500 Riverside Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 500 Riverside Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,636 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$11,640 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`03-00216-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00216-0000-00001`
Alternative APNs	`030021600001` `1987001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,636 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1987001
Street Address	500 RIVERSIDE DR
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-1929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	NORMANDIE PARK
Legal Block	216
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	37000

Owner

500 Riverside Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	500 RIVERSIDE DR, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Oct 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 12, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014250635
Deed Book / Page	6003 / 17
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	500 RIVERSIDE DR, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0147723016
Date	Sep 23, 2020
Book Page	14772/3016
Instrument	699452

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2040

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	500 RIVERSIDE DR, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1929
Document Number	0144852514
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	500 RIVERSIDE DR CRANFORD NJ 070161929, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1929

Mortgage

Document Number	0144852514
Date	Sep 5, 2018
Book Page	014485/002514
Instrument	662314

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 4, 2038

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	500 RIVERSIDE DR, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1929
Document Number	0143630337
Book / Page	014363 / 000337
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	500 RIVERSIDE DR CRANFORD NJ 070161929, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1929

Mortgage

Document Number	0143630337
Date	Nov 14, 2017
Book Page	014363/000337
Instrument	649137

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 500 Riverside Dr was $11,640, up 6.9% from the year before.

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		$160,600 (-) Land $80,600 Building $80,000	$160,600 (-) Land $80,600 Building $80,000
2025	$11,640.00 (+6.92%)	$160,600 Land $80,600 Building $80,000	$160,600 Land $80,600 Building $80,000
2024	$10,887.00
2023		$160,600 Land $80,600 Building $80,000	$160,600 Land $80,600 Building $80,000
2022	$10,618.00

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 500 Riverside Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 146 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	146 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	556 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	52 of 556
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 154 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 123 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 104 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 500 Riverside Dr 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 711 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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