Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 16 Birch St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,584 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.118 acres (5,144 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $480,000 (Dec 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $14,539 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2020 Sale Jul 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-00826-0000-00010 |
| Primary APN | 02-00826-0000-00010 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,584 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Lot Area | 5,144 sqft (0.118 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 105 ft deep x 49 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 020082600010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 16 BIRCH ST |
| City | BLOOMFIELD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07003-4004 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1B |
| Legal Description | 49 X 105 |
| Legal Block | 826 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4003 |
| Census Tract | 15100 |
16 Birch St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2020.
Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 MIDLAND AVE, GLEN RIDGE, NJ 07028-2013 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer GUARDIAN TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN TITLE SERVICES CORP |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 16, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 16, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 19, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2020126230 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Property Address | 16 BIRCH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4004 |
| Document Number | 0000126230 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 126230 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Title Company | GUARDIAN TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN TITLE SERVICES CORP |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $480.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 137 1/2 WASHINGTON AVE #257 BELLEVILLE NJ 071092598, 257, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2598 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Jul 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 16 BIRCH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4004 |
| Document Number | 0000067044 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 67044 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $420.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 16 BIRCH ST BLOOMFIELD NJ 070034004, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4004 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Birch St was $14,539, 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 | $416,700 (-) Land $133,800 Building $282,900 | $416,700 (-) Land $133,800 Building $282,900 | |
| 2025 | $14,539.00 (+2.87%) | $416,700 Land $133,800 Building $282,900 | $416,700 Land $133,800 Building $282,900 |
| 2024 | $14,134.00 | ||
| 2023 | $416,700 Land $133,800 Building $282,900 | $416,700 Land $133,800 Building $282,900 | |
| 2022 | $13,342.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16 Birch St 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 16 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 |
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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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