254 Spruce St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 254 Spruce St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,096 sqft · built 1865
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$10,398 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00515-0000-00024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00515-0000-00024`
Alternative APN	`020051500024`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,096 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,096 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1865
Effective Year Built	Effective 1865
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020051500024
Street Address	254 SPRUCE ST
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-3644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2A
Legal Description	50 X 100
Legal Block	515
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	15400

Owner

254 Spruce St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2002.

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	254 SPRUCE ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2002
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2002
Deed Book / Page	5892 / 824
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 12, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	5892000824
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2026
Property Address	254 SPRUCE ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3644
Document Number	0000056948
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	202656948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	254 SPRUCE ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3644

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 254 Spruce St was $10,398 with a veteran's exemption, 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		$305,200 (-) Land $142,700 Building $162,500	$305,200 (-) Land $142,700 Building $162,500
2025	$10,398.00 (+2.93%) Veteran's exemption	$305,200 Land $142,700 Building $162,500	$305,200 Land $142,700 Building $162,500
2024	$10,102.00
2023		$305,200 Land $142,700 Building $162,500	$305,200 Land $142,700 Building $162,500
2022	$9,522.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 254 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 254 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