26 Birch St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 26 Birch St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,016 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,209 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$745,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$15,477 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00826-0000-00007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00826-0000-00007`
Alternative APN	`020082600007`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	7,209 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020082600007
Street Address	26 BIRCH ST
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-4004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	70 X 103
Legal Subdivision	MYRTLE ESTATE
Legal Block	826
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	15100

Owner

26 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26 BIRCH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202313544
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 3, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	5273000242
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2023
Property Address	26 BIRCH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4004
Document Number	0000013544
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	2023013544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2023
Title Company	RESIDENTIAL COM TTL AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,862.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	106 GLEN RIDGE AVE, GLEN RIDGE, NJ 07028-1443

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 BIRCH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013545
Date	Mar 2, 2023
Instrument	2023013545

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	26 BIRCH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054215
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	2021054215

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 26 Birch St was $15,477, 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		$443,600 (-) Land $138,400 Building $305,200	$443,600 (-) Land $138,400 Building $305,200
2025	$15,477.00 (+2.86%)	$443,600 Land $138,400 Building $305,200	$443,600 Land $138,400 Building $305,200
2024	$15,046.00
2023		$443,600 Land $138,400 Building $305,200	$443,600 Land $138,400 Building $305,200
2022	$14,204.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 26 Birch St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 790 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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