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161 Watsessing Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 161 Watsessing Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3,410 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$605,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$17,644 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-00362-0000-00040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-00362-0000-00040
Alternative APN
  • 020036200040

Interior

Stories4 Stories
Building Area3,410 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1918
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number020036200040
Street Address161 WATSESSING AVE
CityBLOOMFIELD
StateNJ
Zip07003-5686
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-2B
Legal Description40 X 100
Legal SubdivisionTOWNSHIP/BLOOMFIELD
Legal Block362
Legal Lot Number40
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract15800

Owner

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records · APN 02-00362-0000-00040

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address161 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5686
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 31, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 25, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202352754
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateAug 31, 2023
Property Address161 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5686
Document Number0000052754
Instrument DateMar 19, 2023
Instrument2023052754
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2023
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, SEAMLESS TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,512.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address9113 AZINGER DR, PLANO, TX 75025-5090

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address161 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5686

Mortgage

Document Number0000052755
DateAug 31, 2023
Instrument2023052755
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term357 Months
DueMay 01, 2053

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateSep 25, 2020
Property Address161 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5686
Document Number0000093656
Instrument DateAug 31, 2020
Instrument93656
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2020
Title CompanyALL AHEAD TITLE AGENCY LLC, ALL AHEAD TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$535.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address9 MATT FENTON DR LITTLE FERRY NJ 076431394, LITTLE FERRY, NJ 07643-1394

Mortgage

Document Number93657
DateSep 25, 2020
Instrument93657
Lender
NameFREEDOM MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 24, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionBloomfield Township
Unified School DistrictBloomfield Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$505,700 (-) Land $105,400 Building $400,300$505,700 (-) Land $105,400 Building $400,300
2025$17,644.00 (+2.86%)$505,700 (-) Land $105,400 Building $400,300$505,700 (-) Land $105,400 Building $400,300
2024$17,153.00 (+5.94%)
2023$505,700 (-) Land $105,400 Building $400,300$505,700 (-) Land $105,400 Building $400,300
2022$16,192.00 (+1.87%)$505,700 Land $105,400 Building $400,300$505,700 Land $105,400 Building $400,300
2021$15,894.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (34013C), as of September 24, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum Communications, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 713 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NJ0702001, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemBLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 53,315 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jun 2024
Treatment failure
resolved · Nov 2020
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2022
Lead service line replacement
Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting5
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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