$3,795 Per Month

159 Forest St Unit 2 Montclair, NJ 07042

2 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
0.73 Acre Lot

Highlights

  • 0.73 Acre Lot
  • 5-minute walk to Walnut Street
  • Wood Flooring
  • Hillside School Rated A
  • Deck
  • 2-minute walk to Essex Park

About This Home

Sunny and spacious duplex apartment occupying the second and third floors of a well-maintained four-family home. This two-bedroom, two-bath residence offers a full bedroom and bathroom on each level, providing a flexible layout. The home features hardwood floors throughout, central air conditioning and heat, in-unit laundry, and abundant storage. Enjoy a private deck, additional basement storage, shared backyard access, and off-street parking. Ideally located just a few blocks from the Walnut Street train station and moments from the shops, restaurants, cafes, and farmers market of Walnut Street, as well as the conveniences of Watchung Plaza and downtown Montclair. Pet friendly. One parking space included; second parking space available for $100/month. Available September 1.

Listing Agent

DREW SPEAR

COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC Brokerage Phone: 973-769-1478 Listed on: 06/30/2026

Co-Listing Agent

Pierce Conway

COMPASS NEW JERSEY LLC Brokerage Phone: 973-769-1478

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1900 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 31,799 Sq Ft Lot
  • Corner Lot

Home Design

  • Quadruplex
  • Tile

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Shared Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Schools

  • Magnet Elementary And Middle School
  • Montclair High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tenant pays for cable t.v., electric, heat, hot water, trash removal
  • Assessor Parcel Number 1613-03307-0000-00027-0001-

Community Details

Amenities

  • Community Storage Space

Pet Policy

  • Dogs and Cats Allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Year Built

Built in 1900 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0.73 Acres

Rental Info

  • Furnished Info: Unfurnished
  • Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK
  • Owner Pays: Maintenance-Lawn, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
  • Lease Information: 1 Year, 2 Years
  • Tenant Pays: Cable T.V., Electric, Heat, Hot Water, Trash Removal
  • Pre Rental Reqrmts: 1.5 Month Security, Credit - Rpt, IncmVrfy
  • Rent Includes: Maintenance-Building, Sewer, Water

Listing Details

  • Property Type: 2 Stories, Four Plex, Multi Floor Unit
  • Primary Property Type: 2 Stories
  • Rental Property Type: Multi-Family
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Year Built Description: Renovated
  • County Name: Essex
  • Directions: Grove to Chestnut make a left on Forest
  • I D: 5443452
  • Section Subdiv Development: Walnut Street
  • Attribution Contact: 973-769-1478
  • MLS Status: Active
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: In Unit
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Room Features: Formal Dining Room, Stall Shower, Tub Shower, Walk-In Closet
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Stackable Washer/Dryer, Storage Area(s)
  • Interior Amenities: Smoke Detector, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatments
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Third
  • Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: Second
  • Kitchen Dim: 8x11
  • Kitchen Level: Second
  • Living Room Dim: 15x12
  • Living Room Level: Second
  • Other Room 1: Bathroom
  • Other Room1 Dim: 9x7
  • Other Room1 Level: Second
  • Other Room 2: Bathroom
  • Other Room2 Dim: 11x7
  • Other Room2 Level: Third
  • Level 1 Rooms: Entrance Vestibule
  • Level 2 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Dining Room, Living Room, Porch
  • Level 3 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Deck, Sidewalk

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Shared, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Forced Hot Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Storage

Schools

  • High School: MONTCLAIR
  • Middle Jr High School: MAGNET

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 31915SF
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.73
  • Zoning: R2
  • Location: Residential Area
  • Zoning Compliance: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1613-03307-0000-00027-0001-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *

Multi Family

  • Tenant Has Use Of: Storage Area

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: MAGNET

Map

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/30/2026 06/30/26 For Rent $3,795 +4.0% --
01/21/2025 01/21/25 Rented -- -- --
01/01/2025 01/01/25 For Rent $3,650 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 4037765

Garden State MLS
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