106 Merkel Dr, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 106 Merkel Dr, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,108 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,101 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,295 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01331-0000-00027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01331-0000-00027`
Alternative APN	`020133100027`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,108 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,108 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	5,101 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 51 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020133100027
Street Address	106 MERKEL DR
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-3139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	51 X 100
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB HOMES SEC 01
Legal Block	1331
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	14800

Owner

106 Merkel Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2019.

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	106 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST ALLIANCE HM MTG
Jan 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 17, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20197381
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007380
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	106 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3139
Document Number	0000007381
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	7381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	106 MERKEL DR BLOOMFIELD NJ 070033139, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3139

Mortgage

Document Number	7382
Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	7382

Lender

Name	FIRST ALLIANCE HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CRANFORD, NJ 07016

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 24, 2049

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	106 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3139
Document Number	0000007380
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	7380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS #3 NEW YORK NY 101040101, 3, NEW YORK, NY 10104-0101

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	106 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3139
Document Number	0000004028
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	4028
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.10
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1133 RANKIN ST #100 ST PAUL MN 551164117, 100, ST PAUL, MN 55116-4117

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 106 Merkel Dr was $12,295, up 2.9% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Bloomfield Township
Unified School District	Bloomfield Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$352,400 (-) Land $152,700 Building $199,700	$352,400 (-) Land $152,700 Building $199,700
2025	$12,295.00 (+2.86%)	$352,400 Land $152,700 Building $199,700	$352,400 Land $152,700 Building $199,700
2024	$11,953.00
2023		$352,400 Land $152,700 Building $199,700	$352,400 Land $152,700 Building $199,700
2022	$11,283.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 106 Merkel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 106 Merkel Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 53,315 people · EPA ID NJ0702001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jun 2024 Treatment failure resolved · Nov 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2022 Lead service line replacement Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	5 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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