Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 21 Melrose Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,057 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.262 acres (11,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,950,000 (Nov 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $24,900 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Sale Oct 2021 Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-02103-0000-00018 |
| Primary APN | 13-02103-0000-00018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,057 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1916 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 11,400 sqft (0.262 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 152 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Old Parcel Number | 130210300018 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 21 MELROSE PL |
| City | MONTCLAIR |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07042-2531 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | 75X152 |
| Legal Block | 2103 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | MONTCLAIR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 17000 |
21 Melrose Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.
Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Deed, Transfer WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC |
| May 17, 2024 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202571241 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 17, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000028597 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Property Address | 21 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Document Number | 0000071241 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025071241 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Title Company | WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $4,875.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 EAGLE ST APT 3205, 3205, BROOKLYN, NY 11222-7782 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 21 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 21 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000127250 |
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| Date | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021127250 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60613 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | May 17, 2024 |
| Property Address | 21 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Document Number | 0000028597 |
| Instrument Date | May 17, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024028597 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 21 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 21 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 21 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Document Number | 0000076518 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Married Couple |
| Address | 21 MELROSE PL MONTCLAIR NJ 070422531, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Document Number | 0000076518 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Instrument | 76518 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE |
|---|---|
| Address | 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613-2420 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 10, 2050 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Property Address | 21 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Document Number | 0000067657 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 13, 2017 |
| Instrument | 67657 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Title Company | RELIANT TITLE SERVICES INC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $750.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 21 MELROSE PL MONTCLAIR NJ 070422531, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2531 |
| Document Number | 67659 |
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| Date | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Instrument | 67659 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE |
|---|---|
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60613 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 21 Melrose Pl was $24,900, 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 | $807,900 (+14.08%) Land $297,000 Building $510,900 | $807,900 (+14.08%) Land $297,000 Building $510,900 | |
| 2025 | $24,900.00 (+3.32%) | $708,200 Land $297,000 Building $411,200 | $708,200 Land $297,000 Building $411,200 |
| 2024 | $24,100.00 | ||
| 2023 | $708,200 Land $297,000 Building $411,200 | $708,200 Land $297,000 Building $411,200 | |
| 2022 | $23,285.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 21 Melrose Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1989.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1989–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene |
| 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 21 Melrose 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 495 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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