97 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 97 Forest St, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Year Built	Built 1887
Square Footage	2,778 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$733,500 (2022)
Tax Bill	$15,541.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03305-0000-00015`
Alternative APN	`130330500015`

Interior

Building Area	2,778 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Effective Year Built	Effective 1887
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 44 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130330500015
Street Address	97 FOREST ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3814
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	44X100 IRR
Legal Block	3305
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Minor Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	16600

Owner

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records · APN 13-03305-0000-00015

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	97 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2022101003
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 19, 1991
Prior Transfer Doc	5166000771
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2022
Property Address	97 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3814
Document Number	0000101003
Instrument Date	Nov 03, 2022
Instrument	2022101003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2022
Title Company	EVIDENT TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,833.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3022 HALLDALE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90018-3141

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	97 FOREST ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3814

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101007
Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	2022101007

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Montclair Township
Unified School District	Montclair Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$442,000 (-) Land $210,500 Building $231,500	$442,000 (-) Land $210,500 Building $231,500
2025	$15,541.00 (+3.32%)	$442,000 (-) Land $210,500 Building $231,500	$442,000 (-) Land $210,500 Building $231,500
2024	$15,041.00 (+3.5%)
2023		$442,000 Land $210,500 Building $231,500	$442,000 Land $210,500 Building $231,500
2022	$14,532.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (34013C), updated September 24, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.