81 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 81 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5,008 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.694 acres (30,208 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$2,325,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$50,775 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-01302-0000-00024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-01302-0000-00024
Alternative APN
  • 130130200024

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,008 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area30,208 sqft (0.694 acres)
Lot Dimensions236 ft deep x 128 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number130130200024
Street Address81 S MOUNTAIN AVE
CityMONTCLAIR
StateNJ
Zip07042-1735
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeROA
Legal Description128X236 IRR
Legal Block1302
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTCLAIR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract16900

Owner

81 S Mountain Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address81 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1735
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021100512
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateAug 16, 2021
Property Address81 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1735
Document Number0000100512
Instrument DateJul 30, 2021
Instrument2021100512
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 13, 2023
Title CompanyRIDGE TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$5,812.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address928 24TH STREET, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address81 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-1735

Mortgage

Document Number0000100517
DateAug 16, 2021
Instrument2021100517
Lender
NameCITIBANK NA
TypeBank
AddressO FALLON, MO 63368
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 81 S Mountain Ave was $50,775, up 3.3% from the year before.

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$1,444,100 (-) Land $351,300 Building $1,092,800$1,444,100 (-) Land $351,300 Building $1,092,800
2025$50,775.00 (+3.32%)$1,444,100 Land $351,300 Building $1,092,800$1,444,100 Land $351,300 Building $1,092,800
2024$49,142.00
2023$1,444,100 Land $351,300 Building $1,092,800$1,444,100 Land $351,300 Building $1,092,800
2022$47,482.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 81 S Mountain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1994.

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

Wildfire risk around 81 S Mountain Ave 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 480 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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