Google street view image for 87 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Off market nov 1998 for $177K

$764,360

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,174/mo

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87 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

About this home

87 Chestnut St is a 1,233 square foot house on a 0.26 acre lot. - it last sold on November 17, 1998 for $177,000. Based on Redfin's Montclair data, we estimate the home's value is $764,360.

Single-familyProperty Type

1897Year Built

0.26 acresLot Size

$620Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$764,360

$587K since sold in November 1998$36K since September

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This home's estimate is 32.3% lower than the average sale price ($1.13M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$725,000
A
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Find Real Estate, LLC
SOLD JUL 28, 2026
$877,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths— sq ft
116 FOREST St, Montclair, NJ 07042-3817
SOLD JUN 24, 2026
$1,200,000
C
— beds— baths— sq ft
157 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042-3932
SOLD AUG 31, 2026
$1,425,000
D
4 beds3.5 baths— sq ft
39 Essex Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Keller Williams Realty - NJ Metro Group
SOLD AUG 12, 2026
$950,000
E
4 beds4 baths— sq ft
181 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042-2334
SOLD MAY 22, 2026
$1,600,000
F
5 beds4 baths— sq ft
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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

Recently sold homes

15 MoM

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Sale history for 87 Chestnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$13,572 (+3.3%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2024

$13,136 (+0.7%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2023

$13,047 (+2.8%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2022

$12,692 (+1.8%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2021

$12,472 (+1.6%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2020

$12,271 (+1.0%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2019

$12,144 (+1.7%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2018

$11,943 (+8.9%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2017

$10,963 (+2.8%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2016

$10,669 (+6.6%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2014

$10,005 (+3.2%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2013

$9,692 (+1.5%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2012

$9,551 (−5.6%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2011

$10,119 (+1.7%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2010

$9,953 (+5.5%)

$249,300 + $145,800

$395,100

2009

$9,431

$249,300 + $145,800

$395,100

Tax history for 87 Chestnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$13,572 (+3.3%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2024

$13,136 (+0.7%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2023

$13,047 (+2.8%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2022

$12,692 (+1.8%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2021

$12,472 (+1.6%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2020

$12,271 (+1.0%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2019

$12,144 (+1.7%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2018

$11,943 (+8.9%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2017

$10,963 (+2.8%)

$244,500 + $141,500

$386,000

2016

$10,669 (+6.6%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2014

$10,005 (+3.2%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2013

$9,692 (+1.5%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2012

$9,551 (−5.6%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2011

$10,119 (+1.7%)

$143,900 + $149,700

$293,600

2010

$9,953 (+5.5%)

$249,300 + $145,800

$395,100

2009

$9,431

$249,300 + $145,800

$395,100

*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
Living Sq. Ft: 1,233
# of Stories: 1

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 11,300
Legal Lot Number: 2
Legal Block Number: 2312
Municipality Name: MONTCLAIR TWP
Acres: 0.2594
Depth Footage: 226
Front Footage: 50
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Financial

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

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,233
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1897
Year Renovated: —
County: Essex County
APN: 1302312 00002

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

Renaissance Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.0mi

7/10

Montclair High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.1mi

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

$727,000 – $880,000

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Home values near 87 Chestnut St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
103 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 2227 Sq. Ft.	$1,244,344
73 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 2171 Sq. Ft.	$918,000

Address	Redfin Estimate
76 Chestnut Street Unit 74, Montclair, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3618 Sq. Ft.	—
74 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$980,507

Address	Redfin Estimate
80 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$844,686
80 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ 3 Beds \| 4 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,142,709

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