Off Market Feb 2021 for $885K

$1,487,916

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $5,551/mo

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281 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042-2311

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

10,454 sq ftLot Size

Listed by ANDREE BERTSCHE • STANTON COMPANY

Contact: 973-746-1313

Bought with ROBERT BAILEY-LEMANSKY • KELLER WILLIAMS SUBURBAN REALTY

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•Source:GSMLS #3679315

Redfin Estimate

$1,487,916

$603K since sold in February 2021$127K since July

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This home's estimate is 15.1% higher than the average sale price ($1.29M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUN 23, 2026
$1,860,000
A
4 beds3 baths— sq ft
41 Erwin Park Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042-3019
SOLD JUL 28, 2026
$877,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths— sq ft
116 FOREST St, Montclair, NJ 07042-3817
SOLD JUL 27, 2026
2 Harvard St, Montclair, NJ 07042-5027
$1,300,000
C
4 beds2.5 baths— sq ft
2 Harvard St, Montclair, NJ 07042-5027
SOLD DEC 19, 2025
$1,600,000
D
5 beds3 baths— sq ft
35 Watchung Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
Compass New Jersey, LLC-Montclair
SOLD MAY 12, 2026
$1,130,000
E
4 beds2.5 baths— sq ft
14 Burnside St, Montclair, NJ 07043
Keller Williams Realty - NJ Metro Group
SOLD JUL 1, 2026
$988,000
F
3 beds2 baths— sq ft
19 Carolin Rd, Montclair, NJ 07043-2203

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Market trends in 07042, NJ

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

122.1%

+2.1% MoM

Median sale price

$1.2M

$89K MoM

Avg. days on market

17d

11 days MoM

Recently sold homes

15 MoM

New listings for sale

OPEN SUN, 11AM TO 2PM
$1,249,000
7 beds5 baths2,534 sq ft
35 Wheeler St, Montclair, NJ 07042-4603
$319,000
1 bed1 bath— sq ft
101 Gates Ave Unit B4, Montclair, NJ 07042
Compass New Jersey, LLC-Montclair, (973) 310-7360
$319,000
1 bed1 bath— sq ft
101 Gates Ave #4, Montclair, NJ 07042-2514
$465,000
1 bed1 bath— sq ft
48 S PARK St, Montclair, NJ 07042
(732) 536-2228
OPEN SAT, 11AM TO 1PM
$899,000
3 beds2 baths— sq ft
22 Euclid Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042-5022
OPEN SAT, 1PM TO 4PM
$575,000
3 beds2.5 baths— sq ft
30 Tichenor Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042-2429
EARLY ACCESS
$1,900,000
6 beds4 baths3,993 sq ft
27 Montclair Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
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Sale history for 281 Valley Rd

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$28,539 (+3.3%)

$403,100 + $408,600

$811,700

2024

$27,622 (+1.9%)

$403,100 + $408,600

$811,700

2023

$27,114 (+2.8%)

$403,100 + $408,600

$811,700

2022

$26,376 (+1.8%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2021

$25,919 (+1.6%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2020

$25,502 (+1.0%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2019

$25,237 (+1.7%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2018

$24,820 (−0.1%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2017

$24,846 (+2.8%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2016

$24,180 (+6.6%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2014

$22,676 (+3.2%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2013

$21,965 (+1.5%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2012

$21,645 (+14.0%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2011

$18,985 (+1.7%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2010

$18,673 (+5.5%)

$435,500 + $305,800

$741,300

2009

$17,695

$435,500 + $305,800

$741,300

Tax history for 281 Valley Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$28,539 (+3.3%)

$403,100 + $408,600

$811,700

2024

$27,622 (+1.9%)

$403,100 + $408,600

$811,700

2023

$27,114 (+2.8%)

$403,100 + $408,600

$811,700

2022

$26,376 (+1.8%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2021

$25,919 (+1.6%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2020

$25,502 (+1.0%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2019

$25,237 (+1.7%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2018

$24,820 (−0.1%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2017

$24,846 (+2.8%)

$403,100 + $399,100

$802,200

2016

$24,180 (+6.6%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2014

$22,676 (+3.2%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2013

$21,965 (+1.5%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2012

$21,645 (+14.0%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2011

$18,985 (+1.7%)

$350,500 + $314,900

$665,400

2010

$18,673 (+5.5%)

$435,500 + $305,800

$741,300

2009

$17,695

$435,500 + $305,800

$741,300

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

Public record

Beds

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Baths

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Stories

Lot width

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Lot depth

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Lot size

10,616 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

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Sq. Ft.

2,620

Year built

1920

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Essex County

APN

1302404 00015

Parking Spaces

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Basement

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Accessible

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HOA Dues

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Garage

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Last updated by owner on Jun 12, 2026.

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Around this home

Schools

Edgemont Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

8/10

Renaissance Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi

7/10

Montclair High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi

6/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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

6 days above 101° expected this year, 13 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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Historical weather

Montclair, NJ • 07042-2311

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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

$1.41M – $1.71M

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Home values near 281 Valley Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
293 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 4 Beds \| - Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,377,409
285 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,637,654

Address	Redfin Estimate
249 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$2,472,125
283 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 2911 Sq. Ft.	$1,721,922

Address	Redfin Estimate
273 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3493 Sq. Ft.	$1,359,552
277 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$2,072,861

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281 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042-2311

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