61 Watsessing Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 61 Watsessing Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,214 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00096-0000-00050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00096-0000-00050`
Alternative APN	`020009600050`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,214 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020009600050
Street Address	61 WATSESSING AVE
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-4679
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2B
Legal Description	40 X 100
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/BLOOMFIELD
Legal Block	96
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	15700

Owner

Source: Essex County and Bloomfield Township records, as of October 13, 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	61 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4679
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage OCMBC INC
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 23, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 16, 2021	Correction Deed REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202092735
Prior Transfer Date	May 14, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0125572823
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	61 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4679
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2023
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092741
Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	2020092741

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	61 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4679
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2021
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021113794
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021113794

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2020
Property Address	61 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4679
Document Number	0000092735
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	92735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$440.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	61 WATSESSING AVE BLOOMFIELD NJ 070034679, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4679

February 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2021
Property Address	61 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4679
Document Number	2021017522
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2021017522
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	91 NORWOOD AVE, 91, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1936

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	61 WATSESSING AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4679

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		$418,100 (-) Land $90,400 Building $327,700	$418,100 (-) Land $90,400 Building $327,700
2025	$14,588.00 (+2.87%)	$418,100 (-) Land $90,400 Building $327,700	$418,100 (-) Land $90,400 Building $327,700
2024	$14,181.00 (+5.93%)
2023		$418,100 Land $90,400 Building $327,700	$418,100 Land $90,400 Building $327,700
2022	$13,387.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 713 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

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum, T-Mobile.

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