Charming 1951 Cape Cod in a desirable Union location near the Kean University / Elmora Hills section. This well-maintained single-family home offers approximately 1,652 sq ft of living space with a flexible 4-bedroom, 3-full-bath layout, finished basement, and practical updates completed over the years of ownership. Convenient location: short walk 15 minutes to Union train station with NJ Transit service (direct trains at certain times); total commute to New York under roughly 40"55 minutes with transfer in many cases. Good Schools close to Morris Avenue and close to RTE 22 shopping.
Elmora Hills, located between the Garden State Parkway and the Elizabeth River, is a residential and civic-minded Elizabeth neighborhood with leafy side streets and a hilltop street grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around North Avenue and Elmora Avenue, where corner bakeries, long-running eateries, and small service storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Early-20th-century colonials and Tudors mix with brick apartment houses, giving blocks a layered, established look. Warinanco Park’s paths and fields shape daily routines with open green space nearby. The Elizabeth Public Library’s Elmora Branch and the historic Union Square corridor add cultural texture beyond the residential lanes.
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Market insights
621 Palisade Rd · $579,000
DAYS ON MARKET
28 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
105.9%
Most homes are selling 6% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$579,000
Median list price in this area is $644,205. (11% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
12% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Carbon monoxide detector
Smoke detector
Fire extinguisher
Finished basement
Basement present
Bedrooms
Bedroom on ground level
Two bedrooms on second level
Bedroom on first level
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas cooktop
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Breakfast bar
Eat-in kitchen
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Sump pump
Water heater from furnace
Flooring
Tile floors
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating (1 unit)
Wall A/C unit(s)
Exterior features
Deck
Open porch(es)
Barbeque
Privacy fence
Curbs
Sidewalk
Home design
Cape Cod style
Parking
Attached garage (1 car)
Driveway with 1-car width
Construction
Vinyl siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Approximate year built
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas service
Garbage included
HOA & community
Pets allowed
Electricity and solar
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Union, NJ • 07083-7710
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 621 Palisade Rd
$595,383
$16K over list price of $579K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 4 recent nearby sales, priced between $525K to $630K.