61 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 61 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,454 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,369 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$161,000 (May 2009)
Tax Bill$9,272 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-03203-0000-00006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-03203-0000-00006
Alternative APN
  • 130320300006

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,454 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1892
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1892
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area4,369 sqft (0.1 acres)
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130320300006
Street Address61 FOREST ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-3810
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Description4370 SF
Legal Block3203
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract16600

Owner

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records, as of July 2, 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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address61 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3810
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 20, 2009
Deed Document Number20099039950
Deed Book / Page12195 / 1612
Prior Transfer DateDec 28, 1989
Prior Transfer Doc5112000826
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMontclair Township
Unified School DistrictMontclair Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$263,700 (-) Land $172,900 Building $90,800$263,700 (-) Land $172,900 Building $90,800
2025$9,272.00 (+3.33%)$263,700 (-) Land $172,900 Building $90,800$263,700 (-) Land $172,900 Building $90,800
2024$8,973.00 (+3.49%)
2023$263,700 Land $172,900 Building $90,800$263,700 Land $172,900 Building $90,800
2022$8,670.00

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 September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 31 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies41 units insured
incl. 10 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims36 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 36
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 13 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 9 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 7 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 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 SystemMONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU
serves 40,150 people · EPA ID NJ0713001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 559 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
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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