NOT LISTED FOR SALE

70 Forest Hills Way Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Estimated Value: $1,479,000 - $1,978,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,600 Sq Ft
$369/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 23, 2017

Last sale price $945,000 $205 Per Sq Ft

Est. 79% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,947/month

20 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Great Room
  • Marble Flooring
  • High Ceiling
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of May 2017

This special custom built home, lovingly maintained & renovated by its original owners, is nestled in a quiet cul de sac in Bradford Estates, close to Upper Montclair Village, NYC train & bus. Spacious & elegant, this home boasts a custom 2015 kitchen w high end appliances & large center island overlook'g the fam rm w sliders to patio & yard. The huge, fin bsmt w kitchen, full bath, sep entrance, great closets & tons of storage offers endless possibilities. A 1st floor master bedr'm features two walk-in closets & a grand master bath w sep vanities. Music from a built-in sound system follows you from living rm to private home office complete w custom built-ins & from the sunlit dining rm right out to the lovely terrace. The 2nd flr has three large bedrooms, fantastic closet space & a second office.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JANET SKLAR

COLDWELL BANKER REALTY Listed on: 03/14/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Lisa Tomasella

BHHS VAN DER WENDE PROPERTIES

BHHS VAN DER WENDE PROPERTIES

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,355

Year Built

  • Built in 1988

Lot Details

  • 0.41 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 4,600 Sq Ft Home
  • Dry Bar
  • High Ceiling
  • Window Treatments
  • Great Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • South End Elementary School
  • Memorial Middle School
  • Cedar Grov High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Heat Pump System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Standard Electricity
  • Water Filtration System
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1604-00036-0000-00008-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,355

Year Built

Built in 1988

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Custom Home, Colonial
  • Primary Style: Custom Home
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1988
  • County Name: Essex
  • Exclusions: Foyer and Dining Chandeliers, kitchen desk
  • Renovated Year: 2015
  • Street Number Display: 70
  • Directions: Bradford to Woodstone to Forest Hills Way
  • I D: 4696157
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 25
  • Section Subdiv Development: Bradford Estates
  • First Name: JANET
  • First Name3: LISA
  • Last Name: SKLAR
  • Last Name3: TOMASELLA
  • Office Phone: 973-233-2048
  • Office Phone3: 973-785-8420
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2015

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeting, Ceramic Tile, Marble
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Central Vacuum, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Filter, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Disposal, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Dry, Window Treatments, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Smoke Detector
  • Number Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor, Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower And Tub
  • Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Full, Walkout, Finished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Bath(s) Other, Inside Entrance, Kitchen, Storage Room, Great Room, Walkout
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Den Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 22x20
  • Kitchen Level: Basement
  • Living Room Dim: 13x18
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Office
  • Other Room1 Dim: 10x19
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Laundry Room, Office, Dining Room, Living Room, Bath Main
  • Level 2 Rooms: Bath(s) Other, 3 Bedrooms, Office
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4600
  • Phone: 973-233-2300

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Barbeque, Patio, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Curbs
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener, Built-In Garage
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 6
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive, Circular

Utilities

  • Cooling: 2 Units, Central Air, Multi-Zone Cooling
  • Fuel Type: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Baseboard - Hotwater, Heat Pump
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Underground, Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Home Warranty: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: SOUTH END
  • Middle School: MEMORIAL
  • High School: CEDAR GROV
  • High School: CEDAR GROV
  • Middle Jr High School: MEMORIAL

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 18011 SQ FT
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 546600
  • Assessed Land Value: 367800
  • Assessment: 914400
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac
  • Lot Identifier: 8
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.41

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 20355
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1604-00036-0000-00008-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.226
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2016
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: SOUTH END

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2021
Sold by
Murphy Maura C and Mitrano Cesare
Bought by
Mitrano Cesare
Current Estimated Value
$1,696,269

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$790,000
Interest Rate
2.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 14, 2017
Closed on
May 23, 2017
Sold by
Colannino Andrew F and Colannino Nana P
Bought by
Murphy Maura C and Mitrano Cerase
Seller's Agent
JANET SKLAR
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Lisa Tomasella
BHHS VAN DER WENDE PROPERTIES
List Price
$989,000
Sold Price
$945,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$44,000
-4.45%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.27%
Original Mortgage
$208,750
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 1985
Bought by
Colannino Andrew F and Colannino Nina P
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Mitrano Cesare -- None Listed On Document
Murphy Maura C $945,000 Foundation Title Llc
Colannino Andrew F $110,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Mitrano Cesare $200,000
Previous Owner Mitrano Cesare $790,000
Previous Owner Mitrano Cesare $200,000
Previous Owner Murphy Maura C $510,400
Previous Owner Murphy Maura C $510,400
Previous Owner Murphy Maura C $208,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/23/2017 05/23/17 Sold $945,000 -4.4% $205 / Sq Ft
04/03/2017 04/03/17 Pending -- -- --
03/14/2017 03/14/17 For Sale $989,000 -- $215 / 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 $23,866 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2024 $23,866 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2022 $23,445 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2021 $23,162 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2020 $23,500 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2019 $22,961 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2018 $21,909 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2017 $21,671 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2016 $21,004 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2015 $20,519 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
2014 $20,099 $914,400 $367,800 $546,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2017

    JANET SKLAR

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

  • Lisa Tomasella

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Lisa Tomasella

    BHHS VAN DER WENDE PROPERTIES

    (973) 650-6660

    71 in this area

    181 Total Sales

    Lisa Tomasella
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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3371242

Garden State MLS

APN: 04-00036-0000-00008

New Jersey Essex County Cedar Grove 07009

70 Forest Hills Way, Cedar Grove, NJ

This home is located at 70 Forest Hills Way, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 since 14 March 2017 and is currently estimated at $1,696,269, approximately $368 per square foot. This property was built in 1988. 70 Forest Hills Way is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Cedar Grove High School, St Catherine Of Siena School, and St. Cassian School.

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