68 Melrose Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 68 Melrose Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6,209 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.422 acres (18,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$2,000,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill$71,902 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-01206-0000-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-01206-0000-00005
Alternative APN
  • 130120600005

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,209 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area18,400 sqft (0.422 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130120600005
Street Address68 MELROSE PL
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-2029
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRO
Legal Description115X160 IRR
Legal Block1206
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract16900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address68 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2029
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 5, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page6207 / 601
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address68 MELROSE PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2029
Document Number0000120922
Instrument DateDec 7, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 12, 2020
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address68 MELROSE PL MONTCLAIR NJ 070422029, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2029

Mortgage

Document Number0000120922
DateDec 23, 2019
Instrument120922
Lender
NameUBS BK USA
TypeBank
Address299 S MAIN ST # 2275, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2370
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 22, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2026$2,045,000 (-) Land $339,700 Building $1,705,300$2,045,000 (-) Land $339,700 Building $1,705,300
2025$71,902.00 (+3.32%)$2,045,000 (+0.99%) Land $339,700 Building $1,705,300$2,045,000 (+0.99%) Land $339,700 Building $1,705,300
2024$69,591.00 (+4.52%)
2023$2,025,000 Land $339,700 Building $1,685,300$2,025,000 Land $339,700 Building $1,685,300
2022$66,582.00

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1994–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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

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 194 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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