Google street view image for 142 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Off market feb 1992 for $186K

$1,042,401

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,227/mo

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142 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

About this home

142 Chestnut St is a 1,521 square foot house on a 9,326 square foot lot. - it last sold on February 21, 1992 for $186,900. Based on Redfin's Montclair data, we estimate the home's value is $1,042,401.

Single-familyProperty Type

1986Year Built

9,326 sq ftLot Size

$685Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,042,401

$856K since sold in February 1992$27K since September

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This home's estimate is 28.4% lower than the average sale price ($1.46M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$1,825,000
A
4 beds2.5 baths— sq ft
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$2,300,000
B
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C
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D
4 beds3.5 baths— sq ft
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Keller Williams Realty - NJ Metro Group
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E
3 beds2.5 baths— sq ft
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SOLD SEP 3, 2026
$925,000
F
4 beds2 baths— sq ft
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Compass New Jersey, LLC-Montclair

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Market trends in 07042, NJ

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

117.3%

2.3% MoM

Median sale price

$1.1M

$40K MoM

Avg. days on market

23d

6 days MoM

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15 MoM

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Sale history for 142 Chestnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$18,459 (+3.3%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2024

$17,866 (+0.7%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2023

$17,745 (+2.8%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2022

$17,262 (+1.8%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2021

$16,963 (+1.6%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2020

$16,690 (+1.0%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2019

$16,517 (−3.5%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2018

$17,116 (+9.1%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2017

$15,683 (+2.8%)

$396,600 + $156,600

$553,200

2016

$15,262 (+6.6%)

$280,800 + $139,200

$420,000

2014

$14,313 (+3.2%)

$280,800 + $139,200

$420,000

2013

$13,864 (−3.9%)

$280,800 + $139,200

$420,000

2012

$14,430 (+17.4%)

$280,800 + $139,200

$420,000

2011

$12,293 (+1.7%)

$280,800 + $162,800

$443,600

2010

$12,091 (+5.5%)

$383,500 + $96,500

$480,000

2009

$11,458

$383,500 + $96,500

$480,000

Tax history for 142 Chestnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$18,459 (+3.3%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2024

$17,866 (+0.7%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2023

$17,745 (+2.8%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2022

$17,262 (+1.8%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2021

$16,963 (+1.6%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2020

$16,690 (+1.0%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2019

$16,517 (−3.5%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2018

$17,116 (+9.1%)

$396,600 + $128,400

$525,000

2017

$15,683 (+2.8%)

$396,600 + $156,600

$553,200

2016

$15,262 (+6.6%)

$280,800 + $139,200

$420,000

2014

$14,313 (+3.2%)

$280,800 + $139,200

$420,000

2013

$13,864 (−3.9%)

$280,800 + $139,200

$420,000

2012

$14,430 (+17.4%)

$280,800 + $139,200

$420,000

2011

$12,293 (+1.7%)

$280,800 + $162,800

$443,600

2010

$12,091 (+5.5%)

$383,500 + $96,500

$480,000

2009

$11,458

$383,500 + $96,500

$480,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Exterior

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,521

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,326
Legal Lot Number: 13.01
Legal Block Number: 1514
Municipality Name: MONTCLAIR TWP
Acres: 0.2141
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: MONTCLAIR TWP

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,521
Stories: —
Lot Size: 9,326 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1986
Year Renovated: —
County: Essex County
APN: 1301514 00013 01

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Edgemont Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

8/10

Renaissance Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

7/10

Montclair High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi

6/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years

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In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$991,000 – $1.20M

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Home values near 142 Chestnut St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
140 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$990,995
145 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,025,574

Address	Redfin Estimate
138 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$978,272
149 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3624 Sq. Ft.	$1,135,242

Address	Redfin Estimate
136 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 6 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,328,218
151 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 2205 Sq. Ft.	$1,078,009

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