Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 71 Brookfield Rd, Montclair, NJ 07043
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,262 sqft · built 1907 |
| Lot Size | 0.313 acres (13,652 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $265,000 (Sep 1987) |
| Tax Bill | $24,021 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-01706-0000-00001 |
| Primary APN | 13-01706-0000-00001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,262 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1907 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1907 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 13,652 sqft (0.313 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Old Parcel Number | 130170600001 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 71 BROOKFIELD RD |
| City | MONTCLAIR |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07043-1326 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | 13650SF |
| Legal Block | 1706 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | MONTCLAIR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 16400 |
71 Brookfield Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1987.
Source: Essex County and Montclair Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 71 BROOKFIELD RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1326 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 2, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 2, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 4992 / 730 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 71 Brookfield Rd was $24,021 with a veteran's exemption, up 3.4% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Montclair Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Montclair Township |
| Unified School District | Montclair Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $690,300 (-) Land $376,400 Building $313,900 | $690,300 (-) Land $376,400 Building $313,900 | |
| 2025 | $24,021.00 (+3.36%) Veteran's exemption | $690,300 Land $376,400 Building $313,900 | $690,300 Land $376,400 Building $313,900 |
| 2024 | $23,240.00 | ||
| 2023 | $690,300 Land $376,400 Building $313,900 | $690,300 Land $376,400 Building $313,900 | |
| 2022 | $22,447.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 71 Brookfield Rd 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 29 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 29 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 40 (1982–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 40 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 71 Brookfield Rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 89% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 173 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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