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57 Forrest St, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 57 Forrest St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,240 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$492,500 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill$13,353 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09 00044-02-00039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09 00044-02-00039
Alternative APN
  • 0900044000200039

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,240 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0900044000200039
Street Address57 FORREST ST
CityMETUCHEN
StateNJ
Zip08840-1213
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: 40/FACILITY NAME: 2 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Legal SubdivisionMETUCHEN HEIGHTS
Legal Block44.02
Legal Lot Number39
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMETUCHEN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract2000

Owner

57 Forrest St is owned by a company that bought it in January 2017.

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough records, as of October 16, 2025

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 RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address6 BROOK AVE, EDISON, NJ 08820-3052
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 5, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201701110370
Deed Book / Page06918 / 0732
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Recording DateJan 11, 2017
Property Address57 FORREST ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1213
Document Number0000000700
Book / Page006918 / 000732
Instrument DateDec 14, 2016
Instrument700
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 26, 2018
Title CompanyNEW DAWN TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$492.50
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address6 BROOK AVE EDISON NJ 088203052, EDISON, NJ 08820-3052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityMetuchen Borough
Unified School DistrictMetuchen Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$192,000 Land $77,000 Building $115,000$192,000 Land $77,000 Building $115,000
2024$13,353.00
2023$192,000 Land $77,000 Building $115,000$192,000 Land $77,000 Building $115,000
2022$12,232.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 57 Forrest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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

The area around 57 Forrest 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
private · serves 233,376 people · EPA ID NJ1225001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2019
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 126 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable		8,000 / 8,000
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Xfinity.

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