$500,000
SOLD JAN 28, 2025

47 Forrest St Iselin, NJ 08830

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,104 Sq Ft
5,001 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$453 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

62 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Rated A-
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Tandem Parking

About This Home

As of January 2025

Welcome Home! Lovely and updated expanded cape on quiet cul de sac. Huge 13x16 extended family room for all your entertaining. The large 19 x 11 first floor master bedroom was converted from two rooms to one. Brand new bathrooms and kitchen. Lovely hardwood floors through out. Furnace approx 7 years old. A/C condenser approx 4 years. Close to all major highways and conveniently located just a short distance to Metropark train station, the library, and schools. Fireplace as is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

MELISSA EVANS

BETTER HOMES&GARDENS RE MATURO Listed on: 10/18/2024

BETTER HOMES&GARDENS RE MATURO

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,742

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 5,001 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100.00 x 50.00
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Property is zoned R-6

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,104 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement

Parking

  • Tandem Parking
  • Open Parking

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Forrest Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,742

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1148
  • Lot Size: 100.00 x 50.00
  • Ownership: See Remarks
  • Subdivision Name: Forrest
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1948
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Room Kitchen Features: Eat-in Kitchen
  • Appliances: Dryer, Gas Range/Oven, Exhaust Fan, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Has Basement: Full, Laundry Facilities
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Bath Full, Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, None
  • Living Area: 1104
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Dead - End Street
  • Roof: Asphalt

Garage/Parking

  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: 2 Cars Deep

Utilities

  • Gas Company: Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Available, Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Underground Utilities
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Monthly

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5001
  • Zoning: R-6

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8742
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 18, 2024
Closed on
Jan 21, 2025
Sold by
Chu Mei Ching and Yim Yuk Keung
Bought by
Bhatt Alpana and Bhatt Ruchita
Seller's Agent
MELISSA EVANS
BETTER HOMES&GARDENS RE MATURO
List Price
$539,000
Sold Price
$500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,000
-7.24%
Views
42
Current Estimated Value
$471,965

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$28,035
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.40%
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Outstanding Balance
$449,184
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$42,109

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1999
Sold by
Yancey Tracy
Bought by
Chu Mei Ching

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$87,000
Interest Rate
7.02%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $500,000 Old Republic Title
Deed $500,000 Old Republic Title
Deed $145,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $450,000 New Conventional
Closed $450,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $87,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/28/2025 01/28/25 Sold $500,000 -5.5% $453 / Sq Ft
11/27/2024 11/27/24 Price Changed $529,000 -1.9% $479 / Sq Ft
10/18/2024 10/18/24 For Sale $539,000 -- $488 / Sq Ft
Source: All Jersey 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 $8,742 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2023 $8,742 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2022 $8,524 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2021 $8,195 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2020 $8,195 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2019 $8,000 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2018 $7,841 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2017 $7,702 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2016 $7,647 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2015 $7,510 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
2014 $7,345 $74,200 $20,000 $54,200
Source: Public Records

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    MELISSA EVANS

    BETTER HOMES&GARDENS RE MATURO

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    17 Total Sales

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Map

Source: All Jersey MLS

MLS Number: 2505164R

All Jersey MLS

APN: 25-00375-0000-00033

New Jersey Middlesex County Iselin 08830

47 Forrest St, Iselin, NJ

This home is located at 47 Forrest St, Iselin, NJ 08830 and is currently priced at $500,000, approximately $452 per square foot. This property was built in 1948. 47 Forrest St is a home located in Middlesex County with nearby schools including Robert Mascenik School #26, Iselin Middle School, and John F. Kennedy Memorial High School.

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