117 Willowdale Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 117 Willowdale Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,979 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.322 acres (14,035 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,225,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$24,176 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-04008-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-04008-0000-00004`
Alternative APN	`130400800004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,979 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,035 sqft (0.322 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130400800004
Street Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-4424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	14037SF
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/MONTCLAIR
Legal Block	4008
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	17200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Glen Ridge Historic District listed 1982 · 1,156 contributing resources · NRIS 82004784

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

117 Willowdale Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4424
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 6, 2024	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer
Apr 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Jun 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202560162
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4424
Document Number	0000060162
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2025
Instrument	2025060162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,062.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	375 MOUNT PROSPECT AVE # AVE6B, AVE6B, NEWARK, NJ 07104-2198

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4424

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060164
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2025060164

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

March 2024: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2024
Property Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4424
Document Number	0000013039
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	2024013039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 BROAD ST APT 407, 407, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-2373

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4424

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4424
Document Number	0000042358
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 070424424, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4424

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042358
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	42358

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2035

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4424
Document Number	0000060651
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	117 WILLOWDALE AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 070424424, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4424

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060651
Date	Jul 16, 2018
Instrument	60651

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 117 Willowdale Ave was $24,176, up 3.3% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Montclair Township
Unified School District	Montclair Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$701,900 (+2.08%) Land $220,200 Building $481,700	$701,900 (+2.08%) Land $220,200 Building $481,700
2025	$24,176.00 (+3.32%)	$687,600 Land $220,200 Building $467,400	$687,600 Land $220,200 Building $467,400
2024	$23,399.00
2023		$687,600 Land $220,200 Building $467,400	$687,600 Land $220,200 Building $467,400
2022	$22,608.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 Willowdale Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	33 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1995–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 4 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 6 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 117 Willowdale Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU serves 40,150 people · EPA ID NJ0713001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 563 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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