NOT LISTED FOR SALE

303 Forest Rd South Orange, NJ 07079

Estimated Value: $1,355,000 - $1,430,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,673 Sq Ft
$520/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 12, 2021

Last sale price $997,000 $373 Per Sq Ft

Est. 39% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,638/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • South Mountain Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of July 2021

Sophisticated style abounds in this gracious brick Colonial. Lovingly updated w/ a keen eye for quality & detail, this special home offers the best of traditional living! From the stately & lush setting to the spacious & bright rooms throughout, this home will draw you in. Broad center foyer leads to front to rear Living Rm w built-in bookcases & WBFP; French door access to both Den & side blue stone Patio. Dining Rm, updated eat in Kitchen w/ custom cabinets, granite tops & SS appliances w/ adj. Butler's Pantry. First fl. BR & full Bath is an added bonus! 2nd level primary BR suite w/Dressing Rm & full Bath; 3 more BR's & full hall Bath. LL is a perfect play space w/ Laundry, Storage, PR & 2-car Garage. Rear yard backs on private Brookside Road. CAC; Close to NYC direct trains, Village shops & dining.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Victoria Carter

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 05/12/2021

WEICHERT REALTORS

Last Buyer's Agent

Victoria Carter

WEICHERT REALTORS Listed on: 05/12/2021

WEICHERT REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,379

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Dressing Area
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Front Basement Entry

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • S Mountain Elementary School
  • S Orange Middle School
  • Columbia High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating System Mounted To A Wall or Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Generator Hookup
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1619-00302-0000-00070-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,379

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Easements Description: BACK ROAD
  • Exclusions: SEE LR
  • Renovated Year: 2019
  • Street Number Display: 303
  • Directions: WYOMING AVE TO FOREST ROAD
  • I D: 5045406
  • Modified: 2022-07-13
  • Number Images: 1
  • Section Subdiv Development: WYOMING
  • First Name: VICTORIA
  • First Name3: VICTORIA
  • Last Name: CARTER
  • Last Name3: CARTER
  • Office Phone: 973-376-6748
  • Office Phone3: 973-376-6748
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Generator-Hookup, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Filter, Water Softener-Own, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Alarm Sys, Fire Extinguisher, Security System, Shades, Smoke Detector, StallShw, TubShowr
  • Number Rooms: 11
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Dressing 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: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished-Partially, Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Outside Entrance, Rec Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 12x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 13x27
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Sunroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 12x16
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Bedroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 9x12
  • Other Room2 Level: First
  • Other Room 3: Rec Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 12x27
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 4: Foyer
  • Other Room4 Dim: 13x11
  • Other Room4 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Entrance Vestibule, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, Pantry
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Phone: 973-376-4545

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, CedarSid
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Patio, Sidewalk, Storm Door(s), Storm Window(s), Thermal Windows/Doors, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Attic Fan, Ceiling Fan, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Floor/Wall Heater, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: S MOUNTAIN
  • Middle School: S ORANGE
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • High School: COLUMBIA
  • Middle Jr High School: S ORANGE

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .252 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 285300
  • Assessed Land Value: 397000
  • Assessment: 682300
  • Easement: Yes
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 70
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.25
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 22379
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1619-00302-0000-00070-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.198
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: S MOUNTAIN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 12, 2021
Closed on
Jul 12, 2021
Sold by
Rodino Frank J and Rodino Carol Ann
Bought by
Ritte Sanders Mathieu and Ritte Sanders Baxter
Seller's Agent
Victoria Carter
WEICHERT REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Victoria Carter
WEICHERT REALTORS
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$997,000
Premium/Discount to List
$98,000
10.9%
Current Estimated Value
$1,389,424

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$392,424
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.50%
Original Mortgage
$822,000
Outstanding Balance
$749,721
Interest Rate
2.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$594,535

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 7, 1990
Sold by
Pogash Israel and Pogash Sylvia
Bought by
Rodino Frank and Rodino Carol A
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
Ritte Sanders Mathieu $997,000 Acres Land Title Agency Inc
Rodino Frank $290,000 --
Rodino Frank J + Carol Ann M $290,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ritte Sanders Mathieu $822,000
Previous Owner Rodino Carol Ann M $185,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/12/2021 07/12/21 Sold $997,000 +10.9% $373 / Sq Ft
05/25/2021 05/25/21 Pending -- -- --
05/13/2021 05/13/21 For Sale $899,000 -- $336 / 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 $24,815 $993,100 $493,900 $499,200
2024 $24,815 $993,100 $493,900 $499,200
2022 $23,928 $682,300 $397,000 $285,300
2021 $23,096 $682,300 $397,000 $285,300
2020 $22,379 $682,300 $397,000 $285,300
2019 $21,820 $682,300 $397,000 $285,300
2018 $21,492 $682,300 $397,000 $285,300
2017 $20,960 $682,300 $397,000 $285,300
2016 $19,201 $501,600 $225,600 $276,000
2015 $18,755 $501,600 $225,600 $276,000
2014 $18,364 $501,600 $225,600 $276,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Victoria Carter

    WEICHERT REALTORS

    (973) 376-6748

    78 in this area

    502 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3711791

Garden State MLS

APN: 19-00302-0000-00070

New Jersey Essex County South Orange 07079

303 Forest Rd, South Orange, NJ

This home is located at 303 Forest Rd, South Orange, NJ 07079 since 12 May 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,389,424, approximately $519 per square foot. This property was built in 1940. 303 Forest Rd is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including South Mountain Elementary School, South Orange Middle School, and Columbia Senior High School.

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