256 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 256 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,195 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,301 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,980,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$44,586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-00104-0000-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00104-0000-00006`
Alternative APN	`130010400006`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,195 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,301 sqft (0.328 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130010400006
Street Address	256 S MOUNTAIN AVE
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-1625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RO
Legal Description	100X143
Legal Block	104
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	16900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Llewellyn Park Historic District listed 1986 · 112 contributing resources · NRIS 86000423

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

Owner

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	256 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jul 20, 2022	Deed, Transfer RIDGE TITLE AGENCY LLC
Sep 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NJ LENDERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20235707
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2023
Property Address	256 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1625
Document Number	0000005707
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2022
Instrument	2023005707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2023
Title Company	PASSAIC VALLEY TITLE SERVICES INC, PASSAIC VALLEY TITLE SVC INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,614.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1625

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	256 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1625

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005708
Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	2023005708

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2022
Property Address	256 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1625
Document Number	0000068530
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	2022068530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	RIDGE TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,875.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 MARQUETTE RD, 4, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2626

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1625

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2017
Property Address	256 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1625
Document Number	0000085759
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	85759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2019
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,330.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 S MOUNTAIN AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 070421625, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1625

Mortgage

Document Number	85760
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	85760

Lender

Name	NJ LENDERS
Address	LITTLE FALLS, NJ 07424

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,268,100 (-) Land $329,200 Building $938,900	$1,268,100 (-) Land $329,200 Building $938,900
2025	$44,586.00 (+3.32%)	$1,268,100 (-) Land $329,200 Building $938,900	$1,268,100 (-) Land $329,200 Building $938,900
2024	$43,153.00 (+6.82%)
2023		$1,268,100 Land $329,200 Building $938,900	$1,268,100 Land $329,200 Building $938,900
2022	$40,399.00

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

Flood

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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

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	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 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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