56 Walnut Cres, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 56 Walnut Cres, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,335 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,005,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$18,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-04308-0000-00037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-04308-0000-00037`
Alternative APN	`130430800037`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,335 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130430800037
Street Address	56 WALNUT CRES
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-4918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	50X142 IRR
Legal Block	4308
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	16500

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Glen Ridge Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1988 · 510 contributing resources · NRIS 88002155

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 records, 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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 WALNUT CRES, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202260373
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	56 WALNUT CRES, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4918
Document Number	0000060373
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	2022060373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	SAND LANE TITLE AGENCY LLC, SAFE HOUSE TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,421.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 WILFRED ST # 2, 21, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1643

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 WALNUT CRES, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-4918

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060374
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022060374

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2037

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		$521,800 (-) Land $185,500 Building $336,300	$521,800 (-) Land $185,500 Building $336,300
2025	$18,346.00 (+3.32%)	$521,800 (+12.97%) Land $185,500 Building $336,300	$521,800 (+12.97%) Land $185,500 Building $336,300
2024	$17,756.00 (+16.92%)
2023		$461,900 Land $185,500 Building $276,400	$461,900 Land $185,500 Building $276,400
2022	$15,187.00

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

Flood

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

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