78 Collins Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 78 Collins Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,404 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,301 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$555,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,874 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01265-0000-00025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01265-0000-00025`
Alternative APN	`020126500025`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Lot Area	7,301 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 73 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020126500025
Street Address	78 COLLINS AVE
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-4505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	73 X 100
Legal Block	1265
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	14900

Owner

78 Collins Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	78 COLLINS AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020124760
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	78 COLLINS AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4505
Document Number	0000124760
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	124760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2021
Title Company	SIMPLICITY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$555.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	78 COLLINS AVE BLOOMFIELD NJ 070034505, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4505

Mortgage

Document Number	124761
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	124761

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Collins Ave was $17,874, 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		$512,300 (-) Land $201,100 Building $311,200	$512,300 (-) Land $201,100 Building $311,200
2025	$17,874.00 (+2.86%)	$512,300 Land $201,100 Building $311,200	$512,300 Land $201,100 Building $311,200
2024	$17,377.00
2023		$512,300 Land $201,100 Building $311,200	$512,300 Land $201,100 Building $311,200
2022	$16,403.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Collins Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

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

The area around 78 Collins Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 651 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20