38 Blake Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 38 Blake Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,684 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.249 acres (10,825 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$570,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00491-0000-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00491-0000-00012`
Alternative APNs	`030049100012` `5708004`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,684 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,684 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,825 sqft (0.249 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5708004
Street Address	38 BLAKE AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-2905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	ROBIN ESTATES
Legal Block	491
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	37300

Owner

38 Blake Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	38 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST ALLIANCE HM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017288326
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	38 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2905
Document Number	0063822968
Book / Page	6382 / 2968
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2020
Instrument	328295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2905

Mortgage

Document Number	699322
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	699322

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	38 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2905
Document Number	0061980896
Book / Page	006198 / 000896
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	288326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2017
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$570.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	38 BLAKE AVE CRANFORD NJ 070162905, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2905

Mortgage

Document Number	142960550
Date	Jul 5, 2017
Book Page	014296/000550
Instrument	642739

Lender

Name	FIRST ALLIANCE HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CRANFORD, NJ 07016

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 4, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Blake Ave was $13,938, 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		$192,300 (-) Land $86,900 Building $105,400	$192,300 (-) Land $86,900 Building $105,400
2025	$13,938.00 (+6.92%)	$192,300 Land $86,900 Building $105,400	$192,300 Land $86,900 Building $105,400
2024	$13,036.00
2023		$192,300 Land $86,900 Building $105,400	$192,300 Land $86,900 Building $105,400
2022	$12,714.00

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 38 Blake 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 38 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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