$1,195,000
PENDING

96 Forest Rd Fanwood, NJ 07023

Estimated payment $8,321/month

Total Views 11,097
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
4,692 Sq Ft
$255 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Howard B. Brunner Elementary School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • 4-minute walk to Forest Road Park

About This Home

**PRICE IMPROVEMENT** Welcome to 96 Forest Road, nestled on one of Fanwood's most sought-after quiet tree lined streets just blocks from the NJ Transit train station and vibrant re-developing downtown! This impressive 4,692 sq ft Colonial offers 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a 2-car attached garage with interior access to the home, beautifully expanded with a 50x21 rear addition that includes a stunning sun drenched two-story great room and loft-style office/studio space or let your imagination run wild with how you use it. The open-concept kitchen is ideal for entertaining, featuring a center island, breakfast room, and seamless flow into the heart of the home. The primary suite is expansive with two walk in closets and bath with jetted tub and stall shower. Enjoy the warmth of two fireplaces, rich hardwood floors, classic Morgan 6-panel doors, and the comfort of dual-zone heating and 3 zoned central air. The large basement has great potential to be finished. Homes like this are rare in today's low-inventory market. Don't miss your chance to become a part of this wonderful Fanwood community with highly rated schools, great parks and outdoor options that offers that classic "small town" vibe, with big-time convenience.

Listing Agent

Bill Flagg

ERA QUEEN CITY REALTY Brokerage Phone: 908-322-5454 Listed on: 05/09/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,503

Year Built

  • Built in 1972

Lot Details

  • 0.34 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Inside Entrance

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,692 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Thermal Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Solarium
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Electric Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Schools

  • Brunner Elementary School
  • Nettingham Middle School
  • Scotchplns High School

Utilities

  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Standard Electricity

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2905-00037-0000-00007-0001-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,503

Year Built

Built in 1972

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Union
  • Renovated Year: 1999
  • Street Number Display: 96
  • Directions: Midway Ave to Forest Road
  • I D: 5356941
  • Modified: 2025-07-28
  • Number Images: 47
  • Attribution Contact: 908-322-5454
  • MLS Status: Under Contract
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 1999

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Great Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Wall Oven(s) - Electric
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, JacuzTyp, 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: Ground
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Walkout
  • Basement Level Rooms: Rec Room, Workshop
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Dim: 17x14
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 20x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Great Room
  • Other Room1 Dim: 37x21
  • Other Room 2: Office
  • Other Room2 Dim: 22x21
  • Other Room2 Level: Second
  • Other Room 3: Laundry Room
  • Other Room3 Dim: 13x6
  • Other Room 4: Solarium
  • Other Room4 Dim: 13x13
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Foyer, Great Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Solarium
  • Level 2 Rooms: 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, Office
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4692

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Brick, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Composition Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, InEntrnc
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop

Utilities

  • Cooling: 3 Units
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: Brunner
  • Middle School: Nettingham MS
  • High School: ScotchPlns
  • High School: ScotchPlns
  • Middle Jr High School: Nettingham MS

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 75X200
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 431600
  • Assessed Land Value: 266500
  • Assessment: 698100
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Identifier: 7.01
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.34

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 20503
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2905-00037-0000-00007-0001-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 2.937
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: Brunner

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 $19,854 $698,100 $266,500 $431,600
2023 $19,854 $698,100 $266,500 $431,600
2022 $19,596 $698,100 $266,500 $431,600
2021 $19,400 $698,100 $266,500 $431,600
2020 $18,828 $698,100 $266,500 $431,600
2019 $22,400 $152,900 $37,300 $115,600
2018 $22,233 $152,900 $37,300 $115,600
2017 $21,776 $152,900 $37,300 $115,600
2016 $21,122 $152,900 $37,300 $115,600
2015 $20,247 $152,900 $37,300 $115,600
2014 $20,025 $152,900 $37,300 $115,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/17/2025 06/17/25 Pending -- -- --
06/06/2025 06/06/25 Price Changed $1,195,000 -7.7% $255 / Sq Ft
05/09/2025 05/09/25 For Sale $1,295,000 -- $276 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3962090

Garden State MLS

APN: 05-00037-0000-00007-01