NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1653 Rahway Rd Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Estimated Value: $874,116

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.95 Acres

Last Sold October 24, 2018

Last sale price $750,000

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,508/month

94 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School Rated A
  • 0.95 Acre Lot
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of October 2018

Completely and beautifully renovated home set on almost an acre of property in wonderful south side of Scotch Plains. Boasting approx. 2,800 sq. ft., 5 bedrooms & 3 1/2 baths, this special home has walls of custom windows for views of your private oasis. Gleaming floors throughout. Stunning open floor plan w/chef's kitchen adjoining huge family room, dining & living. High end SS appliances to include wine cooler. Master suite features balcony w/serene view. Enjoy winter warmth w/2 fireplaces in living & family room. 3 attached garage, built-in generator & a large driveway for parking. TOP SCHOOLS!! Close to everything, NYC train, schools, YMCA, JCC, major highways & shopping. Don't wait - WON'T LAST!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JANET BOLANTE

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 06/15/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

Terry Gould

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $16,369

Year Built

  • Built in 1978 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.95 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Bi-Level Home
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

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

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Outdoor Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2916-14501-0000-00011-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$16,369

Year Built

Built in 1978 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home, Bi-Level
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 2016
  • Street Number Display: 1653
  • Directions: COOPER ROAD TO RAHWAY ROAD
  • I D: 4813360
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: JANET
  • First Name3: TERESA
  • Last Name: BOLANTE
  • Last Name3: GOULD
  • Office Phone: 242473
  • Office Phone3: 908-522-1800
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2016

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Generator-Built-In, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: StallTub, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Skylight, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Level: Second
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Second
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x14
  • Kitchen Level: Second
  • Living Room Dim: 19x15
  • Living Room Level: Second
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 12x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 11x10
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Office
  • Other Room3 Dim: 10x8
  • Other Room3 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Foyer
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Living Room, Pantry, Dining Room, Porch, Bath Main, Powder Room, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Ground Level Rooms: Laundry Room, 2 Bedrooms, Office, Walkout, Bath Main, Family Room
  • Phone: 908-561-5400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Patio, Storm Door(s), Open Porch(es), Deck
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In-Ground Pool, Outdoor Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: 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: 000.948 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 95900
  • Assessed Land Value: 57100
  • Assessment: 153000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Wooded Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 11
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.95
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

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: 16369
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2916-14501-0000-00011-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 10.699
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Cole Elem

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 15, 2018
Closed on
Oct 17, 2018
Sold by
Cardaci Andrew and Cardaci Kristy
Bought by
Brown James and Brown Anna
Seller's Agent
JANET BOLANTE
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Terry Gould
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$815,900
Sold Price
$750,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$65,900
-8.08%
Current Estimated Value
$874,116

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$124,116
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.22%
Original Mortgage
$637,500
Outstanding Balance
$558,292
Interest Rate
4.7%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$315,824

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 2, 2017
Closed on
Jun 15, 2017
Sold by
1653 Rahway Rd Llc
Bought by
Cardaci Andrew
Seller's Agent
JANET BOLANTE
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
JANET BOLANTE
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$779,000
Sold Price
$725,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$54,000
-6.93%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.52%
Original Mortgage
$576,775
Interest Rate
4.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 30, 2016
Closed on
May 4, 2016
Sold by
Herslow John Hood
Bought by
1653 Rahway Road Llc
Seller's Agent
Jocelyne Holden
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
JANET BOLANTE
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$399,000
Sold Price
$350,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-12.28%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
91.59%
Source: Public Records

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
Brown James $750,000 Ridge Abstract Of Nj Corp
Cardaci Andrew $725,000 None Available
1653 Rahway Road Llc $350,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Brown James $637,500
Previous Owner Cardaci Andrew $576,775
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/24/2018 10/24/18 Sold $750,000 -8.1% --
09/17/2018 09/17/18 Pending -- -- --
06/15/2018 06/15/18 For Sale $815,900 +12.5% --
06/16/2017 06/16/17 Sold $725,000 -6.9% -- View Prior Sale
05/01/2017 05/01/17 Pending -- -- --
01/02/2017 01/02/17 For Sale $779,000 +122.6% --
05/04/2016 05/04/16 Sold $350,000 -12.3% -- View Prior Sale
04/07/2016 04/07/16 Pending -- -- --
03/30/2016 03/30/16 For Sale $399,000 -- --
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
2025 -- $163,200 $57,100 $106,100
2024 -- $163,200 $57,100 $106,100
2023 -- $163,200 $57,100 $106,100
2022 $0 $163,200 $57,100 $106,100
2021 $17,857 $163,200 $57,100 $106,100
2020 $0 $163,200 $57,100 $106,100
2019 $17,472 $163,200 $57,100 $106,100
2018 $17,857 $163,200 $57,100 $106,100
2017 $16,369 $153,000 $57,100 $95,900
2016 $16,054 $153,000 $57,100 $95,900
2015 $15,791 $153,000 $57,100 $95,900
2014 $15,271 $153,000 $57,100 $95,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    JANET BOLANTE

    WEICHERT REALTORS

  • Terry Gould

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Terry Gould

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 376-6711

    4 in this area

    22 Total Sales

    Terry Gould
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  • Jocelyne Holden

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Jocelyne Holden

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 233-2694

    7 in this area

    39 Total Sales

    Jocelyne Holden
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3479597

Garden State MLS

APN: 16-14501-0000-00011

New Jersey Union County Scotch Plains 07076

1653 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ

This home is located at 1653 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 since 15 June 2018 and is currently estimated at $874,116. This property was built in 1978. 1653 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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