278 Ridge Road
Description
- Listed by: DAVID BURKE • RE/MAX PREMIER
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$880,000
Avg days on market
37
Sale-to-list ratio
102.6%
Watchung, NJ
9 comparable properties found
Location
$4,261 per month
$3,443
$818
Property information
278 Ridge Road
Property Details
- Taxes: $9,812 / year
- MLS Type: Residential
- County: Somerset County
- Style: Ranch
- Directions: Hillcrest Rd or High Oaks Dr to Ridge Rd.
- Days On Market: 42
- Primary Style: Ranch
Building Information
- Year Built: 1969
- Lot Size: 1.40 AC / 60,984 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
- Zoning: RES
- Middle/Jr High School: VALLY VIEW
- Grade School: BAYBERRY
- High School: WATCHUNG
- Active Days on Market: 37
- Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
- Renovated Year: 2014
- County #: Somerset
- Town Name: Watchung Boro
- Community Living: No
- Block Identifier: 4311
- Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
- Town #: 2721.0
- Street # Display: 278.0
- In-Law Suite: No
- County Or Parish: Somerset
- Street Name: Ridge Rd
- Zip Code: 07069-5420
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: $9,812
- Street name Tax: *
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- Tax Amount Tax: *
- Assessment Total: 466700.0
- Tax ID For Property: 2721-04311-0000-00005-0000-
- Tax Id Tax: *
- Tax Rate Amount: $2
- Tax Rate Tax: *
- Tax Rate Year: 2020
- Tax Year: 2020
- Tax Year Tax: *
- Lot ID Tax: *
- Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
- Parking/Driveway Description: Blacktop
- # Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage Description: Attached Garage
Property
Lot Information
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer
- Lot Description: Level Lot, Wooded Lot
- Lot Identifier: 5
- Approximate Lot Size: 1.40 AC
- Total Acres: 1.4
- Construction Date/Year Built: 1969
- Construction Date/Year Built Des: Renovated
Property and Assessments
- Assessment Bldg: 214900.0
- Assessment Land: 251800.0
- Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
- Cooling: Central Air
- Services: Cable TV Available, Garbage Extra Charge
- Utilities: Electric
- Water: Public Water
- Water Heater: Electric
- Handicap Modified: No
- Heating: Forced Hot Air
- Fuel Type: OilAbIn
- Sewer: Septic
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Pool: No
- Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Features: Deck
Interior Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Roof Description: Composition Shingle
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Walkout
- Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower
- # Baths: 2.1
- # Full Baths: 2
- # Half Baths: 1
- Bedroom 1 Level: First
- Bedroom 1 Dim: 16x15
- Bedroom 2 Level: First
- Bedroom 2 Dim: 16x10
- Bedroom 3 Level: First
- Bedroom 3 Dim: 14x10
- Bedroom 4 Level: First
- Bedroom 4 Dim: 14x10
- # Bedrooms: 4
- Dining Room Dim: 19x12
- Easement Desc: Utility
- Easement: Yes
- Family Room Dim: 24x16
- Fireplace Desc: Family Room, Living Room, Rec Room
- # Fireplaces: 3
- Kitchen Dim: 12x10
- Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
- Kitchen Level: First
- Living Room Dim: 17x16
- Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
- Dining Room Level: First
- Family Room Level: First
- Ground Level Rooms: Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Walkout
- Other Room 1 Dim: 19x15
- Living Room Level: First
- Level 1 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Powder Room
- Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath
- # Rooms: 9
- Other Room 3: Rec Room
- Other Room 1 Level: Ground
Rental
Rental Information
- Home Warranty: false
Property History
278 Ridge Road
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2021 | Sold GSMLS #3727416 | $645,000 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1473977401 | $645,000 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3727416 | — |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $679,000 |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $699,900 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $730,000 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $679,000 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $730,000 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $699,900 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3727416 | $679,000 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #368839968 | $400,000 |
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2021 | Sold GSMLS #3727416 | $645,000 |
| 09/28/2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1473977401 | $645,000 +6.1% / yr |
| 09/28/2021 | Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3727416 | — |
| 08/11/2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $679,000 |
| 07/28/2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $699,900 |
| 07/14/2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $730,000 |
| 07/14/2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $679,000 |
| 07/14/2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $730,000 |
| 07/14/2021 | Price Change GSMLS #3727416 | $699,900 |
| 07/14/2021 | Listed (Active) GSMLS #3727416 | $679,000 |
| 09/19/2013 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #368839968 | $400,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
278 Ridge Road
Beds
0Total Finished SqFt
2,588 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
2,588 SqFtStories
1Lot Size
60,984 SqFtStyle
Single Family ResidenceSchools
Near 278 Ridge Road
This home is within Watchung Borough Public School District.
- Rated 6 out of 106/10Bayberry Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-4 · 0.9 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 8 out of 108/10Valley View Middle SchoolPublic · 5-8 · 1.4 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 9 out of 109/10Watchung Hills Regional High SchoolPublic · 9-12 · 1.9 mi · Serves this home
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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 278 Ridge Road, Watchung, NJ 07069 | $645,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 60,984 |
$595,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 65,340 | |
$985,000 | 6 | 6 | 5,400 | 65,340 | |
– | – | – | 2,296 | 65,340 | |
– | – | – | 2,283 | 108,900 | |
$560,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 65,340 | |
$760,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,374 | 100,188 | |
$807,000 | 3 | 4 | – | 65,340 | |
– | – | – | 1,392 | 65,340 | |
– | – | – | 3,177 | 65,340 | |
$592,500 | – | – | 4,222 | 65,340 | |
$585,000 | 3 | 2 | – | 78,408 | |
$961,000 | 5 | 5 | – | 65,340 | |
– | – | – | 2,884 | 99,317 | |
– | – | – | 2,091 | 65,340 | |
$545,000 | 3 | 2 | – | 61,855 |
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