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

Essex County and West Caldwell Township property record for 143 Forest Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,148 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,448 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,847 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-00208-0000-00053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-00208-0000-00053`
Alternative APNs	`2100005000000047` `210020800053`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
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	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2100005000000047
Street Address	143 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 Subdivision	PROPERTY /RIDGEWOOD GLEN ROCK
Legal Block	208
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST CALDWELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	21803

Owner

143 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	143 FOREST AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7962
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jun 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201962977
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	1244006259
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	143 FOREST AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7962
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021029252
Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2021029252

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	143 FOREST AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7962
Document Number	0000062980
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	143 FOREST AVE WEST CALDWELL NJ 070067962, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062980
Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	62980

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 143 Forest Ave was $9,847, 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		$358,200 (-) Land $233,400 Building $124,800	$358,200 (-) Land $233,400 Building $124,800
2025	$9,847.00 (+0.48%)	$358,200 Land $233,400 Building $124,800	$358,200 Land $233,400 Building $124,800
2024	$9,800.00
2023		$358,200 Land $233,400 Building $124,800	$358,200 Land $233,400 Building $124,800
2022	$9,520.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 143 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 143 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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