234 Spruce St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 234 Spruce St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,772 sqft · built 1857
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,699 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$625,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$12,253 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00518-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00518-0000-00010`
Alternative APN	`020051800010`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,772 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1857
Effective Year Built	Effective 1857
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	8,699 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020051800010
Street Address	234 SPRUCE ST
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-3643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2A
Legal Description	58X150
Legal Block	518
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	15400

Owner

234 Spruce St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	266 JERSEY AVE, CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ 07010-1579
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202420869
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020869
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2024
Property Address	234 SPRUCE ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3643
Document Number	0000020869
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	2024020869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	ATLANTIC TITLE AND ESCROW SERVICES L, ATLANTIC TTL & STLMT SVC LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,562.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 REEVE AVE, BLOOMINGDALE, NJ 07403-1619

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	266 JERSEY AVE, CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ 07010-1579

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020870
Date	Apr 11, 2024
Instrument	2024020870

Lender

Name	PINNACLE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 234 Spruce St was $12,253, up 2.9% from the year before.

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		$351,200 (-) Land $153,000 Building $198,200	$351,200 (-) Land $153,000 Building $198,200
2025	$12,253.00 (+2.86%)	$351,200 Land $153,000 Building $198,200	$351,200 Land $153,000 Building $198,200
2024	$11,912.00
2023		$351,200 Land $153,000 Building $198,200	$351,200 Land $153,000 Building $198,200
2022	$11,245.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 234 Spruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 234 Spruce 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.

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 598 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20