43 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 43 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,671 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.224 acres (9,765 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$601,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill$17,932 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-04205-0000-00018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-04205-0000-00018
Alternative APN
  • 130420500018

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,671 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,765 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions155 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130420500018
Street Address43 WALNUT ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-4913
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Description63X155 IRR
Legal Block4205
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract16700

Owner

43 Walnut St is held in a trust since January 2020.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address614 SAN VICENTE BLVD, G, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1849
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 3, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Feb 24, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page12527 / 9092
Last Transfer DateJan 25, 2020
Transfer Doc0000020402
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address43 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4913
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2021
Title CompanyMORTGAGE CONNECT LP, MORTGAGE CONNECT LP VENDOR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2021055359
DateMay 3, 2021
Instrument2021055359
Lender
NameHOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMay 1, 2051

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateFeb 24, 2020
Property Address43 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4913
Document Number0000020402
Instrument DateJan 25, 2020
Instrument20402
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address614 SAN VICENTE BLVD #G SANTA MONICA CA 904021849, G, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1849

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 43 Walnut St was $17,932, up 3.3% from the year before.

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$510,000 (-) Land $190,100 Building $319,900$510,000 (-) Land $190,100 Building $319,900
2025$17,932.00 (+3.32%)$510,000 Land $190,100 Building $319,900$510,000 Land $190,100 Building $319,900
2024$17,355.00
2023$510,000 Land $190,100 Building $319,900$510,000 Land $190,100 Building $319,900
2022$16,768.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 43 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 25 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies39 units insured
incl. 14 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 13
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 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

Wildfire risk around 43 Walnut 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 578 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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