474 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 474 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,404 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill	$15,470 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00935-0000-00017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00935-0000-00017`
Alternative APN	`020093500017`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,404 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	9,400 sqft (0.216 acres)
Lot Dimensions	188 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020093500017
Street Address	474 WATCHUNG AVE
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-2947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	50 X 188
Legal Block	935
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	15000

Owner

474 Watchung Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2012.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	474 WATCHUNG AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-2947
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201278321
Deed Book / Page	12390 / 5143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 474 Watchung Ave was $15,470, 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		$443,400 (-) Land $155,300 Building $288,100	$443,400 (-) Land $155,300 Building $288,100
2025	$15,470.00 (+2.86%)	$443,400 Land $155,300 Building $288,100	$443,400 Land $155,300 Building $288,100
2024	$15,040.00
2023		$443,400 Land $155,300 Building $288,100	$443,400 Land $155,300 Building $288,100
2022	$14,197.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 474 Watchung Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 474 Watchung Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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 834 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