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$5,750 / Month

1 Forest Rd

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Maplewood, NJ 07040

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  • Bathrooms

    3

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  • Hardwood Floors
  • Fenced Lot
1 Forest Rd
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Situated steps away from Maplecrest Park, this generous ranch is beautifully updated and recently renovated throughout. A nearby jitney provides direct access to the Maplewood train station, and it's close by to some of Maplewood's favorite restaurants and coffee shops. Among its many features, this home showcases a contemporary open floor layout, a state-of-the-art kitchen with a large center island and high-end appliances, updated bathrooms, and four distinct bedrooms: the primary bedroom has an updated en-suite and one bedroom with easy access to a private patio is currently used as an office. The beautifully finished basement with tile floors and recessed lighting, is currently used as the 'hang space', play area and music studio, and it includes a renovated full bathroom. Other improvements include new HVAC, solar panels, an electric back-up generator hook-up (generator NOT included), a new exterior awning and pergola with an outdoor fan and a Ring security system.The attached 2 car garage houses an extra refrigerator and fitness equipment.

1 Forest Rd is a house located in Essex County and the 07040 ZIP Code. This area is served by the South Orange-Maplewood School District attendance zone.

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The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

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House Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Tile Floors
  • Fenced Lot

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City - Maplewood

Maplewood, New Jersey carries the kind of small-town character that feels increasingly hard to find just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan. Packed into only four square miles, this Essex County township moves at its own deliberate pace while staying firmly connected to the energy of the metro area. The Village, Maplewood's walkable downtown core, anchors the community with locally owned shops, galleries, and a historic movie theater that has served the area for decades. Nearby, South Mountain Reservation offers hundreds of acres of trails and open land for anyone who wants a genuine escape without leaving the township.

Seton Hall University sits less than three miles away, and N.J. Institute of Technology and Kean University are both within a short drive, giving the area a steady educational presence. Housing here spans a broad spectrum, from classic pre-war apartment communities with period details and hardwood floors to updated condos and townhomes on tree-lined streets.

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Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Tile Floors
  • Fenced Lot
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Seton Hall University
Drive: 8 min 2.3 mi
Essex County College
Drive: 10 min 4.9 mi
N.J. Inst. of Technology
Drive: 11 min 5.1 mi
Kean University
Drive: 13 min 5.4 mi
1 Forest Rd is within 8 minutes or 2.3 miles from Seton Hall University. It is also near Kean University and Essex County College.
Schools
Seth Boyden Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
373 Students
Attendance Zone
Clinton Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
550 Students
Attendance Zone
Maplewood Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
721 Students
Attendance Zone
South Orange Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
770 Students
Attendance Zone
Columbia Senior High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,930 Students
Attendance Zone
The Milton School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
13 Students
Nearby
Good Shepherd Academy
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Maplewood include Warren Street, located 4.9 miles from 1 Forest Rd. 1 Forest Rd is near Newark Liberty International, located 7.7 miles or 13 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 26.9 miles or 47 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Warren Street
Drive: 10 min 4.9 mi
Norfolk Street
Drive: 10 min 5.0 mi
Washington Street
Drive: 10 min 5.0 mi
Orange Street
Drive: 11 min 5.2 mi
Park Avenue
Drive: 11 min 5.6 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Maplewood
Drive: 5 min 1.5 mi
South Orange
Drive: 6 min 2.0 mi
Millburn
Drive: 9 min 3.0 mi
Mountain Station
Drive: 9 min 3.2 mi
Highland Avenue
Drive: 11 min 5.1 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Newark Liberty International
 Drive: 13 min 7.7 mi
LaGuardia
 Drive: 47 min 26.9 mi
Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
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Soundscore™
79 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 1 Forest Rd.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
1906-1914 Springfield Ave
Walk: 20 min 1.1 mi
491 Valley St
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Ivy Plaza
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
1 Forest Rd has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
 Drive: 13 min 4.5 mi
Greenwood Gardens
 Drive: 12 min 4.7 mi
Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
 Drive: 11 min 5.3 mi
Turtle Back Zoo
 Drive: 14 min 5.5 mi
Edison National Historic Site
 Drive: 14 min 6.2 mi
1 Forest Rd has 5 parks within 6.2 miles, including Greenwood Gardens, Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, and Turtle Back Zoo.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Drive: 7 min 3.1 mi
The University Hospital
Drive: 9 min 4.3 mi
East Orange General Hospital
Drive: 9 min 4.4 mi
1 Forest Rd has 3 hospitals within 4.4 miles, the nearest is Newark Beth Israel Medical Center which is 3.1 miles away and a 7 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Military Ocean Terminal
Drive: 18 min 11.5 mi
Tamdques Reservation
Drive: 23 min 11.5 mi
Ash Brook Reservation
Drive: 21 min 11.9 mi
1 Forest Rd has 3 military bases within 11.9 miles, the nearest is Military Ocean Terminal which is 11.5 miles away and a 18 minute drive.

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