142 Central Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 142 Central Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4,336 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.487 acres (21,209 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,905,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$46,921 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-01606-0000-00003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-01606-0000-00003
Alternative APN
  • 130160600003

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,336 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area21,209 sqft (0.487 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130160600003
Street Address142 CENTRAL AVE
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-3025
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description21210SF
Legal Block1606
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract16400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address142 CENTRAL AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3025
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 1, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Apr 1, 2021Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 7, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202140534
Prior Transfer DateSep 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000109145
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address142 CENTRAL AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3025
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2024
Title CompanyFOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000040535
DateApr 1, 2021
Instrument2021040535
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT MILL, SC 29707
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 1, 2051

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateApr 1, 2021
Property Address142 CENTRAL AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3025
Document Number2021040534
Instrument DateMar 12, 2021
Instrument2021040534
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 2, 2021
Title CompanyFOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$6,291.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address119 WALNUT ST, 119, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3886

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address142 CENTRAL AVENUE, MONROE, NJ
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number2021040535
DateApr 1, 2021
Instrument2021040535
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT MILL, SC 29707
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 1, 2051

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$1,334,500 (-) Land $452,400 Building $882,100$1,334,500 (-) Land $452,400 Building $882,100
2025$46,921.00 (+3.32%)$1,334,500 (-) Land $452,400 Building $882,100$1,334,500 (-) Land $452,400 Building $882,100
2024$45,413.00 (+3.5%)
2023$1,334,500 Land $452,400 Building $882,100$1,334,500 Land $452,400 Building $882,100
2022$43,878.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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 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 347 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

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