Located across from beautiful Brookdale Park and minutes from Watchung Plaza, this stunning 1920s CH Colonial perfectly blends timeless aesthetic with modern updates. A welcoming covered portico leads to a light-filled interior. The first floor features a large living room with a traditional fireplace & a sun-drenched sunroom featuring custom vaulted ceilings and built-in bookshelves. The dining room is accented by handprinted wallpaper and original leaded-pane windows. Modern wood and clad windows throughout ensure insulation, while picture rail moldings evoke charming period detail. The renovated kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, honed granite countertops, and custom maple cabinets, leading to a functional mudroom with built-in cubbies and slate flooring. The home offers oversized bedrooms with generous closets. The third-floor primary suite serves as a serene retreat with skylights, clever storage, and a modern European-style ensuite. A large open basement provides excellent storage and potential for a gym/rec/media room, alongside a spacious laundry room. Outside, a full-width bluestone patio overlooks a lush, landscaped backyard & a 2-car garage. The location is unbeatable near Watchung Plaza, Upper Montclair Village & Bloomfield's Brookdale shops. Enjoy 121-acre Brookdale Park or quick access to NYC via the Midtown Direct train, Boxcar bus, or via Route 3 & Garden State Pkwy. This move-in-ready property is the complete package for your best Montclair life.
Under contract
$859,000
229 Watchung Ave, Montclair Twp., NJ 07043
4beds
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Single Family Residence
Built in 1923
8,276 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 89 days |
- 171 |
- 3 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Karin Joseph Carson 973-783-7400,
Keller Williams - Nj Metro Group
Source: GSMLS,MLS#: 4019907
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Third
Primary bathroom
- Features: Stall Shower
Dining room
- Features: Formal Dining Room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Basement
- Features: Laundry Room, Rec Room, Toilet, Utility Room
Heating
- Radiators - Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room, In Basement
Features
- Rec Room
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Blinds, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Yes,Partially Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
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Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: 1 Car Width, 2 Car Width, Asphalt, Driveway-Exclusive, Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Features
- Patio & porch: Open Porch(es), Patio
- Exterior features: Curbs, Sidewalk
Lot
- Size: 8,276 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8136SF
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 1613045060000000020000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Brick
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas-Natural
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
- Water: Public, Water Charge Extra
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Available, Fiber Optic Available, Garbage Included
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector
Location
- Region: Montclair
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $605,100
- Annual tax amount: $21,275
- Date on market: 4/16/2026
- Exclusions: Living room & basement drapes, mirror in DR, 2nd fl bath & primary BR.
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$6,983/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2026 | Pending sale | $859,000 |
Source:  GSMLS #4019907 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $859,000+120.8% |
Source:  NJMLS #26011824 Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2003 | Sold | $389,000 |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,275 +3.3% | $605,100 |
| 2024 | $20,592 +3.5% | $605,100 |
| 2023 | $19,896 +1.8% | $605,100 |
| 2022 | $19,551 +1.6% | $605,100 |
| 2021 | $19,236 +1% | $605,100 |
| 2020 | $19,036 +35.8% | $605,100 |
| 2019 | $14,016 | $605,100 0% |
| 2018 | $14,016 -22.6% | $605,400 +21.5% |
| 2017 | $18,105 +3.1% | $498,200 |
| 2016 | $17,567 +3.5% | $498,200 |
| 2015 | $16,979 +3.2% | $498,200 |
| 2014 | $16,446 +1.5% | $498,200 |
| 2013 | $16,207 +6.5% | $498,200 |
| 2012 | $15,212 +1.7% | $498,200 -16.1% |
| 2011 | $14,963 +5.5% | $594,000 |
| 2010 | $14,179 +3.7% | $594,000 |
| 2009 | $13,668 +7% | $594,000 |
| 2008 | $12,771 +6% | $594,000 |
| 2007 | $12,049 | $594,000 +164.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $224,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $224,800 |
| 2004 | $11,038 | $224,800 |
| 2003 | -- | $224,800 |
| 2002 | -- | $224,800 |
| 2001 | -- | $224,800 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Upper Montclair
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Watchung Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Mt Hebron Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 6/10Montclair High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Magnet
- Middle: Magnet
- High: Montclair
Source: GSMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- New Jersey
- Essex County
- Montclair
- 07043
- Upper Montclair
- 229 Watchung Ave
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