21 Brookfield Rd, Montclair, NJ 07043 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 21 Brookfield Rd, Montclair, NJ 07043

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,152 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$635,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill$16,641 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN13-01705-0000-00020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-01705-0000-00020
Alternative APN
  • 130170500020

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130170500020
Street Address21 BROOKFIELD RD
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07043-1301
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Description50X200 IRR
Legal Block1705
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract16400

Owner

21 Brookfield Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address21 BROOKFIELD RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1301
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 14, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202164997
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateMay 24, 2021
Property Address21 BROOKFIELD RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1301
Document Number2021064997
Instrument DateMay 14, 2021
Instrument2021064997
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 16, 2021
Title CompanyASSOCIATED TITLE AGENCY LLC, ASSOCIATED TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,587.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2 CLARIDGE DR # DR7H, 2, VERONA, NJ 07044-3061

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address21 BROOKFIELD RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1301

Mortgage

Document Number2021065002
DateMay 24, 2021
Instrument2021065002
Lender
NameEMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 21 Brookfield Rd was $16,641, up 3.3% from the year before.

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$473,300 (-) Land $315,300 Building $158,000$473,300 (-) Land $315,300 Building $158,000
2025$16,641.00 (+3.32%)$473,300 Land $315,300 Building $158,000$473,300 Land $315,300 Building $158,000
2024$16,106.00
2023$473,300 Land $315,300 Building $158,000$473,300 Land $315,300 Building $158,000
2022$15,562.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Brookfield Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 29 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims40 (1982–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 40
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 12 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 9 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 21 Brookfield Rd 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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 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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