40 Forest Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 40 Forest Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Year Built	Built 1965
Square Footage	2,368 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$273,600 (1996)
Tax Bill	$14,677.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-04006-0000-00026`
Alternative APNs	`210400600026` `S001`

Interior

Building Area	2,368 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	40 FOREST DR
City	WATCHUNG
State	NJ
Zip	07069-6016
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST MANOR SEC 03-A
Legal Block	4006
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Minor Civil Division	WATCHUNG
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	52300

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Watchung Borough records · APN 21-04006-0000-00026

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	40 FOREST DR, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2073 / 871
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	40 FOREST DR, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6016
Document Number	0000008703
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	TITLE365 - OMAHA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 FOREST DR WATCHUNG NJ 070696016, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008703
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Book Page	007192/002947
Instrument	8703

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	MAYSVILLE, NC 28555

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 26, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Watchung Borough records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	Watchung Borough
Elementary School District	Watchung Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Watchung Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$798,100 (+6.14%) Land $395,000 Building $403,100	$798,100 (+6.14%) Land $395,000 Building $403,100
2025	$14,677.00 (+14.39%)	$751,900 (+24.42%) Land $369,200 Building $382,700	$751,900 (+24.42%) Land $369,200 Building $382,700
2024	$12,831.00 (+5.41%)
2023		$604,300 Land $322,300 Building $282,000	$604,300 Land $322,300 Building $282,000
2022	$12,173.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Somerset County (34035C), updated September 3, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 35% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 7,692 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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