Bloomfield Real Estate Guide
Neighborhood, housing and transit-oriented living context for buyers, renters and residents.
Housing MixSingle-family homes
Two-family homes
Garden apartments
Downtown rentals
Condos
Transit-oriented development
Two-family homes
Garden apartments
Downtown rentals
Condos
Transit-oriented development
Areas & Housing Character
Bloomfield CenterNewer apartments and mixed-use redevelopment close to rail, restaurants and civic services.
WatsessingOlder residential fabric with convenient rail access and proximity to Newark and Glen Ridge.
BrookdaleMore suburban residential character near Brookdale Park and northern Broad Street.
Central BloomfieldEstablished single- and multifamily neighborhoods with access to Broad Street and Bloomfield Avenue.
Buyer & Renter Checklist
Taxes & AssessmentsVerify the current parcel record and assessment rather than relying on town-wide averages.
TransitCompare walking/driving access to Bloomfield or Watsessing Avenue station and current service patterns.
Flood & DrainageReview FEMA information, disclosures and local drainage conditions for the specific property.
Multifamily PropertiesConfirm legal unit count, certificates, parking, utilities and applicable rental requirements.
CondosReview reserves, insurance, assessments, rules and owner/rental ratios.
Redevelopment AreasCheck current township plans when buying near Bloomfield Center or another designated redevelopment area.