Essex County and Glen Ridge Borough property record for 237 Forest Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,790 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.272 acres (11,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $31,860 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-00119-0000-00037 |
| Primary APN | 08-00119-0000-00037 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,790 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 11,840 sqft (0.272 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 148 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 080011900037 |
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| Street Address | 237 FOREST AVE |
| City | GLEN RIDGE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07028-1726 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | 80X148 |
| Legal Block | 119 |
| Legal Lot Number | 37 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | GLEN RIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 16000 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Glen Ridge Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1988 · 510 contributing resources · NRIS 88002155 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
237 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Essex County and Glen Ridge Borough records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 237 FOREST AVE, GLEN RIDGE, NJ 07028-1726 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 237 Forest Ave was $31,860, up 2.6% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Glen Ridge Borough assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Glen Ridge Borough |
| Unified School District | Glen Ridge Borough School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,553,100 (+71.01%) Land $778,800 Building $774,300 | $1,553,100 (+71.01%) Land $778,800 Building $774,300 | |
| 2025 | $31,860.00 (+2.64%) | $908,200 Land $502,200 Building $406,000 | $908,200 Land $502,200 Building $406,000 |
| 2024 | $31,042.00 | ||
| 2023 | $908,200 Land $502,200 Building $406,000 | $908,200 Land $502,200 Building $406,000 | |
| 2022 | $29,907.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 237 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
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 237 Forest Ave 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 | GLEN RIDGE WATER DEPT serves 7,681 people · EPA ID NJ0708001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 703 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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