217 Walnut Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 217 Walnut Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1880
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$88,000 (Feb 1983)
Tax Bill	$16,040 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00484-0000-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00484-0000-00013`
Alternative APNs	`030048400013` `5523007`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5523007
Street Address	217 WALNUT AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-2930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MOSES T CRANE & OTHERS
Legal Block	484
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	37200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	217 WALNUT AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3311 / 709
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	217 WALNUT AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0144350425
Date	May 1, 2018
Book Page	14435/0425
Instrument	656740

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ROANOKE, VA 24019

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 6, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$221,300 (-) Land $73,400 Building $147,900	$221,300 (-) Land $73,400 Building $147,900
2025	$16,040.00 (+6.93%)	$221,300 (-) Land $73,400 Building $147,900	$221,300 (-) Land $73,400 Building $147,900
2024	$15,001.00 (+2.52%)
2023		$221,300 Land $73,400 Building $147,900	$221,300 Land $73,400 Building $147,900
2022	$14,632.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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