NOT LISTED FOR SALE

325 Forest Rd Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Estimated Value: $387,440 - $551,000

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
50 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold July 13, 2021

Last sale price $355,000

Est. 40% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,340/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Porch
  • School One Elementary School Rated A
  • Thermal Windows
  • Butlers Pantry

About This Home

As of July 2021

Don't miss this absolutely charming 2 bedroom, 1.1 bath split, loc. only 2 blocks from downtown Scotch Plains. This sweet home features an inviting living room w/lots of natural light, a pristine lg eat-in kitchen with pantry cabinets. The 2nd floor boasts 2 spacious bedrooms with fabulous walk-in closets. 1 bedroom has a bonus linen closet and the other has a tremendous storage closet. Hardwood floors are throughout the 2nd floor and 1st floor living room. The basement is a few steps off the kitchen and offers storage space and a laundry area. The tranquil private backyard is perfect for quiet reading or entertaining. Alternative to condo living. Conveniently located close to restaurants, library, great schools offering full day Kindergarten and NYC transportation.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JILL HOROWITZ ROME

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 04/22/2021

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Deborah Citarella

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,994

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 50 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Thermal Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Schools

  • 1 Elementary School
  • Park Middle School
  • Sp Fanwood High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2916-01702-0000-00002-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,994

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Split Level
  • Primary Style: Split Level
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Exclusions: Bose radio
  • Street Number Display: 325
  • Directions: Mountain or Westfield Ave to Forest
  • I D: 5064767
  • Modified: 2022-07-14
  • Number Images: 24
  • First Name: JILL
  • First Name3: DEBORAH
  • Last Name: HOROWITZ ROME
  • Last Name3: CITARELLA
  • Office Phone: 908-301-2898
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dryer, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Alarm Sys, Fire Extinguisher, Security System, Smoke Detector, TubShowr, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Number Rooms: 4
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Storage Room, Utility Room
  • Kitchen Area: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x12
  • Kitchen Level: Ground
  • Living Room Dim: 16x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Laundry Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 17x11
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Ground Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Kitchen
  • Phone: 908-233-5555

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Sidewalk, Thermal Windows/Doors, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Detached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Ceiling Fan, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: OilAbIn
  • Heating: 1 Unit
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School: 1 E.S.
  • Middle School: Park MS
  • High School: SP Fanwood
  • High School: SP Fanwood
  • Middle Jr High School: Park MS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 50 X 116
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 46300
  • Assessed Land Value: 25000
  • Assessment: 71300
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 2
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.13
  • Zoning: RES

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: 7994
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2916-01702-0000-00002-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 11.212
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2020
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: 1 E.S.

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2021
Closed on
Jun 23, 2021
Sold by
Szuch Stephanie
Bought by
Goldman Racitael Melissa
Seller's Agent
JILL HOROWITZ ROME
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Deborah Citarella
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$329,000
Sold Price
$355,000
Premium/Discount to List
$26,000
7.9%
Current Estimated Value
$496,860

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$141,860
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.19%
Original Mortgage
$348,570
Outstanding Balance
$315,587
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$181,273

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 1980
Bought by
Szuch Stephanie
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Goldman Racitael Melissa $355,000 Elite Title Group Llc
Szuch Stephanie $69,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Goldman Racitael Melissa $348,570
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/13/2021 07/13/21 Sold $355,000 +4.7% --
05/03/2021 05/03/21 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2021 04/22/21 Price Changed $339,000 +3.0% --
04/22/2021 04/22/21 For Sale $329,000 -- --
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 $8,555 $72,700 $25,000 $47,700
2024 $8,143 $72,700 $25,000 $47,700
2023 $8,143 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
2022 $8,046 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
2021 $8,033 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
2020 $7,994 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
2019 $7,935 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
2018 $7,802 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
2017 $7,628 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
2016 $7,482 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
2015 $7,359 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
2014 $7,116 $71,300 $25,000 $46,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3706737

Garden State MLS

APN: 16-01702-0000-00002