159 High St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 159 High St, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Square Footage2,118 sqft Living Area
Lot Size7,474 sqft (0.172 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$631,350 (2021)
Tax Bill$15,073.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-02901-0000-00002
Alternative APN
  • 130290100002

Interior

Building Area2,118 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1907
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Lot Area7,474 sqft (0.172 acres)
Depth X Width101 ft x 74 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130290100002
Street Address159 HIGH ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-2476
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description74X101 IRR
Legal SubdivisionWEST ORANGE
Legal Block2901
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Minor Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3005
Census Tract17200

Owner

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records · APN 13-02901-0000-00002

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address159 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2476
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 20, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Refinance
HARBORONE MORTGAGE
Jul 06, 2021Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Oct 23, 2018Deed, Transfer
CORE TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 06, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 06, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202181431
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address159 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2476
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2022
Title CompanyEVIDENT TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000099612
DateOct 20, 2019
Instrument2019099612
Lender
NameHARBORONE MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeStand Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2049

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateJul 06, 2021
Property Address159 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2476
Document Number0000081431
Instrument DateJun 14, 2021
Instrument2021081431
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025
Title CompanyACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,578.75
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address27 CHANCELLOR WAY, LONG VALLEY, NJ 07853-3383

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2476

Mortgage

Document Number0000081432
DateJul 06, 2021
Instrument2021081432
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 01, 2051

October 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateOct 23, 2018
Property Address159 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2476
Document Number0000092208
Instrument DateSep 24, 2018
Instrument2018092208
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2022
Title CompanyCORE TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMontclair Township
Unified School DistrictMontclair Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$428,700 (-) Land $189,500 Building $239,200$428,700 (-) Land $189,500 Building $239,200
2025$15,073.00 (+3.32%)$428,700 (-) Land $189,500 Building $239,200$428,700 (-) Land $189,500 Building $239,200
2024$14,588.00 (+3.5%)
2023$428,700 Land $189,500 Building $239,200$428,700 Land $189,500 Building $239,200
2022$14,095.00

Flood & Wildfire

159 High St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Essex County (34013C), updated September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
1st percentile of exposed land nationally · 3rd in New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — less than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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