Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 5 Merkel Dr, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,380 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,475 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $258,000 (Jun 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $13,195 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-01326-0000-00048 |
| Primary APN | 02-01326-0000-00048 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,380 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,380 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Lot Area | 5,475 sqft (0.126 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 74 ft deep x 74 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 020132600048 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5 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 | 74 X 74 |
| Legal Subdivision | COUNTY CLUB HOMES SEC 02 |
| Legal Block | 1326 |
| Legal Lot Number | 48 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 14800 |
5 Merkel Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2022.
Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3126 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 12, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 12, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5891 / 157 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000095057 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Property Address | 5 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3126 |
| Document Number | 0000095057 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 13, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022095057 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5 MERKEL DR, 5, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3126 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 MERKEL DR, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3126 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Merkel Dr was $13,195, 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 | $378,200 (-) Land $168,400 Building $209,800 | $378,200 (-) Land $168,400 Building $209,800 | |
| 2025 | $13,195.00 (+2.86%) | $378,200 Land $168,400 Building $209,800 | $378,200 Land $168,400 Building $209,800 |
| 2024 | $12,828.00 | ||
| 2023 | $378,200 Land $168,400 Building $209,800 | $378,200 Land $168,400 Building $209,800 | |
| 2022 | $12,109.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 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.
Wildfire risk around 5 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.
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 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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