135 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 135 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,164 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,950 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$19,373 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`13-03304-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03304-0000-00004`
Alternative APN	`130330400004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,164 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,950 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130330400004
Street Address	135 FOREST ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	33X150 IRR
Legal Block	3304
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	16600

Owner

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records · APN 13-03304-0000-00004

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1200, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1200
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022100243
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 08, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000100243
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2022
Property Address	135 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3805
Document Number	0000100243
Instrument Date	Nov 08, 2022
Instrument	2022100243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2022
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,812.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 SCHINDLER CT, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-6201

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1200, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1200

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$551,000 (-) Land $175,000 Building $376,000	$551,000 (-) Land $175,000 Building $376,000
2025	$19,373.00 (+3.32%)	$551,000 (+35.45%) Land $175,000 Building $376,000	$551,000 (+35.45%) Land $175,000 Building $376,000
2024	$18,750.00 (+40.19%)
2023		$406,800 Land $175,000 Building $231,800	$406,800 Land $175,000 Building $231,800
2022	$13,375.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 24, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 559 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU serves 40,150 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.