161 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 161 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Store
Details3,072 sqft · built 1804
Lot Size0.211 acres (9,180 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill$22,116 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-02311-0000-00002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-02311-0000-00002
Alternative APN
  • 130231100002

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,072 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1804
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1804
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,180 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130231100002
Street Address161 WALNUT ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-3801
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Store
Local Zoning CodeOR3
Legal Description51X180 IRR
Legal Block2311
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract16600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address161 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3801
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5410 / 522
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$629,000 (-) Land $436,000 Building $193,000$629,000 (-) Land $436,000 Building $193,000
2025$22,116.00 (+3.33%)$629,000 (-) Land $436,000 Building $193,000$629,000 (-) Land $436,000 Building $193,000
2024$21,404.00 (+3.5%)
2023$629,000 Land $436,000 Building $193,000$629,000 Land $436,000 Building $193,000
2022$20,681.00

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 Claims3 (2018–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimApr 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 559 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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