116 Benjamin St, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 116 Benjamin St, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property TypeReligious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details1,159 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.134 acres (5,850 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$12,931 (Mar 2020)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Mortgage
Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-00417-0000-00022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-00417-0000-00022
Alternative APNs
  • 030041700022
  • 4367002

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,159 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,850 sqft (0.134 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number4367002
Street Address116 BENJAMIN ST
CityCRANFORD
StateNJ
Zip07016-2624
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Legal DescriptionFACILITY NAME: RESIDENCE
Legal SubdivisionBENJAMIN P HAN ESTATE SEC 02
Legal Block417
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCRANFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract37400

Owner

Source: Union County and Cranford Township records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address108 CHURCH ST, 3, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901-2002
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 21, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Mar 12, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
HOMEFIRST INTERFAITH HSNG & FA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020323045
Deed Book / Page6363 / 555
Prior Transfer DateOct 26, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0059320661
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address116 BENJAMIN ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2624
Document Number0147090141
Instrument DateMay 21, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 10, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address116 BENJAMIN ST CRANFORD NJ 070162624, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2624

Mortgage

Document Number0147090141
DateJun 12, 2020
Book Page014709/000141
Instrument692974
Lender
NameMISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateMar 12, 2020
Property Address116 BENJAMIN ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2624
Document Number0063630555
Book / Page006363 / 000555
Instrument DateSep 25, 2019
Instrument323045
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 27, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$13.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address108 CHURCH ST NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 089012002, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901-2002

Mortgage

Document Number146640250
DateMar 12, 2020
Book Page014664/000250
Instrument688407
Lender
NameHOMEFIRST INTERFAITH HSNG & FA
Address905 WATCHUNG AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2773
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueMar 11, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Cranford Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
County SubdivisionCranford Township
Unified School DistrictCranford Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$143,000 (-) Land $63,500 Building $79,500$143,000 (-) Land $63,500 Building $79,500
2025$143,000 (-) Land $63,500 Building $79,500$143,000 (-) Land $63,500 Building $79,500
2023$143,000 Land $63,500 Building $79,500$143,000 Land $63,500 Building $79,500

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 28 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims45 (1994–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 45
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 8 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 18 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 666 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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