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

Bergen County and River Vale Township property record for 559 Forest Dr, River Vale, NJ 07675

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,860 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.394 acres (17,158 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$745,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,067 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-00910-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-00910-0000-00002`
Alternative APNs	`530091000002` `069080`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,860 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	17,158 sqft (0.394 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	069080
Street Address	559 FOREST DR
City	RIVER VALE
State	NJ
Zip	07675-5931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	120X143
Legal Subdivision	TWIN BROOKS ESTATES SEC #2
Legal Block	910
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RIVER VALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	49001

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	559 FOREST DR, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021160097
Deed Book / Page	4425 / 840
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2021
Property Address	559 FOREST DR, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5931
Document Number	0044250840
Book / Page	4425 / 840
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021160097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,173.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 FOREST DR, 559, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5931

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 FOREST DR, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5931

Mortgage

Document Number	2021160098
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2021160098

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 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		$502,200 (-) Land $398,200 Building $104,000	$502,200 (-) Land $398,200 Building $104,000
2025	$14,067.00 (+2.57%)	$502,200 (-) Land $398,200 Building $104,000	$502,200 (-) Land $398,200 Building $104,000
2024	$13,715.00 (+3.25%)
2023		$502,200 Land $398,200 Building $104,000	$502,200 Land $398,200 Building $104,000
2022	$13,283.00

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
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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	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 283 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