NOT LISTED FOR SALE

225 Forest Ave Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

Estimated Value: $1,711,000 - $2,164,000

5 Beds
5 Baths
2,938 Sq Ft
$633/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 01, 2016

Last sale price $1,063,000 $362 Per Sq Ft

Est. 75% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,128/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Forest Avenue School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

As of August 2016

Classic center hall colonial w/open front porch is perfectly located on one of the most desirable streets in town! Beautifully renovated E/I kitchen w/ marble counters, banquette seating,Viking stove, lg pantry plus built-in storage cabinet. Gracious living room has w/b f/p & leads to sunroom/family room. Four generously sized bedrooms on 2nd floor incl.master suite w/walk-in closet plus wall of closets & newer mast/bath. Bedrm/full bath offered on 3rd floor for guests or au pair. Amenities such as 2 zone C/A, brand new gas furnace, newer Marvin wood windows, fin/basement along with details such as deep crown molding, leaded windows, h/w flrs add up to one great house! Stroll to Walnut St train station/Farmer's Market, take the jitney at the corner to the GR train, walk to Forest Ave. School-.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kathleen Kulik

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP Listed on: 03/30/2016

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Last Buyer's Agent

DEBORAH LEBOW

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,609

Year Built

  • Built in 1915

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Ridgewood Middle School
  • Glen Ridge High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1608-00119-0000-00032-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,609

Year Built

Built in 1915

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: see L/A
  • Street Number Display: 225
  • Directions: Cambridge or Avon to Forest
  • I D: 4597871
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: north end
  • First Name: KATHLEEN
  • First Name3: DEBORAH
  • Last Name: KULIK
  • Last Name3: LEBOW
  • Office Phone: 973-783-7400 ext 214
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
  • Interior Amenities: StallShw, Walk-In Closet, Security System, High Ceilings
  • 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: 3.20
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Powder Room, Storage Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Bedroom
  • Other Room1 Level: Third
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Bathroom
  • Other Room3 Level: Second
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room4 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Porch, Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Porch, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Storage Room
  • Phone: 973-783-7400

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Clapboard
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Patio
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan, 2 Units, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 80X140
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 321800
  • Assessed Land Value: 454900
  • Assessment: 776700
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 32
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.26

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 26609
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1608-00119-0000-00032-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.426
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 30, 2016
Closed on
Jul 28, 2016
Sold by
Markowitz David
Bought by
Galda Heather and Galda Robert A
Seller's Agent
Kathleen Kulik
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Buyer's Agent
DEBORAH LEBOW
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$925,000
Sold Price
$1,063,000
Premium/Discount to List
$138,000
14.92%
Total Days on Market
9
Current Estimated Value
$1,859,019

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$796,019
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.18%
Original Mortgage
$1,063,000
Outstanding Balance
$866,774
Interest Rate
3.41%
Estimated Equity
$796,704

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 7, 1990
Sold by
Honohan James and Honohan Celia
Bought by
Markowitz David and Mary Kay

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 1989
Sold by
Hespos Gerald E P Teresa R
Bought by
Honohan James P and Celia Triggs
Source: Public Records

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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
Galda Heather $1,063,000 Able Title Agency Llc
Markowitz David $379,500 --
Honohan James P $421,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Galda Heather $1,063,000
Previous Owner Markowitz David $58,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/01/2016 08/01/16 Sold $1,063,000 +14.9% $362 / Sq Ft
04/08/2016 04/08/16 Pending -- -- --
03/30/2016 03/30/16 For Sale $925,000 -- $315 / 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
2024 $32,785 $971,700 $501,500 $470,200
2022 $31,998 $971,700 $501,500 $470,200
2021 $31,532 $971,700 $501,500 $470,200
2020 $30,968 $971,700 $501,500 $470,200
2019 $30,035 $971,700 $501,500 $470,200
2018 $28,900 $783,400 $454,900 $328,500
2017 $28,257 $783,400 $454,900 $328,500
2016 $27,216 $776,700 $454,900 $321,800
2015 $26,610 $776,700 $454,900 $321,800
2014 $26,198 $776,700 $454,900 $321,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kathleen Kulik

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Kathleen Kulik

    KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

    (973) 454-3563

    37 in this area

    125 Total Sales

    Kathleen Kulik
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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    DEBORAH LEBOW

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3293299

Garden State MLS

APN: 08-00119-0000-00032

New Jersey Essex County Glen Ridge 07028

225 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ

This home is located at 225 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 since 30 March 2016 and is currently estimated at $1,859,019, approximately $632 per square foot. This property was built in 1915. 225 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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