23 Forest St, Belleville, NJ 07109 Property Records

Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 23 Forest St, Belleville, NJ 07109

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,654 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,214 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$495,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$13,377 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-05504-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-05504-0000-00010`
Alternative APNs	`010036400013` `00004622`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,654 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,214 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 37 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00004622
Street Address	23 FOREST ST
City	BELLEVILLE
State	NJ
Zip	07109-2226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	37X140.91
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/BELLEVILLE
Legal Block	5504
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BELLEVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	14200

Owner

23 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
Jun 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
Apr 11, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FILO MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 8, 2020	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202236763
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	23 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2226
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	MAIN STREET TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144140
Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021144140

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	346 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	23 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2226
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	MAIN STREET TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075956
Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	2021075956

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	352 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2022
Property Address	23 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2226
Document Number	0000036763
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2022
Instrument	2022036763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022
Title Company	DOWTOWN TITLE AGENCY, TOWN TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,237.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	435 WASHINGTON AVE, 435, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-5257

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036764
Date	Apr 11, 2022
Instrument	2022036764

Lender

Name	FILO MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

October 2020: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2020
Property Address	23 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2226
Document Number	0000099514
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	2020099514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022
Title Company	MAIN STREET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,025.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 CEDAR LAKE RD, 152, BLAIRSTOWN, NJ 07825-9635

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2226
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099515
Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	2020099515

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23 Forest St was $13,377, up 3.1% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Belleville Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Belleville Township
Unified School District	Belleville Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$321,800 (-) Land $130,400 Building $191,400	$321,800 (-) Land $130,400 Building $191,400
2025	$13,377.00 (+3.07%)	$321,800 Land $130,400 Building $191,400	$321,800 Land $130,400 Building $191,400
2024	$12,978.00
2023		$321,800 Land $130,400 Building $191,400	$321,800 Land $130,400 Building $191,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 23 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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