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Somerset 08558
78 JOHN BLAW DR
$1,415,000
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78 JOHN BLAW DR

SKILLMAN, NJ 08558
bedrooms
4 Beds
bathrooms
5 Baths, 1 Half Bath
square feet
3,880 Ft²
$1,291,792
RealtyHop Estimate
-0.62%
Since Oct 1, 2023
National-US
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About This Property

Elegant home with a dramatic two-story foyer featuring  natural light through Palladian windows and French doors in a two-story family room with magnificent views overlooking the 18th fairway of the beautiful Cherry Valley Country Club.  This 3880 SQ FT Forsgate model is situated  on a cul-de-sac and is one of the larger homes in the desirable CVCC neighborhood.  Featuring a  spacious gourmet granite kitchen,  hardwood floors throughout most of the first floor, a main floor library/office, a spacious primary bedroom suite with private sitting room, large ensuite with full bathroom and sitting room, 2 additional  spacious bedrooms and bathroom. Fully-finished basement with 9 foot ceilings, billiard room  with wet bar for entertaining, 900-bottle temperature controlled  wine room , home theater with seating for 6, private gym room, and a luxury spa bath with a steam shower. Thoughtfully designed home with many amenities. Three-zone central air & gas heat, 2020 hot water heater. Landscaped with a sprinkler system, smart thermostat controls, security system, chandelier lift system, speakers for sound system throughout and  so much more.  Award wining Montgomery Township School District, only  5 miles to downtown Princeton and  18 minutes to NJ Transit trains to Manhattan. Optional membership available at  the ClubCorp (now Invited Clubs) Cherry Valley Country Club with many events and amenities!
Unit Size
3,880 Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.41 acres
Price per sqft
$335
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$1,932
HOA Dues
$495
Year Built
2000

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Last updated: 4 years ago (Bright MLS #NJSO2002616)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Sep 15, 2023 Sold
Sold
Aug 13, 2023 In contract -
In contract
Aug 3, 2023 Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach - Princeton $1,299,900
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach - Princeton
Sep 8, 2020 Sold
Sold
May 28, 2020 Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach Princeton RE $999,000
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach Princeton RE
Glorious! Town and Country: Golf course community 2 miles outside Princeton with full amenities, NJ's best schools. Ideally situated amid the undulating hills of Skillman s prestigious Cherry Valley Country Club, this elegant home has an amenity-rich interior including an open floor plan with a gourmet Kitchen; two-story Family Room with a wall of Palladian windows and French doors perfectly capturing sweeping vistas of the 18th fairway; a 1st floor Office; Master Bedroom Suite with a private Sitting Room; and a Finished Basement with a Wine Cellar, Theater, Billiards Room, Wet Bar, Gym and Full Bath. Spectacular natural light streaming through high arched windows, French doors and oversized Andersen windows, bringing in the beauty of outdoors. This one-of-a-kind modified Forsgate model on a cul-de-sac location is just steps away from the clubhouse offering golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, dining and social activities as part of membership. With over 3800 sq ft above grade space, the soaring 2-story ceiling in the Family Room looks onto the course viewed also on the paver patio and from the professionally-decorated open Kitchen & Breakfast Area. Lots of granite countertops including a large center island and storage spaces including a walk-in pantry are just a few of the best things to love! Excellent flow from the grand Foyer, bright Office to large Formal Living Room into well-positioned Formal Dining Room. In light of the new normal , there is so much space for WFH opportunities, home learning and staycation lifestyle! Up the stairs, fabulous Master Bedroom Suite complete with ample Master Sitting Room, huge walk-in closet and serene Master Bath. Bedroom 2 Princess Suite with welcoming Princess Sitting Room and gleaming southern light. Bedroom 3 overlooks the grand course and Bedroom 4 roomy enough for two twins to king size bed your choice! Down the second staircase comes back to that gorgeous Family Room! Generous main level Laundry Room with 60 folding counter, deep sink and large storage closet next to expanded 2-Car Garage with extra storage space. Fully-finished MUST-SEE Basement for sophisticated entertaining with 9ft ceilings, archway halls and Berber carpet. Open Sitting Room for drinks, conversation or for Zoom meetings with a perfect view ! Through double French doors, fantastic Billiards and Wet Bar (made of Canadian maple) area with climate-controlled 900-bottle Wine Cellar made of rosewood racking & etched-glass mahogany doors. Professionally-designed home Theater with surround sound and seating, well-lit superb private gym and spa luxury Full Bath with natural stone steam shower. Thoughtfully designed turnkey immaculate home with main level hardwood floors, crown moldings, Hunter Douglas window shades, professional landscaping with 12-zone Toro sprinkler system, whole-house dehumidifier system, smart remote thermostat controls, in-wall sound system, IBM Home Director wiring hub, central vac system, main floor security system, chandelier lift system and so much more! Freshly painted neutral color scheme, presale inspection completed including passing radon and more, exterior stucco inspected and fully painted to an updated gorgeous Passive Gray by Sherwin Williams. Three zone central air & gas heat and new 75 gal Bradford & White water heater too! Bluestone stepping stone entry walkway, asphalt driveway, Belgian Block curbing. Top-rated Montgomery School District, near Princeton, major roads and trains. Take Property Tour: bit.ly/78JohnBlawDr

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Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 2000
  • Effective Year Built: 2000
  • Bedroom Count: 0
  • Building Condition: 0
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 0
  • Exterior Walls Type: 0
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 0
  • Roof Cover Type: 0
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 17,947
  • Total Building Area: 3,880
  • Building Area: 3,880
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 0
  • Heated Square Feet: 3,880
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Land Acres: 0000000412
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 2

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Montgomery Township School District
  • Census Tract: 054201

Zoning

  • Zoning: R1

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: TAX MAP 70
  • Account Number: 00008144
  • District: 13
  • Parcel: 13 31001-0000-00074
  • Block: 31001
  • Lot: 74
  • Municipality: MONTGOMERY TWP
  • Latitude: 40.3984
  • Longitude: -74.708

    Address

  • Full Address: 78 John Blaw Dr
  • Address - House Number: 78
  • Address - Street Name: John Blaw
  • Address - Suffix Type: Dr
  • State: NJ
  • City Name: Skillman
  • Carrier Code: R095
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2376
  • Zip Code: 08558

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $2,523,093

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1817
  • Valuation Date: Feb 14, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 76
  • Final Value: 1,431,365
  • High Value: 1,691,457
  • Low Value: 1,171,273

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $1,018,375
  • Market Land Value: $383,946
  • Market Improvement Value: $634,429

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $737,100
  • Assessed Land Value: $277,900
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $459,200

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Sep 15, 2023
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Oct 25, 2023
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 12
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 28031
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Nov 23, 2020
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Aug 28, 2020
  • Previous Sale Amount: $999,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 12
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