Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 257 Berkeley Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,693 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.177 acres (7,701 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $185,000 (May 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $12,072 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-00426-0000-00043 |
| Primary APN | 02-00426-0000-00043 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,693 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,693 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1923 |
| Lot Area | 7,701 sqft (0.177 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 154 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 020042600043 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 257 BERKELEY AVE |
| City | BLOOMFIELD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07003-4903 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1B |
| Legal Description | 50 X 154 |
| Legal Block | 426 |
| Legal Lot Number | 43 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 15500 |
Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 257 BERKELEY AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4903 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 4, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 4, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 1, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 5076 / 776 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $346,000 (-) Land $115,200 Building $230,800 | $346,000 (-) Land $115,200 Building $230,800 | |
| 2025 | $12,072.00 (+2.86%) | $346,000 (-) Land $115,200 Building $230,800 | $346,000 (-) Land $115,200 Building $230,800 |
| 2024 | $11,736.00 (+5.94%) | ||
| 2023 | $346,000 Land $115,200 Building $230,800 | $346,000 Land $115,200 Building $230,800 | |
| 2022 | $11,078.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 Record median of 44 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 44 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 147 (1983–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 147 |
| 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.
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 843 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: Optimum, T-Mobile.
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