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659 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 Property Information

659 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield
Zip code 07090
County Union
Municipality Westfield Town
Block 813
Lot 10
Neighborhood Brightwood

Sales & Tax Overview for 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield

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Sale date 07/11/2018
Sale price $899,900
Arm's length
Property tax $20,225

Lot & Building Information for 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield

Building sqft 2,815
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.249
Year built 1930
Stories 2
Garage Attached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Single Family Dwelling (RS-6)
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About 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090?

659 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 was built in 1930 and has a total of 2,815 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $882,400, the tax amount paid for 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 is $20,224.

When was 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 last sold and what was the last sale price?

659 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 was last sold in 07/11/2018 for $899,900.

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 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/11/2018 $899,900
12/08/2016 $775,000
02/29/2000 $530,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
02/27/2020 - D
03/13/2020 - R
Mortgage 04/01/2050
07/11/2018 - D
07/18/2018 - R
Mortgage 08/01/2048
07/11/2018 - D
07/18/2018 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/08/2016 - D
01/10/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/29/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $20,225
Market value $882,400

Assessment History for 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $882,400 $882,400 2.292 $20,225 +1.78%
2024 $882,400 $882,400 2.252 $19,872 +2.09%
2023 $882,400 $882,400 2.206 $19,466 +2.13%
2022 $882,400 $882,400 2.16 $19,060 -0.14%
2021 $882,400 $882,400 2.163 $19,086 +0.23%

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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)
Franklin Elementary School 8 Public 1-5 532 0.52
Westfield Day Care Center NR Private PK-K 93 0.55
Westfield Day Care Center NR Private PK-K 93 0.55
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-5 15 0.55
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-8 0 0.58

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Roosevelt Intermediate School 8 Public 6-8 658 0.44
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-8 0 0.58
Holy Trinity Interparochial School NR Private PK-8 264 0.78
St Bartholomew Academy NR Private PK-8 218 1.40
Thomas Edison Intermediate School 7 Public 6-8 781 1.57

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillcrest Academy North NR Public 9-12 81 0.53
Westfield Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 1,818 0.93
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School 7 Public 9-12 1,510 1.04
Union Catholic Regional High School NR Private 9-12 740 1.83
Union Regional School NR Public 1, 5-6, 9-12 0 2.18

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Neighbors for 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield

Here are the neighbors for 659 Forest Avenue, Westfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
651 Forest Ave, Westfield 2,247 09/30/1993 $1
635 Forest Ave, Westfield 1,982 09/01/1993 $100
418 Edgewood Ave, Westfield 3,389 03/14/2016 $1,179,900
336 Edgewood Ave, Westfield 1,927 06/09/2017 $765,000
647 Forest Ave, Westfield 1,697 05/09/2023 $912,000
643 Forest Ave, Westfield 1,835 10/30/2019 $810,000
646 Glen Ave, Westfield 1,912 09/06/1977
655 Forest Ave, Westfield 1,731 06/21/1974
629 Forest Ave, Westfield 2,807 11/12/2020 $834,500
627 Forest Ave, Westfield 1,906 10/11/1978 $75,000
654 Glen Ave, Westfield 2,610 11/21/2007 $1
634 Glen Ave, Westfield 2,051 06/24/2024 $1
424 Edgewood Ave, Westfield 4,410 11/03/2021 $1
660 Glen Ave, Westfield 2,512 07/07/2006 $875,000
642 Glen Ave, Westfield 2,132 06/15/2011 $645,000
638 Glen Ave, Westfield 1,925 02/07/2025 $1
630 Glen Ave, Westfield 2,850 01/06/2005 $650,000
639 Forest Ave, Westfield 1,962 07/11/1997 $259,000
650 Glen Ave, Westfield 2,032 08/21/2014 $620,000
621 Forest Ave, Westfield 2,884 05/21/2018 $820,000

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