Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 157 Broughton Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,380 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.116 acres (5,049 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $275,000 (Mar 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $12,526 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-00827-0000-00004 |
| Primary APN | 02-00827-0000-00004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,380 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Lot Area | 5,049 sqft (0.116 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 101 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 020082700004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 157 BROUGHTON AVE |
| City | BLOOMFIELD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07003-4005 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1B |
| Legal Description | 50 X 101 |
| Legal Block | 827 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 15100 |
157 Broughton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2012.
Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 157 BROUGHTON AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4005 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 9, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 9, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 7, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201220483 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12356 / 3932 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 157 Broughton Ave was $12,526, up 2.9% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Bloomfield Township |
| Unified School District | Bloomfield Township School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $359,000 (-) Land $123,900 Building $235,100 | $359,000 (-) Land $123,900 Building $235,100 | |
| 2025 | $12,526.00 (+2.87%) | $359,000 Land $123,900 Building $235,100 | $359,000 Land $123,900 Building $235,100 |
| 2024 | $12,177.00 | ||
| 2023 | $359,000 Land $123,900 Building $235,100 | $359,000 Land $123,900 Building $235,100 | |
| 2022 | $11,495.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 157 Broughton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 157 Broughton 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 790 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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