293,800 $535,400
2021 $9,725 $801,900 $285,200 $516,700
2020 $7,601 $357,200 $285,200 $72,000
2019 $9,975 $480,700 $285,200 $195,500
2018 $9,710 $487,700 $292,200 $195,500
2017 $9,525 $481,300 $278,300 $203,000
2016 $9,939 $475,300 $278,300 $197,000
2015 $9,408 $456,000 $265,000 $191,000
2014 $9,005 $442,000 $257,000 $185,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3608648

Garden State MLS

APN: 21-07302-0000-00022