280 Florence Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 280 Florence Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	936 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$470,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,388 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-01108-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-01108-0000-00018`
Alternative APNs	`070110800018` `00395700`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,201 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00395700
Street Address	280 FLORENCE AVE
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-1802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/HILLSIDE
Legal Block	1108
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	32300

Owner

280 Florence Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

Source: Union County and Hillside Township records, as of July 8, 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 File
Mailing Address	280 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage JACKSON FLAGSTAR CENTRE OFFICE
Jan 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAMILY FIRST FNDG
Jun 20, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202441326
Deed Book / Page	6559 / 2990
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	280 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1802

Mortgage

Document Number	0153762879
Date	Jun 19, 2023
Book Page	15376/2879
Instrument	53001

Lender

Name	JACKSON FLAGSTAR CENTRE OFFICE
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	295 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2018
Property Address	280 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1802
Document Number	0062390253
Book / Page	006239 / 000253
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	295517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 FLORENCE AVE HILLSIDE NJ 072051802, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1802

Mortgage

Document Number	143920031
Date	Jan 11, 2018
Book Page	014392/000031
Instrument	652076

Lender

Name	FAMILY FIRST FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2048

June 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2017
Property Address	280 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1802
Document Number	0061950656
Book / Page	006195 / 000656
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	287755
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$116.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1140 PEACH TREE LN MOUNTAINSIDE NJ 070922211, MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092-2211

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 280 Florence Ave was $9,388, 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		$105,500 (-) Land $50,000 Building $55,500	$105,500 (-) Land $50,000 Building $55,500
2025	$9,388.00 (+7.83%)	$105,500 Land $50,000 Building $55,500	$105,500 Land $50,000 Building $55,500
2024	$8,706.00
2023		$105,500 Land $50,000 Building $55,500	$105,500 Land $50,000 Building $55,500
2022	$8,375.00

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 280 Florence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1986–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 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 280 Florence 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 725 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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