254 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 254 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,972 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,802 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,720 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2025 Second Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00545-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00545-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`030054500004` `6558004`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,972 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	7,802 sqft (0.179 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6558004
Street Address	254 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	4
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	37300

Owner

254 Hillside Ave is owned by a company that bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	254 HILLSIDE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3410
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SOFI BANK NA
Oct 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017292460
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000105830
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	254 HILLSIDE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3410
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, SILK TITLE AND ESCROW FT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0156102872
Date	Mar 19, 2025
Book Page	15610/2872
Instrument	75769

Lender

Name	SOFI BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2045

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	254 HILLSIDE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3410
Document Number	0062220281
Book / Page	006222 / 000281
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2017
Instrument	292460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2017
Title Company	MEGA TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	254 HILLSIDE AVE CRANFORD NJ 070163410, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3410

Mortgage

Document Number	143490280
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Book Page	014349/000280
Instrument	647739

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 254 Hillside Ave was $13,720, 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		$189,300 (-) Land $72,400 Building $116,900	$189,300 (-) Land $72,400 Building $116,900
2025	$13,720.00 (+6.92%)	$189,300 Land $72,400 Building $116,900	$189,300 Land $72,400 Building $116,900
2024	$12,832.00
2023		$189,300 Land $72,400 Building $116,900	$189,300 Land $72,400 Building $116,900
2022	$12,516.00

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 254 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 254 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 535 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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