NOT LISTED FOR SALE

493 Elm Ave Rahway, NJ 07065

Estimated Value: $662,000 - $723,482

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,400 Sq Ft
$286/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 15, 2019

Last sale price $400,000 $167 Per Sq Ft

Est. 72% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,859/month

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Thermal Windows
  • Deck
  • Formal Dining Room
  • 2-minute walk to Berzinec Park

About This Home

As of April 2019

Move right in to this stunning well maintained 2400 sqft colonial. 20 yrs young in a wonderful neighborhood. FDR w/ chair rail & crown molding, EIK w/ granite counters, tile backsplash, under cabinet lighting, pantry & closet. Laundry room, family room w/ sliders to Trex deck, 173' fenced yard & newer shed. Master bath w/ granite countertop. Central AC. hardwood & ceramic tile flooring throughout. Security System. 2 attics w/ roof fans, HWH 3 years old. 7 hardwired smoke detectors, washing machine & dishwasher 2 yrs. Close to major transportation, trains and buses to NYC, shopping & houses of worship. Not a flood zone.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JOSEPH PISAPIA

ALL TOWNE REALTY, INC. Listed on: 02/05/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

JOSEPH PISAPIA

ALL TOWNE REALTY, INC. Listed on: 02/05/2019

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,211

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Sound System
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Roosevelt Elementary School
  • Rahway Middle School
  • Rahway 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 2913-00143-0000-00006-0022-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,211

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
  • Street Number Display: 493
  • Directions: St Georges Avenue to Elm Ave
  • I D: 4866670
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: JOSEPH
  • First Name3: JOSEPH
  • Last Name: PISAPIA
  • Last Name3: PISAPIA
  • Office Phone: 732-453-2923
  • Office Phone3: 732-453-2923
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Microwave Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Security System, Stereo System, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Tub Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement Description: Slab
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 19x16
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 15x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Foyer, Living Room, Pantry, Dining Room, Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 732-381-1190

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Deck, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Attic Fan, 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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Home Warranty: Yes

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: 55X173
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 122300
  • Assessed Land Value: 75100
  • Assessment: 197400
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 6.22
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.22

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 13211
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2913-00143-0000-00006-0022-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.693
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2018
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2018

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Roosevelt

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 5, 2019
Closed on
Apr 15, 2019
Sold by
Pisapia Joseph A
Bought by
Piedra Juan and Piedra Lilian
Seller's Agent
JOSEPH PISAPIA
ALL TOWNE REALTY, INC.
Buyer's Agent
JOSEPH PISAPIA
ALL TOWNE REALTY, INC.
List Price
$399,900
Sold Price
$400,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.03%
Current Estimated Value
$686,871

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$286,871
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.73%
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
4.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 1, 2006
Sold by
Guerrero Roberto
Bought by
Pisapia Joseph A and Guensch Lorraine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$323,000
Interest Rate
6.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 8, 1998
Sold by
V L H Corp
Bought by
Merlo Scott R and Merlo Valerie A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$182,489
Interest Rate
6.8%
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
Piedra Juan $400,000 None Available
Pisapia Joseph A $429,000 --
Merlo Scott R $214,693 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Piedra Juan $320,000
Previous Owner Pisapia Joseph A $323,000
Previous Owner Merlo Scott R $182,489
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/15/2019 04/15/19 Sold $400,000 0.0% $167 / Sq Ft
02/21/2019 02/21/19 Pending -- -- --
02/05/2019 02/05/19 For Sale $399,900 -- $167 / Sq Ft
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 $14,617 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2024 $14,158 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2023 $14,158 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2022 $13,861 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2021 $13,721 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2020 $13,670 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2019 $13,496 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2018 $13,212 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2017 $12,886 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2016 $12,612 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2015 $12,470 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
2014 $12,247 $197,400 $75,100 $122,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    JOSEPH PISAPIA

    ALL TOWNE REALTY, INC.

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3529831

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-00143-0000-00006-22

New Jersey Union County Rahway 07065

493 Elm Ave, Rahway, NJ

This home is located at 493 Elm Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065 since 05 February 2019 and is currently estimated at $686,871, approximately $286 per square foot. This property was built in 1998. 493 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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