NOT LISTED FOR SALE

23 Forest Trail Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Estimated Value: $940,000 - $1,011,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,280 Sq Ft
$426/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 01, 2017

Last sale price $650,000 $285 Per Sq Ft

Est. 50% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,217/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Cedar Hill Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of May 2017

The best location in town. This fine 4 bedroom colonial sits on over half an acre of land near the end of a cul-de-sac in a quiet neighborhood that is within walking distance to train and bus to NYC ,shopping, Cedar Hill and Ridge High Schools, down town Basking Ridge, and parks. This home has a master bedroom suite with master bathroom, 2nd floor laundry room, a fully updated eat in kitchen, dining room and powder room, living room with wood burning fireplace, a den/family room off the living room which has sliders out to rear yard with brick patio.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JOHN W. ZELLWEGER

BHHS FOX & ROACH Listed on: 03/03/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Joan Brady

BHHS FOX & ROACH

BHHS FOX & ROACH

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,369

Year Built

  • Built in 1945

Lot Details

  • 0.52 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with entrance to outdoor space
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Dressing Area
  • Powder Room
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Cedar Hill Elementary School
  • W Annin Middle School
  • Ridge High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Electric Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2702-02904-0000-00024-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,369

Year Built

Built in 1945

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Somerset
  • Exclusions: See Sellers Disclosure
  • Street Number Display: 23
  • Directions: South Finley Ave to Winding Lane left at Forest Trait to #23
  • I D: 4681530
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 20
  • Section Subdiv Development: Homestead Village
  • First Name: JOHN W.
  • First Name3: JOAN
  • Last Name: ZELLWEGER
  • Last Name3: BRADY
  • Office Phone: 908-580-5000
  • 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, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: TubShowr, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing Room, Sitting Room, Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room, Outside Entrance, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 21x14
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Foyer, OutEntrn, Dining Room, Living Room, Pantry
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Phone: 908-580-5000

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Curbs
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s), Attic Fan
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiant - Hot Water, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas In Street
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Electric

Schools

  • Elementary School: CEDAR HILL
  • Middle School: W ANNIN
  • High School: RIDGE
  • High School: RIDGE
  • Middle Jr High School: W ANNIN

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .52AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 268400
  • Assessed Land Value: 365600
  • Assessment: 634000
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 24
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.52
  • Zoning: R

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: 12369
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2702-02904-0000-00024-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 1.951
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: CEDAR HILL

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 3, 2017
Closed on
Apr 27, 2017
Sold by
Long Zachary and Long Drew
Bought by
Mckenna Michael J and Mckenna Alison
Seller's Agent
JOHN W. ZELLWEGER
BHHS FOX & ROACH
Buyer's Agent
Joan Brady
BHHS FOX & ROACH
List Price
$629,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$21,000
3.34%
Current Estimated Value
$971,974

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$321,974
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.89%
Original Mortgage
$520,000
Interest Rate
4.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 18, 2011
Sold by
Wahl Phyllis A
Bought by
Long Zachary and Long Drew

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$555,500
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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
Mckenna Michael J $650,000 None Available
Long Zachary $573,000 Fidelity Natl Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Mckenna Michael J $520,000
Previous Owner Long Zachary $555,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/01/2017 05/01/17 Sold $650,000 +3.3% $285 / Sq Ft
03/08/2017 03/08/17 Pending -- -- --
03/03/2017 03/03/17 For Sale $629,000 -- $276 / 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 $12,766 $780,400 $390,400 $390,000
2024 $12,766 $717,600 $355,600 $362,000
2023 $12,772 $677,200 $355,600 $321,600
2022 $12,965 $644,700 $355,600 $289,100
2021 $12,685 $614,600 $345,600 $269,000
2020 $12,685 $605,800 $345,600 $260,200
2019 $12,605 $619,700 $355,600 $264,100
2018 $12,625 $629,700 $365,600 $264,100
2017 $12,155 $611,100 $365,600 $245,500
2016 $12,369 $634,000 $365,600 $268,400
2015 $11,515 $601,000 $340,600 $260,400
2014 $11,296 $584,100 $340,600 $243,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    JOHN W. ZELLWEGER

    BHHS FOX & ROACH

  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Joan Brady

    BHHS FOX & ROACH

    (908) 304-4331

    15 in this area

    36 Total Sales

    Joan Brady
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3368505

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-02904-0000-00024

New Jersey Somerset County Basking Ridge 07920

23 Forest Trail, Basking Ridge, NJ

This home is located at 23 Forest Trail, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 since 03 March 2017 and is currently estimated at $971,974, approximately $426 per square foot. This property was built in 1945. 23 Forest Trail is a home located in Somerset County with nearby schools including Cedar Hill Elementary School, William Annin Middle School, and Ridge High School.

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