Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds

483 Ridge Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069

Single FamilyProperty Type
1.5 acresLot Size
1966Year Built
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Sprawling center hall Colonial features large scale rooms, an open floor plan and "great bones". The large front to rear family room boasts rustic beams and a stone surround wood-burning fire place. Also offered, is a paneled office, 3 season sun room, a house generator, newer boiler (2017) and newer HWH (2018). The wooded property offers quiet privacy... all just waiting for the creative homebuyer to make this very special property his or her own! Sold in "as Is" condition. House needs TLC !Sprawling center hall Colonial features large scale rooms, an open floor plan and "great bones". The large front to rear family room boasts rustic beams and a stone surround wood-burning fire place. Also offered, is a paneled office, 3 season sun room, a house generator, newer boiler (2017) and newer HWH (2018). The wooded property offers quiet privacy... all just waiting for the creative homebuyer to make this very special property his or her own! Sold in "as Is" condition. House needs TLC !
Listing closed: 08/05/2021 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3713177
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Listing Courtesy of LOIS SCHNEIDER REALTOR, REXY BIANCO

Sold By RE/MAX ACHIEVERS, LAURIANNE TUSSEL HOLSTEN

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Principal and Interest

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 483 Ridge Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $13,613 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Style: Colonial
  • Directions: From Watchung Circle, take Hillcrest Road to Ridge Road
  • Days On Market: 14
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Section/Subdiv/Development: Ridge Estates

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1966
  • Lot Size: 1.50 AC / 65,340 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Middle/Jr High School: VALLY VIEW
  • Grade School: BAYBERRY
  • High School: WATCHUNG
  • Active Days on Market: 14
  • County #: Somerset
  • Town Name: Watchung Boro
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 7005
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 2721.0
  • Street # Display: 483.0
  • County Or Parish: Somerset
  • Street Name: Ridge Road
  • Zip Code: 07069-5433
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: $13,613
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 628800.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2721-07005-0000-00024-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Inside Entrance, Oversize Garage

Property

Lot Information
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Generator-Built-In, Range/Oven-Gas, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer
  • Lot Description: Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 00024
  • Approximate Lot Size: 1.50 AC
  • Total Acres: 1.5
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1966
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 323800.0
  • Assessment Land: 305000.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Cedar Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Enclosed Porch(es), Patio, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s), Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Workshop
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: CODetect, CeilCath, FireExtg, JacuzTyp, Skylight, SmokeDet, TubShowr
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished, Walkout
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 2.1
  • # Full Baths: 2
  • # Half Baths: 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 14x18
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 11x13
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 11x13
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 11x13
  • # Bedrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Dim: 16x15
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Family Room Dim: 16x26
  • Fireplace Desc: Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Dim: 21x10
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, Walkout, Workshop
  • Living Room Dim: 14x21
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 14x11
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 25x16
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: DiningRm,FamilyRm,GarEnter,Kitchen,Laundry,LivingRm,Office,OutEntrn,Porch,PowderRm
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • # Rooms: 9
  • Other Room 3: Office
  • Other Room 1 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Sunroom
  • Other Room 2 Level: First

Rental

Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 483 Ridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 5, 2021

Sold

GSMLS #3713177

$585,000—
Aug 2, 2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3713177

—
Jul 19, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1474408283

$585,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/05/2021

Sold

GSMLS #3713177

$585,000
08/02/2021

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3713177

—
07/19/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1474408283

$585,000

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

Public Records for 483 Ridge Road

Taxable Value

Land

$410,500

Additions

$331,500
Total$742,000

Tax Record

2025

$13,631 ($1,136 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

0

Total Finished SqFt

2,974 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,974 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

65,340 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1967

Year Renovated

1967

Zoning

R-R

County

SOMERSET

APN

21-07005-0000-00024

Schools near 483 Ridge Road

This home is within Watchung Borough Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Bayberry Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Valley View Middle School
Public5 to 8

Watchung Hills Regional High School
Public9 to 12

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