121 Birch St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 121 Birch St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,332 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,902 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,578 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale & Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00820-0000-00033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00820-0000-00033`
Alternative APN	`020082000033`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,332 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Lot Area	7,902 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020082000033
Street Address	121 BIRCH ST
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-4017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	50 X 158
Legal Block	820
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	15100

Owner

121 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	121 BIRCH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018111126
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2018
Property Address	121 BIRCH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4017
Document Number	0000111126
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	2018111126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022
Title Company	WESTCORE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 BIRCH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4017

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111128
Date	Dec 27, 2018
Instrument	2018111128

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 121 Birch St was $12,578, 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		$360,500 (-) Land $141,900 Building $218,600	$360,500 (-) Land $141,900 Building $218,600
2025	$12,578.00 (+2.86%)	$360,500 Land $141,900 Building $218,600	$360,500 Land $141,900 Building $218,600
2024	$12,228.00
2023		$360,500 Land $141,900 Building $218,600	$360,500 Land $141,900 Building $218,600
2022	$11,543.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 Birch St 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims

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

The area around 121 Birch St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 703 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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