527 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 527 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,784 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,279 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$12,330 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01056-0000-00025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01056-0000-00025`
Alternative APN	`020105600025`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,784 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Lot Area	5,279 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 44 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020105600025
Street Address	527 WATCHUNG AVE
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-2946
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	44 X 120
Legal Block	1056
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	14800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	527 WATCHUNG AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-2946
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 6, 2026
Property Address	527 WATCHUNG AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-2946
Document Number	0000030531
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	202630531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	527 WATCHUNG AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-2946

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		$353,400 (-) Land $143,800 Building $209,600	$353,400 (-) Land $143,800 Building $209,600
2025	$12,330.00 (+2.86%)	$353,400 (-) Land $143,800 Building $209,600	$353,400 (-) Land $143,800 Building $209,600
2024	$11,987.00 (+8.33%)
2023		$353,400 Land $143,800 Building $209,600	$353,400 Land $143,800 Building $209,600
2022	$11,065.00

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 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