8 Ward Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 8 Ward Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,128 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,421 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,120 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-03901-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-03901-0000-00010`
Alternative APN	`130390100010`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,128 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,421 sqft (0.102 acres)
Lot Dimensions	94 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130390100010
Street Address	8 WARD PL
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-3106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	4420SF
Legal Block	3901
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	17200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Glen Ridge Historic District listed 1982 · 1,156 contributing resources · NRIS 82004784

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Apr 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Feb 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE BK/CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 1990
Deed Document Number	201718181
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 1990
Prior Transfer Doc	5129000121
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	8 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006789
Date	Feb 5, 2024
Instrument	2024006789

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 25, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	8 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106
Document Number	0000004086
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2021
Title Company	PRESTIGE TITLE, PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	8 WARD PL MONTCLAIR NJ 070423106, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004086
Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	4086

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2051

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	8 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106
Document Number	0000036607
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 WARD PL MONTCLAIR NJ 070423106, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036607
Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	36607

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	8 WARD PL, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106
Document Number	0000018181
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	18181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	PRESTIGE TITLE, PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 WARD PL MONTCLAIR NJ 070423106, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-3106

Mortgage

Document Number	18185
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	18185

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE BK/CA
Type	Bank
Address	MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2047

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		$344,700 (-) Land $163,500 Building $181,200	$344,700 (-) Land $163,500 Building $181,200
2025	$12,120.00 (+3.32%)	$344,700 (-) Land $163,500 Building $181,200	$344,700 (-) Land $163,500 Building $181,200
2024	$11,730.00 (+3.5%)
2023		$344,700 Land $163,500 Building $181,200	$344,700 Land $163,500 Building $181,200
2022	$11,333.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2020–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2023 · other causes

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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 658 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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