129 Christopher St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 129 Christopher St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,478 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.292 acres (12,733 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$25,118 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-04403-0000-00008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-04403-0000-00008
Alternative APN
  • 130440300008

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,478 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area12,733 sqft (0.292 acres)
Lot Dimensions178 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130440300008
Street Address129 CHRISTOPHER ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-4227
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description12731SF
Legal Block4403
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract16500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address129 CHRISTOPHER ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4227
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 20, 2012
Transfer Doc0012059422
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address129 CHRISTOPHER ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4227
Document Number0000039120
Instrument DateMar 9, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 1, 2020
Title CompanySOUTHWEST FINANCIAL, SWF

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address129 CHRISTOPHER ST MONTCLAIR NJ 070424227, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4227

Mortgage

Document Number0000039120
DateApr 21, 2020
Instrument39120
Lender
NamePNC BK
TypeBank
AddressPITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMontclair Township
Unified School DistrictMontclair Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$714,400 (-) Land $387,200 Building $327,200$714,400 (-) Land $387,200 Building $327,200
2025$25,118.00 (+3.32%)$714,400 (-) Land $387,200 Building $327,200$714,400 (-) Land $387,200 Building $327,200
2024$24,311.00 (+3.5%)
2023$714,400 Land $387,200 Building $327,200$714,400 Land $387,200 Building $327,200
2022$23,489.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2011–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemMONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU
serves 40,150 people · EPA ID NJ0713001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 461 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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