25 Blake Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 25 Blake Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1959
Lot Size	0.282 acres (12,266 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill	$16,257 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`03-00490-0000-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00490-0000-00011`
Alternative APNs	`030049000011` `5694000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,266 sqft (0.282 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5694000
Street Address	25 BLAKE AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-2904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIVER-DALE
Legal Block	490
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	37300

Owner

25 Blake Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1999.

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	25 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199971142
Deed Book / Page	4867 / 254
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	25 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0148452233
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Book Page	14845/2233
Instrument	706831

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 25 Blake Ave was $16,257, 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		$234,900 (+4.73%) Land $89,600 Building $145,300	$234,900 (+4.73%) Land $89,600 Building $145,300
2025	$16,257.00 (+6.92%)	$224,300 Land $89,600 Building $134,700	$224,300 Land $89,600 Building $134,700
2024	$15,205.00
2023		$224,300 Land $89,600 Building $134,700	$224,300 Land $89,600 Building $134,700
2022	$14,830.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 25 Blake Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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 25 Blake 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 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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