629 Washington Ave is a move-in-ready multi-level home with a major 2016–2017 down-to-framing rebuild, finished lower level with separate entrance, walk-up attic, detached garage, generous parking for up to five cars, and a private backyard built for everyday comfort and weekend hosting.
Also listed on GSMLS as #4030273 — this is the owner's direct contact page.
From the 2016 rebuild to the corner-lot parking and private backyard, here's what buyers tell us they notice first when they walk through.
Full video walkthrough — exterior, interior, and outdoor living. Click play to watch the YouTube tour.
Corner-lot curb appeal, driveway, and detached garage.
Main level, kitchen, baths, upper level, and finished lower level.
Garden areas, patio, working hot tub, and twilight exterior.
Hover any image for a closer look — what you see here is the home in full. Submit the form to request a private showing.
Eight photos for each season — see how the corner lot, garden, and yard live across the calendar.
Garden waking up, fresh greenery, outdoor setup coming back together.
The features that make this home stand out — renovation story, flexible space, parking, and outdoor privacy.
First floor stripped and rebuilt, a second level added, and the home reshaped for modern living.
Finished space with interior stairs and a separate entrance — guests, work, hobbies, or extended use.
Detached garage plus a wide driveway — room for up to five vehicles on a corner lot.
Private outdoor setting with garden, patio, and a working hot tub for everyday unwinding.
The layout supports both everyday comfort and the kind of flexibility buyers notice when they walk through in person.
Bought in 2007 as a classic Kenilworth Cape Cod on a high, dry lot, the home was taken down to its framing and rebuilt between 2016 and 2017 — what began as a roof repair became a ground-up reimagining.
In 2016, a roofing problem set everything in motion. The house already carried two layers of shingles, so a third wasn't allowed — and once the borough required new plywood, inspection revealed the original 2x6 roof trusses fell short of the 2x12 that current code demanded. A full new roof and attic structure became unavoidable.
With the attic already coming off, the contractor pointed out it made sense to add a full second floor. Within two weeks an architect had drawn one up. Then, with the attic stripped, inspectors found the first-floor exterior walls had no plywood or insulation — and the project became a decision: rebuild the whole thing, properly.
So we did. The first floor was stripped to the framing and rebuilt from there, and the home was wired as a custom smart home from the first floor to the attic. Completed in 2017, 629 Washington Ave is effectively a modern, energy-efficient, custom-built single-family home.
Aerials, twilight angles, and close-up details from around the property.
An established residential borough in central Union County — walkable to local shops and schools, with an easy commute to the rest of the metro.
The day-to-day things that matter most — schools you can walk to, everyday shopping minutes away on Route 22, and a settled Kenilworth street with help close at hand.
David Brearley Middle/High School is about four blocks away — an easy walk straight down Washington Avenue, with Harding Elementary also serving the Kenilworth district.
St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church and its Pre-K–8 Catholic school sit right on Washington Avenue — the same street as the home — part of a parish that has served Kenilworth families for generations.
ACME Markets on Kenilworth Boulevard covers everyday groceries right in town, with Walmart and Restaurant Depot just minutes away.
Home Depot, Walmart, and the Route 22 retail corridor — home improvement, big-box, and everyday shopping — are a short drive up Springfield Road in Union.
From the Kenilworth Diner to local legends like Galloping Hill Inn and Jimmy Buff's, plus Route 22 favorites such as Shake Shack and Chick-fil-A within minutes.
Banks, pharmacies, gas, auto dealers and repair shops line Route 22, the Boulevard, and Michigan Avenue. The fire department is right on Washington Avenue, and the Garden State Parkway is minutes away.
What you don't see on a walkthrough — the structure, mechanicals, and wiring that came out of the 2016–2017 rebuild.
New roof and plywood with an attic rebuilt to current code (2x12 framing) in 2016–17. The walk-up attic adds code-required ventilation plus two thermostat-controlled fans to keep it cool in summer.
A 200-amp service with all-new wiring installed during the rebuild — ready for modern loads, EV-charging potential, and a fully wired smart home.
Two independent systems — main and lower level (replaced 2024) and the second floor (brand-new in 2026) — each on a Wi-Fi smart thermostat for room-right comfort and remote control.
3/4-inch drywall, new batt insulation plus an added foam layer, house wrap, and vinyl siding throughout — a tight, energy-efficient envelope from the studs out.
New windows and exterior doors throughout, including a double door off the great room — the main level alone is wrapped in seven windows and three doors.
Internet and cable wired throughout, a security system running from the first floor to the attic, and a surveillance system with local DVR and Wi-Fi access — no subscription required.
A straight answer to the question every serious buyer asks before reaching out — roughly what this home costs to own and operate.
The headline facts on 629 Washington Ave. Final disclosures, inclusions, and measurements are reviewed directly with approved buyers.
How the space lays out — lower level, main level, and upper level with walk-up attic.
A flexible bonus level: a full summer kitchen with dining and living area, a full bathroom, a separate office, a room already plumbed for a washer and dryer, and a mechanical room — with both interior access and a private exterior entrance.
An open great room — kitchen, dining, and living together — wrapped in seven windows and three doors, including a double door to the backyard. Plus a half bath and a full laundry room with utility sink and storage. Tile and bamboo floors with custom cabinetry.
Three bedrooms, including a master suite with full bath, walk-in closet, and a 10-foot ceiling. A second large full bath with storage serves the other two bedrooms — one currently set up as a home gym — and the walk-up attic adds generous storage.
A large corner lot built for everyday outdoor living — privacy, parking that's hard to find in the neighborhood, and a backyard you'll actually use.
A large corner lot of roughly 8,300 sq ft with established outdoor space — and, per the owner, real potential to expand for a future buyer who wants more.
Low-maintenance PVC privacy fencing encloses the backyard, keeping the outdoor space private and clean-lined year-round.
A detached garage anchors the parking and adds workshop or storage potential, with a wide driveway alongside it.
Generous off-street parking: along the neighbor's side you can fit two full-size pickups back-to-back, with room for three more SUVs side-by-side toward the front.
A large hot tub seats six, with therapeutic jets, lights, Wi-Fi, music, and two brand-new 4 HP pumps — set into a private, fenced backyard.
The high-level facts that usually take a few rounds of questions to surface — answered up front.
The home sits on a high, elevated lot — not in a flood zone, with no history of flooding through the current owner's time here since 2007.
Before the 2007 purchase, the property was checked for an underground oil tank — none was found.
Kept in immaculate, move-in condition, with HVAC professionally serviced by Mountainweather HVAC Corp and the home professionally cleaned by DMHouseCleaning.com.
Offered as a single-family home; the finished lower level and summer kitchen are flexible bonus space, not represented as a legal second unit — buyers verify any separate use with the Borough.
Four reasons this home stands apart from a typical home in the area: renovation quality, flexible space, parking, and outdoor privacy.
There's no packet to download — what you see on this page is the home. Here's what happens after you reach out.
Fill out the short form below with your contact info, timeline, and financial qualification — a mortgage pre-approval or proof of funds.
Every request is read by the seller personally. Your information stays private and is never posted or shared.
If approved, the seller reaches out directly by phone and email to set up your private, in-person showing.
Buyer details and financial qualification are reviewed first. Approved buyers are contacted directly by the seller to schedule a private showing.
For general questions about the home, the neighborhood, taxes, or the buying process. Private showings are still arranged only after the seller reviews financial qualification — but you're welcome to ask anything here first.
Share your contact information, financing position, timeline, and documents below. The seller personally reviews each request before approving a private showing.
Most requests get a personal reply within 1–2 business days.
Your details and financial position are reviewed before any showing is arranged — tours stay limited to serious, qualified buyers.
Every request is read by the seller directly. Your information is never posted publicly or shared with third parties.
Tours are by confirmed appointment for qualified buyers. Agents are welcome to bring clients — buyer-agent compensation is discussed directly with the seller.