236 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 236 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,616 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$13,264 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00545-0000-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00545-0000-00013`
Alternative APNs	`030054500013` `6567000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,616 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6567000
Street Address	236 HILLSIDE AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-3410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PARK VILLAGE
Legal Block	545
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	37300

Owner

236 Hillside Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

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 File
Mailing Address	236 HILLSIDE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 7, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202217248
Deed Book / Page	6460 / 2767
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	236 HILLSIDE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3410
Document Number	0064602767
Book / Page	6460 / 2767
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	17248
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,185.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 HIGH ST, 218, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2965

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	236 HILLSIDE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036089
Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	36089

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 236 Hillside Ave was $13,264, up 6.9% from the year before.

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		$183,000 (-) Land $73,700 Building $109,300	$183,000 (-) Land $73,700 Building $109,300
2025	$13,264.00 (+6.92%)	$183,000 Land $73,700 Building $109,300	$183,000 Land $73,700 Building $109,300
2024	$12,405.00
2023		$183,000 Land $73,700 Building $109,300	$183,000 Land $73,700 Building $109,300
2022	$12,099.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 236 Hillside 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 29 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	46 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	33 of 46
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 11 claims Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 15 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 236 Hillside Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 605 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: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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