Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 2 Chester Rd, Montclair, NJ 07043
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,553 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.185 acres (8,050 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $500,000 (Oct 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $21,296 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-04601-0000-00063 |
| Primary APN | 13-04601-0000-00063 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,553 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Lot Area | 8,050 sqft (0.185 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Old Parcel Number | 130460100063 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2 CHESTER RD |
| City | MONTCLAIR |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07043-2412 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | 8050SF |
| Legal Block | 4601 |
| Legal Lot Number | 63 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | MONTCLAIR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 16300 |
2 Chester Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2002.
Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2 CHESTER RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2412 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 1, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 1, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 16, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5920 / 586 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2 Chester Rd was $21,296, up 3.3% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Montclair Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Montclair Township |
| Unified School District | Montclair Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $605,700 (-) Land $315,200 Building $290,500 | $605,700 (-) Land $315,200 Building $290,500 | |
| 2025 | $21,296.00 (+3.32%) | $605,700 Land $315,200 Building $290,500 | $605,700 Land $315,200 Building $290,500 |
| 2024 | $20,611.00 | ||
| 2023 | $605,700 Land $315,200 Building $290,500 | $605,700 Land $315,200 Building $290,500 | |
| 2022 | $19,915.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2 Chester Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2007.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2007–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 2 Chester Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 542 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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