281 N 17th St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 281 N 17th St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,944 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.062 acres (2,701 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$335,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$11,207 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Nov 2021 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-00042-0000-00027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-00042-0000-00027
Alternative APN
  • 020004200027

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,944 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area2,701 sqft (0.062 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 27 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number020004200027
Street Address281 N 17TH ST
CityBLOOMFIELD
StateNJ
Zip07003-5936
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description27 X 100
Legal Block42
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract15900

Owner

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records · APN 02-00042-0000-00027

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address281 N 17TH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5936
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 03, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 10, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC, INSPIRE CLOSINGS SVCS LLC
Jul 19, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201762600
Last Transfer DateSep 14, 2021
Transfer Doc0000134941
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address281 N 17TH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5936
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2024
Title CompanyINSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000055437
DateMay 03, 2021
Instrument2021055437
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressBOCA RATON, FL 33431
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMay 01, 2036

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateNov 10, 2021
Property Address281 N 17TH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5936
Document Number2021134941
Instrument DateApr 14, 2021
Instrument2021134941
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 01, 2021
Title CompanyINSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC, INSPIRE CLOSINGS SVCS LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address281 N 17TH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5936

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateJul 19, 2017
Property Address281 N 17TH ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5936
Document Number0000062600
Instrument DateJul 12, 2017
Instrument62600
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 04, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$335.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address281 N 7TH ST BLOOMFIELD NJ 07003, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Mortgage

Document Number62601
DateJul 19, 2017
Instrument62601
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCARROLLTON, TX 75007
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 18, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$321,200 (-) Land $87,900 Building $233,300$321,200 (-) Land $87,900 Building $233,300
2025$11,207.00 (+2.86%)$321,200 (-) Land $87,900 Building $233,300$321,200 (-) Land $87,900 Building $233,300
2024$10,895.00 (+5.94%)
2023$321,200 Land $87,900 Building $233,300$321,200 Land $87,900 Building $233,300
2022$10,284.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (34013C), updated September 24, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340130159001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 654 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Optimum Communications, T-Mobile USA.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemBLOOMFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 53,315 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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