NOT LISTED FOR SALE

178 Forest Hill Rd West Orange, NJ 07052

West Orange Area

Estimated Value: $1,126,000 - $1,349,527

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,000 Sq Ft
$312/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 29, 2016

Last sale price $577,500 $144 Per Sq Ft

Est. 116% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,939 / mo

142 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Greenhouse
  • Skyline View
  • Deck
  • West Orange High School Rated A-
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of February 2016

CENTER HALL COLONIAL THAT IS ENTIRELY RENOVATED AND RESTORED TO PERFECTION, ALL NEW CUSTOM KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS, PRIVATE PROF. LANDSCAPED PROPERTY, 2 ZONE CENTRAL AIR, 2 FIREPLACES, CHARM GALORE, ALL HARDWOOD FLOORS, FINISHED FULL WALKOUT BASEMENT, GREAT FLOW FOR ENTERTAINING, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS FROM ALL THE NEW WINDOWS, INVITING FRONT PORCH, STEPS TO JITNEY, NY BUS, PARKS AND SCHOOLS. YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS GORGEOUS HOME!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Elaine Ehrenkranz

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 08/18/2015

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

GELLA M SEIDEN

CORCORAN SAWYER SMITH

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,848

Year Built

  • Built in 1931 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 91 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Property Views

  • Skyline
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,000 Sq Ft Home
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Greenhouse
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Radiator
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1622-00052-0006-00006-0000-

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,848

Year Built

Built in 1931 | Remodeled

Lot Details

91 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1931
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: GREGORY TO FOREST HILL, ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP OF THE STREET
  • I D: 4560303
  • Section Subdiv Development: UPPER GREGORY
  • First Name: ELAINE
  • First Name3: GELLA M
  • Last Name: EHRENKRANZ
  • Last Name3: SEIDEN
  • Office Phone3: 973-535-4472
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2012

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Skylight, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector, Beam Ceilings, Blinds, Security System
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Walkout, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Utility Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • In Law Suite: Yes
  • In Law Suite Description: Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Kitchen Area: Separate Dining Area, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 25x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 25x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom/Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 11x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 27x22
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Foyer, Living Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Porch, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Office, Bath Main, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Storage Room, Bath(s) Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4000
  • Phone: 973-376-8300

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Greenhouse Type Room, Open Porch(es), Storage Shed, Patio, Privacy Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 91.24X199
  • Lot Description: Mountain View, Skyline View
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.42
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 19848
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1622-00052-0006-00006-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.742
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 18, 2015
Closed on
Feb 29, 2016
Sold by
Minkah Margaret and Asamoah Duodu Yaw
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Elaine Ehrenkranz
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
GELLA M SEIDEN
CORCORAN SAWYER SMITH
List Price
$615,000
Sold Price
$577,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$37,500
-6.1%
Current Estimated Value
$1,246,132

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$668,632
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.57%
Original Mortgage
$247,500
Interest Rate
3.79%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 30, 2004
Sold by
178 Forest Hill Assoc
Bought by
Duodu Yaw Asamoah
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in West Orange, NJ

  • Jasmine Tsui Real Estate Agent - WEICHERT CO REALTORS

    Jasmine Tsui

    WEICHERT CO REALTORS

    (201) 744-2683

    98 Total Sales

    2 in West Orange

    $735,000 Price Range

    Jasmine Tsui
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  • Freddy Salcedo Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Park Views

    Freddy Salcedo

    Keller Williams Park Views

    (844) 928-1667

    14 Total Sales

    1 in West Orange

    $685,000 Price

    Freddy Salcedo
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  • Paul Nilsen Real Estate Agent - WEICHERT REALTORS

    Paul Nilsen

    WEICHERT REALTORS

    (732) 631-8548

    80 Total Sales

    1 in West Orange

    $418,000 Price

    Paul Nilsen
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  • Connor Blake Real Estate Agent - Real Broker NY LLC

    Connor Blake

    Real Broker NY LLC

    (862) 354-8369

    46 Total Sales

    1 in West Orange

    $375,000 Price

    Connor Blake
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  • Juliana Rodrigues Real Estate Agent - ELITE REALTORS OF NEW JERSEY

    Juliana Rodrigues

    ELITE REALTORS OF NEW JERSEY

    (862) 325-9491

    8 Total Sales

    3 in West Orange

    $490K - $575K Price Range

    Juliana Rodrigues
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  • Laura Allen Real Estate Agent - CENTURY 21 JR GOLD TEAM REALTY

    Laura Allen

    CENTURY 21 JR GOLD TEAM REALTY

    (862) 256-5657

    14 Total Sales

    1 in West Orange

    $472,777 Price

    Laura Allen
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$577,500 Prestige Title Agency Inc
Duodu Yaw Asamoah $475,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $250,000
Closed Konwiser Matthew $247,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/29/2016 02/29/16 Sold $577,500 -6.1% $144 / Sq Ft
01/07/2016 01/07/16 Pending -- -- --
08/18/2015 08/18/15 For Sale $615,000 -- $154 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History

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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
2026 $24,762 $942,600 $357,200 $585,400
2025 $24,762 $942,600 $357,200 $585,400
2024 $23,910 $520,000 $183,400 $336,600
2022 $23,072 $520,000 $183,400 $336,600
2021 $22,641 $520,000 $183,400 $336,600
2020 $22,277 $520,000 $183,400 $336,600
2019 $21,637 $520,000 $183,400 $336,600
2018 $20,998 $520,000 $183,400 $336,600
2017 $20,727 $520,000 $183,400 $336,600
2016 $20,228 $520,000 $183,400 $336,600
2015 $19,848 $520,000 $183,400 $336,600
2014 $20,955 $560,000 $183,400 $376,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Elaine Ehrenkranz Real Estate Agent - COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Elaine Ehrenkranz

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (973) 220-3040

    43 Total Sales

    Elaine Ehrenkranz
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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    GELLA M SEIDEN

    CORCORAN SAWYER SMITH

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3246993

Garden State MLS

APN: 22-00052-06-00006

New Jersey Essex County West Orange 07052

178 Forest Hill Rd, West Orange, NJ

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