229 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 229 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,396 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,299 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$825,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,989 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-01508-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-01508-0000-00003`
Alternative APN	`130150800003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,396 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,299 sqft (0.259 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130150800003
Street Address	229 WALNUT ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3084
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	11300SF
Legal Block	1508
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	16600

Owner

229 Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	229 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3084
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20224374
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2022
Property Address	229 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3084
Document Number	0000004374
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	2022004374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2022
Title Company	SUNNYSIDE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,062.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 SMULL AVE, 212, NORTH CALDWELL, NJ 07006-4034

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3084

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004375
Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	2022004375

Lender

Name	KEARNY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Walnut St was $16,989, 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		$483,200 (-) Land $256,500 Building $226,700	$483,200 (-) Land $256,500 Building $226,700
2025	$16,989.00 (+3.32%)	$483,200 Land $256,500 Building $226,700	$483,200 Land $256,500 Building $226,700
2024	$16,443.00
2023		$483,200 Land $256,500 Building $226,700	$483,200 Land $256,500 Building $226,700
2022	$15,644.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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

The area around 229 Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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 329 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20