26 Fairfield St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 26 Fairfield St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,916 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,725 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,475,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$28,954 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-03408-0000-00007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03408-0000-00007`
Alternative APN	`130340800007`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,916 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,725 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130340800007
Street Address	26 FAIRFIELD ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-4136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	65X165 IRR
Legal Block	3408
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	16500

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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.

Owner

26 Fairfield St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26 FAIRFIELD ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021112579
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	26 FAIRFIELD ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4136
Document Number	2021112579
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	2021112579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2021
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,687.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 VALLEY RD # RD2A, 539, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-3814

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 FAIRFIELD ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4136

Mortgage

Document Number	2021112580
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2021112580

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 26 Fairfield St was $28,954, 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		$823,500 (-) Land $378,500 Building $445,000	$823,500 (-) Land $378,500 Building $445,000
2025	$28,954.00 (+3.32%)	$823,500 Land $378,500 Building $445,000	$823,500 Land $378,500 Building $445,000
2024	$28,023.00
2023		$823,500 Land $378,500 Building $445,000	$823,500 Land $378,500 Building $445,000
2022	$27,076.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Fairfield St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 26 Fairfield St 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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.

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 461 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