138 High St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 138 High St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,356 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$152,500 (Feb 1998)
Tax Bill$11,135 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-01915-0000-00009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-01915-0000-00009
Alternative APN
  • 130191500009

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,356 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130191500009
Street Address138 HIGH ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-2456
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description50X125
Legal Block1915
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group4
Census Block4009
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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address138 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2456
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5519 / 924
Last Transfer DateNov 12, 2024
Transfer Doc0000073561
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateDec 12, 2024
Property Address138 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2456
Document Number0000073561
Instrument DateNov 12, 2024
Instrument2024073561
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address138 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2456

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address138 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2456

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$316,700 (-) Land $181,300 Building $135,400$316,700 (-) Land $181,300 Building $135,400
2025$11,135.00 (+3.32%)$316,700 (-) Land $181,300 Building $135,400$316,700 (-) Land $181,300 Building $135,400
2024$10,777.00 (+3.5%)
2023$316,700 Land $181,300 Building $135,400$316,700 Land $181,300 Building $135,400
2022$10,413.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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