$530,000
SOLD MAY 28, 2025

216 Elm Ave Rahway, NJ 07065

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,940 Sq Ft
12,750 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$180 Per Sq Ft

18% Below List Price

21 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic
  • Deck
  • Victorian Architecture
  • 3 Fireplaces

About This Home

As of May 2025

A Timeless Victorian Treasure! Step into history with this enchanting Victorian home, built in approximately 1880, showcasing Rahway's architectural legacy. Boasting high ceilings, intricate details, and a design blending charm with potential for modern convenience, this home is perfect for contractors or remodelers. Being sold in As-Is Condition, Home Highlights: 5 Bedrooms including a cozy attic retreat, ideal for a studio or guest room, Living Room is spacious, perfect for gatherings, Eat-In Kitchen featuring two sinks for added functionality, Formal Dining Room perfect, Family/Multi-Purpose Room adjacent to a full bath, with access to a wrap-around deck, Spacious Mudroom, Laundry Area, Full Unfinished Basement with bilco doors, Detached 2-Car Garage with loft storage, separate storage shed in rear of the property. Prime Location & Historical Charm: Situated just 0.3 miles from the Rahway train station, enjoy effortless access to NYC, Newark, and Trenton. Close to Newark Liberty Airport and Rahway's vibrant downtown, this home blends historical elegance with unbeatable convenience.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Darlene McWilliams

KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS Listed on: 01/17/2025

KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,307

Year Built

  • Built in 1880

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 170.00 x 75.00
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Side by Side Parking
  • Open Parking

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,940 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Storm Doors
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Accessible Home Design

  • Chairlift

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Residential Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,307

Year Built

Built in 1880

Lot Details

0.29 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2927
  • Lot Size: 170.00 x 75.00
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Subdivision Name: Residential
  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1880
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Bedroom/Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Room Bedroom4 Area: 144
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Dining Room
  • Master Bedroom Features: Sitting Area, Full Bath
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 180
  • Room Kitchen Features: Eat-in Kitchen
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range/Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: Chairlift
  • Has Basement: Full, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Utility Room
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: See Remarks, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Entrance Foyer, Kitchen, 4 Bedrooms, Living Room, Bath Other, Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room, Bath Main, 1 Bedroom, Attic
  • Living Area: 2940
  • Stories: 2

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fencing/Wall
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Deck, Door(s)-Storm/Screen, Sidewalk, Fencing/Wall, Storage Shed
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: 2 Car Width, Garage, Detached

Utilities

  • Gas Company: Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), A/C Central - Some
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Monthly

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12750

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 12307
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 17, 2025
Closed on
May 21, 2025
Sold by
Mclendon Mark
Bought by
2105 Evans St Capital Llc
Seller's Agent
Darlene McWilliams
KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS
List Price
$650,000
Sold Price
$530,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$120,000
-18.46%
Views
102
Current Estimated Value
$583,649

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$53,649
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.67%
Original Mortgage
$265,000
Outstanding Balance
$264,972
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$309,826

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 28, 1999
Sold by
Quine Jacqueline D
Bought by
Arrington Joyce T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$150,750
Interest Rate
6.67%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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 $530,000 Title Guarantee
Deed $530,000 Title Guarantee
Bargain Sale Deed $127,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $265,000 New Conventional
Closed $265,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $150,750 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/28/2025 05/28/25 Sold $530,000 -18.5% $180 / Sq Ft
01/17/2025 01/17/25 For Sale $650,000 -- $221 / Sq Ft
Source: All Jersey MLS

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 $12,707 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2024 $12,307 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2023 $12,307 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2022 $12,050 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2021 $11,928 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2020 $11,883 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2019 $11,732 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2018 $11,485 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2017 $11,202 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2016 $10,964 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2015 $10,840 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
2014 $10,646 $171,600 $63,400 $108,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Darlene McWilliams

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Darlene McWilliams

    KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS

    (732) 549-1998

    2 in this area

    61 Total Sales

    Darlene McWilliams
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Map

Source: All Jersey MLS

MLS Number: 2508222R

All Jersey MLS

APN: 13-00147-0000-00016

New Jersey Union County Rahway 07065

216 Elm Ave, Rahway, NJ

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