720 Forest Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090 Property Records

Union County and Westfield Town property record for 720 Forest Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,189 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.185 acres (8,037 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$285,968 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill$15,911 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-00805-0000-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-00805-0000-00005
Alternative APNs
  • 2000132000000013
  • 200080500005

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,189 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleColonial
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,037 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions141 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number2000132000000013
Street Address720 FOREST AVE
CityWESTFIELD
StateNJ
Zip07090-4323
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block805
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWESTFIELD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract36500

Owner

Source: Union County and Westfield Town records, as of August 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address720 FOREST AVE, WESTFIELD, NJ 07090-4323
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013244938
Deed Book / Page5972 / 738
Prior Transfer DateFeb 23, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000025107
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Westfield Town assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
MunicipalityWestfield Town
Unified School DistrictWestfield Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$694,200 (-) Land $455,200 Building $239,000$694,200 (-) Land $455,200 Building $239,000
2025$15,911.00 (+1.78%)$694,200 (-) Land $455,200 Building $239,000$694,200 (-) Land $455,200 Building $239,000
2024$15,633.00 (+4.26%)
2023$694,200 Land $455,200 Building $239,000$694,200 Land $455,200 Building $239,000
2022$14,994.00

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2010–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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 487 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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