171 Watsessing Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 171 Watsessing Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,422 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,874 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$476,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,211 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00362-0000-00035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00362-0000-00035`
Alternative APN	`020036200035`

Interior

Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	3,422 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	4,874 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 39 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020036200035
Street Address	171 WATSESSING AVE
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-5699
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2B
Legal Description	39 X 125
Legal Block	362
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	15800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	171 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5699
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BOND STREET MTG
May 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GRAND BK
May 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CITADEL SVCNG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202048743
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 20, 2020
Property Address	171 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5699
Document Number	0000048743
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	48743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	ALL AHEAD TITLE AGENCY LLC, ALL AHEAD TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$476.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	171 WATSESSING AVE BLOOMFIELD NJ 070035699, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5699

Mortgage

Document Number	48948
Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	48948

Lender

Name	BOND STREET MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARAMUS, NJ 07652

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 19, 2050

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	171 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5699
Document Number	0000046965
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 HARROW DR COLONIA NJ 070672606, COLONIA, NJ 07067-2606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046965
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	46965

Lender

Name	GRAND BK
Type	Bank
Address	HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ 08690

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	171 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5699
Document Number	0000046966
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 HARROW DR COLONIA NJ 070672606, COLONIA, NJ 07067-2606

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2017
Property Address	171 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5699
Document Number	0000008177
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2016
Instrument	8177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	171 WATSESSING AVE BLOOMFIELD NJ 070035699, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5699

Mortgage

Document Number	8178
Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	8178

Lender

Name	CITADEL SVCNG CORP
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$493,300 (-) Land $107,700 Building $385,600	$493,300 (-) Land $107,700 Building $385,600
2025	$17,211.00 (+2.86%)	$493,300 (-) Land $107,700 Building $385,600	$493,300 (-) Land $107,700 Building $385,600
2024	$16,732.00 (+5.93%)
2023		$493,300 Land $107,700 Building $385,600	$493,300 Land $107,700 Building $385,600
2022	$15,795.00

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

Flood

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

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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