56 Forest St, Belleville, NJ 07109 Property Records

Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 56 Forest St, Belleville, NJ 07109

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,118 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,035 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-05503-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-05503-0000-00005`
Alternative APNs	`010036700007` `00004636`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,118 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00004636
Street Address	56 FOREST ST
City	BELLEVILLE
State	NJ
Zip	07109-2229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	40X100
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/BELLEVILLE
Legal Block	5503
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BELLEVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	14200

Owner

56 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Apr 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202197656
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	1200003457
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2021
Property Address	56 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2229
Document Number	2021097656
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	2021097656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
Title Company	CHANCELLOR TITLE AGENCY, CHANCELLOR TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$875.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 RUTGERS PL, 18, CLIFTON, NJ 07013-1454

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2229

Mortgage

Document Number	2021097657
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2021097657

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	56 FOREST ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2229
Document Number	0000040565
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	56 FOREST ST BELLEVILLE NJ 071092229, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2229

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040565
Date	May 10, 2017
Instrument	40565

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 9, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Forest St was $10,035, up 3.1% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Belleville Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Belleville Township
Unified School District	Belleville Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$241,400 (-) Land $128,000 Building $113,400	$241,400 (-) Land $128,000 Building $113,400
2025	$10,035.00 (+3.08%)	$241,400 Land $128,000 Building $113,400	$241,400 Land $128,000 Building $113,400
2024	$9,735.00
2023		$241,400 Land $128,000 Building $113,400	$241,400 Land $128,000 Building $113,400
2022	$9,296.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 56 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

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	BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people · EPA ID NJ0701001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Jul 2021 Corrosion control Jan 2023 Coliform corrective action Jan 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	19 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 1,028 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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