13 Ward Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 13 Ward Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,144 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.079 acres (3,430 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$243,500 (Mar 2008)
Tax Bill$10,576 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-02904-0000-00038

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-02904-0000-00038
Alternative APN
  • 130290400038

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,144 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area3,430 sqft (0.079 acres)
Lot Dimensions98 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130290400038
Street Address13 WARD PL
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-3105
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description35X98 IRR
Legal Block2904
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract17200

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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

13 Ward Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2008.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address13 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3105
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 24, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 24, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 3, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20088026540
Deed Book / Page12125 / 42
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address13 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3105
Document Number0000089888
Instrument DateSep 6, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2018
Title CompanyCOMMUNITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address13 WARD PL MONTCLAIR NJ 070423105, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3105

Mortgage

Document Number0000089888
DateOct 12, 2017
Instrument89888
Lender
NameCAPITAL ONE NA
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressPLANO, TX 75024
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueOct 11, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13 Ward Pl was $10,576, up 3.3% from the year before.

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$300,800 (-) Land $167,300 Building $133,500$300,800 (-) Land $167,300 Building $133,500
2025$10,576.00 (+3.32%)$300,800 Land $167,300 Building $133,500$300,800 Land $167,300 Building $133,500
2024$10,236.00
2023$300,800 Land $167,300 Building $133,500$300,800 Land $167,300 Building $133,500
2022$9,890.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Ward Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2020.

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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2020–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2023 · other causes

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 13 Ward Pl 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 RiskNot 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 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 854 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

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