$400,000
SOLD OCT 28, 2016

541 Forest Rd Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,093 Sq Ft
0.35 Acres

Recently Sold

$191 Per Sq Ft

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Recreation Room
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • School One Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Workshop

About This Home

As of September 2020

4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths expanded Cape. Living room, Dining room, Eat in Kitchen, Laundry on first floor, Spacious bedrooms with walk-in closets Full Basement with Family room, Storage and Pantry. Freshly painted with nearly sanded hardwood floors. This home won't last! Location! Location! Location! Conveniently located train, schools, parks, library, and downtown. Home is not in Flood Zone and does not require Flood Insurance.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Deborah Citarella

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 09/07/2016

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

PATRICIA ESPUGA

CULTURE ESTATE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,785

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 0.35 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Additional Parking
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2916-02201-0000-00041-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,785

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Street Number Display: 541
  • Directions: Park ave to Church Left on Forest One block house on Right
  • I D: 4655382
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 21
  • First Name: DEBORAH
  • First Name3: PATRICIA
  • Last Name: CITARELLA
  • Last Name3: ESPUGA
  • Office Phone3: 908-654-7777
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Fireplace Equipment, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: TubShowr, StallShw, Walk-In Closet, Blinds, Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Full, Walkout, Finished-Partially
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Outside Entrance, Utility Room, Pantry, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 10x8
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Breakfast
  • Other Room1 Dim: 15x10
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Other Room 2: Rec Room
  • Other Room2 Dim: 25x13
  • Other Room2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 3: Storage Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 17x12
  • Other Room3 Level: Basement
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath Main
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Storage Room, Bath Main
  • Phone: 908-233-0065

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Sidewalk, Storage Shed, Curbs
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: On-Street Parking, Attached Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number Parking Spaces: 15
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
  • Utilities: 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: 121 X 126 AVG
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 73600
  • Assessed Land Value: 30900
  • Assessment: 104500
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 41
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.35

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 10785
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2916-02201-0000-00041-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 10.321
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2015
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2015

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: 1 E.S.

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 18, 2020
Closed on
Sep 4, 2020
Sold by
Hall Matthew L and Hall Diana N
Bought by
Gandhi Vikram R and Gandhi Mithila
Seller's Agent
Deborah Citarella
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
VERONICA GIGI KAUFFMAN
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
List Price
$500,000
Sold Price
$505,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
1%
Current Estimated Value
$750,967

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$245,967
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.14%
Original Mortgage
$378,750
Outstanding Balance
$303,541
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$447,426

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 7, 2016
Closed on
Nov 7, 2016
Sold by
Richard Pease
Bought by
Hall Matthew and Hall Diana
Seller's Agent
Deborah Citarella
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
PATRICIA ESPUGA
CULTURE ESTATE
List Price
$400,000
Sold Price
$400,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.24%
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
3.54%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 21, 2012
Closed on
Aug 21, 2012
Sold by
Dolanlawrice & Joseph M Exec
Bought by
Pease Richard and Pease Phyllis
Buyer's Agent
Sally Gregory Merrell
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Sold Price
$304,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.69%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 10, 2007
Sold by
Dolan Lawrice C and Checchio Joseph M
Bought by
Checchio Rose T

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 22, 2007
Sold by
Checchio Rose T and Estate Of Joseph M Checchio
Bought by
Dolan Lawrice C and Checchio Joseph M
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $505,000 Land Quest Title Llc
Deed -- --
Deed $304,900 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $378,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $320,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner -- No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/04/2020 09/04/20 Sold $505,000 +1.0% $241 / Sq Ft
07/28/2020 07/28/20 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2020 07/18/20 For Sale $500,000 +25.0% $239 / Sq Ft
10/28/2016 10/28/16 Sold $400,000 0.0% $191 / Sq Ft
09/22/2016 09/22/16 Pending -- -- --
09/07/2016 09/07/16 For Sale $400,000 +31.2% $191 / Sq Ft
08/21/2012 08/21/12 Sold $304,900 -- $146 / 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 $12,298 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2024 $11,935 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2023 $11,935 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2022 $11,793 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2021 $11,773 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2020 $11,717 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2019 $11,630 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2018 $11,434 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2017 $11,180 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2016 $10,965 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2015 $10,785 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
2014 $10,430 $104,500 $30,900 $73,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3333935

Garden State MLS

APN: 16-02201-0000-00041