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15 Forest St

MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
0.34 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1982
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
Built 198211 units360–1,128 ft²
$4.2M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$451K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$440
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-22.0%vs the Montclair ZIP median sale $/ft² ($564)

Sales Performance

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Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
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1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
0
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
0.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+0.9%per yeartypical hold 6.1 yrsfrom 13 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20042006200720132017202120222025
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20042006200720132017202120222025

24 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$239K$325K$411K$496K360 ft²514 ft²667 ft²821 ft²974 ft²1,128 ft²
Studio
Studio
11 units
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
Studio · 0 ba · 360 ft²
2 units
Studio · 0 ba · 541 ft²
2 units
Studio · 0 ba · 1,117 ft²
2 units
Studio · 0 ba · 1,120 ft²
2 units
Studio · 0 ba · 1,128 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
1 unit

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$239K–$240K
3 units
$330K–$333K
2 units
$451K–$459K
3 units
$476K–$496K
3 units

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.18%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.18%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.5.0 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.20%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.52%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$394,061
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$8,263
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit C0005May 14, 2025$454,000Unit C0002Dec 27, 2024$441,000Unit C0009Mar 22, 2024$390,000Unit C0006Mar 15, 2024$290,000Unit C0008May 5, 2022$351,000Unit C0011Aug 18, 2021$170,000Unit C0009Jun 24, 2021$295,000Unit C0010Apr 22, 2021$257,000Unit C0006Dec 3, 2018$120,000Unit C0001Dec 13, 2017$85,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Climate Risk

Projected Flood DepthHow deep a serious flood is expected to get here at some point in the next 30 years. Shown in inches.10 in
30-Year Flood ChanceThe chance of at least one serious flood here in the next 30 years, not in any single year.30%
FEMA Flood ZoneFEMA's flood zone for this address. Zones starting with A or V are high risk, and lenders usually require flood insurance there.minimal

Scores 0–100; higher = greater projected risk.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Single Family Residence
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Condo/Apartment
CountyESSEX
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.34
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Charles H. Bullock SchoolA-
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.4 mi
M
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand BuildingB+
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.5 mi
H
Montclair High SchoolB
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.6 mi

District: Montclair Town School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 07042These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.83
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.106
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.112

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.95%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.36%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.6.3%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.8%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.27,494
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.7,244 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$132,077
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$183,948
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.52°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.51 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.56%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

15 Forest St # C0001
360 ft²
$239K
15 Forest St # C0002
1,128 ft²
$496K
15 Forest St # C0003
541 ft²
$333K
15 Forest St # C0004
360 ft²
$239K
15 Forest St # C0005
1,128 ft²
$495K
15 Forest St # C0006
541 ft²
$330K
15 Forest St # C0007
1,120 ft²
$476K
15 Forest St # C0008
1,117 ft²
$459K
15 Forest St # C0009
1,120 ft²
$451K
15 Forest St # C0010
1,117 ft²
$457K
15 Forest St # C0011
392 ft²
$240K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 15 Forest St

How many units are in 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ?

15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ has 11 residential units across built in 1982, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 11 units at 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ is $450,761. That works out to $440 per square foot. Units run from 360 to 1,128 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ expensive for Montclair?

Units at 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ carry a median of $440 per square foot, 22% below the Montclair median of $564 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ?

0 units at 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ sold in the last 12 months, out of 24 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 0.0% of the building per year.

Have units at 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ appreciated?

Across 13 repeat sales of the same unit, 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ returned a median 0.9% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 6.1 years.

What floor plans does 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ have?

The most common plan at 15 Forest St, Montclair, NJ is a 0-bedroom of 360 square feet, repeated 2 times, with a median estimate of $239,459. TopHap identifies 5 recurring plans in the building.

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