168 Summit Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 168 Summit Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,574 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size0.214 acres (9,300 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$285,000 (Feb 1996)
Tax Bill$25,769 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-02607-0000-00019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-02607-0000-00019
Alternative APN
  • 130260700019

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,574 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1898
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1898
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,300 sqft (0.214 acres)
Lot Dimensions186 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130260700019
Street Address168 SUMMIT AVE
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07043-1817
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description50X186
Legal Block2607
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
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 Address168 SUMMIT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1817
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 17, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 17, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 28, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 28, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5406 / 163
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address168 SUMMIT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1817
Document Number0000001561
Instrument DateDec 17, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 22, 2021
Title CompanyKENSINGTON VANGUARD NATIONAL LAND, KENSINGTON VANGUARD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address168 SUMMIT AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 070431817, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1817

Mortgage

Document Number0000001561
DateJan 6, 2021
Instrument1561
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 5, 2051

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateApr 17, 2020
Property Address168 SUMMIT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1817
Document Number0000038513
Instrument DateMar 30, 2020
Instrument38513
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 18, 2020
Title CompanyFOUNDATION TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$908.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address168 SUMMIT AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 070431817, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1817

Mortgage

Document Number38514
DateApr 17, 2020
Instrument38514
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 16, 2050

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$732,900 (-) Land $371,600 Building $361,300$732,900 (-) Land $371,600 Building $361,300
2025$25,769.00 (+3.32%)$732,900 (-) Land $371,600 Building $361,300$732,900 (-) Land $371,600 Building $361,300
2024$24,940.00 (+3.5%)
2023$732,900 Land $371,600 Building $361,300$732,900 Land $371,600 Building $361,300
2022$24,097.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 567 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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