Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds
72 Brookdale Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.4 acresLot Size
1954Year Built
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Completely renovate house. Kitchen and 2 bathrooms renovated. New windows, flooring, entry doors. Newer roof and siding.Completely renovate house. Kitchen and 2 bathrooms renovated. New windows, flooring, entry doors. Newer roof and siding.
  • Listed by: ROBERT D. BERLANT • FIRST NEW JERSEY R.E. NETWORK
Listing closed: 01/22/2021 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3667502

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$695,675

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

102.8%

Watchung, NJ

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Location

Listing Courtesy of FIRST NEW JERSEY R.E. NETWORK, ROBERT D. BERLANT

Sold By WEICHERT REALTORS, JANET BOLANTE

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Property Information for 72 Brookdale Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $10,489 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Directions: Mountain Blvd to Brookdale or Stirling to Brookdale, house on the corner backing up to the park.
  • Days On Market: 85
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Section/Subdiv/Development: Watchung Lake
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Lot Size: 0.40 AC / 17,424 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: Res
  • Building #: 72
  • Middle/Jr High School: VALLY VIEW
  • Grade School: BAYBERRY
  • High School: WATCHUNG
  • Active Days on Market: 85
  • Renovated Year: 2012
  • County #: Somerset
  • Town Name: Watchung Boro
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 2401
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: Tan
  • Town #: 2721.0
  • Street # Display: 72.0
  • In-Law Suite: No
  • County Or Parish: Somerset
  • Street Name: BROOKDALE RD
  • Zip Code: 07069-5915
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $10,489
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 507800.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2721-02401-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $2
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Hard Surface
  • # Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Dryer, Washer
  • Lot Description: Backs to Park Land, Corner, Lake/Water View, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Approximate Lot Size: .40 AC
  • Total Acres: 0.4
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1954
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 226700.0
  • Assessment Land: 281100.0
  • Farm Assessment: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Fiber Optic Available
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Handicap Modified: No
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Thermal Windows/Doors
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Smoke Detector
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower
  • # Baths: 2.0
  • # Full Baths: 2
  • # Half Baths: 0
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 12x11
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 15x14
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 14x13
  • # Bedrooms: 3
  • Dining Room Dim: 12x11
  • Easement: No
  • Family Room Dim: 17x12
  • Fireplace Desc: Living Room
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x11
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Pantry
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Living Room Dim: 20x13
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 13x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath
  • # Rooms: 8
  • Other Room 3: Breakfast
  • Other Room 1 Level: First
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 72 Brookdale Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 22, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #690369186

$495,000
Jan 22, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1451347020

$495,000

+1.0% / yr

Jan 22, 2021

Sold

GSMLS #3667502

$495,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/22/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #690369186

$495,000
01/22/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1451347020

$495,000

+1.0% / yr

01/22/2021

Sold

GSMLS #3667502

$495,000

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

Public Records for 72 Brookdale Road

Taxable ValueLand$407,400Additions$250,000Total$657,400
Tax Record2025$11,995 ($1,000 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,632 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,632 SqFtStories1Lot Size30,492 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1950ZoningR-BCountySOMERSETAPN21-02401-0000-00005

Schools near 72 Brookdale 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

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)
This home: 72 Brookdale Road, Watchung, NJ 07069
$495,000
3
17,424
$425,000
3
19,602
2,144
12,197
3,338
25,265
$408,000
1,794
19,602
$490,000
3
13,503

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