557 Forest Ct, River Vale (Westwood), NJ 07675 Property Records

Bergen County and River Vale Township property record for 557 Forest Ct, River Vale, NJ 07675

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,608 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.438 acres (19,079 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$950,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$22,162 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-00908-0000-00025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-00908-0000-00025`
Alternative APN	`530090800025`

Interior

Building Area	2,608 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Lot Area	19,079 sqft (0.438 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 FOREST CT
City	RIVER VALE
State	NJ
Zip	07675-5904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	120X159
Legal Subdivision	CHERRY HILL MANOR INC SEC #ONE
Legal Block	908
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RIVER VALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	49001

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	557 FOREST CT, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2022	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VAST BANK NA
Jul 15, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202271105
Deed Book / Page	4743 / 914
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2022
Property Address	557 FOREST CT, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5904
Document Number	0047430914
Book / Page	4743 / 914
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2022
Instrument	2022071105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,995.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	557 FOREST CT, 557, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5904

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	557 FOREST CT, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5904

Mortgage

Document Number	2022071106
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	2022071106

Lender

Name	VAST BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2021
Property Address	557 FOREST CT, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5904
Document Number	0042720156
Book / Page	4272 / 156
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	2021113491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	CARNEGIE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,517.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 FOX MEADOW CT, 13, WOODBURY, NY 11797-1505

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	557 FOREST CT, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5904
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0042720162
Date	Jul 15, 2021
Book Page	4272/162
Instrument	2021113492

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
County Subdivision	River Vale Township
Secondary School District	Pascack Valley Regional School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Vale Township School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$791,200 (-) Land $465,900 Building $325,300	$791,200 (-) Land $465,900 Building $325,300
2025	$22,162.00 (+2.57%)	$791,200 (-) Land $465,900 Building $325,300	$791,200 (-) Land $465,900 Building $325,300
2024	$21,607.00 (+3.25%)
2023		$791,200 Land $465,900 Building $325,300	$791,200 Land $465,900 Building $325,300
2022	$20,927.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 81% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jan 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 146 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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