53 Joan Drive | Watchung Boro

$849,999 | 4 Beds | 3 Baths (2 Full, 1 Half)

Offered for the first time by the original owner, this classic center-hall Colonial sits on 2.28 acres with a circular driveway in a highly desirable setting. The home invites updating and offers a rare opportunity to renovate and customize. The traditional layout features spacious living and dining rooms and a family room with a brick fireplace that is open to the large center-island kitchen. The kitchen includes a Sub-Zero refrigerator, granite countertops, dual sinks, stovetop, wall oven and a sun-filled vaulted breakfast room with skylights. A paver patio is accessed directly from the kitchen level. Upstairs are four bedrooms with hardwood floors, including a primary suite with private bath and ample closets. The walk-out basement provides excellent storage, future finishing potential and opens to a second expansive paver patio and private backyard ideal for recreation and entertaining. Convenient to top-rated schools, parks, shopping, dining, major highways and NJ Transit. Updates include boiler and hot water heater (2017), 20 kW generator (2013), chimney liner (2012), and AC (2007). GSMLS 4029336

Directions to property: Exit 40 to Hillcrest Rd to Ridge Rd to Joan Dr or Exit 39 to Dale Rd to High Tor Dr to Ridge rd to J

MLS Listing ID: 
GSMLS 4029336
Listing Category: 
Purchase
Listing Status
Status of the Listing.
Listing Status: 
Active
Listing Status (Local): 
Active
Listing Pricing
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List Price: 
$849,999
Basic Property Information
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Property Type: 
Residential
Property Sub Type: 
Single Family Detached
Primary Market Area: 
Watchung Boro
Address: 
53 Joan Drive, Watchung Boro, NJ 07069-5418, U.S.A.
County: 
Somerset
Latitude: 
40.6545155
Longitude: 
-74.4397116
Directions: 
Exit 40 to Hillcrest Rd to Ridge Rd to Joan Dr or Exit 39 to Dale Rd to High Tor Dr to Ridge rd to J
Public Remarks: 
Offered for the first time by the original owner, this classic center-hall Colonial sits on 2.28 acres with a circular driveway in a highly desirable setting. The home invites updating and offers a rare opportunity to renovate and customize. The traditional layout features spacious living and dining rooms and a family room with a brick fireplace that is open to the large center-island kitchen. The kitchen includes a Sub-Zero refrigerator, granite countertops, dual sinks, stovetop, wall oven and a sun-filled vaulted breakfast room with skylights. A paver patio is accessed directly from the kitchen level. Upstairs are four bedrooms with hardwood floors, including a primary suite with private bath and ample closets. The walk-out basement provides excellent storage, future finishing potential and opens to a second expansive paver patio and private backyard ideal for recreation and entertaining. Convenient to top-rated schools, parks, shopping, dining, major highways and NJ Transit. Updates include boiler and hot water heater (2017), 20 kW generator (2013), chimney liner (2012), and AC (2007).
Community Information
Elementary: 
BAYBERRY
Middle: 
VALLY VIEW
High: 
WATCHUNG
Building Details
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Architectural Style: 
Colonial
Year Built: 
1965
New Construction: 
0
Basement: 
Full, Unfinished, Walkout
Interior: 
Carbon Monoxide Detector, Skylight, Smoke Detector, Track Lighting, Walk-In Closet
Fireplaces: 
Yes
Construction
Roof: 
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior: 
Brick, Wood Shingle
Exterior Features: 
Deck, Open Porch(es), Patio, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s), Thermal Windows/Doors
Energy Information: 
Electric, Gas-Natural
Porch: 
No
Deck: 
Yes
Room Details
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Total Rooms: 
11
Total Bedrooms: 
4
Total Bathrooms: 
3
Total Full-Bathrooms: 
2
Total Half-Bathrooms: 
1
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions: 
25x13 
Level: 
Second
Second Bedroom 
Dimensions: 
15x13 
Level: 
Second
Third Bedroom 
Dimensions: 
15x11 
Level: 
Second
Fourth Bedroom 
Dimensions: 
13x11 
Level: 
Second
Dining Room 
Dimensions: 
14x13 
Level: 
First
Family Room 
Dimensions: 
20x13 
Level: 
First
Kitchen 
Dimensions: 
22x22 
Level: 
First
Living Room 
Dimensions: 
25x13 
Level: 
First
Other One 
Dimensions: 
17x10 
Level: 
First
Other Two 
Dimensions: 
10x7 
Level: 
First
Other Three 
Dimensions: 
44x33 
Level: 
Basement
Master Bathroom 
Level: 
Second
Utilities
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Heating System: 
1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater, Multi-Zone
Heating System Fuel: 
Gas-Natural
Cooling System: 
1 Unit
Water Heating System: 
Gas
Water Source: 
Public Water
Sewer: 
Public Sewer
Lot/Land Details
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Acres: 
2.28
Lot Size (Dimensions): 
2.28
Waterfront: 
0
Lot Features
Driveway: 
1 Car Width, 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop, Circular, Paver Block
Parking Type: 
1 Car Width, 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop, Circular, Paver Block
Total Parking Spaces: 
0
Garage: 
Attached Garage, Oversize Garage
Fence: 
No
Public Record
Parcel Number: 
2721-07004-0000-00004-0000-
Lot Number: 
4
Annual Tax: 
$15,557.00
Property Zoning: 
R-R
Contract Details
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Possession: 
Immediately
Listing Participants
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Listing Office Name: 
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY