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Description

Charming Colonial in an excellent location on a quiet cul-de-sac with both Upper Montclair Village & Watchung Plaza just up the street: NYC Train & Bus, shopping, restaurants, cinema and more. Great features such as skylights, wood-burning fireplace, detailed woodwork with charming staircase. Heat efficient with thermal windows. Full basement with bonus room and a 2-car garage. Bright kitchen with skylight. Just the right size private backyard with a sprinkler system to water your plants and lawn...Charming Colonial in an excellent location on a quiet cul-de-sac with both Upper Montclair Village & Watchung Plaza just up the street: NYC Train & Bus, shopping, restaurants, cinema and more. Great features such as skylights, wood-burning fireplace, detailed woodwork with charming staircase. Heat efficient with thermal windows. Full basement with bonus room and a 2-car garage. Bright kitchen with skylight. Just the right size private backyard with a sprinkler system to water your plants and lawn plus an area to plant a vegetable garden. Relax on the patio or deck directly off sunporch. Recently painted in contemporary subtle grey and white. The house is turn-key and such a great location convenient to everything that you don't even need a car!
  1. Listed by BRADLEY HORNER • BROWN HARRIS STEVENS NEW JERSEY

Property Details for 8 Bruce Road

Style
Colonial
Directions
Between Watchung Ave & Gordonhurst, off Valley Road turn east near overhead railroad tressel
Days On Market
56
Primary Style
Colonial
Section/Subdiv/Development
Watchung Plaza
LISTING CLOSED: 09/30/2016 12:00 AM

Property Details for 8 Bruce Road

StatusSold
MLS #3319635
Days on Market56
Taxes$14,805 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential
Year Built1922
Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,098 SF
CountyEssex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of BROWN HARRIS STEVENS NEW JERSEY, BRADLEY HORNER

Sold By COLDWELL BANKER REALTY, DENNIS HEPWORTH

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Building Information for 8 Bruce Road

Stories-Year Built1922Building Size-Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,098 SF

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$3,948 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,714

Property Taxes

$1,234

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 8 Bruce Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: MAGNET
  • Grade School: MAGNET
  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • Active Days on Market: 55
  • Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
  • Renovated Year: 2000
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Montclair Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 2503
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: grey
  • Town #: 1613.0
  • Street # Display: 8.0
  • # Parking Spaces: 4
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: Bruce Rd
  • Zip Code: 07043-1720
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • Acres Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $14,805
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 419900.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1613-02503-0000-00073-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: $4
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Driveway-Exclusive
  • # Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 73
  • Approximate Lot Size: 50X125
  • Total Acres: 0.14
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1922
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 122400.0
  • Assessment Land: 297500.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: Attic Fan
  • Services: Cable TV Available, Garbage Included, Fiber Optic Available
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Description: Clapboard, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors, Patio
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Blinds, Window Treatments, Skylight
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Full, Finished-Partially
  • # Baths: 2.0
  • # Full Baths: 2
  • # Half Baths: 0
  • # Bedrooms: 3
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Fireplace Desc: Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Area: See Remarks
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Kitchen, Sunroom, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • # Rooms: 7

Property History for 8 Bruce Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 30, 2016

Sold

GSMLS #3319635

$534,000
Sep 29, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #616355286

$534,000

+4.6% / yr

Jul 4, 2016

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3319635

$534,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/30/2016

Sold

GSMLS #3319635

$534,000
09/29/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #616355286

$534,000

+4.6% / yr

07/04/2016

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3319635

$534,000

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Public Records for 8 Bruce Road

Taxable ValueLand$356,300Additions$148,100Total$504,400
Tax Record2025$17,735 ($1,478 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,231 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,231 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,251 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1922Year Renovated1922ZoningR1CountyESSEXAPN13-02503-0000-00073

Schools near 8 Bruce Road

This home is within Montclair Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Watchung Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Public6 to 8

Montclair High School
Public9 to 12

Edgemont Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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