NOT LISTED FOR SALE

870 W Lake Ave Rahway, NJ 07065

Estimated Value: $528,087 - $569,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
4,356 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold November 12, 2021

Last sale price $425,000

Est. 29% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,935/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Attic
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • 3-minute walk to Tully Field

About This Home

As of November 2021

Meticulously renovated home with close attention to every detail. Eat in Kitchen boasts granite counters, brand new appliances and recessed lighting. Finished basement including family room, full bath, utility and hook up for full size washer/dryer. Stacked washer/dryer on main floor. Master Bedroom on the first floor, fully functional first level. Second level with 2 bedrooms also fully plumbed and ready for 3rd full bath addition. Three season closed in porch off the kitchen is perfect for quiet evening relaxation! This is a property where nothing needs to be done and truly move in ready! Five minutes to train station and downtown restaurants.

Last Listed By

MARGARET B. SMITH

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 09/13/2021

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,299

Year Built

  • Built in 1949 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 4,356

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Finished Basement

  • Front Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

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

Schools

  • Roosevelt Elementary School
  • Rahway Middle School
  • Rahway High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • 4,356 Sq Ft Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2913-00051-0000-00021-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,299

Year Built

Built in 1949 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 2021
  • Street Number Display: 870
  • Directions: Lake Ave to West Lake Ave or St. Georges Ave to West Lake Ave.
  • I D: 5100585
  • Modified: 2022-11-13
  • Number Images: 29
  • Section Subdiv Development: Inman Heights
  • First Name: MARGARET B.
  • First Name3: EVELYN
  • Last Name: SMITH
  • Last Name3: ALICEA
  • Office Phone3: 908-664-1500
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2021

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Tile
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Stackable Washer/Dryer, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubShowr
  • Number Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Family Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 11x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x11
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Florida/3Season
  • Other Room1 Dim: 10x7
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Florida/3Season, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Attic
  • Phone: 908-654-6666

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Features: Enclosed Porch(es), Patio, Storm Door(s)
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: Baseboard - Hotwater, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: Roosevelt
  • Middle School: Rahway MS
  • High School: Rahway HS
  • High School: Rahway HS
  • Middle Jr High School: Rahway MS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50X105
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 65500
  • Assessed Land Value: 53900
  • Assessment: 119400
  • Lot Identifier: 21
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.10
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 8299
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2913-00051-0000-00021-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 6.925
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Roosevelt

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 13, 2021
Closed on
Nov 12, 2021
Sold by
Sforza Anthony V and Sforza Kristina
Bought by
Mitchell Antionette
Seller's Agent
MARGARET B. SMITH
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
EVELYN ALICEA
LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL REALTY
List Price
$400,000
Sold Price
$425,000
Premium/Discount to List
$25,000
6.25%
Total Days on Market
10
Current Estimated Value
$547,272

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$122,272
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.74%
Original Mortgage
$403,750
Outstanding Balance
$377,135
Interest Rate
3.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$158,333

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2014
Sold by
Sforza Barbara
Bought by
Sforza Anthony

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$80,000
Interest Rate
3.04%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Mitchell Antionette $425,000 Assured Title Agency Nj Llc
Sforza Anthony $100,000 Old Republic Natl Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Mitchell Antionette $403,750
Previous Owner Sforza Anthony $80,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/12/2021 11/12/21 Sold $425,000 +6.3% --
09/23/2021 09/23/21 Pending -- -- --
09/13/2021 09/13/21 For Sale $400,000 -- --
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 $10,450 $145,700 $53,900 $91,800
2023 $10,450 $145,700 $53,900 $91,800
2022 $10,231 $145,700 $53,900 $91,800
2021 $8,299 $119,400 $53,900 $65,500
2020 $8,268 $119,400 $53,900 $65,500
2019 $8,163 $119,400 $53,900 $65,500
2018 $7,991 $119,400 $53,900 $65,500
2017 $7,794 $119,400 $53,900 $65,500
2016 $7,628 $119,400 $53,900 $65,500
2015 $7,543 $119,400 $53,900 $65,500
2014 $6,908 $119,400 $53,900 $65,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3740139

Garden State MLS

APN: 13-00051-0000-00021