NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1561 Rahway Rd Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Estimated Value: $996,136 - $1,269,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.98 Acres

Last Sold June 14, 2021

Last sale price $899,000

Est. 29% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,271/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.98 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of June 2021

Welcome to this must see Center Hall Colonial situated on a park like acre of tranquil property, fully enclosed w/ an upscale black aluminum fence. This stunning ren. home offers 5 bdrms & 3.1 baths, a blend of both formal & casual living. The pristine yet inviting 1st flr offers a custom EIK w/ sliders to deck, exquisite FD rm w/ trim detail, lg LR w/window seat, FR, mudroom/laundry room. Upstairs is a mstrbed suite w/WIC, updated bth, 3 add. bdrms w/ceiling fans, bth w/2 sinks. The finish basement completes this fabulous home. It incl. Rec rm, bedrm/office, bath, kit, wired for home thtr, climbing wall, air puro sys. add. stor., sep. garage entrance. Backyard is HUGE w/ a perfect mix of apple trees, lush landscaping, oversized deck, patio, perfect outdoor entertaining. AMAZ. UPGRADES & ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Last Listed By

JILL HOROWITZ ROME

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 03/18/2021

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,080

Year Built

  • Built in 1968 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.98 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Garage Space

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Track Lighting
  • Shades
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Garage Access
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Generator Hookup
  • Water Filtration System
  • Water Tap or Transfer Fee
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2916-14601-0000-00003-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,080

Year Built

Built in 1968 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Easements Description: utility
  • Exclusions: screen, projector, TV, speakers (not wiring)acrylic shelves kids rm
  • Possible Other Uses: Home-Office
  • Renovated Year: 2015
  • Street Number Display: 1561
  • Directions: Rahway Rd and the Corner of Lenape
  • I D: 5055871
  • Modified: 2022-06-15
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: JILL
  • First Name3: JILL
  • Last Name: HOROWITZ ROME
  • Last Name3: HOROWITZ ROME
  • Office Phone: 908-301-2898
  • Office Phone3: 908-301-2898
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2015

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Generator-Hookup, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, Washer, Water Filter, Water Softener-Own
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Drapes, Fire Alarm Sys, Fire Extinguisher, Security System, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallShw, Track Lighting, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • 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: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, French Drain, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Kitchen, Rec Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath, Kitchen, SepEnter
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 22x11
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x30
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 14x12
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Media Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 25x12
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 20x10
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Storage Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 23x10
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, GarEnter, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Pantry, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Storage Room
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-233-5555

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: CedarSid
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Curbs, Deck, Metal Fence, Patio, Storage Shed, Storm Door(s), Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Built-In Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Parking, InEntrnc, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 5
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Ceiling Fan, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air, Multi-Zone
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water, Water Charge Extra
  • 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: 000.983 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 120000
  • Assessed Land Value: 64500
  • Assessment: 184500
  • Easement: Yes
  • Lot Description: Corner, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 3
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.98
  • Zoning: RES

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 20080
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2916-14601-0000-00003-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 11.212
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Cole Elem

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 28, 2013
Closed on
Feb 28, 2013
Sold by
New York City Rescue Mission
Bought by
Berse Lucie Bento
Seller's Agent
Cathy Splinter
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Sold Price
$462,500
Total Days on Market
11
Current Estimated Value
$1,164,034

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$701,534
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.02%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 1997
Sold by
Osl William F and Osl Stephanie
Bought by
Mcauley Water Street Mission

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Berse Lucie Bento $462,500 None Available
Berse Luice Benito $462,500 None Available
Mcauley Water Street Mission $238,575 First American Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/14/2021 06/14/21 Sold $899,000 0.0% --
03/31/2021 03/31/21 Pending -- -- --
03/19/2021 03/19/21 For Sale $899,000 +94.4% --
02/28/2013 02/28/13 Sold $462,500 -- --
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 $21,072 $184,500 $64,500 $120,000
2023 $21,072 $184,500 $64,500 $120,000
2022 $20,821 $184,500 $64,500 $120,000
2021 $20,786 $184,500 $64,500 $120,000
2020 $20,081 $179,100 $64,500 $114,600
2019 $19,932 $179,100 $64,500 $114,600
2018 $19,597 $179,100 $64,500 $114,600
2017 $19,162 $179,100 $64,500 $114,600
2016 $18,793 $179,100 $64,500 $114,600
2015 $18,485 $179,100 $64,500 $114,600
2014 $17,876 $179,100 $64,500 $114,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    JILL HOROWITZ ROME

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 868-2460

    80 in this area

    106 Total Sales

    JILL HOROWITZ ROME
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  • Cathy Splinter

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Cathy Splinter

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 398-7200

    1 in this area

    65 Total Sales

    Cathy Splinter
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3698735

Garden State MLS

APN: 16-14601-0000-00003

New Jersey Union County Scotch Plains 07076

1561 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ

Homes for Sale in Scotch Plains, NJ

This home is located at 1561 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 since 18 March 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,164,034. This property was built in 1968. 1561 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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