534 Upper Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 534 Upper Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,909 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,280 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,080,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$25,604 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-00802-0000-00036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00802-0000-00036`
Alternative APN	`130080200036`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,909 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,280 sqft (0.328 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 119 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130080200036
Street Address	534 UP MOUNTAIN AVE
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	119X120 IRR
Legal Block	802
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	16100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	534 UP MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020127539
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	534 UPPER MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1507
Document Number	0000127539
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	127539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE LLC - ROSELA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,080.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	534 UPPER MOUNTAIN AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 070431507, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1507

Mortgage

Document Number	127540
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	127540

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2050

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		$728,200 (-) Land $332,300 Building $395,900	$728,200 (-) Land $332,300 Building $395,900
2025	$25,604.00 (+3.33%)	$728,200 (-) Land $332,300 Building $395,900	$728,200 (-) Land $332,300 Building $395,900
2024	$24,780.00 (+3.5%)
2023		$728,200 Land $332,300 Building $395,900	$728,200 Land $332,300 Building $395,900
2022	$23,943.00

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 500 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	8 (1999–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2022 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% 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 286 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20