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491 Forest Street, Kearny, NJ 07032 Property Information

491 Forest Street, Kearny, NJ 07032 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 491 Forest Street, Kearny
Zip code 07032
County Hudson
Municipality Kearny Town
Block 178
Lot 30.06
Neighborhood Arlington

Sales & Tax Overview for 491 Forest Street, Kearny

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Sale date 05/18/2017
Sale price $500,000
Arm's length
Property tax $14,113

Lot & Building Information for 491 Forest Street, Kearny

Building sqft 2,208
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.08
Year built 1969
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One & Two Family Residential (R-2)
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About 491 Forest Street, Kearny

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 491 Forest Street, Kearny, NJ 07032?

491 Forest Street, Kearny, NJ 07032 was built in 1969 and has a total of 2,208 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 491 Forest Street, Kearny, NJ 07032 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $130,100, the tax amount paid for 491 Forest Street, Kearny, NJ 07032 is $14,113.

When was 491 Forest Street, Kearny, NJ 07032 last sold and what was the last sale price?

491 Forest Street, Kearny, NJ 07032 was last sold in 05/18/2017 for $500,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 491 Forest Street, Kearny

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/18/2017 $500,000
09/29/2016 $1
12/21/1999 $244,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 491 Forest Street, Kearny

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/15/2019 - D
11/25/2019 - R
Mortgage 12/01/2049
05/18/2017 - D
06/06/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/29/2016 - D
10/20/2016 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/21/1999 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 491 Forest Street, Kearny

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $14,113
Market value $130,100

Assessment History for 491 Forest Street, Kearny

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 491 Forest Street, Kearny, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $130,100 $130,100 10.848 $14,113 +1.34%
2024 $130,100 $130,100 10.705 $13,927 +1.31%
2023 $130,100 $130,100 10.567 $13,748 +0.24%
2022 $130,100 $130,100 10.542 $13,715 +0.54%
2021 $130,100 $130,100 10.485 $13,641 -0.05%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Stephen School NR Private PK, K-8 213 0.19
St. Stephen School NR Private PK, K-8 213 0.19
Hudson Arts and Sciences Charter 4 Charter K-8 846 0.20
Schuyler Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-6 453 0.38
Schuyler Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-6 453 0.38

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Stephen School NR Private PK, K-8 213 0.19
Hudson Arts and Sciences Charter 4 Charter K-8 846 0.20
Lincoln Middle School 3 Public 7-8 751 0.27
Luis Munoz Marin Ele 4 Public PK, K-8 826 1.11
Kearny Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 135 1.21

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Kearny High School 3 Public 9-12 1,827 0.69
Queen of Peace High School NR Private 9-12 0 1.19
Kearny Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 135 1.21
Mount Carmel Guild High School NR Private 9-12 0 1.22
Kearny Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 1.23

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Neighbors for 491 Forest Street, Kearny

Here are the neighbors for 491 Forest Street, Kearny.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
536 Forest St, Kearny 1,824 09/25/2006 $133,000
494 Elm St, Kearny 2,184 12/27/1973
507 Forest St, Kearny 2,016 05/26/1998 $210,000
522 Forest St, Kearny 3,057 09/29/2022 $605,000
504 Elm St, Kearny 2,208
499 Forest St, Kearny 2,160 03/30/1989 $260,000
502 Elm St, Kearny 2,208 08/22/2007 $1
490 Elm St, Kearny 1,812 01/08/2013 $1
495 Forest St, Kearny 2,160 08/17/2016 $429,000
514 Forest St, Kearny 2,350 01/24/1992
516 Forest St, Kearny 2,440 11/03/2021 $1
501 Forest St, Kearny 2,208 01/17/2024 $1
518 Forest St, Kearny 11/22/1999
528 Forest St, Kearny 984 12/22/1993 $85,000
532 Forest St, Kearny 2,772 10/11/2001 $226,000
503 Forest St, Kearny 2,208 10/29/2020 $1
529 Forest St, Kearny 3,252 02/04/2021 $1
512 Forest St, Kearny 2,000 11/27/2019 $535,000
496 Elm St, Kearny 3,144 03/22/1989 $215,000
519 Forest St, Kearny 4,166 09/30/2005 $120,000

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