331 S Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 331 S Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,498 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,602 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$481,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$10,829 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00434-0000-00020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00434-0000-00020`
Alternative APNs	`030043400020` `4705000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,498 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,602 sqft (0.129 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4705000
Street Address	331 S UNION AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-2851
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	LEXINGTON HEIGHTS SEC 02
Legal Block	434
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	37400

Owner

331 S Union Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	331 S UNION AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2851
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5597 / 473
Last Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2020
Transfer Doc	0063880168
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2020
Property Address	331 S UNION AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2851
Document Number	0063880168
Book / Page	006388 / 000168
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	329728
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	331 S UNION AVE CRANFORD NJ 070162851, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2851

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 331 S Union Ave was $10,829, 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		$149,400 (-) Land $73,400 Building $76,000	$149,400 (-) Land $73,400 Building $76,000
2025	$10,829.00 (+6.92%)	$149,400 Land $73,400 Building $76,000	$149,400 Land $73,400 Building $76,000
2024	$10,128.00
2023		$149,400 Land $73,400 Building $76,000	$149,400 Land $73,400 Building $76,000
2022	$9,878.00

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 331 S Union Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 331 S Union 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 683 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20