134 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 134 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,148 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$14,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`13-03302-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03302-0000-00003`
Alternative APN	`130330200003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,148 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Effective Year Built	Effective 1887
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130330200003
Street Address	134 FOREST ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	25X148 IRR
Legal Block	3302
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	16600

Owner

134 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	134 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3806
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	Sep 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 1992
Deed Document Number	201984023
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000084023
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2019
Property Address	134 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3806
Document Number	0000084023
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	84023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2019
Title Company	PRESTIGE TITLE, PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	134 FOREST ST MONTCLAIR NJ 070423806, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3806

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 134 Forest St was $14,588, up 3.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$414,900 (-) Land $168,500 Building $246,400	$414,900 (-) Land $168,500 Building $246,400
2025	$14,588.00 (+3.32%)	$414,900 Land $168,500 Building $246,400	$414,900 Land $168,500 Building $246,400
2024	$14,119.00
2023		$414,900 Land $168,500 Building $246,400	$414,900 Land $168,500 Building $246,400
2022	$13,641.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 134 Forest St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 31 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	41 units insured incl. 10 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	36 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 36
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 13 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 9 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 7 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 134 Forest St 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU serves 40,150 people · EPA ID NJ0713001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 559 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20