20 Franklin Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 20 Franklin Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,254 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$22,896 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-04011-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-04011-0000-00008`
Alternative APN	`130401100008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,254 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130401100008
Street Address	20 FRANKLIN PL
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-4442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	50X150
Legal Block	4011
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	17200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Glen Ridge Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1988 · 510 contributing resources · NRIS 88002155

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

20 Franklin Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 FRANKLIN PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4442
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK
Dec 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MANASQUAN BK
Dec 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MANASQUAN BK
Dec 22, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201871988
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 1989
Prior Transfer Doc	5066000620
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	20 FRANKLIN PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP, MORTGAGE CONNECT LP VENDOR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021082447
Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	2021082447

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2018
Property Address	20 FRANKLIN PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4442
Document Number	0000071988
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	71988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	20 FRANKLIN PL MONTCLAIR NJ 070424442, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4442

Mortgage

Document Number	72020
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	72020

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2048

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	20 FRANKLIN PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4442
Document Number	0000000203
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	67 ELMORA AVE ELIZABETH NJ 072021632, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202-1632

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000203
Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	203

Lender

Name	MANASQUAN BK
Address	2221 LANDMARK PL, MANASQUAN, NJ 08736-1051

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	20 FRANKLIN PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4442
Document Number	0000000204
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	67 ELMORA AVE ELIZABETH NJ 072021632, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202-1632

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	20 FRANKLIN PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4442
Document Number	0000023163
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	67 ELMORA AVE ELIZABETH NJ 072021632, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202-1632

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023163
Date	Mar 15, 2018
Instrument	23163

Lender

Name	MANASQUAN BK
Address	WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ 08736

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	20 FRANKLIN PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4442
Document Number	0000111589
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	111589
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$355.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	67 ELMORA AVE ELIZABETH NJ 072021632, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202-1632

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Franklin Pl was $22,896, up 3.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Montclair Township
Unified School District	Montclair Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$651,200 (-) Land $187,500 Building $463,700	$651,200 (-) Land $187,500 Building $463,700
2025	$22,896.00 (+3.32%)	$651,200 Land $187,500 Building $463,700	$651,200 Land $187,500 Building $463,700
2024	$22,160.00
2023		$651,200 Land $187,500 Building $463,700	$651,200 Land $187,500 Building $463,700
2022	$21,411.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Franklin Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 26 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	33 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1995–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 4 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 20 Franklin Pl is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 563 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: T-Mobile.

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