22 Forest Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 22 Forest Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,891 sqft · built 1865
Lot Size	0.485 acres (21,135 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$745,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$20,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`03-00312-0000-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00312-0000-00006`
Alternative APNs	`030031200006` `3500008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,891 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1865
Effective Year Built	Effective 1865
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	21,135 sqft (0.485 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3500008
Street Address	22 FOREST AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-2412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/CRANFORD
Legal Block	312
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	37200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	22 FOREST AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020327228
Deed Book / Page	6379 / 81
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	22 FOREST AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2412
Document Number	0063790081
Book / Page	6379 / 81
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	327228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEYS TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,722.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1212 SLEEPY HOLLOW LN, 1212, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2218

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 FOREST AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2412
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000697304
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	697304

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 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		$285,600 (-) Land $163,300 Building $122,300	$285,600 (-) Land $163,300 Building $122,300
2025	$20,700.00 (+5.3%)	$285,600 (-1.52%) Land $163,300 Building $122,300	$285,600 (-1.52%) Land $163,300 Building $122,300
2024	$19,659.00 (+2.53%)
2023		$290,000 Land $163,300 Building $126,700	$290,000 Land $163,300 Building $126,700
2022	$19,174.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	57 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	26 of 57
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 14 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 18 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 4 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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 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