212 Beech St, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 212 Beech St, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,313 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,146 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$679,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$15,540 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`03-00127-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00127-0000-00018`
Alternative APNs	`030012700018` `0337007`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,313 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,146 sqft (0.141 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0337007
Street Address	212 BEECH ST
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-1629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/CRANFORD
Legal Block	127
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	37100

Owner

212 Beech St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	212 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1629
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KEARNY BANK
Aug 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KEARNY BANK
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KEARNY BANK
Oct 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KEARNY BK
Jan 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017291904
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	212 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1629
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0154742567
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Book Page	15474/2567
Instrument	62984

Lender

Name	KEARNY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	212 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1629
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0150252542
Date	Aug 4, 2021
Book Page	15025/2542
Instrument	17962

Lender

Name	KEARNY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	212 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1629
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0148012741
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Book Page	14801/2741
Instrument	702169

Lender

Name	KEARNY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004

Agreement

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

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	212 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1629
Document Number	0062190136
Book / Page	006219 / 000136
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	291904
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	VGT TITLE SERVICES LLC, VTG TITLE SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$679.00
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	212 BEECH ST CRANFORD NJ 070161629, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1629

Mortgage

Document Number	143410499
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Book Page	014341/000499
Instrument	647058

Lender

Name	KEARNY BK
Address	FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	212 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1629
Document Number	0142282205
Book / Page	014228 / 002205
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	212 BEECH ST CRANFORD NJ 070161629, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1629

Mortgage

Document Number	0142282205
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Book Page	014228/002205
Instrument	636110

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 212 Beech St was $15,540, 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		$214,400 (-) Land $104,200 Building $110,200	$214,400 (-) Land $104,200 Building $110,200
2025	$15,540.00 (+6.92%)	$214,400 Land $104,200 Building $110,200	$214,400 Land $104,200 Building $110,200
2024	$14,534.00
2023		$214,400 Land $104,200 Building $110,200	$214,400 Land $104,200 Building $110,200
2022	$14,176.00

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 212 Beech St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 152 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 54 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	54 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	152 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	38 of 152
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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

Wildfire risk around 212 Beech St 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 592 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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