Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 218 Forest St, Belleville, NJ 07109
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,892 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.122 acres (5,297 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $304,000 (Jan 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $14,550 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-06501-0000-00009 |
| Primary APN | 01-06501-0000-00009 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,892 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,892 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 5,297 sqft (0.122 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 97 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Account Number | 00004789 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 218 FOREST ST |
| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07109-2309 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 52.97X100 |
| Legal Block | 6501 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 14200 |
218 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2011.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 218 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2309 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 13, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 13, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 19, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20113919 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12292 / 2597 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 218 Forest St was $14,550, up 3.1% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Belleville Township |
| Unified School District | Belleville Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $350,000 (-) Land $133,300 Building $216,700 | $350,000 (-) Land $133,300 Building $216,700 | |
| 2025 | $14,550.00 (+3.08%) | $350,000 Land $133,300 Building $216,700 | $350,000 Land $133,300 Building $216,700 |
| 2024 | $14,115.00 | ||
| 2023 | $350,000 Land $133,300 Building $216,700 | $350,000 Land $133,300 Building $216,700 | |
| 2022 | $13,478.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 218 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1989.
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 Claims | 3 (1989–2007) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2007 · Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding |
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.
The area around 218 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people · EPA ID NJ0701001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Jul 2021 Corrosion control Jan 2023 Coliform corrective action Jan 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 19 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,028 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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