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281 Orange Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 281 Orange Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,479 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.162 acres (7,049 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$925,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$14,215 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-04001-0000-00020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-04001-0000-00020
Alternative APN
  • 130400100020

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,479 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1907
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,049 sqft (0.162 acres)
Lot Dimensions133 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130400100020
Street Address281 ORANGE RD
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-4420
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Description53X133 IRR
Legal SubdivisionTOWNSHIP/MONTCLAIR
Legal Block4001
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract17200

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Glen Ridge Historic District
listed 1982 · 1,156 contributing resources · NRIS 82004784

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 August 10, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address281 ORANGE RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4420
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202537291
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeBargain and Sale Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateOct 21, 2022
Property Address281 ORANGE RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4420
Document Number0000094334
Instrument DateOct 17, 2022
Instrument2022094334
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 18, 2022
Title CompanyHUDSON UNITED TITLE SERVICES LLC, HUDSON UNITED TTL SVCS LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,837.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Lis Pendens
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address115 E 21ST ST, 115, BROOKLYN, NY 11226-3063

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address281 ORANGE RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4420

Mortgage

Document Number0000094335
DateOct 21, 2022
Instrument2022094335
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2052

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$404,300 (-) Land $166,100 Building $238,200$404,300 (-) Land $166,100 Building $238,200
2025$14,215.00 (+3.32%)$404,300 (+2.82%) Land $166,100 Building $238,200$404,300 (+2.82%) Land $166,100 Building $238,200
2024$13,758.00 (+6.42%)
2023$393,200 Land $166,100 Building $227,100$393,200 Land $166,100 Building $227,100
2022$12,928.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
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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