Welcome to 42 Johnson Avenue, a beautifully updated Colonial in Bloomfield's highly sought-after Brookdale neighborhood. Blending timeless charm with thoughtful modern updates, this move-in-ready home offers the perfect balance of character, comfort, and convenience. Filled with natural light, the home features freshly painted interiors and exteriors, recessed lighting, restored original parquet floors on the main level, h/w floors on the upper levels, and a finished basement with new flooring. Central air and steam heat provide year-round comfort. First floor offers spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen with separate dining area, and convenient powder room. Second floor features three generously sized bedrooms and a full bath, while the third floor offers a versatile fourth bedroom ideal as a primary retreat, home office or dressing room. Finished basement provides valuable additional living space, perfect for gym, playroom, or office along with separate laundry room. Outside, enjoy a rare double-width driveway, storage shed, and expansive backyard with plenty of space for entertaining, gardening, and outdoor enjoyment. Ideally located near Brookdale's popular shops, cafes, restaurants, and beautiful Brookdale Park, just minutes from Montclair's renowned dining, shopping, arts, and entertainment, and with easy access to NYC bus which stops at the end of the block, this exceptional home offers the lifestyle today's buyers are seeking.
Under contract
Price cut: $50K (6/10)
$649,000
42 Johnson Ave, Bloomfield Twp., NJ 07003
4beds
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Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$694,700 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Recessed lightingFilled with natural lightConvenient powder roomFormal dining roomThree generously sized bedroomsRare double-width drivewayStorage shed
- 37 days |
- 1,181 |
- 60 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Clare Morcella 973-783-7400,
Keller Williams - Nj Metro Group
Source: GSMLS,MLS#: 4031138
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Third
Dining room
- Level: First
Family room
- Level: Basement
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Basement
- Features: Laundry, Leisure, Utility
Heating
- 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- 1 Unit, Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Entrance Foyer, Leisure Room
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Shades, Window Treatments
- Basement: Yes,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: 2 Car Width
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 38 x 100
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Parcel number: 1602009680000000010000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1926
- Major remodel year: 2025
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas-Natural
- Sewer: Public Available
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s), Carbon Monoxide Detector
Location
- Region: Bloomfield
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $400,000
- Annual tax amount: $13,956
- Date on market: 5/31/2026
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$694,700
$660,000 - $729,000
$4,321/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/19/2026 | Pending sale | $649,000 |
Source:  GSMLS #4031138 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2026 | Price change | $649,000-7.2% |
Source:  NJMLS #26020176 Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,000+7.5% |
Source: GSMLS #4031138 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2025 | Sold | $650,000-2.3% |
Source: GSMLS #3956147 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2025 | Pending sale | $665,000 |
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| 4/16/2025 | Price change | $665,000-5% |
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| 4/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $699,999+23.9% |
Source: GSMLS #3956147 Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2023 | Sold | $565,000+7.6% |
Source: GSMLS #3836398 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2023 | Pending sale | $525,000 |
Source: NJMLS #23009491 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2023 | Listed for sale | $525,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,956 +2.9% | $400,000 |
| 2024 | $13,568 +5.9% | $400,000 |
| 2023 | $12,808 +1.9% | $400,000 |
| 2022 | $12,572 +1.6% | $400,000 |
| 2021 | $12,380 +7.7% | $400,000 |
| 2020 | $11,497 +46.4% | $400,000 +38.5% |
| 2019 | $7,853 | $288,800 |
| 2018 | $7,853 -29.6% | $288,800 |
| 2017 | $11,148 +0.9% | $288,800 |
| 2016 | $11,047 +1.9% | $288,800 |
| 2015 | $10,844 +1.7% | $288,800 |
| 2014 | $10,661 +5.7% | $288,800 -3.3% |
| 2013 | $10,085 -3% | $298,800 |
| 2012 | $10,399 +6% | $298,800 -6.3% |
| 2011 | $9,809 +13.3% | $318,800 |
| 2010 | $8,661 +3.4% | $318,800 +124.3% |
| 2009 | $8,373 +8.1% | $142,100 |
| 2008 | $7,744 +6.7% | $142,100 |
| 2007 | $7,261 | $142,100 |
| 2006 | -- | $142,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $142,100 |
| 2004 | $6,508 | $142,100 |
| 2003 | -- | $142,100 |
| 2002 | -- | $142,100 |
| 2001 | -- | $142,100 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Brookdale
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Demarest Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Bloomfield Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 4/10Bloomfield High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Brookdale
- Middle: Bloomfield
- High: Bloomfield
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