$599,000
PENDING

138 Bessida St Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Estimated payment $4,264/month

Total Views 4,575
3 Beds
1 Bath
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Deck
  • Attic
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

You have found the perfect oasis in the heart of North Bloomfield. Nestled at the end of a quiet street next to Clark's Pond Nature Preserve, Bloomfield's best kept secret. This home is filled with character and charm and has been meticulously maintained. You enter into a heated/cooled enclosed porch that is a perfect retreat. The first floor has a large living room with custom moldings, woodwork, built-in's and large fireplace. The open concept kitchen and dining room create a great entertaining space with a large center island. There are 3 sunny bedrooms on the second floor and a large bathroom with luxurious spa tub and a separate stall shower. Another highlight of this home is the lush and private backyard is beautifully landscaped with a deck and a patio. The location is perfect! A short walk to both the elementary and middle schools and a short bus ride to Bloomfield High School. Easy access to GSP and RT 3 and Midtown Manhattan. You can spend your days in North Clark's Pond Preserve fishing in the pond or playing on one of the several Clark's Pond South lighted sports courts then head out for the night to one of the many exciting restaurants in Bloomfield or in next door Montclair. We have an estimate for a powder room to be added on the first floor!

Listing Agent

Kerry Metzger

HEARTH REALTY GROUP LLC Brokerage Phone: 973-479-0548 Listed on: 06/07/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,654

Year Built

  • Built in 1927

Lot Details

  • 51 Sq Ft Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Private Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Demarest Elementary School
  • Bloomfield Middle School
  • Bloomfield High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1602-00991-0000-00037-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,654

Year Built

Built in 1927

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Colonial
  • Primary Style: Colonial
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Year Built Description: Approximate
  • County Name: Essex
  • Street Number Display: 138
  • Directions: Watchung Ave to Broughton, make a right onto Bessida, house on the left corner. The lockbox is on the back door. Driveway is on Douglas.
  • I D: 5363446
  • Modified: 2025-07-04
  • Number Images: 30
  • Section Subdiv Development: Clark's Pond
  • Attribution Contact: 973-479-0548
  • MLS Status: Under Contract
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector, StallTub
  • Number Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Area: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 13x10
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 17x13
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: Florida/3Season
  • Other Room1 Dim: 25x6
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: Dining Room, Florida/3Season, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Curbs, Deck, Patio, Storage Shed, Wood Fence
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Driveway Description: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window A/C(s)
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiators - Hot Water
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water

Schools

  • Elementary School: DEMAREST
  • Middle School: BLOOMFIELD
  • High School: BLOOMFIELD
  • High School: BLOOMFIELD
  • Middle Jr High School: BLOOMFIELD

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 51 X 100
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 199800
  • Assessed Land Value: 143800
  • Assessment: 343600
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Backs to Park Land, Cul-De-Sac, Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 37
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.12

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 11654
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1602-00991-0000-00037-0000-
  • Assessor Parcel Number: *
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.392
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2024
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Grade School: DEMAREST

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $11,229 $343,600 $143,800 $199,800
2022 $11,002 $343,600 $143,800 $199,800
2021 $10,799 $343,600 $143,800 $199,800
2020 $10,634 $343,600 $143,800 $199,800
2019 $10,566 $265,400 $117,000 $148,400
2018 $10,520 $265,400 $117,000 $148,400
2017 $10,361 $265,400 $117,000 $148,400
2016 $10,244 $265,400 $117,000 $148,400
2015 $10,152 $265,400 $117,000 $148,400
2014 $9,966 $265,400 $117,000 $148,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/04/2025 07/04/25 Pending -- -- --
06/12/2025 06/12/25 For Sale $599,000 -- --
Source: Garden State MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Bargain Sale Deed $326,000 None Available
Deed $158,000 --
Deed $95,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $320,095 FHA
Previous Owner $126,875 FHA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3968074

Garden State MLS

APN: 02-00991-0000-00037