5 Blake Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,734 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,503 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$549,900 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$13,148 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00490-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00490-0000-00003`
Alternative APNs	`030049000003` `5686005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,734 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,503 sqft (0.195 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5686005
Street Address	5 BLAKE AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-2904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CRANFORD TOWNSHIP
Legal Block	490
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	37300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018295717
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	5 BLAKE AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904
Document Number	0062392135
Book / Page	006239 / 002135
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	295717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018
Title Company	MAIN STREET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$549.90
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5 BLAKE AVE CRANFORD NJ 070162904, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-2904

Mortgage

Document Number	143932190
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Book Page	014393/002190
Instrument	652356

Lender

Name	POLIFLY SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	WESTFIELD, NJ 07090

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$181,400 (-) Land $79,300 Building $102,100	$181,400 (-) Land $79,300 Building $102,100
2025	$13,148.00 (+6.92%)	$181,400 (-) Land $79,300 Building $102,100	$181,400 (-) Land $79,300 Building $102,100
2024	$12,297.00 (+2.53%)
2023		$181,400 Land $79,300 Building $102,100	$181,400 Land $79,300 Building $102,100
2022	$11,994.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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