139 Chester Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 139 Chester Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,563 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$12,178 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Jun 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00036-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00036-0000-00018`
Alternative APN	`020003600018`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,563 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,563 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020003600018
Street Address	139 CHESTER AVE
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-5623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	45 X 100
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	15900

Owner

139 Chester Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2026.

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	139 CHESTER AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE CENTER LLC
Jun 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NAVY FCU
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2026
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2026
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202662968
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062968
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2026
Property Address	139 CHESTER AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5623
Document Number	0000062968
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2026
Instrument	202662968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2026
Title Company	ADVANTAGE TITLE COMPANY, REAL ADVANTAGE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	139 CHESTER AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5623

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062969,
Date	Sep 23, 2026
Instrument	202662969

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	139 CHESTER AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5623
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	139 CHESTER AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5623

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033345
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023033345

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2063

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	139 CHESTER AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5623
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	GREEN HILL TITLE, GREEN HILL TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095291
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2020095291

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 139 Chester Ave was $12,178, 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		$356,200 (-) Land $91,500 Building $264,700	$356,200 (-) Land $91,500 Building $264,700
2025	$12,178.00 (+2.92%) Veteran's exemption	$356,200 Land $91,500 Building $264,700	$356,200 Land $91,500 Building $264,700
2024	$11,832.00
2023		$356,200 Land $91,500 Building $264,700	$356,200 Land $91,500 Building $264,700
2022	$11,405.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 139 Chester Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 139 Chester Ave 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 654 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: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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