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740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 - Property report

Also known as: 740 Forest Ave

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1953

Acreage

0.26

Sale price

$1,050,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
740 Forest Avenue
ZIP code
07090
County
Union
Block
805
Lot
9
Neighborhood
Brightwood
Municipality
2020
Parcel ID
805-9

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/02/2021
Sale price
$1,050,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$20,628
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
3,538
Stories
2
Year built
1953
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.26
Garage
Attached
Zoning & Use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
49 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
35 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
43 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
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Ownership

Ownership information for 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/02/2021 $1,050,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XX XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
07/11/2019 $850,000 XX XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
12/26/2017 $1 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
08/06/2021 - R
08/02/2021 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/06/2021 - R
08/02/2021 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XX XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
07/18/2019 - R
07/15/2019 - D		 Mortgage XX XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/18/2019 - R
07/11/2019 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX
03/08/2018 - R
12/26/2017 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXX X
01/19/1993 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Property tax
$20,628
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$900,000
Land value
$478,900
Building value
$421,100

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $900,000 $900,000 2.292 $20,628 +1.78%
2024 $900,000 $900,000 2.252 $20,268 +2.09%
2023 $900,000 $900,000 2.206 $19,854 +2.13%
2022 $900,000 $900,000 2.16 $19,440 -0.14%
2021 $900,000 $900,000 2.163 $19,467 +0.23%
2020 $900,000 $900,000 2.158 $19,422 -6.56%
2019 $966,800 $966,800 2.15 $20,786 +25.89%
2018 $177,600 $177,600 9.297 $16,511 +0.55%
2017 $177,600 $177,600 9.246 $16,421 +2.40%
2016 $177,600 $177,600 9.029 $16,036 +2.03%
Permits

Permit information for 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ

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Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Franklin Elementary School 8 Public 1-5 532 0.49
Westfield Day Care Center NR Private PK-K 93 0.65
Westfield Day Care Center NR Private PK-K 93 0.65
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-5 15 0.65
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-8 0 0.68
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 425 0.73
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 425 0.73
Westfield Area Y Full Day Kindergarten NR Private K 0 0.76
McKinley Elementary School 6 Public 1-5 332 0.87
Evergreen Elementary School 9 Public PK, K-4 405 0.98
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Roosevelt Intermediate School 8 Public 6-8 658 0.55
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-8 0 0.68
Holy Trinity Interparochial School NR Private PK-8 264 0.91
St Bartholomew Academy NR Private PK-8 218 1.30
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 1.54
Thomas Edison Intermediate School 7 Public 6-8 781 1.72
Terrill Middle School 7 Public 5-8 837 1.80
Lincoln Franklin Elementary 6 Public PK, K-8 357 2.08
Deerfield Elementary School 10 Public 3-8 467 2.13
The Arc Kohler School NR Private PK-12 33 2.28
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillcrest Academy North NR Public 9-12 81 0.40
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School 7 Public 9-12 1,510 0.93
Westfield Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 1,818 1.07
Union Catholic Regional High School NR Private 9-12 740 1.97
The Arc Kohler School NR Private PK-12 33 2.28
Union Regional School NR Public 1, 5-6, 9-12 0 2.28
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 2.39
Academy For Performing Arts 10 Public 9-12 231 2.46
Union County Career & Technical Institute NR Public 9-12 17 2.46
Academy for Allied Health Sciences 10 Public 9-12 303 2.46

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Neighbors for 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ

438 Longfellow Ave, Westfield 716 Forest Ave, Westfield 263 Seneca Pl, Westfield 725 Coleman Pl, Westfield 734 Forest Ave, Westfield 730 Forest Ave, Westfield 724 Forest Ave, Westfield 704 Forest Ave, Westfield 737 Coleman Pl, Westfield 712 Forest Ave, Westfield 708 Forest Ave, Westfield 723 Coleman Pl, Westfield 720 Forest Ave, Westfield 446 Longfellow Ave, Westfield 267 Seneca Pl, Westfield 251 Seneca Pl, Westfield 731 Coleman Pl, Westfield 261 Seneca Pl, Westfield 735 Coleman Pl, Westfield 717 Coleman Pl, Westfield

Nearby ZIP codes for 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ

07016, Union County, NJ 07023, Union County, NJ 07027, Union County, NJ 07033, Union County, NJ 07041, Essex County, NJ 07060, Somerset County, NJ 07060, Union County, NJ 07062, Union County, NJ 07066, Union County, NJ 07067, Middlesex County, NJ 07076, Union County, NJ 07078, Essex County, NJ 07081, Union County, NJ 07092, Union County, NJ 07203, Union County, NJ 07204, Union County, NJ 07922, Union County, NJ 07974, Union County, NJ 08820, Middlesex County, NJ

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090?

The development at 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 was built in 1953.

What is the total square footage of 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090?

740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 has a total of 3,538 square feet.

When was 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 last sold and what was the sale price?

740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 was last sold on 08/02/2021 for $1,050,000.

What is the assessed value of 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090?

740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 is currently assessed at $900,000.

What are the property taxes for 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090?

The property taxes for 740 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 total $20,628.

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