68 Gates Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 68 Gates Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,155 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,848 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$470,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$22,246 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-03001-0000-00055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03001-0000-00055`
Alternative APN	`130300100055`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,155 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,848 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130300100055
Street Address	68 GATES AVE
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	56X158 IRR
Legal Block	3001
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	17000

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	68 GATES AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201258920
Deed Book / Page	12379 / 2127
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 28, 1992
Prior Transfer Doc	5243000301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	68 GATES AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2021
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021018540
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2021018540

Lender

Name	NEW JERSEY LENDERS CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LITTLE FALLS, NJ 07424

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

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		$632,700 (-) Land $284,600 Building $348,100	$632,700 (-) Land $284,600 Building $348,100
2025	$22,246.00 (+3.33%)	$632,700 (-) Land $284,600 Building $348,100	$632,700 (-) Land $284,600 Building $348,100
2024	$21,530.00 (+3.49%)
2023		$632,700 Land $284,600 Building $348,100	$632,700 Land $284,600 Building $348,100
2022	$20,803.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 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 495 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