OFF MARKET
Google street view image for 279 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Off market oct 1998 for $372K
$1,721,168
Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,410/mo
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279 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

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About this home

279 Forest Ave is a 3,203 square foot house on a 8,821 square foot lot. - it last sold on October 02, 1998 for $372,000. Based on Redfin's Glen Ridge data, we estimate the home's value is $1,721,168.
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
8,821 sq ftLot Size
$537Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,721,168
$1.3M since sold in October 1998$21K since October

This home's estimate is 4.9% higher than the average sale price ($1.64M) of 6 comparable homes.

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Market trends in 07028, NJ

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price
122.2%

3.7% MoM

Median sale price
$1.2M

$175K MoM

Avg. days on market
16d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes
31

3 MoM

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Sale history for 279 Forest Ave

Tax history for 279 Forest Ave

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Around this home

Schools

Forest Ave School

Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.1mi

Glen Ridge High School

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi

8/10
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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 101° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price
$1.64M – $1.98M

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