172 Watson Rd

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Description

Welcome to this charming and beautifully updated cape cod home. The living/dining room have gleaming hardwood floors. The dining room opens to a beautifully updated (2021) kitchen with quartz counters. There are stainless steel appliances and lots of beautiful cabinets. Both full baths have been fully updated. This home has 3 bedrooms. The finished basement is a great family/exercise room and laundry. There is a charming screened porch that overlooks a lush, fenced yard and patio. The garage was...Welcome to this charming and beautifully updated cape cod home. The living/dining room have gleaming hardwood floors. The dining room opens to a beautifully updated (2021) kitchen with quartz counters. There are stainless steel appliances and lots of beautiful cabinets. Both full baths have been fully updated. This home has 3 bedrooms. The finished basement is a great family/exercise room and laundry. There is a charming screened porch that overlooks a lush, fenced yard and patio. The garage was rebuilt and sided and there is a new shed. This home is 2 short blocks to nyc train and 3 blocks to fanwood's bustling downtown. Also close to scp/fanwood's great schools.

Property Details for 172 Watson Road

Style
Cape Cod
Directions
N MARTINE OR FOREST ROAD TO WATSON
Days On Market
8
Pets Allowed
Yes
Primary Style
Cape Cod
LISTING CLOSED: 10/05/2021 12:00 AM

Property Details for 172 Watson Road

StatusSold
MLS #3735610
Days on Market8
Taxes$10,952 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential
Year Built1950
Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,018 SF
CountyUnion County

Location

Sold By KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT, PRISCILLA ALVARADO

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Building Information for 172 Watson Road

Stories-Year Built1950Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,018 SF

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$3,784 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,872

Property Taxes

$913

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 172 Watson Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Active Days on Market: 6
  • County #: Union
  • Town Name: Fanwood Boro
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 35
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 2905.0
  • Street # Display: 172.0
  • # Parking Spaces: 6
  • County Or Parish: Union
  • Street Name: Watson Rd
  • Zip Code: 07023-1342
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
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  • Acres Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $10,952
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
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  • City Code Tax: *
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  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 406100.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2905-00035-0000-00012-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $3
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year: 2020
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Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator
  • Lot Identifier: 12
  • Approximate Lot Size: 57X174
  • Total Acres: 0.23
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1950
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 186800.0
  • Assessment Land: 219300.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: 3 Units, Central Air, Ductless Split AC
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Fiber Optic Available, Garbage Extra Charge
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Storage Shed, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s)
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • # Baths: 1.1
  • # Full Baths: 1
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 16x11
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 11x11
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 12x12
  • # Bedrooms: 3
  • Dining Room Dim: 11x11
  • Easement: No
  • # Fireplaces: 0
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x10
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Family Room, Utility Room
  • Living Room Dim: 16x11
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 12x11
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Porch
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • # Rooms: 8
  • Other Room 3: FamilyRm
  • Other Room 1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Screened Patio/Porch
  • Other Room 2 Level: First
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 172 Watson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 5, 2021

Sold

GSMLS #3735610

$565,000
Oct 4, 2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3735610

Sep 27, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1474169311

$565,000

+5.0% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/05/2021

Sold

GSMLS #3735610

$565,000
10/04/2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3735610

09/27/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1474169311

$565,000

+5.0% / yr

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

Public Records for 172 Watson Road

Taxable ValueLand$219,300Additions$275,200Total$494,500
Tax Record2025$12,670 ($1,056 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,228 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,228 SqFtStories1Lot Size9,919 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1950CountyUNIONAPN05-00035-0000-00012

Schools near 172 Watson Road

This home is within Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
Public5 to 8

Scotch Plains Fanwood High School
Public9 to 12

St Bartholomew Academy
PrivatePK to 8

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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