Gorgeous 5 Bedroom,3 Full bath Colonial on sought-after Upper Montclair street. Short distance to NYC train & bus, community pool, sledding hill & renowned Iris Gardens. Perfectly appointed, ideal for entertaining. Kitchen w. sliding doors to deck overlooking a multi-tier private & fenced-in backyard. Lots of period details inc. crown molding, stone fireplace, gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Elegant master bath w. jetted tub off spacious master bedroom. Walkout basement offers multiple areas for enjoyment from watching movies to games/crafts. Attached 2 car garage with enough room for 2 SUVs. Enjoy the convenience of sprinkler system, Central Air, surround sound on first floor & screened porch, top of the line appliances and newly carpeted bedrooms. A Must See.
Sold for $1,555,000
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$1,555,000
543 Highland Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
5beds
3baths
2,532sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1936
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$1,616,700 Zestimate®
$614/sqft
$7,385 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,616,700
$1.42M - $1.84M
$7,385/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Other, Carpet, Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,532 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
Features
- Exterior features: Shingle (Not Wood)
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1300904000000027
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1936
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Montclair
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $614/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $694,500
- Annual tax amount: $24,419
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2025 | Sold | $1,555,000+94.4%$614/sqft |
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| 7/17/2014 | Sold | $800,000+6.8%$316/sqft |
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| 5/15/2014 | Listed for sale | $749,000-9.2%$296/sqft |
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| 12/20/2007 | Sold | $825,000+371.4%$326/sqft |
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| 8/2/2000 | Sold | $175,000-35.2%$69/sqft |
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| 11/18/1997 | Sold | $270,000+100%$107/sqft |
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| 6/20/1995 | Sold | $135,000$53/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,419 +3.3% | $694,500 |
| 2024 | $23,634 +3.5% | $694,500 |
| 2023 | $22,835 +1.8% | $694,500 |
| 2022 | $22,439 +1.5% | $694,500 |
| 2021 | $22,098 +1.1% | $694,500 |
| 2020 | $21,849 +34.3% | $694,500 |
| 2019 | $16,268 | $694,500 |
| 2018 | $16,268 -24.4% | $694,500 +17.4% |
| 2017 | $21,506 +3.1% | $591,800 |
| 2016 | $20,867 +3.5% | $591,800 |
| 2015 | $20,169 +3.2% | $591,800 |
| 2014 | $19,535 +1.5% | $591,800 |
| 2013 | $19,251 +8.4% | $591,800 |
| 2012 | $17,753 +1.7% | $591,800 -14.6% |
| 2011 | $17,462 +5.5% | $693,200 |
| 2010 | $16,547 +3.7% | $693,200 |
| 2009 | $15,951 +7% | $693,200 |
| 2008 | $14,904 +5.1% | $693,200 |
| 2007 | $14,177 | $693,200 +162.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $264,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $264,500 |
| 2004 | $12,987 | $264,500 |
| 2003 | -- | $264,500 |
| 2002 | -- | $264,500 +7.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $246,700 |
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Neighborhood: Upper Montclair
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Bradford SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
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- New Jersey
- Essex County
- Montclair
- 07043
- Upper Montclair
- 543 Highland Ave