Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 42 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,451 sqft · built 1892 |
| Lot Size | 0.264 acres (11,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $13,755 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-03201-0000-00020 |
| Primary APN | 13-03201-0000-00020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,451 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1892 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1892 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 11,500 sqft (0.264 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 230 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 130320100020 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 42 FOREST ST |
| City | MONTCLAIR |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07042-3501 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | 50X230 IRR |
| Legal Block | 3201 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | MONTCLAIR |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 16800 |
42 Forest St, a single family home, is owned by a company.
Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3501 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 42 Forest St was $13,755, 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 | $391,200 (-) Land $196,900 Building $194,300 | $391,200 (-) Land $196,900 Building $194,300 | |
| 2025 | $13,755.00 (+3.33%) | $391,200 Land $196,900 Building $194,300 | $391,200 Land $196,900 Building $194,300 |
| 2024 | $13,312.00 | ||
| 2023 | $391,200 Land $196,900 Building $194,300 | $391,200 Land $196,900 Building $194,300 | |
| 2022 | $12,862.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 42 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| 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 42 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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