$65,000
SOLD NOV 4, 2016

853 Westfield Ave Rahway, NJ 07065

3 Beds
1 Bath
1 Sq Ft
3,485 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$65,000 Per Sq Ft

23% Below List Price

298 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Storm Windows
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Patio

About This Home

As of April 2023

Older three bedroom handyman special-there are no resrictions on tear down or complete rehab of this property and it's NOT part of Rahway"s Historical preservation of homes.Being sold completely i as- is-condition with buyer responsible for all inspections and repairs. Great opportunity for a flip or a first time purchase with a vision!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Edward Kefalas

CENTURY 21 ALLIANCE REALTY Listed on: 01/01/2016

CENTURY 21 ALLIANCE REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

PAUL VERDICCHIO

HALO REALTY PROPERTIES LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1799

Lot Details

  • 3,485 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Historic Home

Home Design

  • Fixer Upper
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Additional Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Franklin Elementary School

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2913-00201-0000-00026-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1799

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Fixer Upper
  • Primary Style: Fixer Upper
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1799
  • Year Built Description: Approximate, Historical
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 853
  • Directions: St.Georges rt on Westfield Ave
  • I D: 4589517
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 16
  • First Name: EDWARD
  • First Name3: PAUL
  • Last Name: KEFALAS
  • Last Name3: VERDICCHIO
  • Office Phone: 732-750-4663
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Wood Stove-Freestanding, Bedroom 2, Dining Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 10x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 16x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Phone: 732-396-0606

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Curbs, Metal Fence, Privacy Fence, Storm Window(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: From Furnace

Schools

  • Elementary School: Franklin

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 40X91
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 69000
  • Assessed Land Value: 45300
  • Assessment: 114300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 26
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.08
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 7220
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2913-00201-0000-00026-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.317
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Franklin

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 5, 2022
Closed on
Mar 30, 2023
Sold by
Paccillo Properties Llc
Bought by
853 Westfield Llc
Seller's Agent
Ivan Gutierrez
BORAIE REALTY, LLC
List Price
$341,000
Sold Price
$333,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,000
-2.35%
Views
253

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.07%
Original Mortgage
$249,000
Outstanding Balance
$242,080
Interest Rate
6.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$197,689

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 1, 2016
Closed on
Nov 3, 2016
Sold by
Erickson Casey
Bought by
Paccillo Properties Llc
Seller's Agent
Edward Kefalas
CENTURY 21 ALLIANCE REALTY
Buyer's Agent
PAUL VERDICCHIO
HALO REALTY PROPERTIES LLC
List Price
$84,000
Sold Price
$65,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,000
-22.62%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
28.98%
Original Mortgage
$166,200
Interest Rate
3.42%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 2002
Sold by
Erickson Mary A
Bought by
Erickson Mary A and Erickson Casey Andrew

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 1996
Sold by
Erickson Carl A and Erickson Mary A
Bought by
Erickson Mary A
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $333,000 Old Republic Title
Deed $65,000 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $249,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $25,050 New Conventional
Previous Owner $188,300 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $166,200 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $15,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $8,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/14/2025 08/14/25 Price Changed $409,000 -2.4% --
07/28/2025 07/28/25 Price Changed $419,000 -4.6% --
06/26/2025 06/26/25 For Sale $439,000 +31.8% --
04/04/2023 04/04/23 Sold $333,000 -2.3% $238 / Sq Ft
11/05/2022 11/05/22 For Sale $341,000 0.0% $244 / Sq Ft
04/02/2022 04/02/22 Rented $2,650 0.0% --
03/26/2022 03/26/22 Price Changed $2,650 +6.0% $2 / Sq Ft
03/08/2022 03/08/22 For Rent $2,500 0.0% --
11/04/2016 11/04/16 Sold $65,000 -22.6% $65,000 / Sq Ft
10/25/2016 10/25/16 Pending -- -- --
01/01/2016 01/01/16 For Sale $84,000 -- $84,000 / 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 $9,064 $122,400 $45,300 $77,100
2024 $8,779 $122,400 $45,300 $77,100
2023 $8,779 $122,400 $45,300 $77,100
2022 $8,595 $122,400 $45,300 $77,100
2021 $8,508 $122,400 $45,300 $77,100
2020 $8,476 $122,400 $45,300 $77,100
2019 $8,368 $122,400 $45,300 $77,100
2018 $8,192 $122,400 $45,300 $77,100
2017 $7,462 $114,300 $45,300 $69,000
2016 $7,303 $114,300 $45,300 $69,000
2015 $7,220 $114,300 $45,300 $69,000
2014 $7,091 $114,300 $45,300 $69,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3273075

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-00201-0000-00026