NOT LISTED FOR SALE

518 Birch Ave Westfield, NJ 07090

Estimated Value: $1,378,000 - $1,485,000

4 Beds
5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
9,148 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold September 03, 2020

Last sale price $863,000

Est. 66% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,622/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Spa
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Franklin Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of September 2020

Come explore this delightful colonial right in the heart of THE GARDENS, a sought after Westfield neighborhood, truly what dreams are made of! Offering 4 sizable BRs, 3 renovated baths + 2 half baths. Wood burning fireplace...sun drenched Family Room, custom designed Kitchen w/ Breakfast Area, Master ensuite w/ dressing room, WIC and amazing spa-like shower. 3rd level suite w/ sitting room and full bath. Finished basement with exercise room, laundry and half bath. More amenities include CAC, fenced yard, deck, hot tub and a 2 car garage. Total package of ideal location, beautiful living space inside and out with many areas to work and play invites you to move right in. Enjoy Westfield's top rated schools, vibrant downtown and easy access to NYC transportation and Newark airport.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brigid Robertshaw

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 07/09/2020

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Co-Listed By

MARISA O BRIEN

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

CAROLYN A. DENIER

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,569

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 9,148 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Tudor Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Deck

Schools

  • Franklin Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Westfield High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2920-00510-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,569

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial, Tudor
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 518
  • Directions: Mountain Ave to Birch Ave, or E. Dudley to Highland Ave. to Birch Ave.
  • I D: 4997481
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: BRIGID
  • First Name2: MARISA
  • First Name3: CAROLYN A.
  • Last Name: ROBERTSHAW
  • Last Name2: O BRIEN
  • Last Name3: DENIER
  • Office Phone: 290997
  • Office Phone3: 9082335555
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer, Water Softener-Own
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • 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: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 3.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, French Drain, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 26x9
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 24x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: SittngRm
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x13
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 24x18
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Exercise Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 13x8
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, SittngRm
  • Phone: 908-233-8502

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Stucco, Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Hot Tub, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 5

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Franklin
  • Middle School: Roosevelt
  • High School: Westfield
  • High School: Westfield
  • Middle Jr High School: Roosevelt

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 60X150
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 320900
  • Assessed Land Value: 542800
  • Assessment: 863700
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.21

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 18569
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2920-00510-0000-00005-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.150
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Franklin

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 9, 2020
Closed on
Aug 6, 2020
Sold by
Brennan William L and Brennan Catherine A
Bought by
Fernandez Nicholas and Fernandez Carlina F
Seller's Agent
Brigid Robertshaw
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
CAROLYN A. DENIER
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$880,000
Sold Price
$863,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,000
-1.93%
Total Days on Market
14
Current Estimated Value
$1,431,225

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$568,225
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.60%
Original Mortgage
$690,400
Outstanding Balance
$618,223
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$774,560

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 26, 1993
Bought by
Brennan William L and Brennan Catherine A
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Fernandez Nicholas $863,000 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Brennan William L $325,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Fernandez Nicholas $690,400
Previous Owner Brennan William L $235,500
Previous Owner Brennan William L $380,000
Previous Owner Brennan William L $410,000
Previous Owner Brennan William L $275,000
Previous Owner Brennan William L $180,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/03/2020 09/03/20 Sold $863,000 -1.9% --
07/23/2020 07/23/20 Pending -- -- --
07/09/2020 07/09/20 For Sale $880,000 -- --
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 $19,053 $902,400 $542,800 $359,600
2023 $19,053 $863,700 $542,800 $320,900
2022 $18,656 $863,700 $542,800 $320,900
2021 $18,682 $863,700 $542,800 $320,900
2020 $18,639 $863,700 $542,800 $320,900
2019 $18,570 $863,700 $542,800 $320,900
2018 $21,337 $229,500 $99,000 $130,500
2017 $21,220 $229,500 $99,000 $130,500
2016 $20,722 $229,500 $99,000 $130,500
2015 $20,308 $229,500 $99,000 $130,500
2014 $19,638 $229,500 $99,000 $130,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3647015

Garden State MLS

APN: 20-00510-0000-00005