68 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 68 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Store
Details5,700 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.293 acres (12,780 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$742,500 (May 2007)
Tax Bill$31,510 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-03202-0000-00023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-03202-0000-00023
Alternative APN
  • 130320200023

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area5,700 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area5,700 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area12,780 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions213 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130320200023
Street Address68 FOREST ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-3811
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Store
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Description60X213 IRR
Legal SubdivisionSAMUEL & JOSEPH WILDE PROP
Legal Block3202
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address68 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3811
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 18, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 18, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 15, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20077065459
Deed Book / Page12056 / 1588
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$896,200 (-) Land $338,500 Building $557,700$896,200 (-) Land $338,500 Building $557,700
2025$31,510.00 (+3.32%)$896,200 (-) Land $338,500 Building $557,700$896,200 (-) Land $338,500 Building $557,700
2024$30,497.00 (+3.5%)
2023$896,200 Land $338,500 Building $557,700$896,200 Land $338,500 Building $557,700
2022$29,467.00

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 500 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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