NOT LISTED FOR SALE

215 Forest Ave Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

Estimated Value: $1,437,000 - $1,769,625

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,426 Sq Ft
$659/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 21, 2021

Last sale price $992,999 $409 Per Sq Ft

Est. 61% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,274/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Forest Avenue School Rated A-
  • Attic
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of May 2021

Nestled on the most sought after street in the North End of Glen Ridge, this stately center hall colonial won t last! Meticulously maintained, the home offers living room with WB fireplace, 3 season sunroom, dining room, eat-in kitchen & powder room on the 1st fl. Upstairs primary bedroom with en-suite bath, and 3 additional corner bedrooms & a hall bath on 2nd fl and a 5th bedroom with en-suite bath on the 3rd fl. Deep yard with beautiful stone wall terracing. Jitney to NYC train on the corner and Forest Ave elementary school district.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

CHRISTIAN DUBUQUE-STRENZ

PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR Listed on: 03/08/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

PAUL COLAHAN

WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $24,103

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic Fan
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

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

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Radiator
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1608-00115-0000-00003-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$24,103

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 215
  • Directions: Ridgewood Ave to Cambridge Rd to Right/South on Forest Ave
  • I D: 5053022
  • Modified: 2022-05-22
  • Number Images: 22
  • Section Subdiv Development: North End
  • First Name: CHRISTIAN
  • First Name3: PAUL
  • Last Name: DUBUQUE-STRENZ
  • Last Name3: COLAHAN
  • Office Phone3: 292707
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, CookGas, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, OvnWElec, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Drapes, Fire Extinguisher, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubOnly, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • 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: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Family Room, Laundry Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Florida/3Season
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Bathroom
  • Other Room4 Level: Third
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Florida/3Season, Kitchen, Living Room, Powder Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Attic, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-783-6900

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s), Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

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

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 70X145
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 257300
  • Assessed Land Value: 499000
  • Assessment: 756300
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 3
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.23

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 24103
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1608-00115-0000-00003-0000-
  • 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 8, 2021
Closed on
May 18, 2021
Sold by
Brune Michael and Brune Patricia
Bought by
Francke Matthew A and Francke Jenna S
Seller's Agent
CHRISTIAN DUBUQUE-STRENZ
PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Buyer's Agent
PAUL COLAHAN
WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$992,999
Premium/Discount to List
$193,999
24.28%
Current Estimated Value
$1,598,656

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$605,657
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.49%
Original Mortgage
$792,999
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 20, 1991
Sold by
Heindel Ruth K
Bought by
Brune Michael and Brune Patricia
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
Francke Matthew A $992,999 Foundation Title Llc
Brune Michael $282,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Francke Matthew $305,451
Open Francke Matthew A $1,000,000
Closed Francre Matthew A $134,056
Closed Francke Matthew A $792,999
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/21/2021 05/21/21 Sold $992,999 +24.3% $409 / Sq Ft
03/18/2021 03/18/21 Pending -- -- --
03/11/2021 03/11/21 For Sale $799,000 -- $329 / 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 $30,751 $911,400 $499,000 $412,400
2024 $30,751 $911,400 $499,000 $412,400
2022 $25,211 $765,600 $499,000 $266,600
2021 $24,542 $756,300 $499,000 $257,300
2020 $24,103 $756,300 $499,000 $257,300
2019 $23,377 $756,300 $499,000 $257,300
2018 $21,972 $595,600 $443,100 $152,500
2017 $21,483 $595,600 $443,100 $152,500
2016 $20,870 $595,600 $443,100 $152,500
2015 $20,405 $588,400 $443,100 $145,300
2014 $19,847 $588,400 $443,100 $145,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    CHRISTIAN DUBUQUE-STRENZ

    PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR

  • P

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    PAUL COLAHAN

    WEST OF HUDSON REAL ESTATE

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3696260

Garden State MLS

APN: 08-00115-0000-00003

New Jersey Essex County Glen Ridge 07028

215 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ

This home is located at 215 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 since 08 March 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,598,656, approximately $658 per square foot. This property was built in 1928. 215 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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