NOT LISTED FOR SALE

486 Elm Ave Rahway, NJ 07065

Estimated Value: $631,000 - $676,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
4,356 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold November 12, 2021

Last sale price $495,000

Est. 32% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,679/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 3-minute walk to Berzinec Park

About This Home

As of November 2021

Beautiful Colonial in need of gentle updating. This 3 floor home has much to offer including family room and above ground pool. Bring your ideas to this move in ready home and make it your own! Close to Rahway train station, theater district and park. This home features large backyard and fire pit. New high efficiency furnace, water heater combo. Plenty of storage space inside home plus 2.5 car garage with storage loft. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create the perfect home with your personal touch!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donald Radigan

EXP REALTY, LLC Listed on: 08/15/2021

EXP REALTY, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Jaime Helms

EXP REALTY, LLC

EXP REALTY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,488

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 4,356 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Free-Standing Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Pool Liner

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Gazebo

Schools

  • Roosevelt Elementary School
  • Rahway Middle School
  • Rahway High School

Utilities

  • Ductless Heating Or Cooling System
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2913-00142-0000-00003-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,488

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 486
  • Directions: Saint George ave turner by TD bank on corner
  • I D: 5096436
  • Modified: 2022-11-13
  • Number Images: 21
  • First Name: DONALD
  • First Name3: JAIME
  • Last Name: RADIGAN
  • Last Name3: HELMS
  • Office Phone: 308537
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer-Freestanding, Generator-Built-In, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: Ground
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 16x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 25x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 16x12
  • Other Room1 Level: Ground
  • Other Room 2: Den
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Kitchen, LivDinRm
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 732-967-6070

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Gazebo, Wood Fence
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Above Ground, Liner
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Additional 1/2 Car Garage, Detached Garage, Loft Storage, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, 2 Car Width, Blacktop, On-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Ductless Split AC, Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Roosevelt
  • Middle School: Rahway MS
  • High School: Rahway HS
  • High School: Rahway HS
  • Middle Jr High School: Rahway MS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 75X173
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 98000
  • Assessed Land Value: 67900
  • Assessment: 165900
  • Lot Identifier: 3
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.10

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: 11488
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2913-00142-0000-00003-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.925
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Roosevelt

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 15, 2021
Closed on
Oct 21, 2021
Sold by
Lagun Wendy Hammer and Lagun Philip
Bought by
Blair Trisha Barbara and Delice Francoise
Seller's Agent
Donald Radigan
EXP REALTY, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Jaime Helms
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$499,990
Sold Price
$495,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,990
-1%
Current Estimated Value
$653,716

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$158,716
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.43%
Original Mortgage
$470,250
Outstanding Balance
$430,903
Interest Rate
2.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$222,813

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2018
Sold by
Hammer Joseph J and Hammer Joseph J
Bought by
Hammer Mary Jo and Wilson Larry

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 28, 1994
Sold by
Scarpitto Jos
Bought by
Hammer Jos and Hammer Mary
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
Blair Trisha Barbara $495,000 Noble Title
Hammer Mary Jo $287,525 Homecoming Title & Settlemen
Hammer Jos $145,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Blair Trisha Barbara $470,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/12/2021 11/12/21 Sold $495,000 -1.0% --
08/26/2021 08/26/21 Pending -- -- --
08/15/2021 08/15/21 For Sale $499,990 -- --
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 $14,551 $196,500 $67,900 $128,600
2024 $14,093 $196,500 $67,900 $128,600
2023 $14,093 $196,500 $67,900 $128,600
2022 $13,798 $196,500 $67,900 $128,600
2021 $11,532 $165,900 $67,900 $98,000
2020 $11,489 $165,900 $67,900 $98,000
2019 $11,343 $165,900 $67,900 $98,000
2018 $11,104 $165,900 $67,900 $98,000
2017 $10,830 $165,900 $67,900 $98,000
2016 $10,599 $165,900 $67,900 $98,000
2015 $10,480 $165,900 $67,900 $98,000
2014 $10,292 $165,900 $67,900 $98,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • D

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Donald Radigan

    EXP REALTY, LLC

    (732) 710-7828

    2 in this area

    20 Total Sales

    Donald Radigan
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  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Jaime Helms

    EXP REALTY, LLC

    (908) 463-2385

    4 in this area

    77 Total Sales

    Jaime Helms
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3734731

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-00142-0000-00003

New Jersey Union County Rahway 07065

486 Elm Ave, Rahway, NJ

This home is located at 486 Elm Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065 since 15 August 2021 and is currently estimated at $653,716. This property was built in 1928. 486 Elm Ave is a home located in Union County with nearby schools including Rahway High School and Mother Seton Regional High School.

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