131 Forest Ave, West Caldwell (Caldwell), NJ 07006 Property Records

Essex County and West Caldwell Township property record for 131 Forest Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,761 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,448 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (May 1995)
Tax Bill	$11,120 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-00208-0000-00049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-00208-0000-00049`
Alternative APNs	`2100005000000042` `210020800049`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,761 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,761 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,448 sqft (0.217 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2100005000000042
Street Address	131 FOREST AVE
City	WEST CALDWELL
State	NJ
Zip	07006-7962
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	63X150
Legal Block	208
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST CALDWELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	21803

Owner

131 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 1995.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	131 FOREST AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7962
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NJ LENDERS
Mar 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5363 / 440
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	131 FOREST AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7962
Document Number	0000114542
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2020
Title Company	MAIN STREET TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1341 FOREST AVE WEST CALDWELL NJ 07006, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114542
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	114542

Lender

Name	NJ LENDERS
Address	LITTLE FALLS, NJ 07424

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 17, 2035

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	131 FOREST AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7962
Document Number	0000031674
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 FOREST AVE WEST CALDWELL NJ 070067962, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031674
Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	31674

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 131 Forest Ave was $11,120, up 0.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	West Caldwell Township
Unified School District	Caldwell-West Caldwell School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$404,500 (-) Land $214,900 Building $189,600	$404,500 (-) Land $214,900 Building $189,600
2025	$11,120.00 (+0.48%)	$404,500 Land $214,900 Building $189,600	$404,500 Land $214,900 Building $189,600
2024	$11,067.00
2023		$404,500 Land $214,900 Building $189,600	$404,500 Land $214,900 Building $189,600
2022	$10,751.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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 131 Forest Ave 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	WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,759 people · EPA ID NJ0721001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	14 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 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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