5 Fairmount Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 5 Fairmount Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,356 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$23,026 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-04505-0000-00040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-04505-0000-00040`
Alternative APN	`130450500040`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,356 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130450500040
Street Address	5 FAIRMOUNT AVE
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07043-2404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	5000SF
Legal Block	4505
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	16300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Glen Ridge Historic District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2013 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 13000480

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

5 Fairmount Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 FAIRMOUNT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2023	Deed, Transfer FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC
Jul 19, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202343083
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2023
Property Address	5 FAIRMOUNT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2404
Document Number	0000043082
Instrument Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	2023043082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2023
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 FAIRMOUNT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2404

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 FAIRMOUNT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2404
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2023
Property Address	5 FAIRMOUNT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2404
Document Number	0000043083
Instrument Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	2023043083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2023
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 FAIRMOUNT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2404

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 FAIRMOUNT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043084
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	2023043084

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Fairmount Ave was $23,026, 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		$654,900 (-) Land $335,000 Building $319,900	$654,900 (-) Land $335,000 Building $319,900
2025	$23,026.00 (+3.32%)	$654,900 Land $335,000 Building $319,900	$654,900 Land $335,000 Building $319,900
2024	$22,286.00
2023		$620,600 (-) Land $335,000 Building $285,600	$620,600 (-) Land $335,000 Building $285,600
2022	$20,405.00 (+3.16%)	$620,600 Land $335,000 Building $285,600	$620,600 Land $335,000 Building $285,600
2021	$19,780.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Fairmount Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2007–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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 5 Fairmount Ave 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 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 542 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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