481 South Ave E, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 481 South Ave E, Cranford, NJ 07016 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	built 1940
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,498 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$133,000 (Nov 1988)
Tax Bill	$6,900 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00510-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00510-0000-00005`
Alternative APNs	`030051000005` `6031008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	3,498 sqft (0.08 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6031008
Street Address	481 SOUTH AVE E
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-3201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	510
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	37200

Owner

Source: Union County and Cranford Township records · APN 03-00510-0000-00005

Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	481 SOUTH AVE E, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3578 / 173
Last Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	0065160222
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Aug 02, 2023
Property Address	481 SOUTH AVE E, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3201
Document Number	0065160222
Book / Page	6516 / 222
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2023
Instrument	30925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	149 THOMAS DR, CLARK, NJ 07066-2235

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	481 SOUTH AVE E, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Cranford Township records · Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$95,200 (-) Land $49,100 Building $46,100	$95,200 (-) Land $49,100 Building $46,100
2025	$6,900.00 (+6.91%)	$95,200 (-) Land $49,100 Building $46,100	$95,200 (-) Land $49,100 Building $46,100
2024	$6,454.00 (+2.54%)
2023		$95,200 (-) Land $49,100 Building $46,100	$95,200 (-) Land $49,100 Building $46,100
2022	$6,294.00	$95,200 Land $49,100 Building $46,100	$95,200 Land $49,100 Building $46,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Union County (34039C), updated September 24, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340390372001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021, river or lake flooding, Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims By Storm	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 418 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.