Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 197 Washington St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 2,308 sqft · built 1909 |
| Lot Size | 0.548 acres (23,849 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $16,102 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-00221-0000-00007 |
| Primary APN | 02-00221-0000-00007 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
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| Building Area | 2,308 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1909 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1909 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Lot Area | 23,849 sqft (0.548 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 271 ft deep x 88 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 020022100007 |
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| Street Address | 197 WASHINGTON ST |
| City | BLOOMFIELD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07003-2406 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1B |
| Legal Description | 88 X 271 |
| Legal Block | 221 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4003 |
| Census Tract | 15600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Glen Ridge Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1988 · 510 contributing resources · NRIS 88002155 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
197 Washington St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 197 WASHINGTON ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-2406 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 197 Washington St was $16,102, 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 | $461,500 (-) Land $192,600 Building $268,900 | $461,500 (-) Land $192,600 Building $268,900 | |
| 2025 | $16,102.00 (+2.86%) | $461,500 Land $192,600 Building $268,900 | $461,500 Land $192,600 Building $268,900 |
| 2024 | $15,654.00 | ||
| 2023 | $461,500 Land $192,600 Building $268,900 | $461,500 Land $192,600 Building $268,900 | |
| 2022 | $14,777.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 197 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 95 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 65 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 65 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 95 (1981–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 95 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 197 Washington 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 454 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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