$625,000
SOLD AUG 17, 2018

1501 Rahway Ave Westfield, NJ 07090

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,615 Sq Ft
0.39 Acres

Recently Sold

$387 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Attic
  • Jefferson Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of October 2022

Character, Charm and Meticulously kept Colonial in Westfield, New Jersey. Just a few blocks away from beautiful Tamaques Park which is great for activities. Countless updates and amenities like custom cabinetry, sound system, dual zone heat/air, radiant heat on first floor, designer kitchen with striking soapstone countertops and stainless steel appliances. Come back from a long day of work and nestle up to a wood burning fire place, a nice book and possibly a glass of wine. Get into Westfield at an affordable price and low taxes for the size of this property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mary Rittenhouse

RE/MAX SELECT Listed on: 07/03/2018

RE/MAX SELECT

Last Buyer's Agent

WALTER CRAIG

RE/MAX 1ST ADVANTAGE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,307

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 0.39 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Composition Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Electric Air Filter
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Water Filtration System
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2920-05509-0000-00044-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,307

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Exlucing Reading lamps in bedroom
  • Street Number Display: 1501
  • Directions: Central Ave to Marlboro to Faulkner to left on Rahway Ave
  • I D: 4818933
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 1
  • First Name: MARY
  • First Name3: WALTER
  • Last Name: RITTENHOUSE
  • Last Name3: CRAIG
  • Office Phone: 908-233-9292
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Filter, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Softener-Own, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Fire Extinguisher, Shades, Cathedral Ceiling
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 25x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Screened Patio/Porch
  • Level 1 Rooms: Screened, Living Room, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Storage Room, Powder Room, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Attic, Bath Main
  • Phone: 908-233-9292

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Enclosed Porch(es)
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: Elec Air Filter, 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiant - Hot Water, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: From Furnace

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 85X200
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 45000
  • Assessed Land Value: 77300
  • Assessment: 122300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 44
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.39

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 11307
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2920-05509-0000-00044-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 9.246
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 11, 2022
Closed on
Oct 6, 2022
Sold by
Gamboa-Rivas David and Farrah Vijayan
Bought by
Daley Brian and Fox Amanda
Seller's Agent
Robert Dekanski
RE/MAX 1st ADVANTAGE
List Price
$750,000
Sold Price
$706,250
Premium/Discount to List
-$43,750
-5.83%
Views
30

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.42%
Original Mortgage
$670,938
Outstanding Balance
$647,904
Interest Rate
6.02%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Estimated Equity
$309,218

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 3, 2018
Closed on
Aug 15, 2018
Sold by
Guglielmo Joseph and Visco Jodi Ann
Bought by
Gamboa Rivas David and Vijayan Farrah
Seller's Agent
Mary Rittenhouse
RE/MAX SELECT
Buyer's Agent
WALTER CRAIG
RE/MAX 1ST ADVANTAGE
List Price
$645,000
Sold Price
$625,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-3.1%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.99%
Original Mortgage
$508,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 30, 2004
Sold by
Golowski Anthony
Bought by
Guglieimo Joseph and Visco Jodi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$440,000
Interest Rate
6.32%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 1996
Sold by
Parseghian Patricia E
Bought by
Golowski Anthony I and Marchetti Golowski Maria D
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $706,250 Foundation Title
Deed $835,000 None Available
Deed $550,000 --
Deed $220,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $670,938 Balloon
Previous Owner $508,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $258,500 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $329,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $440,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $172,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/22/2025 07/22/25 Pending -- -- --
07/10/2025 07/10/25 For Sale $925,000 +31.0% --
10/11/2022 10/11/22 Sold $706,250 -2.6% $447 / Sq Ft
08/26/2022 08/26/22 Price Changed $725,000 -3.3% $459 / Sq Ft
08/11/2022 08/11/22 For Sale $750,000 +20.0% $475 / Sq Ft
08/17/2018 08/17/18 Sold $625,000 -3.1% $387 / Sq Ft
07/12/2018 07/12/18 Pending -- -- --
07/03/2018 07/03/18 For Sale $645,000 -- $399 / Sq Ft
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 $13,904 $630,300 $433,800 $196,500
2023 $13,904 $630,300 $433,800 $196,500
2022 $13,614 $630,300 $433,800 $196,500
2021 $13,633 $630,300 $433,800 $196,500
2020 $13,602 $630,300 $433,800 $196,500
2019 $13,551 $630,300 $433,800 $196,500
2018 $11,370 $122,300 $77,300 $45,000
2017 $11,308 $122,300 $77,300 $45,000
2016 $11,042 $122,300 $77,300 $45,000
2015 $10,822 $122,300 $77,300 $45,000
2014 $10,465 $122,300 $77,300 $45,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3484449

Garden State MLS

APN: 20-05509-0000-00044