179 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 179 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,680 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$467,500 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,370 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-03303-0000-00051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03303-0000-00051`
Alternative APN	`130330300051`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130330300051
Street Address	179 FOREST ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	25X140 IRR
Legal Subdivision	INCL
Legal Block	3303
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	16600

Owner

179 Forest St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	120 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3852
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202238831
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0125502929
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	179 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3908
Document Number	0000038831
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	2022038831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2022
Title Company	PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,168.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	456 VINEGAR HILL RD, 456, WINDSOR, NY 13865-3803

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3852

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 179 Forest St was $9,370, up 3.3% from the year before.

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 Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$266,500 (-) Land $159,600 Building $106,900	$266,500 (-) Land $159,600 Building $106,900
2025	$9,370.00 (+3.32%)	$266,500 Land $159,600 Building $106,900	$266,500 Land $159,600 Building $106,900
2024	$9,069.00
2023		$266,500 Land $159,600 Building $106,900	$266,500 Land $159,600 Building $106,900
2022	$8,762.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 179 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

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 179 Forest St 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 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 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 559 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20