238 Christopher St, Montclair, NJ 07043 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 238 Christopher St, Montclair, NJ 07043

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,738 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.243 acres (10,582 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$355,600 (Jun 1992)
Tax Bill$27,471 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-04501-0000-00008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-04501-0000-00008
Alternative APN
  • 130450100008

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,738 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,582 sqft (0.243 acres)
Lot Dimensions143 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130450100008
Street Address238 CHRISTOPHER ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07043-1703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description74X143 IRR
Legal Block4501
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract16300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township assessment roll, APN 13-04501-0000-00008, as of July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address238 CHRISTOPHER ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1703
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 22, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 22, 1992 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 09, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5215 / 643
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMontclair Township
Unified School DistrictMontclair Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$781,300 (-) Land $378,900 Building $402,400$781,300 (-) Land $378,900 Building $402,400
2025$27,471.00 (+3.32%)$781,300 (-) Land $378,900 Building $402,400$781,300 (-) Land $378,900 Building $402,400
2024$26,587.00 (+3.5%)
2023$781,300 Land $378,900 Building $402,400$781,300 Land $378,900 Building $402,400
2022$25,689.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (34013C), as of September 24, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340130163002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1994–2011)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · other causes

Wildfire

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 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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Marlboro Park Historic District
listed 1988 · 65 contributing resources · NRIS 86002967

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 542 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications
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: AT&T, T-Mobile USA.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NJ0713001, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemMONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU
serves 40,150 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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