Union County and Cranford Township property record for 212 Walnut Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,002 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (Dec 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $12,532 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-00485-0000-00026 |
| Primary APN | 03-00485-0000-00026 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Year Built | Built 1954 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 15,002 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Account Number | 5574003 |
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| Street Address | 212 WALNUT AVE |
| City | CRANFORD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07016-2931 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 485 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | CRANFORD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 37200 |
212 Walnut Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1999.
Source: Union County and Cranford Township records, as of July 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 212 WALNUT AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2931 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 16, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 16, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199975263 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4912 / 262 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000073324 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 212 Walnut Ave was $12,532 with a veteran's exemption, up 9.3% from the year before.
Source: Union County and Cranford Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union County |
| County Subdivision | Cranford Township |
| Unified School District | Cranford Township School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $172,900 (-) Land $78,100 Building $94,800 | $172,900 (-) Land $78,100 Building $94,800 | |
| 2025 | $12,532.00 (+9.26%) Veteran's exemption | $172,900 Land $78,100 Building $94,800 | $172,900 Land $78,100 Building $94,800 |
| 2024 | $11,470.00 | ||
| 2023 | $172,900 Land $78,100 Building $94,800 | $172,900 Land $78,100 Building $94,800 | |
| 2022 | $11,182.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 212 Walnut Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 500 ft |
| 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 |
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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.
The area around 212 Walnut Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 418 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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