502 Riverside Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 502 Riverside Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,094 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,365 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`03-00216-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00216-0000-00002`
Alternative APNs	`030021600002` `1988002`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,094 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1988002
Street Address	502 RIVERSIDE DR
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-1929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	NORMANDIE PARK 02
Legal Block	216
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	37000

Owner

502 Riverside Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	502 RIVERSIDE DR, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020324430
Deed Book / Page	6368 / 2346
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 14, 2020
Property Address	502 RIVERSIDE DR, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1929
Document Number	0063682346
Book / Page	006368 / 002346
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	324430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	MAIN STREET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 RIVERSIDE DR CRANFORD NJ 070161929, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1929

Mortgage

Document Number	146952060
Date	May 14, 2020
Book Page	014695/002060
Instrument	691478

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 13, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 502 Riverside Dr was $10,365, 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		$143,000 (-) Land $80,600 Building $62,400	$143,000 (-) Land $80,600 Building $62,400
2025	$10,365.00 (+6.93%)	$143,000 Land $80,600 Building $62,400	$143,000 Land $80,600 Building $62,400
2024	$9,693.00
2023		$143,000 Land $80,600 Building $62,400	$143,000 Land $80,600 Building $62,400
2022	$9,455.00

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 502 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 502 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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