Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 496 Broughton Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,629 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.45 acres (19,602 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $12,477 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-00991-0000-00069 |
| Primary APN | 02-00991-0000-00069 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,629 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,629 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1946 |
| Lot Area | 19,602 sqft (0.45 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 363 ft deep x 54 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 020099100069 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 496 BROUGHTON AVE |
| City | BLOOMFIELD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07003-4236 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1A |
| Legal Description | 54 X 363 |
| Legal Block | 991 |
| Legal Lot Number | 69 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 15100 |
496 Broughton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 496 BROUGHTON AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4236 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 496 Broughton Ave was $12,477, 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 | $357,600 (-) Land $169,100 Building $188,500 | $357,600 (-) Land $169,100 Building $188,500 | |
| 2025 | $12,477.00 (+2.87%) | $357,600 Land $169,100 Building $188,500 | $357,600 Land $169,100 Building $188,500 |
| 2024 | $12,129.00 | ||
| 2023 | $357,600 Land $169,100 Building $188,500 | $357,600 Land $169,100 Building $188,500 | |
| 2022 | $11,450.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 496 Broughton Ave 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1978–2021) |
| 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 risk around 496 Broughton 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 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.
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 583 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 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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