42 Forrest Avenue, Rumson, NJ 07760

New Listing

$2,149,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.1 Square Footage: 2,847 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,405 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,149,000 List Date: 4/16/2026 Last Modified: 4/18/2026

Overview

Description

From the moment you arrive, this beautifully designed home offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and everyday functionality. The covered front porch welcomes you to this inviting Rumson Colonial featuring custom millwork, high ceilings, oversized windows, and hardwood floors throughout. The first floor features a large family room with custom built-ins and fireplace, seamlessly open to the bright and airy eat-in kitchen with sliders to the backyard and a butler's pantry leading to the elegantly designed dining room. A home office, powder room and convenient mudroom complete the main level. The second floor features a primary suite with vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet, and a full bath with double sinks, along with three additional bedrooms, a full hall bath, and a convenient second

Supplements: -floor laundry room, plus a walk up attic for easy storage. The spacious finished basement boasts high ceilings, a full bath, sauna, and additional storage space. Relax in the private backyard with a paver patio and detached garage. Ideally located in a highly desirable Rumson neighborhood, just a short distance to blue-ribbon schools, town, parks ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22610559

Contract Info

List Price/SqFt: 754.83
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Sub-Type: Detached

Location

House Number: 42
Street Name: Forrest
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Monmouth
Municipality: Rumson (RUM)
Postal City: Rumson
State: NJ
Zip Code: 07760
Area/Section: None
Complex/Subdivision: None
Elementary School: Deane-Porter
Other Elementary: Rumson Country Day
Middle School: Forrestdale
High School: Rumson-Fair Haven
Directions: Ridge Rd to Forrest Ave

General Property Info

Full Baths: 3
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 3.1
# Level 1 - Baths: Yes
# Level 2 - Baths: 2
# Basement - Baths: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
# Fireplaces: Yes
Apx SqFt: 2847
# Levels: 2
Apx Year Built: 2010
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: Yes
Acreage: 0.17
Lot Dimensions: 50 x 156
HOA: No
Pool: No
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Rooms: 9
Basement: Yes

Tax and Legal

Asmnt - Total: 1896200
Taxes: 19891
Tax Year: 2025

Remarks & Misc

Excluded: Basement fridge

Ownership Type

Fee Simple: Yes

More Information

Style

Colonial: Yes

Interior

Attic - Walk Up: Yes
Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Ceilings - 9Ft+ 1st Flr: Yes
Ceilings - 9Ft+ 2nd Flr: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Sliding Doors: Yes

Zoning

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Showing

Showing Time: Yes

Foyer

Floor - Wood: Yes

Included

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Light Fixtures: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Screens: Yes
Washer: Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Living Room

Floor - Wood: Yes

Dining Room

Dec Molding: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

Kitchen

Eat-In: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes
Granite/Stone Counter: Yes
Dec Molding: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Full: Yes

Great/Family Room

Built-Ins: Yes
Ceilings - Beamed: Yes
Fireplace - Woodburning: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes
Dec Molding: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Floor - Wood: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
TRY/VLT/CATH: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Cooling

2 Zoned AC: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Primary Bath

Double Sinks: Yes
Shower Stall: Yes

Heating

2 Zoned Heat: Yes
Forced Air: Yes

Exterior

Fence: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch - Open: Yes
Thermal Window: Yes
Underground Sprinkler System: Yes

Parking

Driveway: Yes

Garage

Detached: Yes

Assessment Status

Assessed: Yes

Siding

Vinyl: Yes

Roof

Timberline: Yes

Rooms

Bedroom: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Mud: Yes
Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Bedroom Level

Second: Yes

Dining Room Level

First: Yes

Family Room Level

First: Yes

Foyer Level

First: Yes

Kitchen Level

First: Yes

Laundry Level

Second: Yes

Primary Bedroom Level

Second: Yes

Mud Level

First: Yes

Office Level

First: Yes

Property Features

Ownership Type: Fee Simple Style: Colonial Interior: Attic - Walk Up; Beamed Ceilings; Built-in Features; Ceilings - 9Ft+ 1st Flr; Ceilings - 9Ft+ 2nd Flr; Recessed Lighting; Sliding Doors Foyer: Floor - Wood Living Room: Floor - Wood Dining Room: Dec Molding; Floor - Wood Kitchen: Eat-In; Floor - Wood; Granite/Stone Counter; Dec Molding Primary Bedroom: Floor - Wood; Full Bath; TRY/VLT/CATH; Walk-in Closet Primary Bath: Double Sinks; Shower Stall Basement: Finished; Full Floors: Wood Cooling: 2 Zoned AC Heating: 2 Zoned Heat; Forced Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Exterior: Fence; Lighting; Patio; Porch - Open; Thermal Window; Underground Sprinkler System Garage: Detached Siding: Vinyl Roof: Timberline Parking: Driveway Included: Ceiling Fan(s); Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Light Fixtures; Refrigerator; Screens; Washer; Window Treatments Zoning: Residential; Single Family Assessment Status: Assessed Showing: Showing Time Rooms: Bedroom; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer; Kitchen; Laundry; Mud; Office; Primary Bedroom Bedroom Level: Second Dining Room Level: First Family Room Level: First Foyer Level: First Kitchen Level: First Laundry Level: Second Primary Bedroom Level: Second Mud Level: First Office Level: First

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Foyer	First
Office	First
Dining Room	First
Family Room	First
Kitchen	First
Mud	First
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom	Second
Bedroom	Second
Bedroom	Second
Laundry	Second

Listing Office: Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty

Listing Agent: Elizabeth Lubin

Last Updated: April - 18 - 2026

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