159 Chestnut St

Montclair, NJ 07042

$740,000
Last Sold Price
6
Beds
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Sq. Ft.
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per Sq. Ft.
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Sold 2/19/21
Sold 2/19/21

Description

Beautiful 6 bed/3.1 bath Colonial located in the heart of Montclair. 1st floor boasts a large Foyer, Sunroom/Office, Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen with a butler's pantry & a Powder Room. 2nd Floor has 4 bedrooms and main bathroom. The 3rd floor has 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The finished basement has its own entrance, a kitchenette, a full bath with a jacuzzi and pet wash, laundry area and plenty of storage. It can be also used as an in-law suite! Spacious backyard for outdoor entertaining...Beautiful 6 bed/3.1 bath Colonial located in the heart of Montclair. 1st floor boasts a large Foyer, Sunroom/Office, Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen with a butler's pantry & a Powder Room. 2nd Floor has 4 bedrooms and main bathroom. The 3rd floor has 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The finished basement has its own entrance, a kitchenette, a full bath with a jacuzzi and pet wash, laundry area and plenty of storage. It can be also used as an in-law suite! Spacious backyard for outdoor entertaining and BBQs. Close to schools and shops. Come see it in person before it's gone!
  1. Listed by RICHARD CHERCHIO • WEICHERT REALTORS

Property Details for 159 Chestnut Street

Style
Colonial
Directions
Valley Road to Chestnut Street
Days On Market
10
Primary Style
Colonial
LISTING CLOSED: 02/19/2021 12:00 AM

Property Details for 159 Chestnut Street

StatusSold
MLS #3682834
Days on Market10
Taxes$16,569 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential
Year Built1902
Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,534 SF
CountyEssex County
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Location

Listing Courtesy of WEICHERT REALTORS, RICHARD CHERCHIO

Sold By KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP, NANCY CHU

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Building Information for 159 Chestnut Street

Stories-Year Built1902Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,534 SF

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$3,761

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Property Information for 159 Chestnut Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: MAGNET
  • Grade School: MAGNET
  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • Active Days on Market: 10
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Montclair Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 1512
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 1613.0
  • Street # Display: 159.0
  • County Or Parish: ESSEX
  • Street Name: CHESTNUT ST
  • Zip Code: 07042-2945
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • Acres Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $16,569
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 526700.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1613-01512-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $3
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2
  • Approximate Lot Size: 6585SF
  • Total Acres: 0.15
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1902
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 293800.0
  • Assessment Land: 232900.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Fiber Optic Available
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Heating: Radiators - Steam
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Features: Vinyl Fence
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: CODetect, FireExtg, CeilHigh, JacuzTyp, SmokeDet, StallShw, TubShowr
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, French Drain, Full
  • # Baths: 3.1
  • # Full Baths: 3
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • # Bedrooms: 6
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Fireplace Desc: Dining Room, Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Great Room, Laundry Room, Outside Entrance
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Level 1 Rooms: DiningRm,Foyer,Kitchen,LivingRm,Office,OutEntrn,Pantry,PowderRm,Sunroom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • # Rooms: 11

Property History for 159 Chestnut Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 19, 2021

Temporarily Off Market

NJMLS #20051150

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Feb 12, 2021

Sold

GSMLS #3682834

$740,000—
Jan 27, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1458619049

$740,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/19/2021

Temporarily Off Market

NJMLS #20051150

—
02/12/2021

Sold

GSMLS #3682834

$740,000
01/27/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1458619049

$740,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 159 Chestnut Street

Taxable ValueLand$232,900Additions$304,200Total$537,100
Tax Record2025$18,884 ($1,574 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,592 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,592 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,586 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1902Year Renovated1902ZoningR2CountyESSEXAPN13-01512-0000-00002

Schools near 159 Chestnut Street

This home is within Montclair Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Edgemont Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Renaissance Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Montclair High School
Public - 9 to 12
Hillside Elementary School
Public - 3 to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Edgemont Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Renaissance Middle School
Public6 to 8

Montclair High School
Public9 to 12

Hillside Elementary School
Public3 to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
157 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
–
–
–
3,047
6,717
171 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 07042
$505,000
–
–
2,411
6,251
169 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 07042
$365,000
–
–
2,719
6,251
155 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
$1,412,000
6
–
6,969
167 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 07042
–
–
–
1,690
7,762

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