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Sold for $750,000 on 07/19/24
  • $750,000

    917-19 Watchung Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060

    7beds
    3,988sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1882
    10,724 Square Feet Lot
    $830,400 Zestimate®
    $188/sqft
    $5,876 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $830,400

    $731,000 - $947,000

    $5,876/mo

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    What's special

    First showing will start 8/26. We are willing to pay buyer's realtor commission so do not hesitate to see this property. This is a Job Male Italianate house is nestled in the Putnam Watchung Historic District . This home resembles the style of a Brooklyn brownstone which has 7 fireplaces (3 are gas, 4 none operational) between the first thru third floor. The basement is finished with a full bathroom and lounge area, living area, plenty of storage and laundry area. The first floor has a foyer with a grand staircase and stained glass windows, front parlor with a fireplace and built in bookcases and decorative ceiling medallion, dining room with a fireplace and decorative ceiling medallion , a library/ den office with a fireplace mantle with built-in cabinets and a hidden door way and a coffered ceiling, new kitchen, and new half bathroom. The second floor has a bedroom with a fireplace mantle, nursery, hall bathroom, a primary bedroom with a fireplace mantle and a new private bathroom and walk-in closet which leads you to a walkout balcony. The third floor has two bedrooms with a fireplace mantles, two cozy bedrooms, and a hall bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. The exterior is stucco over brick with a front porch and formal gardens along with multiple patios. This property will sure take your breath away. This is perfect for family gatherings in a quite neighborhood. The backyard is a perfect setting for an inground pool. This grand home has all new plumbing with all 4.5 bathrooms updated, new roof on the house, and 3 zone central heating and cooling system, newer wooden windows per historic guidelines, new driveway, and more.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 7
    • Bathrooms: 5
    • Full bathrooms: 4
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Laminate
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,988 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 4
    • Parking features: Off-street, On-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Stucco, Wood, Brick, Cement / Concrete
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: None
    Lot
    • Size: 10,724 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 1200642000000020

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Shake / Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1882

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Plainfield

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/19/2024Sold$750,000-21.9%$188/sqft
    Source: Public Record
    8/23/2023Listing removed--
    Source: Owner
    8/14/2023Listed for sale$960,000+20%$241/sqft
    Source: Owner
    12/12/2022Listing removed--
    Source: Owner
    11/13/2022Price change$800,000+6.7%$201/sqft
    Source: Owner

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$17,377 +51.6%$199,000 +51.6%
    2024$11,465 +1%$131,300
    2023$11,352 +2.2%$131,300

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    Neighborhood: 07060

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