Value is in the beautiful large land! No entry. Come and start fresh and build your very own home set back and hidden from Valley Road on a 1/3 of an acre yet within minutes of all that Montclair has to offer. Feel free to walk the grounds, there will be no entry or in person showing. This is a total rehab/tear down. Subject to court approval, extended closing time.
Single-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$715Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Michele Chiles-Hickman• Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New Jersey Properties, Montclair
•201-463-0958 (agent)
•michelechileshickman@hotmail.com (agent)
•973-744-5544 (broker)
Bought with Outside Agent• Outside Office
•999-999-9999 (broker)
Bought with • Outside Office
•999-999-9999 (broker)
Source:NJMLS #22029931
Redfin Estimate
$806,504
$207K since sold in March 2026$18K since September
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This home's estimate is 36.9% lower than the average sale price ($1.28M) of 6 comparable homes.
Value is in the beautiful large land! No entry. Come and start fresh and build your very own home set back and hidden from Valley Road on a 1/3 of an acre yet within minutes of all that Montclair has to offer. Feel free to walk the grounds, there will be no entry or in person showing. This is a total rehab/tear down. Subject to court approval, extended closing time.
GSMLS #3801523
Feb 2, 2023
Sold
$370,000
$328/sq ft
Oct 19, 2022
Pending
—
Aug 10, 2022
Listed
$400,000
$355/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,145 (+3.3%)
$372,000 + $30,300
$402,300
2024
$13,690 (−26.0%)
$372,000 + $30,300
$402,300
2023
$18,502 (+2.8%)
$372,000 + $30,300
$402,300
2022
$17,999 (+1.8%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2021
$17,686 (+1.6%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2020
$17,402 (+1.0%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2019
$17,221 (+1.7%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2018
$16,937 (−4.4%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2017
$17,714 (+2.8%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2016
$17,239 (+6.6%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2014
$16,167 (+3.2%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2013
$15,660 (+1.5%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2012
$15,432 (−0.7%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2011
$15,545 (+1.7%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2010
$15,290 (+5.5%)
$498,600 + $108,400
$607,000
2009
$14,489
$498,600 + $108,400
$607,000
Tax history for 491 Valley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,145 (+3.3%)
$372,000 + $30,300
$402,300
2024
$13,690 (−26.0%)
$372,000 + $30,300
$402,300
2023
$18,502 (+2.8%)
$372,000 + $30,300
$402,300
2022
$17,999 (+1.8%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2021
$17,686 (+1.6%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2020
$17,402 (+1.0%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2019
$17,221 (+1.7%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2018
$16,937 (−4.4%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2017
$17,714 (+2.8%)
$372,000 + $175,400
$547,400
2016
$17,239 (+6.6%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2014
$16,167 (+3.2%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2013
$15,660 (+1.5%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2012
$15,432 (−0.7%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2011
$15,545 (+1.7%)
$373,100 + $101,300
$474,400
2010
$15,290 (+5.5%)
$498,600 + $108,400
$607,000
2009
$14,489
$498,600 + $108,400
$607,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Exterior
Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Frame
Property Information
Subdivision Name: TOWNSHIP/MONTCLAIR
Living Sq. Ft: 1,128
# of Stories: 1.75
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 21,770
Legal Lot Number: 47
Legal Block Number: 2504
Municipality Name: MONTCLAIR TWP
Acres: 0.4998
Depth Footage: 311
Front Footage: 70
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: MONTCLAIR TWP
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,128
Stories: 1.75
Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: —
County: Essex County
APN: 1302504 00047
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Watchung Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
7/10
Mt Hebron Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
8/10
Montclair High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
6/10
Renaissance Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
7/10
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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
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 • 07043
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in
June and 4.2 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$767,000 – $928,000
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