12 Upper Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 12 Upper Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,011 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,551 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$849,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$24,355 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-00404-0000-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00404-0000-00009`
Alternative APN	`130040400009`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,011 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	8,551 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130040400009
Street Address	12 UPPER MOUNTAIN AVE
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-1814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	50X171
Legal Block	404
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	16900

Owner

12 Upper Mountain Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 UPPER MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202193195
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	12 UPPER MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1814
Document Number	2021093195
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	2021093195
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021
Title Company	ALL AHEAD TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,827.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	102 RICEMILL CIR APT 2, 102, SUNSET BEACH, NC 28468-4479

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 UPPER MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1814

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093196
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021093196

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Upper Mountain Ave was $24,355, 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		$692,700 (-) Land $173,600 Building $519,100	$692,700 (-) Land $173,600 Building $519,100
2025	$24,355.00 (+3.32%)	$692,700 Land $173,600 Building $519,100	$692,700 Land $173,600 Building $519,100
2024	$23,572.00
2023		$692,700 Land $173,600 Building $519,100	$692,700 Land $173,600 Building $519,100
2022	$22,775.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Upper Mountain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 12 Upper Mountain Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 329 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20