554 Forest Dr, River Vale (Westwood), NJ 07675 Property Records

Bergen County and River Vale Township property record for 554 Forest Dr, River Vale, NJ 07675

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,861 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.433 acres (18,875 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$546,000 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill$17,403 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-00906-0000-00015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-00906-0000-00015
Alternative APNs
  • 530090600015
  • 065040

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,861 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,861 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area18,875 sqft (0.433 acres)
Lot Dimensions151 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number065040
Street Address554 FOREST DR
CityRIVER VALE
StateNJ
Zip07675-5930
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA
Legal Description125X151
Legal Block906
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER VALE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract49001

Owner

Source: Bergen County and River Vale Township records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address554 FOREST DR, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5930
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 3, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page8618 / 184
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Property Address554 FOREST DR, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5930
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0036861992
DateAug 31, 2020
Book Page3686/1992
Instrument20-079493
Lender
NameTD BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19808
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueAug 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bergen County and River Vale Township assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen County
County SubdivisionRiver Vale Township
Secondary School DistrictPascack Valley Regional School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRiver Vale Township School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$621,300 (-) Land $403,000 Building $218,300$621,300 (-) Land $403,000 Building $218,300
2025$17,403.00 (+2.57%)$621,300 (-) Land $403,000 Building $218,300$621,300 (-) Land $403,000 Building $218,300
2024$16,967.00 (+3.25%)
2023$621,300 Land $403,000 Building $218,300$621,300 Land $403,000 Building $218,300
2022$16,433.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 20
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 8 claims
  • Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 6 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemVEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK
private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water SourceSurface water
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
Jan 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300

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