5 Ramapo Rd, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 5 Ramapo Rd, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,452 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,625 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$540,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill$12,699 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Jul 2022 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-00631-0000-00009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-00631-0000-00009
Alternative APNs
  • 030063100009
  • 7710005

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,452 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area6,625 sqft (0.152 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number7710005
Street Address5 RAMAPO RD
CityCRANFORD
StateNJ
Zip07016-3417
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionOSCEOLA PARK MAP 5
Legal Block631
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCRANFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract37300

Owner

5 Ramapo Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5 RAMAPO RD, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3417
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 9, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Jul 12, 2022Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure · Commercial Mortgage
LOAN FUNDER LLC SERIES 36279

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202327235
Deed Book / Page6501 / 2950
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateMar 9, 2023
Property Address5 RAMAPO RD, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3417
Document Number0065012950
Book / Page6501 / 2950
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2023
Instrument27235
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 24, 2023
Title CompanyACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$4,559.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Lis Pendens
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address516 CHERRY ST, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208-1875

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5 RAMAPO RD, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3417
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000049604
DateMar 9, 2023
Instrument49604
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2053

July 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateJul 12, 2022
Property Address5 RAMAPO RD, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-3417
Document Number0064722148
Book / Page6472 / 2148
Instrument DateMay 11, 2022
Instrument20085
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedAug 10, 2023
Title CompanyELITE TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,195.80
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1045 APPLEGATE AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202-2401

Mortgage

Document Number0000040114
DateJul 12, 2022
Instrument40114
Lender
NameLOAN FUNDER LLC SERIES 36279
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term11 Months
DueJun 7, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Ramapo Rd was $12,699, 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$175,200 (-) Land $69,100 Building $106,100$175,200 (-) Land $69,100 Building $106,100
2025$12,699.00 (+6.93%)$175,200 Land $69,100 Building $106,100$175,200 Land $69,100 Building $106,100
2024$11,876.00
2023$138,700 (-) Land $69,100 Building $69,600$138,700 (-) Land $69,100 Building $69,600
2022$9,170.00 (+0.44%)$138,700 Land $69,100 Building $69,600$138,700 Land $69,100 Building $69,600
2021$9,130.00

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 Ramapo Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 46 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 29 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims46 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA33 of 46
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

Wildfire risk around 5 Ramapo Rd 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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