$495,000

5 Forest Dr Newton, NJ 07860

Estimated payment $3,472/month

Total Views 101
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Den
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

This large contemporary home offers an abundance of space and comfort, featuring four generously sized bedrooms and expansive living areas throughout. The living room boasts a cozy fireplace, while the family room is enhanced by a charming wood-burning stove perfect for relaxing evenings. Three bedrooms are located on the second floor, along with a versatile bonus sitting room ideal for a home office, playroom, or reading nook. A convenient first-floor bedroom provides flexibility for guests or multigenerational living.Set back from the road on a private lot near a quiet dead-end street, this home offers a peaceful, secluded setting without sacrificing accessibility. A must-see for those seeking space, privacy, and character in a contemporary layout.

Last Listed By

SANDRA GARDNER

WEICHERT REALTORS Brokerage Phone: 973-670-0260 Listed on: 06/15/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,134

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 1.02 Acre Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned Residentail

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Country Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room

Basement

  • Garage Access
  • Front Basement Entry

Pool

  • In Ground Pool

Schools

  • M. Mckeown Elementary School
  • Kittatinny Middle School
  • Kittatinny High School

Utilities

  • Electric Baseboard Heater
  • Standard Electricity
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2810-02703-0000-00006-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,134

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Contemporary
  • Primary Style: Contemporary
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Sussex
  • Street Number Display: 5
  • Directions: Kemah Lake to Lake View, to Witts to Forest #5
  • I D: 5365157
  • Modified: 2025-06-15
  • Number Images: 1
  • Attribution Contact: 973-670-0260
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Tile
  • Fireplace Description: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Stove-Freestanding
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range/Oven-Electric
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, StallTub, Walk-In Closet
  • Number Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Country Kitchen, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 15x12
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: SittngRm
  • Other Room1 Dim: 17x10
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Den, Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, GarEnter, Kitchen, Living Room, Pantry
  • Level 2 Rooms: Laundry Room, Powder Room
  • Level 3 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, SittngRm

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In-Ground Pool
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width

Utilities

  • Fuel Type: Electric
  • Heating: Baseboard - Electric
  • Sewer: Septic 4 Bedroom Town Verified
  • Utilities: Electric
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Electric

Schools

  • Elementary School: M. MCKEOWN
  • Middle School: KITTATINNY
  • High School: KITTATINNY
  • High School: KITTATINNY
  • Middle Jr High School: KITTATINNY

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 1.024 AC
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 213400
  • Assessed Land Value: 90200
  • Assessment: 303600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Open Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 6
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 1.02
  • Zoning: Residentail

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: 10134
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2810-02703-0000-00006-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.338
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: M. MCKEOWN

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $9,597 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2023 $9,597 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2022 $9,363 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2021 $9,099 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2020 $9,066 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2019 $8,984 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2018 $8,810 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2017 $8,631 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2016 $8,129 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2015 $7,610 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
2014 $7,519 $303,600 $90,200 $213,400
Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $203,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $245,000 Unknown
Closed $68,782 Unknown
Closed $56,830 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3969508

Garden State MLS

APN: 10-02703-0000-00006