79 Forest Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006 Property Records

Essex County and Caldwell Borough property record for 79 Forest Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,064 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,412 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00020-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00020-0000-00016`
Alternative APNs	`030002000016` `00000374`

Interior

Building Area	2,064 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000374
Street Address	79 FOREST AVE
City	CALDWELL
State	NJ
Zip	07006-5230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	45X150 IRR
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CALDWELL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	21701

Owner

79 Forest Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

Source: Essex County and Caldwell Borough records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	153 FRANKLIN ST, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2224
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Feb 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202220405
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020405
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2022
Property Address	79 FOREST AVE, CALDWELL, NJ 07006-5230
Document Number	0000020405
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	2022020405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2022
Title Company	NEW JERSEY TTL & ABSTRACT LL

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,462.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 BIRCHTREE DR, 5, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004-1813

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 FOREST AVE, CALDWELL, NJ 07006-5230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020406
Date	Mar 3, 2022
Instrument	2022020406

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	79 FOREST AVE, CALDWELL, NJ 07006-5230
Document Number	0000009712
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	9712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$390.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Forest Ave was $12,412, up 2.3% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Caldwell Borough assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
Municipality	Caldwell Borough
Unified School District	Caldwell-West Caldwell School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$381,100 (-) Land $219,400 Building $161,700	$381,100 (-) Land $219,400 Building $161,700
2025	$12,412.00 (+2.29%)	$381,100 Land $219,400 Building $161,700	$381,100 Land $219,400 Building $161,700
2024	$12,134.00
2023		$381,100 Land $219,400 Building $161,700	$381,100 Land $219,400 Building $161,700
2022	$11,520.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Forest Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 79 Forest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CALDWELL WATER DEPT serves 9,027 people · EPA ID NJ0703001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	12 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

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

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum.

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