228 Boston Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 228 Boston Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,932 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,801 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$590,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$13,838 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00715-0000-00023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00715-0000-00023`
Alternative APNs	`070071500023` `00234300`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,932 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,801 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00234300
Street Address	228 BOSTON AVE
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-2632
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40T
Legal Subdivision	WEST NEWARK 03
Legal Block	715
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	32401

Owner

228 Boston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	228 BOSTON AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2632
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	Oct 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202223724
Deed Book / Page	6486 / 623
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0059020133
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2022
Property Address	228 BOSTON AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2632
Document Number	0064860623
Book / Page	6486 / 623
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	23724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,079.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	564 CHAPMAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1723

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 BOSTON AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2632

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044707
Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	44707

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 Boston Ave was $13,838, 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		$155,500 (-) Land $88,200 Building $67,300	$155,500 (-) Land $88,200 Building $67,300
2025	$13,838.00 (+7.83%)	$155,500 Land $88,200 Building $67,300	$155,500 Land $88,200 Building $67,300
2024	$12,833.00
2023		$155,500 Land $88,200 Building $67,300	$155,500 Land $88,200 Building $67,300
2022	$12,345.00

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 228 Boston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 5 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

The area around 228 Boston 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 868 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: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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