821 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Records

Union County and Cranford Township property record for 821 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,729 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size	0.406 acres (17,694 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$499,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$13,213 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`03-00151-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00151-0000-00016`
Alternative APNs	`030015100016` `0825003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,729 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Effective Year Built	Effective 1887
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	17,694 sqft (0.406 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0825003
Street Address	821 SPRINGFIELD AVE
City	CRANFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07016-1835
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	151
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	37100

Owner

Source: Union County and Cranford Township records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	821 SPRINGFIELD AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1835
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5510 / 787
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	821 SPRINGFIELD AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1835
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 SPRINGFIELD AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016-1835

Mortgage

Document Number	0149242941
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Book Page	14924/2941
Instrument	8384

Lender

Name	UNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLINTON, NJ 08809

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$182,300 (-) Land $106,800 Building $75,500	$182,300 (-) Land $106,800 Building $75,500
2025	$13,213.00 (+6.92%)	$182,300 (-) Land $106,800 Building $75,500	$182,300 (-) Land $106,800 Building $75,500
2024	$12,358.00 (+2.53%)
2023		$182,300 Land $106,800 Building $75,500	$182,300 Land $106,800 Building $75,500
2022	$12,053.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 116 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	116 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	426 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	59 of 426
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 83 claims Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 114 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 91 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250