NOT LISTED FOR SALE

126 Forest Ave Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

Estimated Value: $1,795,000 - $2,158,847

6 Beds
4.5 Baths
3,787 Sq Ft
$522/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 29, 2021

Last sale price $1,412,000 $373 Per Sq Ft

Est. 40% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,824/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.33 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Forest Avenue School Rated A-
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of June 2021

On the BEST block of the BEST street in town, your dream home awaits! One of the highlights is the 2 yr old designer kitchen, which offers walnut counter on island, custom cabinetry, Thermador fridge & 6 burner stove, wine fridge, quartz counters. Double French doors lead from living room to den, both with w/b fireplaces and both have entry to the yard, providing great flow from inside and out. The versatile family room addition, steps up from the kitchen, could be a media room, play room, bedroom or office. Some additional features include four corner bedrooms on the 2nd flr, 4 full baths, h/w flrs, deep moldings, cove ceilings, dutch door, replacement windows, new furnace, 2 car attached garage. Exterior painted 2020. Fabulous location! Short walk to midtown direct train, Walnut street restaurants.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kathleen Kulik

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP Listed on: 03/24/2021

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Last Buyer's Agent

DEBORAH LEBOW

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $33,912

Year Built

  • Built in 1909

Lot Details

  • 0.33 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,787 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Forest Elementary School
  • Ridgewood Middle School
  • Glen Ridge High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1608-00101-0000-00020-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$33,912

Year Built

Built in 1909

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1909
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: TV & mount in liv rm; din rm light fixture
  • Street Number Display: 126
  • Directions: Forest Ave between Bay and Baldwin
  • I D: 5049577
  • Modified: 2022-06-30
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: NORTH END
  • First Name: KATHLEEN
  • First Name3: DEBORAH
  • Last Name: KULIK
  • Last Name3: LEBOW
  • Office Phone: 973-783-7400 ext 214
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, JacuzTyp, Security System, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallShw, StallTub, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Third
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Finished, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: Second
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: PowderRm
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Laundry Room
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
  • Other Room4 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other, Storage Room
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3787
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Sidewalk, Storage Shed, Storm Door(s), Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: House Exhaust Fan, Wall A/C Unit(s), Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: FOREST
  • Middle School: RIDGEWOOD
  • High School: GLEN RIDGE
  • High School: GLEN RIDGE
  • Middle Jr High School: RIDGEWOOD

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 70X206
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 551800
  • Assessed Land Value: 512300
  • Assessment: 1064100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 20
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.33

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 33912
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1608-00101-0000-00020-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.187
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: FOREST

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 24, 2021
Closed on
Jun 25, 2021
Sold by
Connaghan Joseph and Connaghan Kimberly
Bought by
Kurtter Daniel E and Kurtter Summer C
Seller's Agent
Kathleen Kulik
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Buyer's Agent
DEBORAH LEBOW
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$1,095,000
Sold Price
$1,412,000
Premium/Discount to List
$317,000
28.95%
Current Estimated Value
$1,976,462

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$564,462
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.42%
Original Mortgage
$580,000
Outstanding Balance
$526,260
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,450,202

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 4, 2003
Sold by
Butler Anne
Bought by
Connaghan Joseph and Connaghan Kimberly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$676,000
Interest Rate
6.01%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 31, 1990
Sold by
Lane Donald E and Lane Dorothy B
Bought by
Deane John H and Deane Butler,Anne N
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Kurtter Daniel E $1,412,000 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Connaghan Joseph $875,000 --
Deane John H $385,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kurtter Daniel E $580,000
Previous Owner Connaghan Joseph $1,000,000
Previous Owner Connaghan Joseph $910,000
Previous Owner Connaghan Jsoeph L $250,000
Previous Owner Connaghan Joseph $676,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/29/2021 06/29/21 Sold $1,412,000 +28.9% $373 / Sq Ft
04/02/2021 04/02/21 Pending -- -- --
03/26/2021 03/26/21 For Sale $1,095,000 -- $289 / 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 $37,657 $1,116,100 $512,300 $603,800
2024 $37,657 $1,116,100 $512,300 $603,800
2022 $36,753 $1,116,100 $512,300 $603,800
2021 $34,530 $1,064,100 $512,300 $551,800
2020 $33,913 $1,064,100 $512,300 $551,800
2019 $32,891 $1,064,100 $512,300 $551,800
2018 $31,113 $843,400 $458,800 $384,600
2017 $30,421 $843,400 $458,800 $384,600
2016 $29,553 $843,400 $458,800 $384,600
2015 $28,895 $843,400 $458,800 $384,600
2014 $28,448 $843,400 $458,800 $384,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kathleen Kulik

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Kathleen Kulik

    KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

    (973) 454-3563

    34 in this area

    118 Total Sales

    Kathleen Kulik
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    DEBORAH LEBOW

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3700240

Garden State MLS

APN: 08-00101-0000-00020

New Jersey Essex County Glen Ridge 07028

126 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ

This home is located at 126 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 since 24 March 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,976,462, approximately $521 per square foot. This property was built in 1909. 126 Forest Ave is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Forest Avenue School, Ridgewood Avenue School, and Glen Ridge High School.

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