700 Cranford Ave, Linden, NJ 07036 Property Records

Union County and Linden City property record for 700 Cranford Ave, Linden, NJ 07036

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	856 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$305,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,078 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00040-0000-00021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00040-0000-00021`
Alternative APN	`090004000021`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	856 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	700 CRANFORD AVE
City	LINDEN
State	NJ
Zip	07036-1802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2B
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 270,866,867
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	LINDEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	34500

Owner

700 Cranford Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

Source: Union County and Linden City records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	700 CRANFORD AVE, LINDEN, NJ 07036-1802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Oct 1, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage UNITED MORTGAGE INVESTORS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202110035
Deed Book / Page	6433 / 2198
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0056800240
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	700 CRANFORD AVE, LINDEN, NJ 07036-1802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0152742173
Date	Sep 9, 2022
Book Page	15274/2173
Instrument	42778

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	700 CRANFORD AVE, LINDEN, NJ 07036-1802
Document Number	0064332198
Book / Page	6433 / 2198
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	10035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	VITAL ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,754.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 SOMERSET ST, 204, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-2043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 CRANFORD AVE, LINDEN, NJ 07036-1802

Mortgage

Document Number	22165
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	22165

Lender

Name	UNITED MORTGAGE INVESTORS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	23 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 700 Cranford Ave was $9,078, up 4.4% from the year before.

Source: Union County and Linden City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
Municipality	Linden City
Unified School District	Linden City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$123,600 (-) Land $46,000 Building $77,600	$123,600 (-) Land $46,000 Building $77,600
2025	$9,078.00 (+4.44%)	$123,600 Land $46,000 Building $77,600	$123,600 Land $46,000 Building $77,600
2024	$8,692.00
2023		$115,500 Land $46,000 Building $69,500	$115,500 Land $46,000 Building $69,500
2022	$7,985.00

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 700 Cranford Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1981 · 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 700 Cranford Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 501 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

May also be available: Optimum.

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