$1,650,000
SOLD JUN 27, 2025

13 Forrest Ave Rumson, NJ 07760

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,750 Sq Ft
6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$943 Per Sq Ft

18% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Wood Flooring
  • Marble Countertops
  • Deane Porter School Rated A
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops

About This Home

As of June 2025

Welcome to 13 Forrest Avenue, Rumson, NJ Located in one of Rumson's most sought-after neighborhoods, this charming 4-bedroom, 3 full bath Cape-style home perfectly combines classic character with modern updates. Walk to vibrant restaurants, boutique shops, and top-rated Blue Ribbon public schools. Thoughtfully renovated, the home features a flexible floor plan with a first-floor bedroom and a full bath suite. Natural light fills the stylish move-in-ready interior. The oversized finished basement offers a playroom, gym and abundant storage. Step outside to a beautifully landscaped backyard oasis, perfect for entertaining and everyday enjoyment. More photos to come.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Grace Wrightson

Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty License #1865709 Listed on: 05/02/2025

Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Maureen Baez

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson License #1325316

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,800

Year Built

  • Built in 1937

Lot Details

  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 46 x 140
  • Fenced

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Cedar Siding
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Window Screens
  • French Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Dryer

Kitchen

  • Dinette
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Marble Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Primary Bathroom includes a Walk-In Shower

Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Partial Basement

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Paved Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Deane-Porter Elementary School
  • Forrestdale Middle School
  • Rumson-Fair Haven High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Curtains in upstairs 3rd bedroom
  • Assessor Parcel Number 41-00039-0000-00026

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,800

Year Built

Built in 1937

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Fenced Area
  • Inclusions: Outdoor Lighting, Blinds/Shades, Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Dryer, Stove Hood, Refrigerator, Screens
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Architectural Style: Custom, Colonial
  • Reso Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Reso Interior Features: Attic, Attic - Pull Down Stairs, Built-in Features, Dec Molding, Recessed Lighting
  • Unit Levels: 2 Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Other Structures: Shed, Outbuilding, Shed(s)
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Contract Info New Construction: No
  • General Property Info Waterview: No
  • General Property Info Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Info Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info HOA: No
  • General Property Info Pool: No
  • WaterSewer Public Sewer: Yes
  • ExteriorPatio: Yes
  • General Property Info Acreage: 0.15
  • General Property Info Lot Dimensions: 46 x 140
  • Location Middle School: Forrestdale
  • Interior Attic - Pull Down Stairs: Yes
  • Living Room Floor - Wood2: Yes
  • Dining Room Floor - Wood3: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • ExteriorFence: Yes
  • Roof Shingled: Yes
  • Rooms Living Room: Yes
  • Lot Description Fenced Area: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Water: Yes
  • Floors Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Floors Vinyl3: Yes
  • Floors Wood: Yes
  • Water Heater Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Out Buildings Storage Shed: Yes
  • Exterior Lighting: Yes
  • Exterior Shed: Yes
  • Parking Asphalt: Yes
  • General Property Info # Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Interior Attic: Yes
  • Interior Dec Molding: Yes
  • Interior French Doors: Yes
  • Interior Recessed Lighting: Yes
  • Included BlindsShades: Yes
  • Included Stove Hood: Yes
  • Garage None4: Yes
  • Included Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Included Outdoor Lighting: Yes
  • Included Screens: Yes
  • Living Room Fireplace - Gas7: Yes
  • Foyer Floor - Wood: Yes
  • Dining Room Dec Molding4: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Floor - Wood5: Yes
  • Cooling None12: Yes
  • Living Room Dec Molding3: Yes
  • Basement Heated: Yes
  • Siding Cedar: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Dec Molding6: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room French Doors4: Yes
  • Dining Room French Doors3: Yes
  • Exterior Outbuilding: Yes
  • Kitchen Marble4: Yes
  • Cooling 2 Zoned AC: Yes
  • Heating 2 Zoned Heat: Yes
  • Style 2 Story: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet2: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Heated, Partial
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 7
  • Stories: 2
  • Basement Finished: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Dining Room Features:KitchenDinette: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Level:Second43: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Floor - Wood6: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Full Bath: Yes
  • Primary Bath:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bath Marble7: Yes
  • Interior First Floor Bedroom: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fence
  • Acres: 0.15
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exclusions: Curtains in upstairs 3rd bedroom
  • Construction Type: Cedar
  • Exterior Features: Lighting
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Off Street, None
  • General Property Info:Garage: No
  • ParkingOffStreet: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None, Central Air, 2 Zoned AC
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, 2 Zoned Heat
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Forrestdale

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 46 x 140
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6534.0
  • Parcel #: 41-00039-0000-00026
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 11800.0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Deane-Porter
  • High School: Rumson-Fair Haven

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 2, 2025
Closed on
Jun 19, 2025
Sold by
Carey William P and Carey Charlotte H
Bought by
Smith Tucker and Smith Elena Baez
Seller's Agent
Grace Wrightson
Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Maureen Baez
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson
List Price
$1,399,000
Sold Price
$1,650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$251,000
17.94%
Views
148

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-56.79%
Original Mortgage
$1,395,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,392,642
Interest Rate
6.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,426

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 24, 2019
Closed on
Apr 3, 2020
Sold by
Dahlmeier Michael C and Dahlmeier Josephine
Bought by
Carey William P and Carey Charlotte H
Seller's Agent
John Natale
Keller Williams Realty West Monmouth
Buyer's Agent
Robin Hemphill
Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$919,000
Sold Price
$890,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,000
-3.16%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.50%
Original Mortgage
$750,001
Interest Rate
3.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 1995
Sold by
Kelly William
Bought by
Dahlmeier Michael and Dahlmeier Josephine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$166,000
Interest Rate
7.84%
Source: Public Records

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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 $1,650,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $1,650,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $890,000 All Jersey Title Llc
Deed $163,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,395,000 New Conventional
Closed $1,395,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $750,001 New Conventional
Previous Owner $470,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $35,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $40,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $400,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $166,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/27/2025 06/27/25 Sold $1,650,000 +17.9% $943 / Sq Ft
05/07/2025 05/07/25 Pending -- -- --
05/02/2025 05/02/25 For Sale $1,399,000 +57.2% $799 / Sq Ft
04/03/2020 04/03/20 Sold $890,000 -1.0% $509 / Sq Ft
02/13/2020 02/13/20 Pending -- -- --
02/04/2020 02/04/20 Price Changed $899,000 -2.2% $514 / Sq Ft
01/22/2020 01/22/20 For Sale $919,000 -- $525 / Sq Ft
Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

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 $11,800 $1,133,400 $766,500 $366,900
2024 $11,494 $1,072,700 $738,800 $333,900
2023 $11,494 $983,200 $680,500 $302,700
2022 $11,212 $889,500 $605,200 $284,300
2021 $6,331 $787,900 $524,300 $263,600
2020 $8,760 $611,300 $476,600 $134,700
2019 $8,270 $563,000 $323,500 $239,500
2018 $8,179 $551,900 $323,500 $228,400
2017 $7,465 $508,200 $286,800 $221,400
2016 $7,204 $502,700 $286,800 $215,900
2015 $7,162 $492,900 $286,800 $206,100
2014 $7,030 $482,500 $282,000 $200,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 22512115

MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

APN: 41-00039-0000-00026