NOT LISTED FOR SALE

553 Wakefield Dr Metuchen, NJ 08840

Estimated Value: $1,335,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.36 Acres

Last Sold November 08, 2022

Last sale price $1,050,000

Est. 27% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,466/month

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.36 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Campbell Elementary School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Attic

About This Home

As of November 2022

Spacious 5 bedrooms 4.5 bathrooms colonial w/ open floor plan in a very quiet, nice neighborhood. High ceilings, finished basement and walk-up 3rd floor attic offers endless possibilities. Three-zone heating and cooling and whole house 20kw generator. Move right in to this home in sought after Metuchen w/ top notch schools, NYC commuting, park & shopping mall!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Junfeng Gao

RE/MAX PREMIER Brokerage Phone: 651-492-7121 Listed on: 09/12/2022

RE/MAX PREMIER

Last Buyer's Agent

Junfeng Gao

RE/MAX PREMIER Brokerage Phone: 651-492-7121 Listed on: 09/12/2022

RE/MAX PREMIER

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,966

Year Built

  • Built in 1997

Lot Details

  • 0.36 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Campbell Elementary School
  • Edgar Middle School
  • Metuchen High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2109-00126-0008-00003-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,966

Year Built

Built in 1997

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Middlesex
  • Street Number Display: 553
  • Directions: Grove Ave. to Woodside Ave. to Wakefield Dr.
  • I D: 5178247
  • Modified: 2023-11-09
  • Number Images: 34
  • First Name: JUNFENG
  • First Name3: JUNFENG
  • Last Name: GAO
  • Last Name3: GAO
  • Attribution Contact: 651-492-7121
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, CookGas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Generator-Built-In, Refrigerator, OvnWGas, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Security System, Skylight, Smoke Detector, StallTub, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x15
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 24x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Phone: 908-754-1500

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Deck, FencVnyl
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: 3 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 3 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: CAMPBELL
  • Middle School: EDGAR
  • High School: METUCHEN
  • High School: METUCHEN
  • Middle Jr High School: EDGAR

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 15712 SQ.FT.
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 265000
  • Assessed Land Value: 120000
  • Assessment: 385000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 3
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.36
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 23966
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2109-00126-0008-00003-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.225
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2021
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: CAMPBELL

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 12, 2022
Closed on
Oct 2, 2022
Sold by
Tu Siyu and Tu Fei
Bought by
Zhang Xiaohui and Chen Yujiang
Seller's Agent
Junfeng Gao
RE/MAX PREMIER
Buyer's Agent
Junfeng Gao
RE/MAX PREMIER
List Price
$968,000
Sold Price
$1,050,000
Premium/Discount to List
$82,000
8.47%
Views
50
Current Estimated Value
$1,335,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$285,000
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.20%
Original Mortgage
$787,500
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Zhang Xiaohui $1,050,000 Title Authority
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Zhang Xiaohui $787,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/08/2022 11/08/22 Sold $1,050,000 +8.5% --
10/03/2022 10/03/22 Pending -- -- --
09/14/2022 09/14/22 For Sale $968,000 +28.0% --
11/09/2018 11/09/18 Sold $756,000 -11.1% --
10/10/2018 10/10/18 Pending -- -- --
05/08/2018 05/08/18 For Sale $850,000 -- --
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 $25,880 $385,000 $120,000 $265,000
2023 $25,880 $385,000 $120,000 $265,000
2022 $24,528 $385,000 $120,000 $265,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Junfeng Gao

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Junfeng Gao

    RE/MAX

    (651) 492-7121

    1 in this area

    10 Total Sales

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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    DOROTHY M. WINHOLD

    RE/MAX

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3806982

Garden State MLS

APN: 09-00126-08-00003

New Jersey Middlesex County Metuchen 08840

553 Wakefield Dr, Metuchen, NJ

This home is located at 553 Wakefield Dr, Metuchen, NJ 08840 since 12 September 2022 and is currently estimated at $1,335,000. This property was built in 1997. 553 Wakefield Dr is a home located in Middlesex County with nearby schools including Campbell Elementary School, Edgar Middle School, and Metuchen High School.

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