71 Gates Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 71 Gates Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,760 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.336 acres (14,647 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$23,610 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-02110-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-02110-0000-00004`
Alternative APN	`130211000004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,760 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,647 sqft (0.336 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 97 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130211000004
Street Address	71 GATES AVE
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	97X151 IRR
Legal Block	2110
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
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	71 GATES AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20088055399
Deed Book / Page	12141 / 8347
Prior Transfer Date	May 21, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0008055399
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	71 GATES AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3212
Document Number	0000107178
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2020
Title Company	SMART CHOICE TITLE AGENCY, SMART CHOICE TITLE AGCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	71 GATES AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 070423212, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000107178
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	107178

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2050

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		$671,500 (-) Land $305,900 Building $365,600	$671,500 (-) Land $305,900 Building $365,600
2025	$23,610.00 (+3.32%)	$671,500 (-) Land $305,900 Building $365,600	$671,500 (-) Land $305,900 Building $365,600
2024	$22,851.00 (+10.76%)
2023		$671,500 Land $305,900 Building $365,600	$671,500 Land $305,900 Building $365,600
2022	$20,632.00

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