28 Forest Dr

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Description

Welcome to this colonial-style home, waiting for your personal touch. This property offers a wonderful opportunity to restore and customize to your liking. The home sits on a generous lot with a private backyard and a detached garage. The first floor offers a spacious living room, kitchen, formal dining room, and a three-season room. The second floor features 3 bedrooms, a full bath and a walk-up to the unfinished attic. Bring your imagination and make this house your dream home! To help visualize...Welcome to this colonial-style home, waiting for your personal touch. This property offers a wonderful opportunity to restore and customize to your liking. The home sits on a generous lot with a private backyard and a detached garage. The first floor offers a spacious living room, kitchen, formal dining room, and a three-season room. The second floor features 3 bedrooms, a full bath and a walk-up to the unfinished attic. Bring your imagination and make this house your dream home! To help visualize this home's floor plan and to highlight its potential, photos are virtually enhanced and/or virtual furnishings may have been added to the photos found in this listing. The property is being sold 'as-is'. There are no seller disclosures nor representations. The buyer is responsible for obtaining the CCO, smoke cert. and/or all inspections required to close. The property will not pass traditional financing in its current state. Cash Offers or Alternative Financing Only.
  1. Listed by Anthony Nelson • Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood • (973) 930-4667

Property Details for 28 Forest Drive

Style
Single Family Residence
Sub style
Other
Waterfront
None
Garage
Detached
LISTING UPDATED: 02/19/2026 03:34 PM

Property Details for 28 Forest Drive

StatusActive - Active
MLS #25018860
Days on Market229
Taxes$11,553 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built-
Lot Size-
CountyEssex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood, Anthony Nelson
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$3,204 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,241

Property Taxes

$963

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 28 Forest Drive

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area name: Bloomfield
  • Flood plain: None
  • Street Name: Forest
  • County Name: ESSEX
  • Status: Active
  • Street Number Numeric: 28
  • Street Direction: None
  • Zip Code: 07003
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Other Charges: True
  • Association: None
  • Additional subst: None
  • Tax: $11,553
Owner
  • Ownership: REO
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot description: Regular
  • Year Built: 1900-1939, Build Prior to 1978
  • Views exposure: None
  • Miscellaneous: Hdwd As In
  • Average Acres: 0.18
Property and Assessments
  • Photo Number: 27
  • CourtAppYN: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, See Remarks
  • Heatcool: Natural Gas, See Remarks, Radiators
  • Cooling Type: None
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Baths full: 1
  • Baths partial: 0
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Basement Description: Partial / Unfinished
  • Number of rooms: 7
  • Lifestyle: Close/Trans
  • Full Baths Total: 1
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
Exterior Features
  • Fireplace: 1 Fireplace
  • Exterior: Other
  • Miscellaneous: Hdwd As In
  • Pool Type: None
Agent
Sale and Listing Information
  • Management Phone: (973) 930-4667
  • Search Class: RES, Residential
  • List Price: $459,900.00
  • Listing Date: 06-04-2025
  • Expired Date: 05-29-2026
  • Status Date: 02-09-2026
Showing Information
  • Internet Remarks: Welcome to this colonial-style home, waiting for your personal touch. This property offers a wonderful opportunity to restore and customize to your liking. The home sits on a generous lot with a private backyard and a detached garage. The first floor offers a spacious living room, kitchen, formal dining room, and a three-season room. The second floor features 3 bedrooms, a full bath and a walk-up to the unfinished attic. Bring your imagination and make this house your dream home! To help visualize this home's floor plan and to highlight its potential, photos are virtually enhanced and/or virtual furnishings may have been added to the photos found in this listing. The property is being sold 'as-is'. There are no seller disclosures nor representations. The buyer is responsible for obtaining the CCO, smoke cert. and/or all inspections required to close. The property will not pass traditional financing in its current state. Cash Offers or Alternative Financing Only.

Property History for 28 Forest Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 9, 2026

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25018860

Jan 30, 2026

Under Contract

NJMLS #25018860

Jan 13, 2026

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25018860

$459,900
Dec 26, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

NJMLS #25018860

Nov 10, 2025

Price Change

NJMLS #25018860

$469,900
Oct 28, 2025

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25018860

Oct 21, 2025

Under Contract

NJMLS #25018860

Aug 14, 2025

Price Change

NJMLS #25018860

$479,900
Aug 14, 2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3967325

$479,900
Jun 4, 2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3967325

$499,900
Jun 4, 2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3967325

$479,900
Jun 4, 2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3967325

$469,900
Jun 4, 2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3967325

$459,900
Jun 3, 2025

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25018860

$499,900
Apr 24, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1557579505

$2,710
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/09/2026

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25018860

01/30/2026

Under Contract

NJMLS #25018860

01/13/2026

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25018860

$459,900
12/26/2025

Temporarily Off Market

NJMLS #25018860

11/10/2025

Price Change

NJMLS #25018860

$469,900
10/28/2025

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25018860

10/21/2025

Under Contract

NJMLS #25018860

08/14/2025

Price Change

NJMLS #25018860

$479,900
08/14/2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3967325

$479,900
06/04/2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3967325

$499,900
06/04/2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3967325

$479,900
06/04/2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3967325

$469,900
06/04/2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3967325

$459,900
06/03/2025

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25018860

$499,900
04/24/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1557579505

$2,710

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

Public Records for 28 Forest Drive

Taxable ValueLand$145,300Additions$195,300Total$340,600
Tax Record2024$11,553 ($963 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,626 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,626 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,980 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1927ZoningR-1ACountyESSEXAPN02 00546-0000-00035

Schools near 28 Forest Drive

This home is within Bloomfield Board Of Education School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Fairview Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Bloomfield Middle School
Public7 to 8

Bloomfield High School
Public9 to 12

Maarif School
PrivatePK to 12

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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28 Forest Drive is a single family home for sale in Bloomfield, NJ 07003. This property was listed for sale on June 4, 2025 by Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood, it's currently listed at $459,900. It has been on the market for a total of 229 days and was last sold on April 24, 2025. This listing's school district is Bloomfield Board Of Education School District. Nearby schools include Fairview Elementary School, Bloomfield Middle School and Bloomfield High School. 28 Forest Drive is a 3-bed, 1-bath, single family home.

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood, Anthony Nelson

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