161 Forest St, Kearny, NJ 07032 Property Records

Hudson County and Kearny Town property record for 161 Forest St, Kearny, NJ 07032

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,232 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,202 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$10,447 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00237-0000-00035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00237-0000-00035`
Alternative APN	`070023700035`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,232 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,202 sqft (0.074 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 32 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 FOREST ST
City	KEARNY
State	NJ
Zip	07032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	237
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Township / Civil Division	KEARNY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	12900

Owner

161 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2023.

Source: Hudson County and Kearny Town records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 6, 2023	Correction Deed
Dec 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHUYLER SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2023
Transfer Doc	0010038550
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2023
Property Address	161 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032
Document Number	20230606010038550
Book / Page	9750 / 560
Instrument Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	20230606010038550
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3415

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3415

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Property Address	161 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032
Document Number	0060004430
Instrument Date	Dec 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 FOREST ST KEARNY NJ 070323415, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3415

Mortgage

Document Number	0060004430
Date	Jan 10, 2020
Book Page	019533/000212
Instrument	60004430

Lender

Name	SCHUYLER SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	KEARNY, NJ 07032

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Forest St was $10,447 with a veteran's exemption, up 1.3% from the year before.

Source: Hudson County and Kearny Town assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Hudson County
Municipality	Kearny Town
Unified School District	Kearny Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$96,300 (-) Land $22,400 Building $73,900	$96,300 (-) Land $22,400 Building $73,900
2025	$10,447.00 (+1.34%) Veteran's exemption	$96,300 Land $22,400 Building $73,900	$96,300 Land $22,400 Building $73,900
2024	$10,309.00
2023		$96,300 (-) Land $22,400 Building $73,900	$96,300 (-) Land $22,400 Building $73,900
2022	$9,901.00 (+0.64%) Veteran's exemption	$96,300 Land $22,400 Building $73,900	$96,300 Land $22,400 Building $73,900
2021	$9,838.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2006 · 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 Claims	7 (1978–2009)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2009 · 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

The area around 161 Forest St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	KEARNY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 41,664 people · EPA ID NJ0907001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from N.J.D.W.S.C. - WANAQUE NORTH
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2023
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 1,090 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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