15 Mertz Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 15 Mertz Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,399 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,680 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-01007-0000-00028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-01007-0000-00028`
Alternative APNs	`070100700028` `00356300`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,399 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00356300
Street Address	15 MERTZ AVE
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-1623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	OC
Legal Subdivision	15 MERTZ AVE
Legal Block	1007
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	32200

Owner

15 Mertz Ave is owned by a company that bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1430 N BROAD ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1639
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202216533
Deed Book / Page	6458 / 2051
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0064582051
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2022
Property Address	15 MERTZ AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1623
Document Number	0064582051
Book / Page	6458 / 2051
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	16533
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$560.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35 FABISZEWSKI WAY, 35, PARLIN, NJ 08859-1682

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1430 N BROAD ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1639

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034943
Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	34943

Lender

Name	MERTZ REAL ESTATE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15 Mertz Ave was $7,680, up 7.8% from the year before.

Source: Union County and Hillside Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Hillside Township
Unified School District	Hillside Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$86,300 (-) Land $46,800 Building $39,500	$86,300 (-) Land $46,800 Building $39,500
2025	$7,680.00 (+7.83%)	$86,300 Land $46,800 Building $39,500	$86,300 Land $46,800 Building $39,500
2024	$7,122.00
2023		$86,300 Land $46,800 Building $39,500	$86,300 Land $46,800 Building $39,500
2022	$6,851.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Mertz Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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

The area around 15 Mertz Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 260 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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