20 Cross St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 20 Cross St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,404 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$43,470 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill$6,410 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-02104-0000-00008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-02104-0000-00008
Alternative APN
  • 130210400008

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,404 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1885
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1885
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130210400008
Street Address20 CROSS ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-2602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Description25X100
Legal Block2104
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract17000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address20 CROSS ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2602
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 17, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202616402
Prior Transfer DateMar 3, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc0000016402
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateMar 11, 2026
Property Address20 CROSS ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2602
Document Number0000016402
Instrument DateMar 3, 2026
Instrument2026016402
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 6, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address20 CROSS ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2602

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 CROSS ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2602

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$182,300 (-) Land $112,500 Building $69,800$182,300 (-) Land $112,500 Building $69,800
2025$6,410.00 (+3.34%)$182,300 (-) Land $112,500 Building $69,800$182,300 (-) Land $112,500 Building $69,800
2024$6,203.00 (+3.49%)
2023$182,300 Land $112,500 Building $69,800$182,300 Land $112,500 Building $69,800
2022$5,994.00

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 Claims18 (1987–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 18
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 495 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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