131 High St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 131 High St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,601 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,148 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$300,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill$12,218 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-02903-0000-00040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-02903-0000-00040
Alternative APN
  • 130290300040

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,601 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,148 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130290300040
Street Address131 HIGH ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-2400
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description55X130
Legal Block2903
Legal Lot Number40
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address131 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2400
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 11, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202132145
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateMar 16, 2021
Property Address131 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2400
Document Number2021032145
Instrument DateOct 14, 2020
Instrument2021032145
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 2, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, ALLIED TITLE LLC SUITE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$750.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address131 HIGH ST, 131, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2400

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address240-246 ELWOOD AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104

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$354,600 (-) Land $185,800 Building $168,800$354,600 (-) Land $185,800 Building $168,800
2025$12,218.00 (+3.39%) Veteran's exemption$354,600 (-) Land $185,800 Building $168,800$354,600 (-) Land $185,800 Building $168,800
2024$11,817.00 (+3.58%)
2023$354,600 Land $185,800 Building $168,800$354,600 Land $185,800 Building $168,800
2022$11,409.00

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 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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 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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