16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	1,589 sqft
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,497 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Aug 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-03201-0000-00032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03201-0000-00032`

Interior

Building Area	1,589 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Lot Area	9,497 sqft (0.218 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 FOREST ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3566
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	CONDO MOTHER LOT
Legal Subdivision	FOREST STREET MANOR A CONDOMINIUM
Legal Block	3201
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	16800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	50 MOUNT PROSPECT AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07013-1900
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 1, 2023	Deed, Transfer GROUP 21 TITLE AGENCY, GROUP 21 TITLE AGENCY LLC
Aug 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PRINCETON MTG
Jul 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NJ LENDERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202083542
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3566
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078754
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021078754

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2023
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3566
Document Number	0000045668
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	2023045668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	GROUP 21 TITLE AGENCY, GROUP 21 TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$900.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	351 US HIGHWAY 206, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844-4651

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 FOREST ST # C6102, C6102, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3566

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2019
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3566
Document Number	0000074207
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	74207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 FOREST ST MONTCLAIR NJ 070423566, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3566

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3566
Document Number	0000087047
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	16 FOREST ST MONTCLAIR NJ 070423566, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3566

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087047
Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	87047

Lender

Name	PRINCETON MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PENNINGTON, NJ 08534

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 4, 2048

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3566
Document Number	0000070771
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2017
Title Company	EMPIRE TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 FOREST ST #C6104 MONTCLAIR NJ 070423566, C6104, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3566

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070771
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	70771

Lender

Name	NJ LENDERS
Address	LITTLE FALLS, NJ 75063

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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 Market Value
2022	Additional exemption filed
2019		$71,530,000 Land $71,530,000

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2021–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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 480 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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