NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1938 Church Ave Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Estimated Value: $691,000 - $908,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
50 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold August 29, 2022

Last sale price $689,000

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,587/month

42 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Attic
  • School #1 Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 5-minute walk to Forest Road Park

About This Home

As of August 2022

Beautiful and Bright, Updated 4 Bed, 2 1/2 Bath Colonial, Built in 1998 with 2125 Sqft (approx. based on NJACTB) of Living Space Plus a Large High Ceiling Basement w/Newly Installed Waterproof Plank Floor. Hardwood Floor Throughout, Gorgeous white Kitchen w/SS Appliances, Granite Countertops, Center Island, Large Pantry and Breakfast Area Overlooking the Backyard w/Beautiful Flowers and a Vegetable Garden. 1st Floor: Entrance Foyer w/Coat Closet, On Your Left is a Large Living Room/Dining Room combo, straight Through is the Large family Room w/Double Sliding Door to the Backyard, Kitchen and a Bedroom and Laundry completes This Floor. The First Floor Bedroom is Currently Used AS An Office Room. 2nd Floor: Spacious Landing Area with 3 Generous Sized Bedrooms Including Primary Bedroom w/Walk-in Closet and Primary Bath, and a Hallway Full Bath completes This Floor. Notable Updates: Roof(2021), SS Appliances & Granite Countertops(2018), Kitchen Waterproof Plank Floor(2022), Hot Water Heater(2016), NJ Energy Star Rated HVAC & Whole House Insulation(2016), Basement Waterproof Plank Floor(2022). Located on a Quiet Street Near Everything: Downtown Scotch Plains, Walk to Schools, Walk to Park, Walk to NY Bus & Train.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jiali Diane Chen

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 06/15/2022

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Terry Rebimbas

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,745

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 50 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Thermal Windows
  • Blinds
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Schools

  • 1 Elementary School
  • Nettingham Middle School
  • Sp Fanwood High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2916-01402-0000-00015-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,745

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: None.
  • Street Number Display: 1938
  • Directions: Between Forest Rd & Park Ave, Church Ave is across the street from Nettingham Middle School(Formally Known As Park Middle School) on Park Ave.
  • I D: 5157828
  • Modified: 2023-08-30
  • Number Images: 35
  • First Name: JIALI DIANE
  • First Name3: TERESA
  • Last Name: CHEN
  • Last Name3: REBIMBAS
  • Office Phone: 908-462-4617
  • Attribution Contact: null
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • 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: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Tub Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 19x13
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Family Room, Laundry Room, LivDinRm, Pantry, Porch, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-233-5555

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: 1 E.S.
  • Middle School: Nettingham
  • High School: SP Fanwood
  • High School: SP Fanwood
  • Middle Jr High School: Nettingham

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50 X 100
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 98200
  • Assessed Land Value: 24400
  • Assessment: 122600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 15
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.11

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 13745
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2916-01402-0000-00015-0000-
  • 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: 1 E.S.

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 2011
Sold by
Ham Bryan M and Ham Auhul Ma
Bought by
Ham Bryan M and Ham Aihui Ma
Current Estimated Value
$807,269

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2010
Sold by
Primacy Relocation Llc
Bought by
Ham Bryan M and Ham Auhul Ma

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$315,000
Interest Rate
4.19%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2010
Sold by
Malczanek Anthony and Malczanek Victoria
Bought by
Primacy Relocation Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$315,000
Interest Rate
4.19%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 2000
Sold by
Coppola Nicholas J and Coppola Lisa
Bought by
Malczanek Anthony

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$277,800
Interest Rate
7.96%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 10, 1998
Sold by
Five At Forest Construction Llc
Bought by
Coppola Nicholas J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$191,200
Interest Rate
7.08%
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
Ham Bryan M -- First American Title Ins Co
Ham Bryan M $450,000 First American Title Ins Co
Primacy Relocation Llc $448,822 First American Title Ins Co
Malczanek Anthony $295,000 --
Coppola Nicholas J $244,900 Lawyers Title Insurance Corp
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Patel Hitesh J $516,750
Previous Owner Ham Bryan M $315,000
Previous Owner Malczanek Anthony $81,000
Previous Owner Malczanek Anthony $300,000
Previous Owner Malczanek Anthony $277,800
Previous Owner Coppola Nicholas J $191,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/29/2022 08/29/22 Sold $689,000 0.0% --
07/27/2022 07/27/22 Pending -- -- --
06/15/2022 06/15/22 For Sale $689,000 -- --
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 $14,002 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2023 $14,002 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2022 $13,835 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2021 $13,812 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2020 $13,746 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2019 $13,644 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2018 $13,415 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2017 $13,117 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2016 $12,864 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2015 $12,654 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
2014 $12,237 $122,600 $24,400 $98,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jiali Diane Chen

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Jiali Diane Chen

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 462-4617

    10 in this area

    72 Total Sales

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  • Terry Rebimbas

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Terry Rebimbas

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (908) 377-2398

    1 in this area

    15 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3789448

Garden State MLS

APN: 16-01402-0000-00015

New Jersey Union County Scotch Plains 07076

1938 Church Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ

This home is located at 1938 Church Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 since 15 June 2022 and is currently estimated at $804,428. This property was built in 1998. 1938 Church Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including School #1 Elementary School, Park Middle School, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.

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