NOT LISTED FOR SALE

704 Highland Ave Westfield, NJ 07090

Estimated Value: $2,304,149 - $3,012,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
100 Sq Ft
$25,685/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 30, 2021

Last sale price $1,850,000 $18,500 Per Sq Ft

Est. 39% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $17,258/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • 0.38 Acre Lot
  • Recreation Room
  • Franklin Elementary School Rated A
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Marble Flooring

About This Home

As of July 2021

Magnificent & completely renovated Mediterranean style home restored to perfection by Galaxy Building Contractors in 2016 w/ a beautiful wrap around porch, perfect for entertaining. Octagon family room w/ original restored fireplace, coffered ceilings & walls of windows! Formal DR w/wood burning fireplace; stunning Gourmet Kitch for the pickiest of Chefs & designers, incl a separate eat-in area and built in bar; 2nd level offers 3 beds incl the Primary Suite, lux bath w/radiant heat; 3rd floor has 2 addt'l bedrooms, full bath, plus a home office.Fin lower level offers theatre room, gym & rec rm w/ kitchenette & full bath. Outdoor oasis w/grill, refrigerator, ice maker, along w/an outdoor wood burning fireplace. 2 car gar w/bsmnt, w/ 8' ceilings ready for a gym, yoga/dance studio, or home office.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

DOMENICA BENCIVENGA

DAVID REALTY GROUP LLC Listed on: 05/12/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

ELIZABETH CHACKO

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $33,332

Year Built

  • Built in 1905 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.38 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Tuck Under Garage

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Tile Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Dry Bar
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Shades
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Soaking Tub
  • Steam Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Generator Hookup
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2920-00511-0000-00001-0002-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$33,332

Year Built

Built in 1905 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Mediterranean
  • Primary Style: Mediterranean
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1905
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 2016
  • Street Number Display: 704
  • Directions: Mountain Ave to Colonial Ave to end ( corner of Highland and Colonial)
  • I D: 5067424
  • Modified: 2022-07-31
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: The Gardens
  • First Name: DOMENICA
  • First Name3: ELIZABETH
  • Last Name: BENCIVENGA
  • Last Name3: CHACKO
  • Office Phone: 908-264-8843
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2016

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Marble, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Bedroom 1, Dining Room, Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 4
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Generator-Built-In, Generator-Hookup, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Sump Pump, Washer, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Dry, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Alarm Sys, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Security System, Shades, Smoke Detector, SoakTub, Steam
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Fireplace, Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Third
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Soaking Tub, Stall Shower, Steam
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath Main, Exercise Room, Media Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x18
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 14x12
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 17x13
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Office
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x9
  • Other Room3 Level: Third
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, MudRoom, Pantry, Porch, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Office
  • Phone: 908-264-8843

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Metal Fence, Open Porch(es), OutDrKit, Patio, Storm Window(s), Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Tile

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Under, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Concrete, Lighting

Utilities

  • Cooling: 3 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Multi-Zone, Radiant - Hot Water, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Sewer Charge Extra
  • 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: 150X110
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 673000
  • Assessed Land Value: 871600
  • Assessment: 1544600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 1.02
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.38

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 33332
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2920-00511-0000-00001-0002-
  • 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 12, 2021
Closed on
Jul 26, 2021
Sold by
Peterson James and Peterson Kimberly
Bought by
Gall Jeffrey Schaefer and Gall Jodi Beth
Seller's Agent
DOMENICA BENCIVENGA
DAVID REALTY GROUP LLC
Buyer's Agent
ELIZABETH CHACKO
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$1,797,000
Sold Price
$1,850,000
Premium/Discount to List
$53,000
2.95%
Total Days on Market
9
Current Estimated Value
$2,568,537

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$718,537
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.90%
Original Mortgage
$750,000
Outstanding Balance
$679,242
Interest Rate
1.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,889,295

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 25, 2014
Closed on
Jun 30, 2014
Sold by
August Jenelyn and Cooling Jenelyn H
Bought by
Peterson James and Peterson Kimberly
Seller's Agent
Jean Marie Morgan
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
DONNA B. PERCH
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Sold Price
$1,050,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.40%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 30, 2000
Sold by
Cooling Jenelyn H
Bought by
Cooling Jenelyn H

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 23, 1998
Sold by
Block Peter and Block Barbara
Bought by
Cooling Jenelyn H and Block Jenelyn H
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Gall Jeffrey Schaefer $1,850,000 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Peterson James $1,050,000 Multiple
Cooling Jenelyn H -- --
Cooling Jenelyn H -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Gall Jeffrey Schaefer $750,000
Previous Owner Peterson James $700,000
Previous Owner Peterson James H $500,000
Previous Owner Peterson James H $250,000
Previous Owner Cooling Jenelyn H $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/30/2021 07/30/21 Sold $1,850,000 +2.9% $18,500 / Sq Ft
05/21/2021 05/21/21 Pending -- -- --
05/12/2021 05/12/21 For Sale $1,797,000 +71.1% $17,970 / Sq Ft
07/25/2014 07/25/14 Sold $1,050,000 -- $10,500 / 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 $34,074 $1,544,600 $871,600 $673,000
2023 $34,074 $1,544,600 $871,600 $673,000
2022 $33,363 $1,544,600 $871,600 $673,000
2021 $33,410 $1,544,600 $871,600 $673,000
2020 $33,332 $1,544,600 $871,600 $673,000
2019 $33,209 $1,544,600 $871,600 $673,000
2018 $28,653 $308,200 $143,600 $164,600
2017 $27,192 $294,100 $143,600 $150,500
2016 $26,554 $294,100 $143,600 $150,500
2015 $26,025 $294,100 $143,600 $150,500
2014 $25,166 $294,100 $143,600 $150,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3711531

Garden State MLS

APN: 20-00511-0000-00001-02