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49 Fremont St Apartment Building For Sale Bloomfield, NJ 07003



Investment Highlights
- Grandfathered, legal nonconforming use status within a single-family R-1B zone.
- Strategically situated in a high-demand, low-vacancy submarket where 62% of households are renters.
- Excellent upside to maximize per-room rental yields through targeted, cosmetic renovations.
- Local zoning strictly prohibits new rooming houses, insulating this asset from future local competition.
- Directly adjacent to the Bloomfield College campus. Convenient access to Route 280, the Garden State Parkway, and NJ Transit.
- Three-story building with manager's quarters and supplemental kitchen. Seller financing is available at 50% LTV.
Executive Summary
49 Fremont Street presents the opportunity to acquire a licensed 18-room rooming house in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Situated on a residential lot adjacent to Bloomfield College, the property benefits from a location supported by consistent renter demand and proximity to educational, employment, and transportation resources throughout Essex County. The three-story building contains 18 rentable rooms, 5.5 bathrooms, a restricted-access basement with a supplemental kitchen and manager’s quarters, and operates as a legal nonconforming rooming house use within the municipality’s R-1B zoning district.
The asset offers investors an established income-producing property with the potential to increase revenue through operational improvements and selective interior upgrades. Local zoning restrictions prohibit the development of new rooming houses, creating a limited-supply operating environment that enhances the property's unique positioning within the market. The property's location near Route 280, the Garden State Parkway, and NJ Transit services provides convenient regional connectivity for residents traveling throughout Northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.
Bloomfield's proximity to Newark, major employment centers, higher education institutions, and regional transportation infrastructure contributes to the area's ongoing residential demand. The property's adjacency to Bloomfield College provides direct exposure to a substantial population of students, faculty, and staff seeking nearby housing options. Current operations generate documented net operating income while offering future ownership the ability to further enhance performance through property improvements and management strategies focused on room rental optimization.
The asset offers investors an established income-producing property with the potential to increase revenue through operational improvements and selective interior upgrades. Local zoning restrictions prohibit the development of new rooming houses, creating a limited-supply operating environment that enhances the property's unique positioning within the market. The property's location near Route 280, the Garden State Parkway, and NJ Transit services provides convenient regional connectivity for residents traveling throughout Northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.
Bloomfield's proximity to Newark, major employment centers, higher education institutions, and regional transportation infrastructure contributes to the area's ongoing residential demand. The property's adjacency to Bloomfield College provides direct exposure to a substantial population of students, faculty, and staff seeking nearby housing options. Current operations generate documented net operating income while offering future ownership the ability to further enhance performance through property improvements and management strategies focused on room rental optimization.
Property Facts
| Sale Type | Investment | Lot Size | 0.71 AC |
| Property Type | Multifamily | Building Size | 3,992 SF |
| Property Subtype | Apartment | No. Stories | 3 |
| Building Class | C | Year Built | 1900 |
| Zoning | R-1B | ||
| Sale Type | Investment |
| Property Type | Multifamily |
| Property Subtype | Apartment |
| Building Class | C |
| Lot Size | 0.71 AC |
| Building Size | 3,992 SF |
| No. Stories | 3 |
| Year Built | 1900 |
| Zoning | R-1B |
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Very walkable
80/100
Fairly drivable
50/100
Good public transit
70/100
Moderately bikeable
60/100
Property Taxes
| Parcel Number | 02-00275-0000-00007 | Improvements Assessment | $390,100 |
| Land Assessment | $159,200 | Total Assessment | $549,300 |
Property Taxes
Parcel Number
02-00275-0000-00007
Land Assessment
$159,200
Improvements Assessment
$390,100
Total Assessment
$549,300
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