438 Washington Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 438 Washington Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,388 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$625,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$11,089 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-04003-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-04003-0000-00010`
Alternative APN	`130400300010`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,100 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130400300010
Street Address	438 WASHINGTON AVE
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-4343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	50X122 IRR
Legal Block	4003
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	17200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	438 WASHINGTON AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 1985
Deed Document Number	20264332
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	438 WASHINGTON AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4343
Document Number	0000004332
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	2026004332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026
Title Company	PRESTIGE TITLE, PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,562.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 ANDOVER PL, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-5023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 WASHINGTON AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4343

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		$315,400 (-) Land $172,900 Building $142,500	$315,400 (-) Land $172,900 Building $142,500
2025	$11,089.00 (+3.32%)	$315,400 (-) Land $172,900 Building $142,500	$315,400 (-) Land $172,900 Building $142,500
2024	$10,733.00 (+3.5%)
2023		$315,400 Land $172,900 Building $142,500	$315,400 Land $172,900 Building $142,500
2022	$10,370.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1991–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 6 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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 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 563 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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