NOT LISTED FOR SALE

234 Forest Ave Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

Estimated Value: $1,671,000 - $2,084,218

6 Beds
4.5 Baths
3,293 Sq Ft
$579/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 08, 2017

Last sale price $1,125,000 $342 Per Sq Ft

Est. 69% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,151/month

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Forest Avenue School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2017

Classic colonial with charming curb appeal on one of the most desirable streets in town. This home boasts FR off the kitchen with cathedral ceilings and wood beams. Perfect for today's entertaining. French doors lead to brick patio and private backyard. Four well-appointed bedrooms on second floor, including master with updated bath, double sinks and heated floor. Two additional bedrooms and full bath on third floor. Finished basement with seating area and room for exercise equipment. Amenities include top rated Glen Ridge schools and a jitney ride to NYC mid-town direct train. You won't want to miss this house!

Last Buyer's Agent

Kathleen Kulik

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $25,950

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Tandem Garage
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Ridgewood Middle School
  • Glen Ridge High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Radiator

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1608-00116-0000-00047-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$25,950

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1935
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 234
  • Directions: Avon or Cambridge to Forest Ave.
  • I D: 4680326
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • First Name: CAROLYN
  • First Name3: KATHLEEN
  • Last Name: HOPKINS
  • Last Name3: KULIK
  • Office Phone: 973-744-6033
  • Office Phone3: 973-783-7400 ext 214
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: OvnWElec, Refrigerator, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Cedar Closets, Beam Ceilings, StallShw, Cathedral Ceiling
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • 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
  • Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Full, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Storage Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 14x17
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 14x23
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Florida/3Season
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 14x11
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Other Room 3: Bedroom
  • Other Room3 Dim: 14x12
  • Other Room3 Level: Third
  • Level 1 Rooms: Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Florida/3Season, Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 2 Bedrooms
  • Phone: 973-744-6033

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: CedarSid
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Privacy Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Wall A/C Unit(s), Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Radiators - Steam, Forced Hot Air
  • 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: 80X160
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 282600
  • Assessed Land Value: 458000
  • Assessment: 740600
  • Lot Identifier: 47
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.29

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 25950
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1608-00116-0000-00047-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.504
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 8, 2017
Closed on
May 5, 2017
Sold by
Karole Steven J and Karole Teresa J
Bought by
Bitterolf Stephen and Bailly Jennifer
Buyer's Agent
Kathleen Kulik
KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
List Price
$999,999
Sold Price
$1,125,000
Premium/Discount to List
$125,001
12.5%
Current Estimated Value
$1,906,555

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$781,555
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.10%
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Interest Rate
4.14%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1992
Sold by
Post Robert
Bought by
Karole Steven J and Karole Teresa J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 27, 1989
Sold by
Post Robert M
Bought by
Post Robert M
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
Bitterolf Stephen $1,125,000 Reliant Abstract Llc
Karole Steven J $305,000 --
Post Robert M -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Bitterolf Stephen $864,882
Closed Bitterolf Stephen $900,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/08/2017 05/08/17 Sold $1,125,000 +12.5% $342 / Sq Ft
02/24/2017 02/24/17 Pending -- -- --
02/08/2017 02/08/17 For Sale $999,999 -- $304 / 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 $34,121 $1,011,300 $504,600 $506,700
2024 $34,121 $1,011,300 $504,600 $506,700
2022 $33,302 $1,011,300 $504,600 $506,700
2021 $32,138 $990,400 $504,600 $485,800
2020 $31,564 $990,400 $504,600 $485,800
2019 $30,613 $990,400 $504,600 $485,800
2018 $27,321 $740,600 $458,000 $282,600
2017 $26,713 $740,600 $458,000 $282,600
2016 $25,951 $740,600 $458,000 $282,600
2015 $25,373 $740,600 $458,000 $282,600
2014 $24,980 $740,600 $458,000 $282,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kathleen Kulik

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Kathleen Kulik

    KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP

    (973) 454-3563

    34 in this area

    118 Total Sales

    Kathleen Kulik
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3363116

Garden State MLS

APN: 08-00116-0000-00047

New Jersey Essex County Glen Ridge 07028

234 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ

This home is located at 234 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 since 08 February 2017 and is currently estimated at $1,906,555, approximately $578 per square foot. This property was built in 1935. 234 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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