8 Franklin Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 8 Franklin Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1949
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$13,017 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`03-00219-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00219-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`030021900004` `2036009`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2036009
Street Address	8 FRANKLIN AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-1942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	219
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	37000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8 FRANKLIN AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1942
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
Oct 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 4, 1999
Transfer Doc	0000066027
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	8 FRANKLIN AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1942
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0144340188
Date	Apr 27, 2018
Book Page	14434/0188
Instrument	656597

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	8 FRANKLIN AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1942
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	QUICKSILVA TITLE AND ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0147822194
Date	Oct 5, 2020
Book Page	14782/2194
Instrument	700343

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$179,600 (-) Land $83,300 Building $96,300	$179,600 (-) Land $83,300 Building $96,300
2025	$13,017.00 (+6.92%)	$179,600 (-) Land $83,300 Building $96,300	$179,600 (-) Land $83,300 Building $96,300
2024	$12,175.00 (+2.53%)
2023		$179,600 Land $83,300 Building $96,300	$179,600 Land $83,300 Building $96,300
2022	$11,875.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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 Record median of 85 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	85 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	230 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	26 of 230
Most Recent Claim	May 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 65 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 41 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 45 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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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