396 Forest St, Kearny, NJ 07032 Property Records

Hudson County and Kearny Town property record for 396 Forest St, Kearny, NJ 07032

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	870 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,980 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,813 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00199-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00199-0000-00004`
Alternative APN	`070019900004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	870 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,980 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 29.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	396 FOREST ST
City	KEARNY
State	NJ
Zip	07032-3516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	199
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Township / Civil Division	KEARNY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	12700

Owner

396 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

Source: Hudson County and Kearny Town records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	396 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202210009230
Deed Book / Page	9633 / 603
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2022
Property Address	396 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3516
Document Number	20220122010009230
Book / Page	9633 / 603
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	20220122010009230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,015.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 LAUREL HILL TER, KEARNY, NJ 07032-1710

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	396 FOREST ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3516

Mortgage

Document Number	0020179675
Date	Jan 22, 2022
Instrument	20179/675

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 396 Forest St was $6,813, up 1.3% from the year before.

Source: Hudson County and Kearny Town assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Hudson County
Municipality	Kearny Town
Unified School District	Kearny Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$62,800 (-) Land $20,900 Building $41,900	$62,800 (-) Land $20,900 Building $41,900
2025	$6,813.00 (+1.34%)	$62,800 Land $20,900 Building $41,900	$62,800 Land $20,900 Building $41,900
2024	$6,723.00
2023		$62,800 Land $20,900 Building $41,900	$62,800 Land $20,900 Building $41,900
2022	$6,620.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 396 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2006 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 396 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	KEARNY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 41,664 people · EPA ID NJ0907001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from N.J.D.W.S.C. - WANAQUE NORTH
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 494 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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