232 Centennial Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 232 Centennial Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	2,114 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,873 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,445 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00517-0000-00014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00517-0000-00014`
Alternative APNs	`030051700014` `6154008`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,114 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,873 sqft (0.043 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6154008
Street Address	232 CENTENNIAL AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-3137
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal Subdivision	LEHIGH PARK
Legal Block	517
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	37300

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	45 CARROLL PL, TOTOWA, NJ 07512-2129
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOWARD PI
Jun 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HAVEN SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020327541
Deed Book / Page	6380 / 196
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0057170505
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	232 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3137
Document Number	0063800196
Book / Page	006380 / 000196
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	327541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	181 LONG HILL RD LITTLE FALLS NJ 074242050, LITTLE FALLS, NJ 07424-2050

Mortgage

Document Number	147570073
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Book Page	014757/000073
Instrument	697856

Lender

Name	HOWARD PI
Address	78 FOX HEDGE RD, SADDLE RIVER, NJ 07458-2706

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	232 CENTENNIAL AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3137
Document Number	0061950287
Book / Page	006195 / 000287
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	287686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	41 SUNSET TER CEDAR GROVE NJ 070091628, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1628

Mortgage

Document Number	142880014
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Book Page	014288/000014
Instrument	641884

Lender

Name	HAVEN SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	HOBOKEN, NJ 07030

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$171,700 (-) Land $27,500 Building $144,200	$171,700 (-) Land $27,500 Building $144,200
2025	$12,445.00 (+6.92%)	$171,700 (-) Land $27,500 Building $144,200	$171,700 (-) Land $27,500 Building $144,200
2024	$11,640.00 (+2.54%)
2023		$171,700 Land $27,500 Building $144,200	$171,700 Land $27,500 Building $144,200
2022	$11,352.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2007–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 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	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 536 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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