Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 26 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,697 sqft · built 1887 |
| Lot Size | 0.266 acres (11,587 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,200,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $16,378 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-03201-0000-00028 |
| Primary APN | 13-03201-0000-00028 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,697 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1887 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1887 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 11,587 sqft (0.266 acres) |
| Old Parcel Number | 130320100028 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 26 FOREST ST |
| City | MONTCLAIR |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07042-3501 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | 11588SF |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWNSHIP/MONTCLAIR |
| Legal Block | 3201 |
| Legal Lot Number | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | MONTCLAIR |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 16800 |
26 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 26 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3501 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 19, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 19, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 21, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202531344 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 26 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3501 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST INTEGRITY TITLE AGENCY LLC, FIRST INTEGRITY TTL NATL SLN |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 26 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3501 |
| Document Number | 0000021611 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026021611 |
| Name | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10007 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2056 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 26 Forest St was $16,378, up 3.3% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Montclair Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Montclair Township |
| Unified School District | Montclair Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $465,800 (-) Land $222,000 Building $243,800 | $465,800 (-) Land $222,000 Building $243,800 | |
| 2025 | $16,378.00 (+3.32%) | $465,800 Land $222,000 Building $243,800 | $465,800 Land $222,000 Building $243,800 |
| 2024 | $15,851.00 | ||
| 2023 | $465,800 Land $222,000 Building $243,800 | $465,800 Land $222,000 Building $243,800 | |
| 2022 | $15,315.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 26 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2021.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2021–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 26 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 571 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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