261 Grove St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 261 Grove St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,016 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,880 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$900,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$19,500 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-04512-0000-00022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-04512-0000-00022`
Alternative APN	`130451200022`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,880 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130451200022
Street Address	261 GROVE ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-4232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	68X160 IRR
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/MONTCLAIR
Legal Block	4512
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	16500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	261 GROVE ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Dec 4, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 25, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202372326
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	261 GROVE ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2026
Title Company	ROCKET CLOSE LLC RESIDENTIAL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 GROVE ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019640
Date	Mar 25, 2026
Instrument	2026019640

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95401

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2023
Property Address	261 GROVE ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4232
Document Number	0000072326
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	2023072326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2024
Title Company	RIDGE TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,020.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6310 BELLONA AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21212-2202

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 GROVE ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072328
Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	2023072328

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$554,600 (-) Land $283,400 Building $271,200	$554,600 (-) Land $283,400 Building $271,200
2025	$19,500.00 (+8.76%)	$554,600 (+5.26%) Land $283,400 Building $271,200	$554,600 (+5.26%) Land $283,400 Building $271,200
2024	$17,930.00 (+3.5%)
2023		$526,900 (-) Land $283,400 Building $243,500	$526,900 (-) Land $283,400 Building $243,500
2022	$17,324.00 (+1.76%)	$526,900 Land $283,400 Building $243,500	$526,900 Land $283,400 Building $243,500
2021	$17,024.00

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 96% of the US · lower than 89% 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 548 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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