NOT LISTED FOR SALE

185 Forest Way Essex Fells, NJ 07021

Estimated Value: $2,485,000 - $2,582,000

6 Beds
7 Baths
6,069 Sq Ft
$416/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 23, 2021

Last sale price $1,800,000 $297 Per Sq Ft

Est. 44% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $17,246/month

117 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Essex Fells School Rated A+
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of April 2021

A Must See! Elegant, Gracious & Traditional this One of a Kind Colonial is located on nearly an Acre Lot! Property has been reassessed & taxes are now approximately $34,000! Professionally Landscaped Property including a free-form saltwater pool & spa! Over 6,000 SQFT of living space on Three Floors plus two separate finished basements! Breathtaking home and property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeffrey Lattimer

LATTIMER REALTY Listed on: 11/12/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

John Haydu

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $34,000

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Lot Details

  • 0.92 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 6,069 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Library with Fireplace
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Home Gym
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Patio

Schools

  • Essex Fell Elementary School
  • W Essex Middle School
  • W Essex High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1606-00009-0003-00002-0001-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$34,000

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 185
  • Directions: Fells Road or Eagle Rock Ave Forest Way
  • I D: 5031949
  • Modified: 2022-04-24
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: JEFFREY
  • First Name3: JOHN
  • Last Name: LATTIMER JR.
  • Last Name3: HAYDU
  • Office Phone: 973-226-1717
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Family Room, Gas Fireplace, Library, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Cathedral Ceiling, Fire Extinguisher, Skylight, Smoke Detector, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 17
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 4.30
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Exercise Room, Powder Room, Rec Room, Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Foyer
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Exercise Room
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Library, Living Room, Powder Room, RecRoom
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Leisure
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 6069
  • Phone: 973-226-1717

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, FencVnyl
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In-Ground Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversize Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: Additional Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: 4 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 4 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: ESSEX FELL
  • Middle School: W ESSEX
  • High School: W ESSEX
  • High School: W ESSEX
  • Middle Jr High School: W ESSEX

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 146X275
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 1210569
  • Assessed Land Value: 475425
  • Assessment: 1686500
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2.01
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.92
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 34000
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1606-00009-0003-00002-0001-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.960
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: ESSEX FELL

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 12, 2020
Closed on
Apr 20, 2021
Sold by
Bradley J Thomas J and Bradley Susan
Bought by
Tarrach Kent Raymond and Tarrach Helen Shen
Seller's Agent
Jeffrey Lattimer
LATTIMER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
John Haydu
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
List Price
$1,950,000
Sold Price
$1,800,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$150,000
-7.69%
Current Estimated Value
$2,593,360

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$793,360
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.17%
Original Mortgage
$1,440,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,305,766
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,217,031

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2010
Sold by
Bradley John Thomas and Bradley Susan J
Bought by
Bradley J Thomas and Bradley Susan J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 2, 2005
Sold by
Knudsen Carl Holst
Bought by
Bradley John and Bradley Susan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,480,000
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 1994
Sold by
Schulman Mark
Bought by
Knudsen Carl and Knudsen Georgayanne

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Interest Rate
8.51%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Tarrach Kent Raymond $1,800,000 Metro Title Agency
Bradley J Thomas -- None Available
Bradley John $3,100,000 --
Knudsen Carl $965,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Tarrach Kent Raymond $750,000
Closed Tarrach Kent Raymond $189,900
Open Tarrach Kent Raymond $1,440,000
Previous Owner Braaley John T $256,273
Previous Owner Bradley John T $256,273
Previous Owner Bradley J Thomas $1,802,000
Previous Owner Bradley J Thomas $2,480,000
Previous Owner Knudsen Carl $450,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/23/2021 04/23/21 Sold $1,800,000 -7.6% $297 / Sq Ft
03/09/2021 03/09/21 Pending -- -- --
02/11/2021 02/11/21 Price Changed $1,949,000 -0.1% $321 / Sq Ft
11/12/2020 11/12/20 For Sale $1,950,000 -- $321 / 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 $36,563 $1,686,500 $692,000 $994,500
2024 $36,563 $1,686,500 $692,000 $994,500
2022 $36,901 $1,686,500 $692,000 $994,500
2021 $36,901 $1,686,500 $692,000 $994,500
2020 $49,976 $2,452,200 $692,000 $1,760,200
2019 $48,063 $2,452,200 $692,000 $1,760,200
2018 $48,357 $2,452,200 $692,000 $1,760,200
2017 $46,739 $2,452,200 $692,000 $1,760,200
2016 $46,441 $2,286,600 $657,600 $1,629,000
2015 $46,304 $2,286,600 $657,600 $1,629,000
2014 $45,206 $2,286,600 $657,600 $1,629,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3678181

Garden State MLS

APN: 06-00009-03-00002-01