Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 258 Forest St, Belleville, NJ 07109
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,304 sqft · built 1982 |
| Lot Size | 0.103 acres (4,474 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $172,500 (Dec 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $17,231 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-06602-0000-00002 |
| Primary APN | 01-06602-0000-00002 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,304 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 4,474 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 89 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Account Number | 00004935 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 258 FOREST ST |
| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07109-2357 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 50X89.47 |
| Legal Block | 6602 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 14200 |
258 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 1998.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 258 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2357 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 5, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 5, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5574 / 687 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 258 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2357 |
| Document Number | 0000046879 |
| Instrument Date | May 15, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 258 FOREST ST BELLEVILLE NJ 071092357, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2357 |
| Document Number | 0000046879 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 2017 |
| Instrument | 46879 |
| Name | SANTANDER BK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | READING, PA 19601 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 30, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 258 Forest St was $17,231, 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 | $414,500 (-) Land $149,900 Building $264,600 | $414,500 (-) Land $149,900 Building $264,600 | |
| 2025 | $17,231.00 (+3.08%) | $414,500 Land $149,900 Building $264,600 | $414,500 Land $149,900 Building $264,600 |
| 2024 | $16,716.00 | ||
| 2023 | $414,500 Land $149,900 Building $264,600 | $414,500 Land $149,900 Building $264,600 | |
| 2022 | $15,962.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 258 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 1 in force |
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 risk around 258 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.
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 765 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Fiber · Cable | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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