21 Blake Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 21 Blake Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,707 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,672 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$470,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,641 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00490-0000-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00490-0000-00009`
Alternative APNs	`030049000009` `5692008`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,707 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,707 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,672 sqft (0.245 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5692008
Street Address	21 BLAKE AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-2904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIVER-DALE
Legal Block	490
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	37300

Owner

Source: Union County and Cranford Township records, as of October 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	21 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit QUORUM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Apr 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
May 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017286962
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0059200322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2026
Property Address	21 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904
Document Number	0000097366
Book / Page	15858 / 2281
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2026
Instrument	202697366
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097366,
Date	Sep 18, 2026
Book Page	15858/2281
Instrument	202697366

Lender

Name	QUORUM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.63%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	21 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904
Document Number	0146862049
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2020
Title Company	ALLIED TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	21 BLAKE AVE CRANFORD NJ 070162904, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904

Mortgage

Document Number	0146862049
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Book Page	014686/002049
Instrument	690607

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2035

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 30, 2017
Property Address	21 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904
Document Number	0061902065
Book / Page	006190 / 002065
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	286962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2017
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$470.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	21 BLAKE AVE CRANFORD NJ 070162904, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904

Mortgage

Document Number	142772115
Date	May 30, 2017
Book Page	014277/002115
Instrument	641008

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$202,000 (-) Land $86,400 Building $115,600	$202,000 (-) Land $86,400 Building $115,600
2025	$14,641.00 (+6.92%)	$202,000 (-) Land $86,400 Building $115,600	$202,000 (-) Land $86,400 Building $115,600
2024	$13,694.00 (+3.82%)
2023		$202,000 Land $86,400 Building $115,600	$202,000 Land $86,400 Building $115,600
2022	$13,190.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 29 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	46 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	33 of 46
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 11 claims Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 15 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 6 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% 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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