$629,000

16 Forest Dr Newton, NJ 07860

Estimated payment $4,385/month

Total Views 274
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

Amazing Custom home lovingly cared for the past 30 years by the second owners. Pull up to this grand home surrounded by mature privacy landscaping and English-style gardens. Enter into this timeless traditional home with a spacious sunk-in living room, cathedral ceilings, and a wall of windows, bringing the outside in. Enjoy the glass front woodstove on those cozy winter nights. Custom gourmet kitchen with high-end stainless appliances, second prep sink, hide away coffee bar and large center island overlooking the backyard. Secluded den with layout for big screen TV, and a second fireplace with gas log set. Large mudroom / laundry entry from garage to kitchen. Dedicated private home office with built-ins, 2 desks, and all connectivity. Hardwood floors downstairs and carpet upstairs to ensure quiet. All interior doors have been upgraded to solid masonite - arched decorative style with all new matching satin nickel hardware. Heat by heat pump, electric, wood - or all 3! Your choice. Walled courtyard in front with landscape lighting, In the rear of the home a sunny deck, open-air brick dining patio, and covered porch. Outbuildings for storing all your gear. Friendly lake community. All of this and pride of ownership makes for a perfect opportunity to just move right in with nothing to do.

Listing Agent

Leslie Anderson

RE/MAX COUNTRY REALTY Brokerage Phone: 973-657-1000 Listed on: 06/13/2025

RE/MAX COUNTRY REALTY

Co-Listing Agent

Dennis Decina

RE/MAX COUNTRY REALTY Brokerage Phone: 973-657-1000

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,451

Year Built

  • Built in 1981

Lot Details

  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Stone Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Thermal Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Garage Access
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • M. Mckeown Elementary School
  • Kittatinny Middle School
  • Kittatinny High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Electric Baseboard Heater
  • Heating System Powered By Owned Propane
  • Standard Electricity
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2810-02704-0000-00005-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,451

Year Built

Built in 1981

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1981
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Sussex
  • Exclusions: Planters, bar stools, wine refrig, fireplace screen,w/d office chairs
  • Renovated Year: 2016
  • Street Number Display: 16
  • Directions: Fairview Ave to Lake View Drive to Witt Lane to Forest Drive
  • I D: 5365008
  • Modified: 2025-06-14
  • Number Images: 42
  • Attribution Contact: 973-657-1000
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2016

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector, Whirlpool
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Soaking Tub, Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Bath Main, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Family Room, GarEnter, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room, Office, Walkout
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Stone, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Storage Shed, Storm Window(s), Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Electric, Gas-Propane Owned
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Electric, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Electric

Schools

  • Elementary School: M. MCKEOWN
  • Middle School: KITTATINNY
  • High School: KITTATINNY
  • High School: KITTATINNY
  • Middle Jr High School: KITTATINNY

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.004 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 223100
  • Assessed Land Value: 90000
  • Assessment: 313100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 5
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.00

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10451
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2810-02704-0000-00005-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.338
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: M. MCKEOWN

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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 $9,897 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2023 $9,897 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2022 $9,656 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2021 $9,384 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2020 $9,349 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2019 $9,265 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2018 $9,086 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2017 $8,901 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2016 $8,642 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2015 $8,106 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
2014 $8,012 $313,100 $90,000 $223,100
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/13/2025 06/13/25 For Sale $629,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $157,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $280,000 New Conventional
Closed $280,000 New Conventional
Closed $248,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $150,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $60,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $35,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3969399

Garden State MLS

APN: 10-02704-0000-00005