4 Merkel Dr, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 4 Merkel Dr, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,260 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,209 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,516 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01331-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01331-0000-00002`
Alternative APN	`020133100002`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Lot Area	7,209 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020133100002
Street Address	4 MERKEL DR
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-3127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	68 X 106
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB HOMES SEC 02
Legal Block	1331
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	14800

Owner

4 Merkel Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2014
Deed Document Number	202095174
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	4 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3127
Document Number	0000095174
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2020
Instrument	95174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2020
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$385.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 MERKEL DR BLOOMFIELD NJ 070033127, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3127

Mortgage

Document Number	95175
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	95175

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4 Merkel Dr was $13,516, 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		$387,400 (-) Land $172,900 Building $214,500	$387,400 (-) Land $172,900 Building $214,500
2025	$13,516.00 (+2.86%)	$387,400 Land $172,900 Building $214,500	$387,400 Land $172,900 Building $214,500
2024	$13,140.00
2023		$387,400 Land $172,900 Building $214,500	$387,400 Land $172,900 Building $214,500
2022	$12,404.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4 Merkel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 4 Merkel Dr 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 352 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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