Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds
541 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.35 acresLot Size
1950Year Built
13 carsParking Spaces

Description

4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths expanded Cape. Living room, Dining room, Eat-in Kitchen, Laundry on the first floor, Spacious bedrooms with walk-in closets, Full Basement with Family room, Storage, and Pantry Freshly painted with newly sanded hardwood floors. This home won't last! Location! Location! Location! Conveniently located near train, schools, parks, library, and downtown. New Roof 18, New hot water heater 19, New Furnace 19, and Central AC. One Car attached garage with a beautiful fenced in yard....4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths expanded Cape. Living room, Dining room, Eat-in Kitchen, Laundry on the first floor, Spacious bedrooms with walk-in closets, Full Basement with Family room, Storage, and Pantry Freshly painted with newly sanded hardwood floors. This home won't last! Location! Location! Location! Conveniently located near train, schools, parks, library, and downtown. New Roof 18, New hot water heater 19, New Furnace 19, and Central AC. One Car attached garage with a beautiful fenced in yard. Enjoy the covered patio on a hot day. Make this your Home Sweet Home!
Listing closed: 09/04/2020 12:00 AM • Source: GSMLS Back Office, MLS#: 3649410

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$580,000

Avg days on market

34

Sale-to-list ratio

99.6%

Scotch Plains, NJ

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a front view of house with a garden
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Location

Listing Courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY - WEST, DEBORAH CITARELLA

Sold By RE/MAX SELECT, VERONICA GIGI KAUFFMAN

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Property Information for 541 Forest Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $11,629 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: Union County
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Directions: Park ave to Church Left on Forest One block house on Right
  • Days On Market: 10
  • Primary Style: Cape Cod
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Lot Size: 0.35 AC / 15,246 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Middle/Jr High School: Park MS
  • Grade School: 1 E.S.
  • High School: SP Fanwood
  • Active Days on Market: 11
  • Comprehensive Days on Mkt: 0
  • County #: Union
  • Town Name: Scotch Plains Twp.
  • Community Living: No
  • Block Identifier: 2201
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Color of Building: Brick
  • Town #: 2916.0
  • Street # Display: 541.0
  • # Parking Spaces: 12
  • County Or Parish: Union
  • Street Name: FOREST RD
  • Zip Code: 07076-1723
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Assess Total Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Land Tax: *
  • Assess Amt Bldg Tax: *
  • Block ID Tax: *
  • Acres Tax: *
  • County Code Tax: *
  • County Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: $11,629
  • Street name Tax: *
  • Zip Code Tax: *
  • Street # Tax: *
  • City Code Tax: *
  • City Tax: *
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessment Total: 104500.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 2916-02201-0000-00041-0000-
  • Tax Id Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: $11
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2019
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Lot ID Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Additional Parking, Blacktop
  • # Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Description: Attached Garage, On-Street Parking
Property
Lot Information
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Sump Pump
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 41
  • Approximate Lot Size: 121 X 126 AVG
  • Total Acres: 0.35
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1950
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 73600.0
  • Assessment Land: 30900.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Services: Cable TV, Garbage Extra Charge
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Charge Extra
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Exterior Description: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Open Porch(es), Sidewalk, Storage Shed
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Blinds, CODetect, FireExtg, SmokeDet, StallShw, TubShowr, WlkInCls
  • Flooring: Carpeting, Laminate, Wood
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Bilco-Style Door, Finished-Partially, Full, Walkout
  • # Baths: 2.0
  • # Full Baths: 2
  • # Half Baths: 0
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 1 Dim: 15x13
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 2 Dim: 14x10
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Dim: 18x12
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Dim: 14x14
  • # Bedrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Dim: 11x9
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Fireplace Desc: Wood Burning
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Kitchen Dim: 10x8
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry,OutEntrn,Pantry,RecRoom,Storage,Utility,Workshop
  • Living Room Dim: 17x15
  • Dining Area: Living/Dining Combo
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1 Dim: 15x10
  • Other Room 2 Dim: 25x13
  • Other Room 3 Dim: 17x12
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Storage Room
  • Master Bedroom Desc: 1st Floor
  • # Rooms: 8
  • Other Room 3: Breakfast
  • Other Room 1 Level: First
  • Other Room 4: Rec Room
  • Other Room 2 Level: Basement
  • Other Room 5: Storage Room
  • Other Room 3 Level: Basement
Rental
Rental Information
  • Home Warranty: false

Property History for 541 Forest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 4, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #679700009

$505,000

+6.2% / yr

Sep 4, 2020

Sold

GSMLS #3649410

$505,000
Jul 18, 2020

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3649410

$500,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/04/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #679700009

$505,000

+6.2% / yr

09/04/2020

Sold

GSMLS #3649410

$505,000
07/18/2020

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3649410

$500,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 541 Forest Road

Taxable ValueLand$30,900Additions$73,600Total$104,500
Tax Record2025$12,906 ($1,076 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,093 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,093 SqFtStories1Lot Size15,246 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1946Year Renovated1946CountyUNIONAPN16-02201-0000-00041

Schools near 541 Forest Road

This home is within Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
School #1 Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
Public5 to 8

Scotch Plains Fanwood High School
Public9 to 12

St Bartholomew Academy
PrivatePK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 541 Forest Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
$505,000
4
15,246
2,130
6,159
$335,000
3
22,651
1,588
8,194
1,531
6,299
$300,000
1,524
6,251

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