16 Ward Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,836 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.121 acres (5,279 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$615,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$13,906 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-03901-0000-00006-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-03901-0000-00006-03
Alternative APN
  • 13039010000000060003

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,836 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,279 sqft (0.121 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number13039010000000060003
Street Address16 WARD PL
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-3106
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description5280SF
Legal Block3901
Legal Lot Number6.3
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract17200

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 Address16 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202349017
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateAug 15, 2023
Property Address16 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106
Document Number0000049017
Instrument DateAug 10, 2023
Instrument2023049017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2023
Title CompanyCLEAR SKIES TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,537.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3007 COTTAGE PL, GREENSBORO, NC 27455-2271

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address16 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106

Mortgage

Document Number0000049018
DateAug 15, 2023
Instrument2023049018
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2053

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$395,500 (-) Land $176,400 Building $219,100$395,500 (-) Land $176,400 Building $219,100
2025$13,906.00 (+15.9%)$395,500 (+12.17%) Land $176,400 Building $219,100$395,500 (+12.17%) Land $176,400 Building $219,100
2024$11,998.00 (+3.49%)
2023$352,600 (-) Land $176,400 Building $176,200$352,600 (-) Land $176,400 Building $176,200
2022$11,593.00 (+1.76%)$352,600 Land $176,400 Building $176,200$352,600 Land $176,400 Building $176,200
2021$11,392.00

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2020–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2023 · other causes

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 RiskNot 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 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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