NOT LISTED FOR SALE

542 Birch Ave Westfield, NJ 07090

Estimated Value: $1,849,000 - $1,978,000

5 Beds
5 Baths
2,716 Sq Ft
$695/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 31, 2021

Last sale price $1,499,000 $552 Per Sq Ft

Est. 26% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $12,745/month

20 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Home Office
  • Franklin Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Room

About This Home

As of August 2021

Nestled in the heart of the Gardens, the perfect home with the perfect open floor plan awaits you! Fabulous kitchen w/center island, an abundance of cabinetry & lrg informal dining area adjacent to family room addition. Family room w/transom windows above beautiful built ins, living room with fireplace and gorgeous built ins, inviting foyer & first floor office! Primary suite with dressing room/walk-in closet(12 x11) and lux marble bath. 2 addt'l beds & bath on this level. 3rd fl features a loft area plus 2 more bedrooms, hallway full bath and an addt'l ensuite bath. Finished lower level rec room! Prof landscaping w/privacy trees surrounding property, blue stone oversized patio & walks plus detached 2 car garage. New roof, exterior paint 2020! This home checks off all the boxes & is an absolute treasure!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lorena Barbosa

DAVID REALTY GROUP LLC Listed on: 05/05/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

TODD FILIPPS

EXP REALTY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,173

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2920-00510-0000-00009-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,173

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: See attached
  • Renovated Year: 2011
  • Street Number Display: 542
  • Directions: Mountain to Birch or Highland to Birch
  • I D: 5068464
  • Modified: 2022-09-01
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: LORENA
  • First Name3: TODD
  • Last Name: BARBOSA
  • Last Name3: FILIPPS
  • Office Phone3: 866-201-6210
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2011

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Skylight, StallShw, StallTub, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 3.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 19x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 8x13
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 10x15
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Loft
  • Other Room3 Dim: 9x10
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room4 Dim: 29x23
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Loft
  • Ground Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Phone: 908-264-8843

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Ceiling Fan, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Baseboard - Hotwater, Multi-Zone, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street
  • 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: 67X159
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 479900
  • Assessed Land Value: 547600
  • Assessment: 1027500
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 9
  • 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: 22173
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2920-00510-0000-00009-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.158
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Franklin

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 5, 2021
Closed on
Aug 10, 2021
Sold by
Hefner Scott Bryan and Hefner Hilary Miller
Bought by
Filipps Todd and Filipps Jennifer
Seller's Agent
Lorena Barbosa
DAVID REALTY GROUP LLC
Buyer's Agent
TODD FILIPPS
EXP REALTY, LLC
List Price
$1,499,000
Sold Price
$1,499,000
Total Days on Market
20
Current Estimated Value
$1,888,823

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$389,823
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.89%
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2010
Sold by
Hansen George C and Hansen Wendy S
Bought by
Hefner Scott Bryan and Hefner Hilary Miller

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$982,400
Interest Rate
4.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Filipps Todd $1,499,000 All Ahead Title Agency
Hefner Scott Bryan $1,251,500 First American Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Filipps Todd $1,000,000
Previous Owner Hefner Scott Bryan $807,500
Previous Owner Hefner Scott Bryan $905,000
Previous Owner Hefner Scott Bryan $982,400
Previous Owner Hansen George C $300,000
Previous Owner Hansen George C $300,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/31/2021 08/31/21 Sold $1,499,000 0.0% $552 / Sq Ft
05/25/2021 05/25/21 Pending -- -- --
05/05/2021 05/05/21 For Sale $1,499,000 -- $552 / 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
2024 $25,707 $1,165,300 $547,600 $617,700
2023 $25,707 $1,165,300 $547,600 $617,700
2022 $25,170 $1,165,300 $547,600 $617,700
2021 $22,225 $1,027,500 $547,600 $479,900
2020 $22,173 $1,027,500 $547,600 $479,900
2019 $22,091 $1,027,500 $547,600 $479,900
2018 $23,559 $253,400 $104,300 $149,100
2017 $23,429 $253,400 $104,300 $149,100
2016 $22,879 $253,400 $104,300 $149,100
2015 $22,423 $253,400 $104,300 $149,100
2014 $21,683 $253,400 $104,300 $149,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3709811

Garden State MLS

APN: 20-00510-0000-00009