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16 Forest St

MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
0.41 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1924
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
4
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 192464 floors28 units445–1,064 ft²
$9M
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.
$321K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$436
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-22.7%vs the Montclair ZIP median sale $/ft² ($564)

Sales Performance

$210K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
-40.8%
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
1
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
3.6%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+4.8%per yeartypical hold 5.4 yrsfrom 17 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20042008201320152017201920222025
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20042008201320152017201920222025

37 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.
$224K$295K$365K$436K445 ft²569 ft²693 ft²816 ft²940 ft²1,064 ft²
Studio
Studio
28 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 · 686 ft²
4 units
Studio · 0 ba · 696 ft²
4 units
Studio · 0 ba · 1,012 ft²
4 units
Studio · 0 ba · 1,016 ft²
4 units
Studio · 0 ba · 445 ft²
3 units
Studio · 0 ba · 692 ft²
3 units
Studio · 0 ba · 1,054 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
4 units

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.

$224K–$224K
1 unit
$254K–$256K
3 units
$291K–$303K
2 units
$306K–$323K
9 units
$352K–$354K
2 units
$357K–$378K
5 units
$397K–$397K
1 unit
$411K–$436K
4 units

Value by Floor & LineAverage estimated price per square foot by floor range, using unit numbers to infer floors. Higher floors usually price higher — the gap shows how much the view is worth here.

Unit lines by $/ft²Condo units stacked vertically share a unit line — the last digits of the unit number (like 05 in 1205, 1305, 1405). Lines share a layout and exposure, so comparing estimated $/ft² by line shows which position in the building commands a premium.
Line ·03
$550/ft²
Line ·04
$452/ft²
Line ·02
$426/ft²
Line ·01
$411/ft²
Line ·07
$410/ft²
Line ·06
$375/ft²
Line ·05
$360/ft²

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.32%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.4%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.8.8 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.50%
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.45%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$324,106
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$6,410
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 C6107Sep 24, 2025$210,000Unit C6405Sep 16, 2025$355,000Unit C6103Apr 5, 2023$260,000Unit C6302Nov 28, 2022$270,000Unit C6201Nov 18, 2022$360,000Unit C6403Oct 17, 2022$217,800Unit C6103Sep 14, 2022$235,000Unit C6406Mar 11, 2022$350,000Unit C6104Jun 29, 2021$275,000Unit C6305Aug 28, 2020$290,000

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

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.0.41
ConstructionThe main material the home's frame and walls are built from.Brick
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.

16 Forest St # C6101
898 ft²
16 Forest St # C6102
1,014 ft²
$354K
16 Forest St # C6103
610 ft²
$291K
16 Forest St # C6104
686 ft²
$307K
16 Forest St # C6105
1,016 ft²
$359K
16 Forest St # C6106
1,012 ft²
$357K
16 Forest St # C6107
696 ft²
$224K
16 Forest St # C6201
1,054 ft²
$436K
16 Forest St # C6202
692 ft²
$309K
16 Forest St # C6203
445 ft²
$256K
16 Forest St # C6204
686 ft²
$321K
16 Forest St # C6205
1,016 ft²
$364K
16 Forest St # C6206
1,012 ft²
$352K
16 Forest St # C6207
696 ft²
$308K
16 Forest St # C6301
1,054 ft²
$435K
16 Forest St # C6302
692 ft²
$308K
16 Forest St # C6303
445 ft²
$256K
16 Forest St # C6304
686 ft²
$306K
16 Forest St # C6305
1,016 ft²
$362K
16 Forest St # C6306
1,012 ft²
$397K
16 Forest St # C6307
696 ft²
$303K
16 Forest St # C6401
1,064 ft²
$432K
16 Forest St # C6402
692 ft²
$323K
16 Forest St # C6403
445 ft²
$254K
16 Forest St # C6404
686 ft²
$306K
16 Forest St # C6405
1,016 ft²
$378K
16 Forest St # C6406
1,012 ft²
$411K
16 Forest St # C6407
696 ft²
$306K

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

About 16 Forest St

How many units are in 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ?

16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ has 28 residential units across 64 floors, built in 1924, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 28 units at 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ is $321,425. That works out to $436 per square foot. Units run from 445 to 1,064 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ expensive for Montclair?

Units at 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ carry a median of $436 per square foot, 23% below the Montclair median of $564 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ?

1 units at 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ sold in the last 12 months, out of 37 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 3.6% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $210K.

Have units at 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ appreciated?

Across 17 repeat sales of the same unit, 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ returned a median 4.8% 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 5.4 years.

What floor plans does 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ have?

The most common plan at 16 Forest St, Montclair, NJ is a 0-bedroom of 686 square feet, repeated 4 times, with a median estimate of $306,532. TopHap identifies 7 recurring plans in the building.

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