A signature Montclair home located in the center of the estate section. This 5 bedroom 4 full bath manor home has a 1 bedroom rental over the attached garage. Stunning details and large rooms. New kitchen and master bath. Partial central air, library/den off kitchen. Elegant living and dining rooms, perfect for entertaining. 3 car garage. Fabulous original woodwork, pegged oak floors and leaded glass windows throughout. Huge, partially finished basement with high ceilings would make a great rec room or a media room. Private back yard. All draperies stay. Oven and refrigerator in basement and TV in Library/den stay.
Sold for $2,400,000
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$2,400,000
85 Clinton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
5beds
6,195sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1927
0.51 Acres Lot
$2,738,200 Zestimate®
$387/sqft
$7,901 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,738,200
$2.49M - $3.04M
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Features
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 6,195 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Stucco, Brick
Lot
- Size: 0.51 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1301205000000001
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1927
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Montclair
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $387/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,691,900
- Annual tax amount: $59,487
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | Sold | $2,400,000+45.5%$387/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/3/2016 | Sold | $1,650,000-2.9%$266/sqft |
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| 1/21/2016 | Price change | $1,699,900-5.6%$274/sqft |
Source: Halstead Property #14213769 Report a problem | ||
| 10/22/2015 | Listed for sale | $1,799,999$291/sqft |
Source: Halstead Property #13603434 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,487 +3.3% | $1,691,900 |
| 2024 | $57,575 -5.6% | $1,691,900 |
| 2023 | $60,965 | $1,691,900 |
| 2022 | $60,965 | $1,691,900 |
| 2021 | $60,965 +14.5% | $1,691,900 |
| 2020 | $53,227 +74.6% | $1,691,900 +2% |
| 2019 | $30,483 | $1,658,500 |
| 2018 | $30,483 -47.6% | $1,658,500 +3.5% |
| 2017 | $58,206 +3.1% | $1,601,700 |
| 2016 | $56,476 +3.5% | $1,601,700 |
| 2015 | $54,586 +3.2% | $1,601,700 |
| 2014 | $52,872 +4.9% | $1,601,700 +3.4% |
| 2013 | $50,392 +2.2% | $1,549,100 |
| 2012 | $49,292 +1.7% | $1,549,100 -19.5% |
| 2011 | $48,483 +5.5% | $1,924,700 |
| 2010 | $45,943 +3.7% | $1,924,700 |
| 2009 | $44,287 +7% | $1,924,700 |
| 2008 | $41,381 +11.8% | $1,924,700 |
| 2007 | $37,016 | $1,924,700 +178.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $690,600 +2.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $675,000 |
| 2004 | $33,143 | $675,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $675,000 |
| 2002 | -- | $675,000 |
| 2001 | -- | $675,000 |
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- 9/10Hillside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK,3-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Glenfield Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
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- New Jersey
- Essex County
- Montclair
- 07042
- 85 Clinton Ave