217 Beech St, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 217 Beech St, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,772 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,267,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$17,540 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00128-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00128-0000-00001`
Alternative APNs	`030012800001` `0351005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,772 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,640 sqft (0.175 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0351005
Street Address	217 BEECH ST
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-1628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	128
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	37100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	217 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1628
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jun 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202655499
Deed Book / Page	6621 / 249
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2026
Property Address	217 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1628
Document Number	0000055499
Book / Page	6621 / 249
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2026
Instrument	202655499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$127,967.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1628

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093506,
Date	Jun 12, 2026
Book Page	15815/33
Instrument	202693506

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	217 BEECH ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1628
Document Number	0147162326
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	217 BEECH ST CRANFORD NJ 070161628, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1628

Mortgage

Document Number	0147162326
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Book Page	014716/002326
Instrument	693634

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2050

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		$242,000 (-) Land $107,100 Building $134,900	$242,000 (-) Land $107,100 Building $134,900
2025	$17,540.00 (+6.92%)	$242,000 (-) Land $107,100 Building $134,900	$242,000 (-) Land $107,100 Building $134,900
2024	$16,405.00 (+2.52%)
2023		$242,000 Land $107,100 Building $134,900	$242,000 Land $107,100 Building $134,900
2022	$16,001.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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