2 Central Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 2 Central Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,596 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$16,902 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN03-00184-0000-00003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-00184-0000-00003
Alternative APNs
  • 030018400003
  • 1439003

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,596 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number1439003
Street Address2 CENTRAL AVE
CityCRANFORD
StateNJ
Zip07016-2103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block184
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCRANFORD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4016
Census Tract37100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2 CENTRAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2103
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 23, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Feb 16, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
COLDWELL BANKER HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address2 CENTRAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2103
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2021
Title CompanyWFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0149952133
DateJun 23, 2021
Book Page14995/2133
Instrument15050
Lender
NameLAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMIAMI, FL 33146
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2051

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateFeb 16, 2017
Property Address2 CENTRAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2103
Document Number0061730041
Book / Page006173 / 000041
Instrument DateJan 31, 2017
Instrument283466
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 30, 2017
Title CompanyMAIN STREET SETTLEMENTS INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$560.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2 CENTRAL AVE CRANFORD NJ 070162103, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2103

Mortgage

Document Number142350248
DateFeb 16, 2017
Book Page014235/000248
Instrument636861
Lender
NameCOLDWELL BANKER HM LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 15, 2047

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$233,200 (-) Land $123,000 Building $110,200$233,200 (-) Land $123,000 Building $110,200
2025$16,902.00 (+6.92%)$233,200 (-) Land $123,000 Building $110,200$233,200 (-) Land $123,000 Building $110,200
2024$15,808.00 (+2.52%)
2023$233,200 Land $123,000 Building $110,200$233,200 Land $123,000 Building $110,200
2022$15,419.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayYes
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 54 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies54 in force
Nearby Flood Claims152 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA38 of 152
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 31 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 52 claims
  • Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 28 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 551 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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