157 Watsessing Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 157 Watsessing Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	990 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Apr 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00362-0000-00042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00362-0000-00042`
Alternative APN	`020036200042`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	990 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	990 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Lot Area	2,640 sqft (0.061 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020036200042
Street Address	157 WATSESSING AVE
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-5634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2B
Legal Description	33 X 80
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/BLOOMFIELD
Legal Block	362
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	15800

Owner

157 Watsessing Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	157 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Apr 9, 2025	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORP
May 11, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Dec 12, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage NIELLO CAPITAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202522741
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 27, 2026
Property Address	157 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5634
Document Number	0000035136
Instrument Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202635136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5634

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035136,
Date	May 27, 2026
Instrument	202635136

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

April 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2025
Property Address	157 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5634
Document Number	0000022741
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2025
Instrument	2025022741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025
Title Company	TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY INC., TITLE GUARANTEE GROUP INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,375.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4612

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5634
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022742
Date	Apr 9, 2025
Instrument	2025022742

Lender

Name	ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 11, 2023
Property Address	157 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5634
Document Number	0000028476
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	2023028476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025
Title Company	GIBRALTAR TITLE COMPANY, GIBRALTAR TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,137.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	59 VAN NESS AVE, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004-2625

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5634
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028477
Date	May 11, 2023
Instrument	2023028477

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2022
Property Address	157 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5634
Document Number	0000106348
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	2022106348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025
Title Company	SAND LANE TITLE AGENCY LLC, SAFELAND TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$737.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 PROSPECT ST # STH1, STH1, CALDWELL, NJ 07006-5531

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5634
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106351
Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2022106351

Lender

Name	NIELLO CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 157 Watsessing Ave was $10,586, 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		$303,400 (-) Land $96,800 Building $206,600	$303,400 (-) Land $96,800 Building $206,600
2025	$10,586.00 (+2.87%)	$303,400 Land $96,800 Building $206,600	$303,400 Land $96,800 Building $206,600
2024	$10,291.00
2023		$283,700 Land $96,800 Building $186,900	$283,700 Land $96,800 Building $186,900
2022	$9,084.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 157 Watsessing 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 157 Watsessing 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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