142 Centennial Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 142 Centennial Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,368 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,709 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$599,900 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,061 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00504-0000-00020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00504-0000-00020`
Alternative APNs	`030050400020` `5943003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,709 sqft (0.062 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5943003
Street Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-3160
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	504
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	37200

Owner

142 Centennial Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3160
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PINNACLE MORTGAGE INC
Jun 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JERSEY MORTGAGE CO
Apr 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer SUBURBAN TITLE EXAMINERS INC
May 7, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LUSITANIA SAVINGS BANK
May 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SUBURBAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202112190
Deed Book / Page	6441 / 2167
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0061532037
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2021
Property Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3160
Document Number	0064412167
Book / Page	6441 / 2167
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	12190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,185.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 PARK DR, 12, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1831

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3160

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026100
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	26100

Lender

Name	PINNACLE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3160
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MADISON SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0147152523
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Book Page	14715/2523
Instrument	693539

Lender

Name	JERSEY MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CRANFORD, NJ 07016

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2020
Property Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3160
Document Number	0063660082
Book / Page	006366 / 000082
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2020
Instrument	323809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2020
Title Company	SUBURBAN TITLE EXAMINERS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$132.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE CRANFORD NJ 070163160, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3160

May 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 7, 2018
Property Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3160
Document Number	0062610042
Book / Page	6261 / 0042
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	299564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,403.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1600 E SOUTH ST DOUGLASS RD130A, 1600, ANAHEIM, CA 92805-4903

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3160

Mortgage

Document Number	656972
Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	656972

Lender

Name	LUSITANIA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	May 1, 2038

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 7, 2018
Property Address	142 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3160
Document Number	0062610033
Book / Page	006261 / 000033
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	299563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2018
Title Company	SUBURBAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	1600 S DOUGLASS RD #130A ANAHEIM CA 928065951, 130A, ANAHEIM, CA 92806-5951

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 142 Centennial Ave was $14,061, up 6.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Cranford Township
Unified School District	Cranford Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$194,000 (-) Land $47,700 Building $146,300	$194,000 (-) Land $47,700 Building $146,300
2025	$14,061.00 (+6.92%)	$194,000 Land $47,700 Building $146,300	$194,000 Land $47,700 Building $146,300
2024	$13,151.00
2023		$194,000 Land $47,700 Building $146,300	$194,000 Land $47,700 Building $146,300
2022	$12,827.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 142 Centennial Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 142 Centennial Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 536 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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