87 High St, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Records

Essex County and Montclair Township property record for 87 High St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,958 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.671 acres (29,230 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$19,064 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-02903-0000-00035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-02903-0000-00035`
Alternative APN	`130290300035`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,958 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	29,230 sqft (0.671 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 158 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	130290300035
Street Address	87 HIGH ST
City	MONTCLAIR
State	NJ
Zip	07042-2478
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	158X185 IRR
Legal Block	2903
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTCLAIR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	17200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	87 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2478
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 1987
Deed Document Number	2020108761
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	2016059657
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2020
Property Address	87 HIGH ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2478
Document Number	0000108761
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	108761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2020
Title Company	EVIDENT TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	87 HIGH ST MONTCLAIR NJ 070422478, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-2478

Mortgage

Document Number	108769
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	108769

Lender

Name	GREGORY S PENISTON
Address	2505 FOX HALL LN S, ATLANTA, GA 30349-4941
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	5%

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		$542,200 (-) Land $267,000 Building $275,200	$542,200 (-) Land $267,000 Building $275,200
2025	$19,064.00 (+3.32%)	$542,200 (-) Land $267,000 Building $275,200	$542,200 (-) Land $267,000 Building $275,200
2024	$18,451.00 (+3.5%)
2023		$542,200 Land $267,000 Building $275,200	$542,200 Land $267,000 Building $275,200
2022	$17,827.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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 563 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: T-Mobile.

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