5 Ridge Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 5 Ridge Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,125 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$405,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,009 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00662-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00662-0000-00008`
Alternative APN	`020066200008`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,125 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,125 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	5,201 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 51 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020066200008
Street Address	5 RIDGE AVE
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-3838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	51 X 102
Legal Block	662
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	15200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 RIDGE AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Jan 12, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI MICHAEL SCHWARTZ

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021126837
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0009084193
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2021
Property Address	5 RIDGE AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3838
Document Number	0000126837
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2021
Instrument	2021126837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,012.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 KNICKERBOCKER AVE, 78, PATERSON, NJ 07503-1411

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 KNICKERBOCKER AVE, PATERSON, NJ 07503-1411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126838
Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	2021126838

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORONA, CA 92879

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2018
Property Address	5 RIDGE AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3838
Document Number	0000003014
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	3014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$282.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5 RIDGE AVE BLOOMFIELD NJ 070033838, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3838

Mortgage

Document Number	3017
Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	3017

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 11, 2048

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	5 RIDGE AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3838
Document Number	0000042442
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	42442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	TRIDENT ABSTRACT TITLE AGENCY LLC, TRIDENT ABS TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$195.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5 RIDGE AVE BLOOMFIELD NJ 070033838, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3838

Mortgage

Document Number	42445
Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	42445

Lender

Name	MICHAEL SCHWARTZ
Address	101 N PARK ST, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-1708

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$344,200 (-) Land $133,800 Building $210,400	$344,200 (-) Land $133,800 Building $210,400
2025	$12,009.00 (+2.86%)	$344,200 (-) Land $133,800 Building $210,400	$344,200 (-) Land $133,800 Building $210,400
2024	$11,675.00 (+5.93%)
2023		$344,200 Land $133,800 Building $210,400	$344,200 Land $133,800 Building $210,400
2022	$11,021.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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 764 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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