178 Forest St, Kearny, NJ 07032 Property Records

Hudson County and Kearny Town property record for 178 Forest St, Kearny, NJ 07032

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,220 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,901 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,865 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00238-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00238-0000-00018`
Alternative APN	`070023800018`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,220 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,901 sqft (0.067 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 29 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 FOREST ST
City	KEARNY
State	NJ
Zip	07032-3416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	238
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Township / Civil Division	KEARNY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	12900

Owner

178 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	178 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 25, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202310015470
Deed Book / Page	9732 / 101
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0010082170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2023
Property Address	178 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3416
Document Number	20230306010015470
Book / Page	9732 / 101
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2022
Instrument	20230306010015470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2023
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3101 BOARDWALK1515-2, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3416

Mortgage

Document Number	0002041580
Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	20415/80

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	355 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	178 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3416
Document Number	0010082170
Book / Page	009522 / 000914
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	10082170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 FOREST ST KEARNY NJ 070323416, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3416

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Forest St was $7,865, 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		$72,500 (-) Land $20,300 Building $52,200	$72,500 (-) Land $20,300 Building $52,200
2025	$7,865.00 (+1.34%)	$72,500 Land $20,300 Building $52,200	$72,500 Land $20,300 Building $52,200
2024	$7,761.00
2023		$72,500 Land $20,300 Building $52,200	$72,500 Land $20,300 Building $52,200
2022	$7,642.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 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 178 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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