$1,500,000
SOLD JUL 22, 2022

1251 Rahway Rd Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

4 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.92 Acres

Recently Sold

2% Above List Price

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Custom Home
  • Fireplace in Kitchen
  • J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School Rated A
  • 0.92 Acre Lot
  • Pond

About This Home

As of July 2022

Completely updated, this spectacular custom home offers an open flow & a fabulous farmhouse feel. Set on .92 acre of professionally landscaped property, complete with gated access lies a true oasis. Enjoy the vast yard, newer 3 car detached garage w/finished loft /office, stone patio, soothing waterfall, seasonal perennials, herb garden & stellar outdoor entertaining areas. Natural light pours in through abundant windows, French doors & 2nd floor skylights. White gourmet kitchen features top-of-the line SS appliances, custom cabinetry, wine refrigerator, hand-painted marble back splash, honed marble counter top & extensive breakfast bar with hammered stainless steel sink. Enjoy radiant heated stone & tile floors plus bamboo wood floors, 2 gas fireplaces & many decorative touches. Travertine marble steps plus stone & plaster walls lead to the 2nd floor private spaces complete with interior balcony, luxurious primary suite with vast, spa-like bath & walk-in closet, 3 more bedrooms, another full bath, laundry room & direct access to 3 season screened porch. Custom closets, walk-up attic, pantry, garage & loft provide ample storage throughout. 2 zone HVAC, tankless hot water heater, deer fence, security & irrigation systems in place.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sherrie Natko

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 07/22/2022

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Sherrie Natko

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 07/22/2022

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,560

Year Built

  • Built in 1930 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.92 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Fenced
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway
  • Paver Block
  • 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
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Storage Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 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

  • 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
  • Underground Utilities
  • 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

$20,560

Year Built

Built in 1930 | Remodeled

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, Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Easements Description: Drainage
  • Exclusions: 2 Chandeliers in DR, SONOS System & Speakers, Headboard in BR
  • Renovated Year: 2008
  • Street Number Display: 1251
  • Directions: Cooper Road to Rahway Road - Turn right onto a Private Road. GPS ROUTE: USE #1241 Rahway Road Address
  • I D: 5138607
  • Modified: 2023-07-23
  • Number Images: 8
  • First Name: SHERRIE
  • First Name3: SHERRIE
  • Last Name: NATKO
  • Last Name3: NATKO
  • Office Phone: 908-233-5555
  • Office Phone3: 908-233-5555
  • Attribution Contact: null
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2008

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Marble, Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Gas Fireplace, Kitchen
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Alarm Sys, Fire Extinguisher, JacuzTyp, Security System, Shades, Skylight, Smoke Detector, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Sitting Room, 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
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 28x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Foyer
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x7
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Office
  • Other Room2 Dim: 12x17
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Screened Patio/Porch
  • Other Room4 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, OutEntrn, Pantry, SittngRm, Storage Room, Walkout
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, Screened
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Ground Level Rooms: GarEnter

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Loft Storage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Driveway-Exclusive, Fencing, Paver Block

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air, Ductless Split AC, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiant - Electric
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground
  • 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: Pond On Lot, Private Road
  • Lot Identifier: 5.0101
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.92

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 20560
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2916-15601-0000-00005-0101-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 11.266
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Cole Elem

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 22, 2022
Closed on
Jul 10, 2022
Sold by
Stein Andrew A and Stein Robyn H
Bought by
Beldner Eric and Beldner Donna
Seller's Agent
Sherrie Natko
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Sherrie Natko
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$1,475,000
Sold Price
$1,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
$25,000
1.69%
Total Days on Market
0

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.46%
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 2015
Sold by
Bousquet Brooks Mark Robert and Bousquet Brooks Marianne
Bought by
Stein Andrew A and Stein Robyn H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$625,500
Interest Rate
3.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 15, 2007
Sold by
French Timothy and French Mary Lou
Bought by
Bousquet Brooks Mark Robert and Bousquet Brooks Marianne

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 8, 2004
Sold by
Cendant Mobility
Bought by
French Timothy and French Mary

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$479,920
Interest Rate
5.98%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 3, 2003
Sold by
Murray John
Bought by
Cendant Mobility

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 17, 1999
Sold by
Roache Martin E and Roache Mary Slane
Bought by
Murray John W and Murray Katie L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$318,600
Interest Rate
6.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 19, 1997
Sold by
Hamrah Joseph and Hamrah Colleen R
Bought by
Roache Martin E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 23, 1997
Sold by
Roache Martin E and Roache Lois A
Bought by
Roache Martin E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 3, 1996
Sold by
Hamrah Joseph and Hamrah Colleen R
Bought by
Hamrah Joseph and Hamrah Colleen R
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

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

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

Tax History Compared to Growth

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

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sherrie Natko

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Sherrie Natko

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 303-8133

    4 in this area

    48 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3797904

Garden State MLS

APN: 16-15601-0000-00005-0101

New Jersey Union County Scotch Plains 07076

1251 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ

This home is located at 1251 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 and is currently priced at $1,500,000. This property was built in 1930. 1251 Rahway Rd is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School, Terrill Middle School, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.

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