96 James St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Property Records

Essex County and Bloomfield Township property record for 96 James St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,356 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,698 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,525 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00661-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00661-0000-00018`
Alternative APN	`020066100018`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,356 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,356 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Lot Area	3,698 sqft (0.085 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 37 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020066100018
Street Address	96 JAMES ST
City	BLOOMFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07003-3630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2B
Legal Description	37 X 100
Legal Block	661
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	15200

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	96 JAMES ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PLANET HOME LENDING LLC
Oct 14, 2022	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
Mar 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202292078
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	96 JAMES ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3630
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038040
Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	2023038040

Lender

Name	PLANET HOME LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MERIDEN, CT 06450

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

October 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2022
Property Address	96 JAMES ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3630
Document Number	0000092078
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	2022092078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2022
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$720.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	250 BLOOMFIELD AVE # 224, 250, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-5689

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	96 JAMES ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092079
Date	Oct 14, 2022
Instrument	2022092079

Lender

Name	MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	96 JAMES ST, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3630
Document Number	0000021975
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	21975
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$455.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	9 EVELYN PL BLOOMFIELD NJ 070033891, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-3891

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		$273,000 (-) Land $110,400 Building $162,600	$273,000 (-) Land $110,400 Building $162,600
2025	$9,525.00 (+2.86%)	$273,000 (-) Land $110,400 Building $162,600	$273,000 (-) Land $110,400 Building $162,600
2024	$9,260.00 (+9.06%)
2023		$273,000 Land $110,400 Building $162,600	$273,000 Land $110,400 Building $162,600
2022	$8,491.00

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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