59 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 59 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,962 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$425,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill$11,974 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13 03307-0000-00027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13 03307-0000-00027
Alternative APN
  • 130330700027

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,962 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1887
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,200 sqft
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130330700027
Street Address59 CHESTNUT ST
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-3803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: 34-E,20
Legal Block3307
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract16600

Owner

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records, as of April 19, 2024

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address157-159 FOREST ST # 2ND, 2, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202019122714
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateDec 31, 2019
Property Address59 CHESTNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3803
Document Number0000122714
Instrument DateDec 18, 2019
Instrument122714
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 12, 2020
Title CompanyPRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY INC, PRESTIGE TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$425.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address157 FOREST ST #159 MONTCLAIR NJ 070423807, 159, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3807

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Montclair Township assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$364,200 Land $239,200 Building $125,000$364,200 Land $239,200 Building $125,000
2022$11,974.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 31 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies41 units insured
incl. 10 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims36 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 36
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 13 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 9 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 7 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMONTCLAIR WATER BUREAU
serves 40,150 people · EPA ID NJ0713001
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, 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 559 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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