359 Florence Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 359 Florence Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,500 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,301 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$248,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,077 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Mar 2021 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00603-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00603-0000-00008`
Alternative APNs	`070060300008` `00180000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,301 sqft (0.122 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00180000
Street Address	359 FLORENCE AVE
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-1101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Block	603
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	32300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	359 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIGURE LENDING LLC
May 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MTG
Mar 3, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017286839
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	359 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0147352295
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Book Page	14735/2295
Instrument	695531

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	359 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0149132483
Date	Mar 18, 2021
Book Page	14913/2483
Instrument	7318

Lender

Name	FIGURE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28277

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Apr 8, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	359 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1101
Document Number	0061900511
Book / Page	006190 / 000511
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	286839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$248.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	386 PRINCETON AVE #A HILLSIDE NJ 072052007, A, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2007

Mortgage

Document Number	142770011
Date	May 25, 2017
Book Page	014277/000011
Instrument	640873

Lender

Name	UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33172-3139

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 24, 2047

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	359 FLORENCE AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1101
Document Number	0061750772
Book / Page	006175 / 000772
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2016
Instrument	289996
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 25, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$91.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	182 SUMMIT RD ELIZABETH NJ 072081143, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208-1143
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$102,000 (-) Land $41,300 Building $60,700	$102,000 (-) Land $41,300 Building $60,700
2025	$9,077.00 (+7.83%)	$102,000 (-) Land $41,300 Building $60,700	$102,000 (-) Land $41,300 Building $60,700
2024	$8,418.00 (+3.96%)
2023		$102,000 Land $41,300 Building $60,700	$102,000 Land $41,300 Building $60,700
2022	$8,097.00

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 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

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 646 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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