279 Orange Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 279 Orange Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,327 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.214 acres (9,310 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$16,184 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN13-04001-0000-00021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-04001-0000-00021
Alternative APN
  • 130400100021

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,327 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1907
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,310 sqft (0.214 acres)
Lot Dimensions133 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130400100021
Street Address279 ORANGE RD
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-4420
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Description70X133 IRR
Legal Block4001
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract17200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address279 ORANGE RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4420
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$467,400 (-) Land $175,100 Building $292,300$467,400 (-) Land $175,100 Building $292,300
2025$16,184.00 (+3.38%) Widower's exemption$467,400 (-) Land $175,100 Building $292,300$467,400 (-) Land $175,100 Building $292,300
2024$15,655.00 (+3.55%)
2023$467,400 Land $175,100 Building $292,300$467,400 Land $175,100 Building $292,300
2022$15,118.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 27 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies33 units insured
incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims26 (1995–2024)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims
  • Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 6 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU
serves 40,150 people · EPA ID NJ0713001
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, 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 563 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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