5 4th Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 5 4th Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,758 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$385,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill$9,546 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Mortgage
Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-00142-0000-00012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-00142-0000-00012
Alternative APNs
  • 030014200012
  • 0591009

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,758 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1913
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number0591009
Street Address5 4TH AVE
CityCRANFORD
StateNJ
Zip07016-1640
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block142
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCRANFORD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract37100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5 4TH AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1640
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 9, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Sep 30, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE & FINANCE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 3, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019317624
Deed Book / Page6341 / 2340
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address5 4TH AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1640
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0150972818
DateNov 9, 2021
Book Page15097/2818
Instrument24636
Lender
NameAMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2051

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateSep 30, 2019
Property Address5 4TH AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1640
Document Number0063412340
Book / Page006341 / 002340
Instrument DateSep 26, 2019
Instrument317624
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2019
Title CompanyVESTED LAND SERVICES LLC, VESTED LAND SVCS LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$385.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 4TH AVE CRANFORD NJ 070161640, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1640

Mortgage

Document Number146002096
DateSep 30, 2019
Book Page014600/002096
Instrument679272
Lender
NameVANDERBILT MORTGAGE & FINANCE INC
TypeBank
AddressATLANTA, GA 30361
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 29, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
County SubdivisionCranford Township
Unified School DistrictCranford Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$131,700 (-) Land $72,300 Building $59,400$131,700 (-) Land $72,300 Building $59,400
2025$9,546.00 (+6.93%)$131,700 (-) Land $72,300 Building $59,400$131,700 (-) Land $72,300 Building $59,400
2024$8,927.00 (+2.51%)
2023$131,700 Land $72,300 Building $59,400$131,700 Land $72,300 Building $59,400
2022$8,708.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 594 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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