16 Sears Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 16 Sears Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,558 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,160 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$12,517 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-03006-0000-00031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03006-0000-00031`
Alternative APN	`130300600031`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,558 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,160 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130300600031
Street Address	16 SEARS PL
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-4408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	30X172 IRR
Legal Block	3006
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	17000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 SEARS PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2014
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2014
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12515 / 6704
Last Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2020
Transfer Doc	2021050686
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	16 SEARS PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4408
Document Number	2021050686
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	2021050686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2021
Title Company	PRIMETIME TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	16 SEARS PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4408

Mortgage

Document Number	2021050687
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021050687

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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		$356,000 (-) Land $181,500 Building $174,500	$356,000 (-) Land $181,500 Building $174,500
2025	$12,517.00 (+3.33%)	$356,000 (-) Land $181,500 Building $174,500	$356,000 (-) Land $181,500 Building $174,500
2024	$12,114.00 (+3.49%)
2023		$356,000 Land $181,500 Building $174,500	$356,000 Land $181,500 Building $174,500
2022	$11,705.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1989–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 563 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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