$1,495,000

1251 Rahway Rd Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Estimated payment $10,142/month

Total Views 5,187
4 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • 0.92 Acre Lot
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School Rated A
  • Pond
  • Marble Flooring

About This Home

Spectacular 4BR/3BA custom home set close to 1 acre of gorgeous landscaped property. Enjoy great flow, a host of amenities & recent updates. Welcoming entrance foyer w/coat closet opens to sitting area w/gas fireplace & full bath. Vast DR hosts walls of windows, built-in shelving, pocket door & French doors to side patio w/soothing waterfall. Spacious LR hosts walls of windows & access to back patio. Stunning, open kitchen is the heart of this home & features top-of-the line SS appliances, abundant custom cabinetry, pull-out pantry, built-in wine refrigerator, farmhouse sink, hand-painted marble back splash, honed marble counters & breakfast bar w/hammered sink. Separate eating area is open to the family rm. w/2nd gas fireplace, sunny window seat & side door out to patio. Travertine marble steps w/stone & plaster walls lead to 2nd floor private spaces including interior balcony, luxurious primary suite w/walk-in closet, spa-like bath w/jetted tub & oversize stone shower w/skylights plus access to 3-season screened porch, 3 more bedrooms, full hall bath, separate laundry room & steps to walk-up attic. Enjoy radiant heated stone & bamboo wood floors & many custom closets throughout. Vast driveway w/automated gate access leads to 3-car detached garage w/fabulous finished loft space, vast yard & several inviting outdoor entertaining areas. Other amenities include 2-zone HVAC, tankless hot water heater, storage shed, deer fence, security, central vac & irrigation systems.

Last Listed By

Sherrie Natko

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Brokerage Phone: 908-303-8133 Listed on: 05/02/2025

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,476

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 0.92 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Wood Fence
  • Open Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Skylights
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room with entrance to outdoor space
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Garage Access

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Pond
  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Cole Elementary School
  • Terrill Middle School
  • Sp Fanwood High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Ductless Heating Or Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2916-15601-0000-00005-0101-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,476

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Easements Description: Drainage
  • Exclusions: NONE NOTED
  • Renovated Year: 2008
  • Street Number Display: 1251
  • Directions: Cooper Road to Rahway Road - Private cul-de-sac w/gated entrance opens to driveway, detached 3-car garage w/finished loft. GPS (use #1241 Rahway Road)
  • I D: 5355133
  • Modified: 2025-05-25
  • Number Images: 50
  • Attribution Contact: 908-303-8133
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2008

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Marble, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Foyer/Hall, Gas Fireplace
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Alarm Sys, Fire Extinguisher, JacuzTyp, Security System, Shades, Skylight, Smoke Detector, StallShw, StallTub, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Soaking Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 28x17
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Foyer
  • Other Room1 Dim: 12x5
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: SittngRm
  • Other Room2 Dim: 13x11
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 8x6
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Screened Patio/Porch
  • Other Room4 Level: Second
  • Other Level Rooms: Loft
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, OutEntrn, Pantry, SeeRem, SittngRm, Storage Room, Utility Room, Walkout
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, Screened
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic, SeeRem
  • Ground Level Rooms: GarEnter, SeeRem

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Enclosed Porch(es), Metal Fence, Open Porch(es), Patio, Storage Shed, Storm Window(s), Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener, Loft Storage, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Driveway-Exclusive, Fencing, Lighting

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air, Ductless Split AC, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Cent Register Heat, Radiant - Electric
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Cole Elem
  • Middle School: Terrill MS
  • High School: SP Fanwood
  • High School: SP Fanwood
  • Middle Jr High School: Terrill MS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .92 ACRES
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 122300
  • Assessed Land Value: 60200
  • Assessment: 182500
  • Easement: Yes
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Open Lot, Pond On Lot, Private Road
  • Lot Identifier: 5.0101
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.92

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 21476
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2916-15601-0000-00005-0101-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 11.768
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Cole Elem

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $20,843 $182,500 $60,200 $122,300
2023 $20,843 $182,500 $60,200 $122,300
2022 $20,595 $182,500 $60,200 $122,300
2021 $20,560 $182,500 $60,200 $122,300
2020 $20,462 $182,500 $60,200 $122,300
2019 $20,310 $182,500 $60,200 $122,300
2018 $19,969 $182,500 $60,200 $122,300
2017 $19,526 $182,500 $60,200 $122,300
2016 $18,866 $179,800 $60,200 $119,600
2015 $18,557 $179,800 $60,200 $119,600
2014 -- $179,800 $60,200 $119,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/02/2025 05/02/25 For Sale $1,495,000 -0.3% --
07/22/2022 07/22/22 Sold $1,500,000 +1.7% --
07/22/2022 07/22/22 Pending -- -- --
07/22/2022 07/22/22 For Sale $1,475,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $1,500,000 Ruiz Brian T
Bargain Sale Deed $930,000 New Jersey Land Title
Deed $725,000 None Available
Deed $599,900 --
Deed $599,900 --
Bargain Sale Deed $354,000 --
Deed $31,862 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $300,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $562,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $625,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $580,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $495,500 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $479,920 No Value Available
Previous Owner $318,600 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3960525

Garden State MLS

APN: 16-15601-0000-00005-0101