5 Brainerd Dr, Cranbury, NJ 08512 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cranbury Township property record for 5 Brainerd Dr, Cranbury, NJ 08512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,920 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.551 acres (24,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$469,900 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,514 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00035-0000-00023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00035-0000-00023`
Alternative APN	`020003500023`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,920 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	24,002 sqft (0.551 acres)
Lot Dimensions	240 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 BRAINERD DR
City	CRANBURY
State	NJ
Zip	08512-3128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	V/HR
Legal Description	100X240
Legal Subdivision	CRANBURY TOWNSHIP
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANBURY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	8700

Owner

5 Brainerd Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2016.

Source: Middlesex County and Cranbury Township records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 BRAINERD DR, CRANBURY, NJ 08512-3128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201673
Deed Book / Page	6869 / 724
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	5 BRAINERD DR, CRANBURY, NJ 08512-3128
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2022
Title Company	AVENUE 365 LENDER SERVICES, AVENUE 365 LENDER SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000150724
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Book Page	18744/1934
Instrument	2021150724

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Brainerd Dr was $8,514, up 0.1% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Cranbury Township assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Cranbury Township
Unified School District	Cranbury Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$463,700 (-) Land $228,400 Building $235,300	$463,700 (-) Land $228,400 Building $235,300
2025	$8,514.00 (+0.12%)	$463,700 Land $228,400 Building $235,300	$463,700 Land $228,400 Building $235,300
2024	$8,504.00
2023		$463,700 Land $228,400 Building $235,300	$463,700 Land $228,400 Building $235,300
2022	$8,263.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Brainerd Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 29 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 29
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 13 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 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

Wildfire risk around 5 Brainerd Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 143 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20