137 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 137 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	5,207 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.494 acres (21,501 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$18,195 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-03202-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03202-0000-00016`
Alternative APN	`130320200016`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,207 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	21,501 sqft (0.494 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130320200016
Street Address	137 WALNUT ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3883
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	21500SF
Legal Block	3202
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	16600

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	137 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3883
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20245971
Prior Transfer Date	May 18, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0125591186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	137 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3883
Document Number	0000112334
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 WALNUT ST MONTCLAIR NJ 070423883, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3883

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112334
Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	112334

Lender

Name	FIRSTRUST BK
Type	Bank
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$533,400 (+3.07%) Land $188,100 Building $345,300	$533,400 (+3.07%) Land $188,100 Building $345,300
2025	$18,195.00 (+3.32%)	$517,500 (-) Land $188,100 Building $329,400	$517,500 (-) Land $188,100 Building $329,400
2024	$17,610.00 (+3.5%)
2023		$517,500 Land $188,100 Building $329,400	$517,500 Land $188,100 Building $329,400
2022	$17,015.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 31 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	41 units insured incl. 10 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	36 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 36
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 13 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 9 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 7 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

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 559 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