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161 Summit Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 161 Summit Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,691 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.293 acres (12,741 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,265,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$26,138 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-02606-0000-00016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-02606-0000-00016
Alternative APN
  • 130260600016

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,691 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area12,741 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions196 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130260600016
Street Address161 SUMMIT AVE
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07043-1816
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description65X196
Legal Block2606
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract16300

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address161 SUMMIT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1816
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202449119
Prior Transfer DateFeb 11, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc2017041992
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateMay 15, 2017
Property Address161 SUMMIT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1816
Document Number0000041992
Instrument DateFeb 11, 2017
Instrument41992
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 11, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address51 ENCAMPMENT DR BEDMINSTER NJ 079211829, BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921-1829

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$756,200 (+1.72%) Land $389,000 Building $367,200$756,200 (+1.72%) Land $389,000 Building $367,200
2025$26,138.00 (+4.36%)$743,400 (-) Land $389,000 Building $354,400$743,400 (-) Land $389,000 Building $354,400
2024$25,047.00 (+3.53%)
2023$743,400 Land $389,000 Building $354,400$743,400 Land $389,000 Building $354,400
2022$24,192.00

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 Policies159 units insured
incl. 154 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 8
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable		8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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