540 Broughton Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 540 Broughton Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,700 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$395,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,623 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00991-0000-00080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00991-0000-00080`
Alternative APN	`020099100080`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	8,150 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	163 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020099100080
Street Address	540 BROUGHTON AVE
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-4217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	50 X 163
Legal Block	991
Legal Lot Number	80
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	15100

Owner

540 Broughton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	540 BROUGHTON AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4217
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Aug 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Aug 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201871220
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	540 BROUGHTON AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4217
Document Number	0000033254
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2020
Title Company	ELITE TITLE GROUP LLC, ELITE TITLE GRP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 BROUGHTON AVE BLOOMFIELD NJ 070034217, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033254
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	33254

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 29, 2050

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2018
Property Address	540 BROUGHTON AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4217
Document Number	0000071220
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	71220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$395.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 BROUGHTON AVE BLOOMFIELD NJ 070034217, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4217

Mortgage

Document Number	71221
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	71221

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2048

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2018
Property Address	540 BROUGHTON AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4217
Document Number	0000071219
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	71219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 BROUGHTON AVE BLOOMFIELD NJ 070034217, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4217

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Broughton Ave was $12,623, 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		$361,800 (-) Land $136,900 Building $224,900	$361,800 (-) Land $136,900 Building $224,900
2025	$12,623.00 (+2.86%)	$361,800 Land $136,900 Building $224,900	$361,800 Land $136,900 Building $224,900
2024	$12,272.00
2023		$361,800 Land $136,900 Building $224,900	$361,800 Land $136,900 Building $224,900
2022	$11,584.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 Broughton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 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

Wildfire risk around 540 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.

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 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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