239 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 239 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,681 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$635,500 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$12,184 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00546-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00546-0000-00005`
Alternative APNs	`030054600005` `6574004`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,681 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	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6574004
Street Address	239 HILLSIDE AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-3409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	546
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	37300

Owner

239 Hillside Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	239 HILLSIDE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202435110
Deed Book / Page	6534 / 2359
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	239 HILLSIDE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3409
Document Number	0065342359
Book / Page	6534 / 2359
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	35110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,561.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32 W 36TH ST, BAYONNE, NJ 07002-2903

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	239 HILLSIDE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060406
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	60406

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 239 Hillside Ave was $12,184, 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		$168,100 (-) Land $71,700 Building $96,400	$168,100 (-) Land $71,700 Building $96,400
2025	$12,184.00 (+6.92%)	$168,100 Land $71,700 Building $96,400	$168,100 Land $71,700 Building $96,400
2024	$11,395.00
2023		$168,100 (-) Land $71,700 Building $96,400	$168,100 (-) Land $71,700 Building $96,400
2022	$11,114.00	$168,100 Land $71,700 Building $96,400	$168,100 Land $71,700 Building $96,400

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 239 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 239 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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