12 Forest Pl, Fairfield, NJ 07004 Property Records

Essex County and Fairfield Township property record for 12 Forest Pl, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,094 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.391 acres (17,032 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$575,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,788 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-02401-01-00016-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-02401-01-00016-01`
Alternative APNs	`07024010001000160001` `00000624`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,094 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	17,032 sqft (0.391 acres)
Lot Dimensions	167 ft deep x 102 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000624
Street Address	12 FOREST PL
City	FAIRFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07004-2611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	102X167
Legal Block	2401
Legal Lot Number	16.1
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	21601

Owner

12 Forest Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2019.

Source: Essex County and Fairfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12 FOREST PL, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004-2611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019108251
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	12 FOREST PL, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004-2611
Document Number	0000108251
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	108251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$575.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 FOREST PL FAIRFIELD NJ 070042611, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004-2611

Mortgage

Document Number	108255
Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	108255

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FIN'L NETWORK
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 14, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Forest Pl was $12,788, down 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Fairfield Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Fairfield Township
Elementary School District	Fairfield Township School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	West Essex Regional School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$614,500 (-) Land $314,000 Building $300,500	$614,500 (-) Land $314,000 Building $300,500
2025	$12,788.00 (-2.57%)	$614,500 Land $314,000 Building $300,500	$614,500 Land $314,000 Building $300,500
2024	$13,125.00
2023		$614,500 Land $314,000 Building $300,500	$614,500 Land $314,000 Building $300,500
2022	$12,308.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Forest Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 69 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	73 units insured incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	84 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 84
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 33 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 8 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 12 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 12 Forest Pl is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	FAIRFIELD WATER DEPT serves 7,400 people · EPA ID NJ0707001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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