NOT LISTED FOR SALE

40 Forest Ave Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Estimated Value: $722,000 - $1,074,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,520 Sq Ft
$565/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 14, 2018

Last sale price $552,000 $363 Per Sq Ft

Est. 56% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,668/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Ranch Style House
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Columbia Middle School Rated A
  • Home Gym
  • Butlers Pantry

About This Home

As of June 2018

Great 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom ranch style home in a quiet Berkeley Heights neighborhood. Walkable to NYC train. Great schools and close to shopping. Simply airy family room and formal dining room. Eat in kitchen. Trek deck to enjoy the terrific expansive flat backyard - great for entertaining. Finished basement with laundry and 2 extra rooms (office/fitness). Full gas generator eliminates storm stress. Awaits your personal touches to make this your own castle!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JENNIFER SARKISSIAN

BHHS FOX & ROACH Listed on: 05/08/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

Mary Collins

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,334

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 1,520 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Blinds
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Garage Access
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Mountain Elementary School
  • Columbia Middle School
  • Governor High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2901-00504-0000-00035-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,334

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Ranch
  • Primary Style: Ranch
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1953
  • County Name: Union
  • Possible Other Uses: Home-Office
  • Street Number Display: 40
  • Directions: Springfield Avenue to Plainfield Avenue to Park Avenue to Forest Avenue
  • I D: 4801770
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 1
  • First Name: JENNIFER
  • First Name3: MARY
  • Last Name: SARKISSIAN
  • Last Name3: COLLINS
  • Office Phone: 908-464-5200
  • Office Phone3: 908-233-1891
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Generator-Built-In, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, CookGas, Washer, Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Drapes, Fire Alarm Sys, Security System, Blinds, Fire Extinguisher
  • Number Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room, Utility Room, Storage Room, Exercise Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Kitchen Area: Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Laundry Room
  • Other Room1 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 2: Exercise Room
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Kitchen
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1520
  • Ground Level Rooms: GarEnter
  • Phone: 908-464-5200

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Deck
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage, InEntrnc, Loft Storage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mountain
  • Middle School: Columbia
  • High School: Governor
  • High School: Governor
  • Middle Jr High School: Columbia

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .286 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 104900
  • Assessed Land Value: 150900
  • Assessment: 255800
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 35
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.29
  • Zoning: Residential

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: 10334
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2901-00504-0000-00035-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 4.040
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Mountain

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 8, 2018
Closed on
Jun 1, 2018
Sold by
Stamler Linda C
Bought by
Bertschy David S and Bertschy Ivette
Seller's Agent
JENNIFER SARKISSIAN
BHHS FOX & ROACH
Buyer's Agent
Mary Collins
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$542,500
Sold Price
$552,000
Premium/Discount to List
$9,500
1.75%
Current Estimated Value
$858,907

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$306,907
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.00%
Original Mortgage
$441,600
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2007
Sold by
Stamler Richard L and Stamler Linda C
Bought by
Stamler Linda C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$250,000
Interest Rate
6.27%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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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
Bertschy David S $552,000 None Available
Stamler Linda C $150,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Bertschy David S $443,271
Closed Bertschy David S $441,600
Previous Owner Stamler Linda C $118,000
Previous Owner Stamler Linda C $245,000
Previous Owner Stamler Linda C $250,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/14/2018 06/14/18 Sold $552,000 +1.8% $363 / Sq Ft
05/18/2018 05/18/18 Pending -- -- --
05/08/2018 05/08/18 For Sale $542,500 -- $357 / 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 $10,808 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2023 $10,808 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2022 $10,741 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2021 $10,682 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2020 $10,738 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2019 $10,685 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2018 $10,462 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2017 $10,334 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2016 $10,153 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2015 $10,096 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
2014 $9,833 $255,800 $150,900 $104,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3468581

Garden State MLS

APN: 01-00504-0000-00035