Union County and Cranford Township property record for 34 Forest Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,393 sqft · built 1904 |
| Lot Size | 0.365 acres (15,882 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $650,000 (Jan 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $26,455 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 03-00312-0000-00011 |
| Primary APN | 03-00312-0000-00011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Units | 2 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,393 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1904 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1904 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 15,882 sqft (0.365 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Account Number | 3505003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 34 FOREST AVE |
| City | CRANFORD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07016-2412 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Block | 312 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | CRANFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 37200 |
34 Forest Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2006.
Source: Union County and Cranford Township records, as of July 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 34 FOREST AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2412 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 24, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 24, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5560 / 113 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 34 Forest Ave was $26,455, up 6.9% from the year before.
Source: Union County and Cranford Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union County |
| County Subdivision | Cranford Township |
| Unified School District | Cranford Township School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $365,000 (-) Land $245,100 Building $119,900 | $365,000 (-) Land $245,100 Building $119,900 | |
| 2025 | $26,455.00 (+6.92%) | $365,000 Land $245,100 Building $119,900 | $365,000 Land $245,100 Building $119,900 |
| 2024 | $24,743.00 | ||
| 2023 | $365,000 Land $245,100 Building $119,900 | $365,000 Land $245,100 Building $119,900 | |
| 2022 | $24,133.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 34 Forest 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 19 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 57 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 26 of 57 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 34 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 418 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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