Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 45 Merkel Dr, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,434 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.224 acres (9,740 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $165,000 (Apr 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $14,968 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-01326-0000-00055 |
| Primary APN | 02-01326-0000-00055 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,434 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,434 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Lot Area | 9,740 sqft (0.224 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 191 ft deep x 51 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 020132600055 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 45 MERKEL DR |
| City | BLOOMFIELD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07003-3126 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1A |
| Legal Description | 51 X 191 |
| Legal Subdivision | COUNTRY CLUB HOMES SEC 02 |
| Legal Block | 1326 |
| Legal Lot Number | 55 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 14800 |
45 Merkel Dr is owned by a company that bought it in April 2015.
Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 45 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3126 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 28, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 28, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 5, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 12551 / 3339 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 45 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3126 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Title Company | PUNCTUAL ABSTRACT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 2021088617 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021088617 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 45 Merkel Dr was $14,968, up 2.9% from the year before.
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 | $429,000 (-) Land $186,500 Building $242,500 | $429,000 (-) Land $186,500 Building $242,500 | |
| 2025 | $14,968.00 (+2.87%) | $429,000 Land $186,500 Building $242,500 | $429,000 Land $186,500 Building $242,500 |
| 2024 | $14,551.00 | ||
| 2023 | $429,000 Land $186,500 Building $242,500 | $429,000 Land $186,500 Building $242,500 | |
| 2022 | $13,736.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 45 Merkel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 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.
The area around 45 Merkel Dr 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 |
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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 266 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Optimum.
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