5 Phillips St, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 5 Phillips St, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3,445 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size0.184 acres (8,002 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$660,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$18,845 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-00593-0000-00003-02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-00593-0000-00003-02
Alternative APNs
  • 03005930000000030002
  • 714501

Interior

Building Area3,445 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2011
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2011
Lot Area8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number714501
Street Address5 PHILLIPS ST
CityCRANFORD
StateNJ
Zip07016-3457
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionCRANFORD HEIGHTS
Legal Block593
Legal Lot Number3.2
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCRANFORD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3017
Census Tract37300

Owner

5 Phillips St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2011.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5 PHILLIPS ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3457
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 8, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MLD MORTGAGE
Apr 13, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MLD MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 8, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 8, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2011225936
Deed Book / Page5873 / 636
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address5 PHILLIPS ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3457
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0148782891
DateFeb 8, 2021
Book Page14878/2891
Instrument3587
Lender
NameMLD MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueMar 1, 2036

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address5 PHILLIPS ST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3457
Document Number0146802808
Instrument DateApr 13, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 16, 2020
Title CompanyQUALITY TITLE COMPANY, QUALITY TITLE & ABSTRACT AGCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address5 PHILLIPS ST CRANFORD NJ 070163457, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3457

Mortgage

Document Number0146802808
DateApr 20, 2020
Book Page014680/002808
Instrument690122
Lender
NameMLD MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueApr 19, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Phillips St was $18,845, up 6.9% from the year before.

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$260,000 (-) Land $88,000 Building $172,000$260,000 (-) Land $88,000 Building $172,000
2025$18,845.00 (+6.92%)$260,000 Land $88,000 Building $172,000$260,000 Land $88,000 Building $172,000
2024$17,625.00
2023$260,000 Land $88,000 Building $172,000$260,000 Land $88,000 Building $172,000
2022$17,191.00

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 5 Phillips St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1982–1994)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJan 1994 · rainfall accumulation

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 Phillips St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 349 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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