63 Watchung Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 63 Watchung Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,335 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,904 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$24,848 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-01608-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-01608-0000-00016`
Alternative APN	`130160800016`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,335 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,904 sqft (0.204 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130160800016
Street Address	63 WATCHUNG AVE
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07043-1337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	53X168
Legal Block	1608
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	16400

Owner

63 Watchung Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	63 WATCHUNG AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1337
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202240158
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 5, 1990
Prior Transfer Doc	5118000037
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2022
Property Address	63 WATCHUNG AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1337
Document Number	0000040158
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2022
Instrument	2022040158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022
Title Company	HERITAGE ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,625.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	693 SAINT TIKHONS RD, 693, WAYMART, PA 18472-4576

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	63 WATCHUNG AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1337

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040159
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	2022040159

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	8.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 63 Watchung Ave was $24,848, 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		$706,700 (-) Land $355,500 Building $351,200	$706,700 (-) Land $355,500 Building $351,200
2025	$24,848.00 (+3.32%)	$706,700 Land $355,500 Building $351,200	$706,700 Land $355,500 Building $351,200
2024	$24,049.00
2023		$706,700 Land $355,500 Building $351,200	$706,700 Land $355,500 Building $351,200
2022	$23,236.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 63 Watchung Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 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 63 Watchung 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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 567 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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