48 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 48 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,728 sqft · built 1864
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$486,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$21,968 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-04308-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-04308-0000-00008`
Alternative APN	`130430800008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,728 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1864
Effective Year Built	Effective 1864
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,500 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 90 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130430800008
Street Address	48 WALNUT ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-4948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	90X150 IRR
Legal Block	4308
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	16500

Owner

48 Walnut St is owned by a company that bought it in September 2009.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	20 POINT PLEASANT RD, HOPATCONG, NJ 07843-1323
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20099078871
Deed Book / Page	12217 / 127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2017
Property Address	48 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4948
Document Number	0000009484
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	2017009484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 WALNUT ST, 48, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4948

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 WALNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009486
Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	2017009486

Lender

Name	BOILING SPRINGS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 48 Walnut St was $21,968, up 3.3% from the year before.

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		$1,359,500 (+117.59%) Land $253,600 Building $1,105,900	$1,359,500 (+117.59%) Land $253,600 Building $1,105,900
2025	$21,968.00 (+3.33%)	$624,800 Land $253,600 Building $371,200	$624,800 Land $253,600 Building $371,200
2024	$21,261.00
2023		$624,800 Land $253,600 Building $371,200	$624,800 Land $253,600 Building $371,200
2022	$20,543.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2007 · Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding

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 48 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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 578 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20