54 Prospect Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 54 Prospect Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4,356 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.379 acres (16,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$755,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill$54,175 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-00406-0000-00013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-00406-0000-00013
Alternative APN
  • 130040600013

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,356 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area16,500 sqft (0.379 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130040600013
Street Address54 PROSPECT AVE
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-1915
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRO
Legal Description100X165 IRR
Legal Block406
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group4
Census Block4009
Census Tract16400

Owner

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records · APN 13-00406-0000-00013

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address54 PROSPECT AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1915
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 10, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 10, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 21, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5639 / 110
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMontclair Township
Unified School DistrictMontclair Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,540,800 (-) Land $482,000 Building $1,058,800$1,540,800 (-) Land $482,000 Building $1,058,800
2025$54,175.00 (+3.32%)$1,540,800 (-) Land $482,000 Building $1,058,800$1,540,800 (-) Land $482,000 Building $1,058,800
2024$52,433.00 (+3.5%)
2023$1,540,800 Land $482,000 Building $1,058,800$1,540,800 Land $482,000 Building $1,058,800
2022$50,661.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 24, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Mountain District
listed 1988 · 144 contributing resources · NRIS 86002970

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 329 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemMONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU
serves 40,150 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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