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551 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 Property Information

551 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair
Zip code 07043
County Essex
Municipality Montclair Township
Block 904
Lot 23

Sales & Tax Overview for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair

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Sale date 02/13/2015
Sale price $630,800
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Property tax $22,168

Lot & Building Information for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair

Building sqft 2,047
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.23
Year built 1930
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Zoning district Single Family (R-1)
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About 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043?

551 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 was built in 1930 and has a total of 2,047 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $630,500, the tax amount paid for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 is $22,168.

When was 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 last sold?

551 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 was last sold in 01/27/2022.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/13/2015 $630,800
11/02/2006 $575,500
09/29/1994 $315,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/27/2022 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/14/2021 - R Mortgage 01/01/2051
02/13/2015 - D
02/20/2015 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/02/2006 - D
11/15/2006 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/29/1994 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $22,168
Market value $630,500

Assessment History for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $630,500 $630,500 3.516 $22,168 +3.32%
2024 $630,500 $630,500 3.403 $21,456 +0.68%
2023 $630,500 $630,500 3.38 $21,311 +2.80%
2022 $630,500 $630,500 3.288 $20,731 +1.76%
2021 $630,500 $630,500 3.231 $20,371 +1.64%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bradford School 6 Public PK, K-5 385 0.33
Bradford School 6 Public PK, K-5 385 0.33
Cedar Grove Memorial Middle School 7 Public 5-8 440 0.81
School #16 5 Public K-5 196 0.92
Northeast Elementary School 6 Public K-5 360 1.03

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cedar Grove Memorial Middle School 7 Public 5-8 440 0.81
Mt Hebron Middle School 6 Public 6-8 610 1.22
St. Cassian Elementary School NR Private PK-8 260 1.27
Lacordaire Academy NR Private PK-12 240 1.27
St Philip The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 444 1.39

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cedar Grove High School 6 Public 9-12 466 1.10
Lacordaire Academy NR Private 9-12 62 1.13
Lacordaire Academy NR Private PK-12 240 1.27
Passaic Valley High School 4 Public 9-12 1,039 1.56
The Montclair Kimberley Academy NR Private PK-12 1,048 2.26

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Neighbors for 551 Highland Avenue, Montclair

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
580 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 2,317 02/03/2026
529 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,348 06/27/2013 $665,000
72 Normal Ave, Montclair 1,555 12/19/2017 $595,000
564 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 3,309 06/30/1997 $337,500
562 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 2,350 12/30/2008 $541,000
545 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,052 12/29/1987 $260,000
566 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 2,956 02/02/2017 $720,000
574 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 1,400 07/27/2016 $475,000
570 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 07/03/2025
543 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,478 07/01/2025
537 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,713 05/27/2010 $800,500
531 Highland Ave, Montclair 1,962 01/06/2021
576 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 2,066 07/29/2013 $690,995
547 Highland Ave, Montclair 1,687 05/06/2009 $420,000
535 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,240 11/16/2007 $640,000
527 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,282 08/28/1975 $59,500
76 Normal Ave, Montclair 891 06/28/2006 $370,000
572 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 1,996 09/12/2006 $549,900
549 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,374 03/22/1996 $240,000
541 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,304 02/15/2014 $691,000

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