Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 23 Thornton St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,044 sqft · built 1867 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,001 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $214,000 (Mar 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $6,483 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-00121-0000-00016 |
| Primary APN | 02-00121-0000-00016 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,044 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,044 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1867 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1867 |
| Lot Area | 3,001 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 020012100016 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 23 THORNTON ST |
| City | BLOOMFIELD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07003-3212 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-2B |
| Legal Description | 30 X 100 |
| Legal Block | 121 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2013 |
| Census Tract | 15600 |
23 Thornton St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2005.
Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 23 THORNTON ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3212 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 31, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 31, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 14, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6172 / 426 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 23 THORNTON ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3212 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000087622 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021087622 |
| Name | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 23 Thornton St was $6,483, 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 | $185,800 (-) Land $68,100 Building $117,700 | $185,800 (-) Land $68,100 Building $117,700 | |
| 2025 | $6,483.00 (+2.87%) | $185,800 Land $68,100 Building $117,700 | $185,800 Land $68,100 Building $117,700 |
| 2024 | $6,302.00 | ||
| 2023 | $185,800 Land $68,100 Building $117,700 | $185,800 Land $68,100 Building $117,700 | |
| 2022 | $5,949.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 23 Thornton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 50 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 50 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 79 (1984–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 79 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2026 · other causes |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 23 Thornton St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 548 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: Andrena, Optimum, T-Mobile.
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