256 Spruce St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 256 Spruce St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,320 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.177 acres (7,701 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$13,181 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Transfer
May 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-00515-0000-00023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-00515-0000-00023
Alternative APN
  • 020051500023

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,320 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,320 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Lot Area7,701 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions154 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number020051500023
Street Address256 SPRUCE ST
CityBLOOMFIELD
StateNJ
Zip07003-3644
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-2A
Legal Description50 X 154
Legal Block515
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract15400

Owner

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 22, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address256 SPRUCE ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3644
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingUnmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 10, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 4, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 28, 2023
Transfer Doc0000060630
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateOct 10, 2023
Property Address256 SPRUCE ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3644
Document Number0000060630
Instrument DateSep 28, 2023
Instrument2023060630
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address256 SPRUCE ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3644

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address256 SPRUCE ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3644

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateMay 4, 2017
Property Address256 SPRUCE ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3644
Document Number0000039155
Instrument39155
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 11, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address256 SPRUCE ST BLOOMFIELD NJ 070033644, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3644

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionBloomfield Township
Unified School DistrictBloomfield Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$377,800 (-) Land $150,700 Building $227,100$377,800 (-) Land $150,700 Building $227,100
2025$13,181.00 (+2.86%)$377,800 (-) Land $150,700 Building $227,100$377,800 (-) Land $150,700 Building $227,100
2024$12,814.00 (+5.93%)
2023$377,800 (-) Land $150,700 Building $227,100$377,800 (-) Land $150,700 Building $227,100
2022$12,097.00 (+1.92%)$377,800 Land $150,700 Building $227,100$377,800 Land $150,700 Building $227,100
2021$11,869.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemBLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 53,315 people · EPA ID NJ0702001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jun 2024
Treatment failure
resolved · Nov 2020
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2022
Lead service line replacement
Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting5
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

ProviderMax 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

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